Comments on: Appearance or performance? http://thebigbearbutt.com/2007/09/19/appearance-or-performance/ Feral Druids in World of Warcraft Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:21:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Daddy Gamer http://thebigbearbutt.com/2007/09/19/appearance-or-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-2366 Daddy Gamer Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:23:00 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/wordpress/?p=285#comment-2366 When going from 60 to 70 I was a slave to fashion. There is a 59 plate set and a 65 plate set that both look the same. They have the exact look of the Dark Iron set that was THE set for FR gear pre BC. I found better stuff all the time but I rarely switched out of it. <br/><br/>Now at 70 its a different matter. I dont really have the luxury to go by looks any longer. I do look like a plate clad gypsy (no offence to gypsies - but you do traditionally have colorful clothes). <br/><br/>It is a bad thing that it is so hard to get nice looking gear. One could at least expect that if I manage to get the best epic heroic gear available (or pre Kara) they would look good - but no. Really not. They look awful. <br/><br/>The good part is that the best plate dps helmet looks exactly like the T1 warrior set with the helmet being a collar w spikes and the shoulders have nice pointy spikes on them. (Centurions in SH have a equivalent). This would be the Overlords helmet of 2nd sight and the Pauldrons of the Crimson flight from Aeounus. <br/><br/>A really bad thing though is the Season 2 arena gear. Full clothed in it we have "razor-wings" on the shoulders and a helm with 3 feet horns... Teribble. <br/>I am tempted to buy the S1 shoulders - but I know I wont because I need the stats too much... When going from 60 to 70 I was a slave to fashion. There is a 59 plate set and a 65 plate set that both look the same. They have the exact look of the Dark Iron set that was THE set for FR gear pre BC. I found better stuff all the time but I rarely switched out of it.

Now at 70 its a different matter. I dont really have the luxury to go by looks any longer. I do look like a plate clad gypsy (no offence to gypsies – but you do traditionally have colorful clothes).

It is a bad thing that it is so hard to get nice looking gear. One could at least expect that if I manage to get the best epic heroic gear available (or pre Kara) they would look good – but no. Really not. They look awful.

The good part is that the best plate dps helmet looks exactly like the T1 warrior set with the helmet being a collar w spikes and the shoulders have nice pointy spikes on them. (Centurions in SH have a equivalent). This would be the Overlords helmet of 2nd sight and the Pauldrons of the Crimson flight from Aeounus.

A really bad thing though is the Season 2 arena gear. Full clothed in it we have “razor-wings” on the shoulders and a helm with 3 feet horns… Teribble.
I am tempted to buy the S1 shoulders – but I know I wont because I need the stats too much…

]]> By: Kinzlayer http://thebigbearbutt.com/2007/09/19/appearance-or-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-2365 Kinzlayer Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:51:00 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/wordpress/?p=285#comment-2365 The more I think about it, the more it appeals to me... I think I will work the arena pts to save so as to get the AS3 or whatever equivalent set will be to T6 when it comes out. T6 looks really fearsome for a Warlock. The more I think about it, the more it appeals to me… I think I will work the arena pts to save so as to get the AS3 or whatever equivalent set will be to T6 when it comes out. T6 looks really fearsome for a Warlock.

]]> By: James http://thebigbearbutt.com/2007/09/19/appearance-or-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 James Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:57:00 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/wordpress/?p=285#comment-2364 You know what's cool. Melpo actually had the whole Blackened Defias set. I still wore the Tunic of Westfall most times, but held the other stuff for a while. I think maybe I'll have to go back and pick it up again. Then we can all be ninjas!<br/><br/>And maybe I'll even get the shadowcraft set too! You know what’s cool. Melpo actually had the whole Blackened Defias set. I still wore the Tunic of Westfall most times, but held the other stuff for a while. I think maybe I’ll have to go back and pick it up again. Then we can all be ninjas!

And maybe I’ll even get the shadowcraft set too!

]]> By: Lypi http://thebigbearbutt.com/2007/09/19/appearance-or-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 Lypi Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:01:00 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/wordpress/?p=285#comment-2363 Well... firstly I'm a druid, so the vast majority of the time I'm in form, so I don't see myself. Other than that, I use the hide/show option for cloak and helm, depending on how ugly they are. And my guild tabard is just tragic at the moment, so that's vaulted. Well… firstly I’m a druid, so the vast majority of the time I’m in form, so I don’t see myself. Other than that, I use the hide/show option for cloak and helm, depending on how ugly they are. And my guild tabard is just tragic at the moment, so that’s vaulted.

]]> By: Xesar http://thebigbearbutt.com/2007/09/19/appearance-or-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-2362 Xesar Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:36:00 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/wordpress/?p=285#comment-2362 Mr. BBB, may I say thank you for a wonderful Druid reference you've created. As a newly minted 70 Druid, I find your information invaluable. However, your posting on matching wardrobe dis-heartened me since I now have to go back to Deadmines to get my matching Ninja outfit. Bad, bad, bear! Mr. BBB, may I say thank you for a wonderful Druid reference you’ve created. As a newly minted 70 Druid, I find your information invaluable. However, your posting on matching wardrobe dis-heartened me since I now have to go back to Deadmines to get my matching Ninja outfit. Bad, bad, bear!

