The idea of skimpy armor in a fantasy-based game certainly isn't anything new. Toss a cat, and you're likely to hit a game that offers players ridiculously tiny plate armor. Still, while it is often a contentious issue to some, today's One Shots contributor misterorff tries to offer some levity on the topic by noting how the tables are turned in RIFT. According to his note and screenshot, men are made to wear skimpy-ish armor too. Oh noes! He writes in:
"Another RIFT screen... I know, I know, RIFT overload! I just wanted to point out that instead of objectifying females in RIFT, they objectify us men! This is 'plate' armor -- that does NOTHING to protect my heart. One quick stab and my tank is dead! I'm THIS CLOSE to losing a nipple!"
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Reader Comments (16)
Posted: Mar 10th 2011 4:56PM oxlar said
The armor and item textures in this game are severely lacking. Even later level armor textures look like something you would get at 1st level. Very frustrating. The game's downfall is its artwork.
Posted: Mar 10th 2011 5:46PM jealouspirate said
@oxlar
Taste is of course subjective, but personally I really love the armor in RIFT. I like the fact that it's a little more subdued. It actually looks like real armor that a person would use. Take the tier sets in WoW for example, they can get ridiculous. Lava spewing volcanoes on your shoulders, spikes for the of having more and more spikes, etc.
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Taste is of course subjective, but personally I really love the armor in RIFT. I like the fact that it's a little more subdued. It actually looks like real armor that a person would use. Take the tier sets in WoW for example, they can get ridiculous. Lava spewing volcanoes on your shoulders, spikes for the of having more and more spikes, etc.
Posted: Mar 10th 2011 5:58PM oxlar said
@Puremallace
First time? Really? I see it all the time in game on various chat channels.
And rifts hardly hits all the notes on content, itemization, common in game tools and features. As a matter of fact its down right lacking in many of those areas, even way more so than those games with all that 'fluff'.
Is it a fun game? Sure its not bad. But lets be realistic and not be afraid to recognize its flaws.
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First time? Really? I see it all the time in game on various chat channels.
And rifts hardly hits all the notes on content, itemization, common in game tools and features. As a matter of fact its down right lacking in many of those areas, even way more so than those games with all that 'fluff'.
Is it a fun game? Sure its not bad. But lets be realistic and not be afraid to recognize its flaws.
Posted: Mar 10th 2011 7:14PM (Unverified) said
@oxlar
You want to play dress-up? Buy a Barbie Doll.
LOL, sorry, but it's a game, not a fashion show.
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You want to play dress-up? Buy a Barbie Doll.
LOL, sorry, but it's a game, not a fashion show.
Posted: Mar 10th 2011 11:24PM KvanCetre said
@oxlar
I just took two screenshots of some high end purchasable armor. Didn't think to look at the pvp armor... but I personally thought these two sets looks rather cool....
http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/9695/rogue.jpg
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/3779/cleric.jpg
But opinions are just that, I suppose.
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I just took two screenshots of some high end purchasable armor. Didn't think to look at the pvp armor... but I personally thought these two sets looks rather cool....
http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/9695/rogue.jpg
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/3779/cleric.jpg
But opinions are just that, I suppose.
Posted: Mar 10th 2011 5:38PM Tizmah said
Just a curious note...Is anyone else having trouble finding Tanks for your party in a dungeon in RIFT?
Posted: Mar 10th 2011 5:47PM VisualGloss said
@Tizmah Nope, not having a problem at all. Between the Rogue Tanks, Warrior Tanks and Cleric Tanks, it's been pretty quick finding one so far.
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Posted: Mar 10th 2011 5:56PM Gaugamela said
I wonder how that armor looks like in the female models.
giggity giggity.
:P
giggity giggity.
:P
Posted: Mar 10th 2011 7:12PM (Unverified) said
Can I be the first to suggest "Rift Insider" ?
I'd be there everyday, gobbling up the content, ranting, raving and loving it!
Make us Rifters happy... go ahead punk, make my day!
Oh, and the armor, we need more nipples in RPG's, nuff said.
I'd be there everyday, gobbling up the content, ranting, raving and loving it!
Make us Rifters happy... go ahead punk, make my day!
Oh, and the armor, we need more nipples in RPG's, nuff said.
Posted: Mar 10th 2011 11:53PM Araxes said
... All of this engaging banter aside ... I would just like to go on record and say that the Bahmi men are some hot motherf*ckers. k? On ya bike now ...
Posted: Mar 11th 2011 12:27PM Triskelion said
I agree with Oxlar, there must have been a special on brown paint at Home Depot, this game is extremely drab.










