[Translation] Armour Types

[lyankyj]

I love BoA and BoE, so im glad

[Yakuzan]

It's damn simple, the bank account is currently shared for all created characters. If your level 15 and have a level 13 armor even if it's non-tradeable it doesn't mean you can't put it in the bank account inventory to let a lower level(your other toon) get it and skip the quest. I like the idea, I will not be forced to drop my items on the ground so my crafting alt has to pick it up. (They could just put a mailing system like in WoW but I prefer this method).

[Fayeth]

Originally Posted by Cylicon

I haven't read too much into it, but possible class restrictions?

There may be class restrictions, but we havent seen any yet.... we have seen things liek "plate armor master required" which would limit that armor to a warrior or someone else with a plate master stigma.

Originally Posted by yakuzan

It's damn simple, the bank account is currently shared for all created characters. If your level 15 and have a level 13 armor even if it's non-tradeable it doesn't mean you can't put it in the bank account inventory to let a lower level(your other toon) get it and skip the quest. I like the idea, I will not be forced to drop my items on the ground so my crafting alt has to pick it up. (They could just put a mailing system like in WoW but I prefer this method)

Mmm the point they were talking about tho Yak was that the armor reads Non-tradable and cannot be stored in Bank account... So you actually CANNOT do this. But it still gets rid of bank characters i guess.... personally i prefer the mail system... so you can send all teh tradable thigns to one banker alt and see have the full bank slots for your bound items or quests things.

[aznkenshin]

I was surprised to see Plate ranked second before Robe when it comes to magic defense. I mean, it does make sense when compared to leather armor against magic.

But if Aion devs are focusing on what "makes sense," they might as well put Plate as the best against everything -- that would be the most reasonable.

[Chaos_Theory]

Originally Posted by Szaman

Hmm... "focus"? Can I get any information about what it does?

Chaos_theory - leather armor in itself might offer something like a dodge bonus etc.
I'd like to point out it is just one armor type - I'm fairly sure jameinkaiser translated the things that are distinctive about THESE armors. It does not disclude that the armor TYPE (robe/light/etc.) give to the proprer proficiency class (mage for robes eg.) special bonuses that are always connected to the given armor type.
So in this case an assasin might want to take light, despite the fact that it's lower on both defences, because he has "light armor proficiency" passive skills and that gives him +++ on skills relevant to him (like above mentioned dodge - if you can dodge magic WHY whould you go for magic defence only?)

I think focus is how easily you are interupted while casting spells or using skills? Higher the focus the less likley you are interupted.

Well what I found weird with leather armor is that rangers/assassins will be wearing and typically they are mage killers. One would think that they would have low physical defense but higher magical defense. I do agree that this doesn't tell us about the hidden bonuses.

[N0rdic Ninja]

Originally Posted by Solvoran

With the stigmata system class restriction won`t make sense

It's called the Stigma system... a Stigmata system would be a little... ridiculous XD



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[[PhiberOpticks]]

Originally Posted by Szaman

leather armor in itself might offer something like a dodge bonus etc.

I find that difficult to believe, as that ability will probably be inherent to the classes that are supposed to have dodge bonuses.

Originally Posted by Szaman

I'd like to point out it is just one armor type - I'm fairly sure jameinkaiser translated the things that are distinctive about THESE armors. It does not disclude that the armor TYPE (robe/light/etc.) give to the proprer proficiency class (mage for robes eg.) special bonuses that are always connected to the given armor type.

Since these items are part of a set, it is more than likely that each piece of equipment is suited for a specific school.

Originally Posted by Szaman

(like above mentioned dodge - if you can dodge magic WHY whould you go for magic defence only?)

In case you don't dodge it.

Thanks for the information, jameinkaiser. I'll have this stuff on Wiki when I have time.

[eternalchaos]

Not sure if this is known yet but in relation to armor.. will there be various armor styles or just 1 style. So if you are level 15-19 you always see the SAME armor piece. Sorta like FFXI; you had like 1-3 sets of armor per class, you can tell someone's level based on their gear .. same for WoW.

There are other games out there like HG:L, GW etc.. where they got multiple varieties of the same gear with different stats on it. I assume Aion is taking more of a FFXI approach to armor but anyone know for sure?

[Fayeth]

@Eternalchoas

We know part of this (sorta) We have seen different screen shots with varying armor type from beta.. and you can use the dye system to customize your colors early in the game. We also know that you will not be able to tell someones level or even class by their armor at later levels Beause of teh stimga system granting players the ablitiy to wear different classes of armor.

[Fleiva]

eternalchaos, this should solve your doubt =)

[eternalchaos]

Oh wow didn't even know there was a Dying abilty. I must of missed that feature. Yeah that is nice actually. One thing that I didn't mind, yet at the same time it Irked me.. was how in all those korean MMO's and games like FFXI and WoW.. armor was static. Oh look 200 dark knights in AF armor. Whos who!?!?

Here's to hoping that Aion gives us awesome colors, like Chrome, Black, White, Silver etc.. and not pull a Tabula Rasa giving us every god damn mofo color in the book EXCEPT those 4. The 4 colors people wanted most

[Pancak3s]

mmo's except for rf online can never seem to get this right.

Tanks should not only have the highest physical defense but also the highest magical defense... horay for mages 3 shotting tanks... gogo lineage2.

[eternalchaos]

well there has to be a balance imo. You give a tank the best of both worlds they become unstoppable. How can you kill something that has no weakness?

[Yakuzan]

Originally Posted by AznKenshin

I was surprised to see Plate ranked second before Robe when it comes to magic defense. I mean, it does make sense when compared to leather armor against magic.

But if Aion devs are focusing on what "makes sense," they might as well put Plate as the best against everything -- that would be the most reasonable.

Well not really, it's heavy. I haven't seen a bandit in shiny full plate trying to pick-pocket someone hehe.(In terms of resistance it is superior)

[Fayeth]

Originally Posted by Yakuzan

Well not really, it's heavy. I haven't seen a bandit in shiny full plate trying to pick-pocket someone hehe.(In terms of resistance it is superior)

I agree. When's the last time you saw a thief sneeking up on you in chain mail and plate boots? Or a Ranger running ahead of the army in a full spirit wearing armor that weights a ton? You think a fire mage would burn up in all that heat-conducting metal? Would a priest who spent his whole life studying texts and scrolls be strong enough to atcually walk around for 6 hours in plat? Let alone fight and such...