]]> By: Phaelia http://thebigbearbutt.com/2007/09/19/appearance-or-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-2361 Phaelia Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:56:00 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/wordpress/?p=285#comment-2361 For Phaelia, I wear what's good for her stats-wise whenever raiding. When about town, however, I have several Outfitter sets that I can switch to. And I wear my PvP gear for instances, sometimes, just because I love the way it looks (and will even more so with the next patch changing my pants to a skirt).<br/><br/>For my alts, however, I'm far more style-oriented. My Warlock carries around a ton of gear to mix and match and wears a red and silver outfit for everything but the hardest quest. My level 41 Rogue, Gwynna, dresses like a Pirate from head to toe. But then she's just a bank character. =) For Phaelia, I wear what’s good for her stats-wise whenever raiding. When about town, however, I have several Outfitter sets that I can switch to. And I wear my PvP gear for instances, sometimes, just because I love the way it looks (and will even more so with the next patch changing my pants to a skirt).

For my alts, however, I’m far more style-oriented. My Warlock carries around a ton of gear to mix and match and wears a red and silver outfit for everything but the hardest quest. My level 41 Rogue, Gwynna, dresses like a Pirate from head to toe. But then she’s just a bank character. =)

]]> By: Chris Connelley/Valenna http://thebigbearbutt.com/2007/09/19/appearance-or-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-2360 Chris Connelley/Valenna Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:39:00 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/wordpress/?p=285#comment-2360 It depends.<br/><br/>Embarassing story: Back when Azeroth was young and Valenna younger still, I wanted the Blacked Defias really bad. When I got the Tunic of Westfall, I was so upset that it was better and that it looked hideous (it seemed orangish-pink to me) that I <i>destoryed</i> it rather than allow myself to wear it. ^_^<br/><br/>Course now I have a level 18 Druid in several pieces of Defias and she has the Tunic of Westfall. It's just too good for her to destroy. =D<br/><br/>Oh! BTW, if she hasn't already, do the entire <a HREF="http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=373" REL="nofollow">The Unsent Letter</a> quest ASAP. It results in the "Seal of Wyrnn", a 33rd item level ring that I got at level 18. It depends.

Embarassing story: Back when Azeroth was young and Valenna younger still, I wanted the Blacked Defias really bad. When I got the Tunic of Westfall, I was so upset that it was better and that it looked hideous (it seemed orangish-pink to me) that I destoryed it rather than allow myself to wear it. ^_^

Course now I have a level 18 Druid in several pieces of Defias and she has the Tunic of Westfall. It’s just too good for her to destroy. =D

Oh! BTW, if she hasn’t already, do the entire The Unsent Letter quest ASAP. It results in the “Seal of Wyrnn”, a 33rd item level ring that I got at level 18.

]]> By: Pesce http://thebigbearbutt.com/2007/09/19/appearance-or-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-2359 Pesce Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:33:00 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/wordpress/?p=285#comment-2359 From my Balance point of view, we don't have many sets that give us a complete look. Hence, I wear a hodge-podge of gear that makes me the most effective. I may not look ubber cool, but deadly nontheless, and nobody can really see what I'm wearing through all my feathers and Feral tail adornments. Maybe Zul'Amman will give us Balance Druids the cool look with its rumored full Balance set, but that will have to wait til o-eight. From my Balance point of view, we don’t have many sets that give us a complete look. Hence, I wear a hodge-podge of gear that makes me the most effective. I may not look ubber cool, but deadly nontheless, and nobody can really see what I’m wearing through all my feathers and Feral tail adornments. Maybe Zul’Amman will give us Balance Druids the cool look with its rumored full Balance set, but that will have to wait til o-eight.

]]> By: Kinzlayer http://thebigbearbutt.com/2007/09/19/appearance-or-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-2358 Kinzlayer Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:59:00 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/wordpress/?p=285#comment-2358 I've never really look at what gears look like on my 'lock... well, maybe that's because he is UD and like most of the Horde males (now with the exception of BEs), hunches over and therefore ruins any kind of fashion statement that you spend time on anyway??? As well I have never been any good on recognizing the gears people wear to be able to change my tactic on fighting that person. Hehe, I also play with my camera zoomed all the way out so that I can see more of the environment and don't really see much details anyway. Maybe it's a byproduct of playing a 'lock on a PvP server always having to check to see if a sneaky alliance rogue/druid is about to gank me. I’ve never really look at what gears look like on my ‘lock… well, maybe that’s because he is UD and like most of the Horde males (now with the exception of BEs), hunches over and therefore ruins any kind of fashion statement that you spend time on anyway??? As well I have never been any good on recognizing the gears people wear to be able to change my tactic on fighting that person. Hehe, I also play with my camera zoomed all the way out so that I can see more of the environment and don’t really see much details anyway. Maybe it’s a byproduct of playing a ‘lock on a PvP server always having to check to see if a sneaky alliance rogue/druid is about to gank me.

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