Lachdonin Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I'd like to point out a few things. First, considering the lack of general sexual preferance for fighters in TES and other fantasy games, i feel it is more appropriate to apply modern armouring standards than historic ones. Second, up until recently, modern body armour has been made to a male standard. The American, Brittish and Canadian armed forces have invested only in the last 2 years in developing armour particular to women. These armours include designs to acomidate a more tapered waist, wider hips and a different 'weight distribution' through the chest. Third, there is a fantasy element to it, which is entirely artistic admitedly. It is something of a throwback to the days when only men were interested in fantasy, but in my personal experience it also caters to a socially reinforced notion that women should look different then men in their dress. Finally, i have personally partaken in an experement to determine the protectiveness of a midieval, classical and 'amazon' breastplate against a blade, hammer and longbow. In all cases, the shaped 'amazon' plate offered more resistance than either of the others. It may not be historically accurate (Though may be contextually, that remains debateable) but it looks appealing and in fact offers greater protection... Whats the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGatot Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Heh, given than in Skyrim all men seem to be quite barrel-chested, I'm sure plate armor made for men would fit a women just fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackninja50 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Actually women DO were plat armor today and in the past in this one sport called.....Kendo (it's a Japanese sport) and the breast plat that women were is a standard male plat just one size larger. Sorry if I am nacroing a post but this is a slightly relevant fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudVvulf Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 The only thing that annoys me about it is when people complain that it's immersion breaking. You're playing a game with dragons flying around and women's plate armour isn't realistic enough for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertex23 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Wait, people actually care about functionality of armour in video games? I thought that died in 04. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadiast Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Ok so it's been heatedly debated, argued, angrily shouted and flamed over breast cups on female plate armor breast plates. for real? men I must have missed it. Its a "life and death" question after all is it? Lets see, Women have bigger and "rounder" Breasts while men have broader and somewhat "flatter" Breasts, lets see.....hmmm....maybe....no.....or......nay......of course......no....i give up its too difficult for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747823 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Haha, thanks for this. I might link to the topic in my mod description... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolbryne Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 Haha, thanks for this. I might link to the topic in my mod description... Go ahead bro, I kind of had that in mind actually ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FailWins Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Since this is a fantasy game and not a war simulator I'm fine with the breast cups, gives me something nice to look at despite fully armored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robynah Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Real world plate armor looked feminine anyway. Big around the hips... no massive shoulderpads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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