Soresu Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) Something is bugging me lately and just wanted to share with others. Looking at the lack of light armor in Skyrim, I'm really disappointed. Leather, Fur, Studded Leather, Scaled all look terrible in my opinion. I was at least hoping that Scaled would look somewhat like a Chainmail Armor but no. Besides Elven there is no other good amor with also have a nice look. But beside the aesthetics, let's talk about some realism on the looks of these armors. To be honest even Elven armor looks a bit too thick and large for a Light Armor. It looks even larger than Plate. I know most people may think Glass Armor is one of the best looking armors in the game but I think otherwise. It's too bulky. For a light armor I would say it would be impossible to move in that let alone swing a weapon accuretely. Not even talking about sneaking. It makes you look like a wearing a Exoskeleton Power Armor. Dragonscale/plate Armor may be looking rather nice, but I'd like to have a more classic type of armor instead I was also upset to see there are no Mithril Armor in the game. It was one of the best looking armors in the Oblivion. I was hoping it would be a crafting armor in the Smithing. Thieves armor and Nightingale armor are maybe an exception to this, but they are more fitting for sneaking type characters. Heavy amors look much better I think. Steel, Plate, Ebony, Orcish, Deadric they are all well designed. Compared to Heavy Armor, Light Armors generally look disappointing. There should be armors for non-sneaking light armored for fighters. Like Chainmail or Chain/Leather hybrid armors, Mithril, Scaled armor could also look much better like a real world scaled armor (just google Scaled Armor you'll know what I mean). Edited November 24, 2011 by Soresu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishoplight Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I couldn't agree more! I think a lot of players are pretty much stuck to the NightingGale armor since it's the most decent looking one in most opinions. I can't wait for the CK to come out so that we can add our armors to the game and tailor it just right. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintercross Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I'm thinking of retexturing some of the guard armor into nordic ringmail.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terzho Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Yeah excuse me thief armour, Nighting gale armour and dark brotherhood armour are all pretty good looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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