Armor Comparison: PS1 to PS2 - Page 3

Vancha · 2012-04-10, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Typwn

It's actually the elbows and knees, look closely and you'll see how the straps work behind the knee guards. And if you think that is the bicep then you might want to take biology again.

That's not what I'm talking about.

Notice the difference with the boots and upper arms. My crappy photoshopping aside, this looks better to me, while Mr. Soldier there retains full mobility of his knees and elbows.

Originally Posted by Typwn

I don't know of any instance in game that I would get that exact perspective on any player. We'll have to see how it looks in-game really, but in his defense the original Rexo helms were points as well, just not as much.[/IMG]

You must have been a cloaker then.

I'm not sure that's a point so much as a low-polygon curve, but either way it looks less silly to me.

Magpie · 2012-04-10, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Knocky

Seriously Narcissus?

I would not buy vanity items to stare into a mirror. I would buy them to look good in front of the enemy. I would buy them to have a unit or Outfit uniform. I would buy them to hopefully blend into the background better.

lies!! You just want to flex ya guns in the mirror

Hamma · 2012-04-10, 05:48 PM

This thread is awesome - didn't realize how close they were either.

Saieno · 2012-04-10, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Vancha

You must have been a cloaker then.

Yes sir I was! Haha. When I switched to NC I became more of a Combat Medic/Engineer but yeah I was a cloaker for years on TR.

Originally Posted by Hamma

This thread is awesome - didn't realize how close they were either.

And thanks Hamma, glad everyones enjoying it!

Knocky · 2012-04-10, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Magpie

lies!! You just want to flex ya guns in the mirror

/sigh

If only......if only....

Saieno · 2012-04-10, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Vancha

Notice the difference with the boots and upper arms. My crappy photoshopping aside, this looks better to me, while Mr. Soldier there retains full mobility of his knees and elbows..

The modification you made to the boots looks good, however the modification you made to the arms would make it impossible to raise your arms, hold a weapon, or even aim a weapon.

As you can see, the bicep piece is limited in motion by the pauldrons and chest piece, heck it'd be funny just watching someone trying to walk with that on. Sure it looks cooler but it doesn't look practical by any means, or very comfortable.

Vancha · 2012-04-10, 07:39 PM

I don't think it's as close to the body as you think it is, if you look at the depth from the front of the chest-plate to where the armhole is in the original picture, but that's irrelevant. The shoulder area and front-side width can be modified as needed, the point is getting rid of the weird gap at the elbow.

Edit: Better?

Saieno · 2012-04-10, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Vancha

I don't think it's as close to the body as you think it is, if you look at the depth from the front of the chest-plate to where the armhole is in the original picture, but that's irrelevant. The shoulder area and front-side width can be modified as needed, the point is getting rid of the weird gap at the elbow.

Edit: Better?

Yeah that looks a little better. This brings up a good point about just how many options they can create for vanity items in the shop. Different chest pieces, under shirts, pads, etc.

Cosmical · 2012-04-10, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Hmr85

You know when you look at them side by side its amazing how almost identical they are just with updated graphics. I love it!! thanks for posting this.

Agreed. I was a little stunned by it actually. Well frigging done Dev's

Yutty · 2012-04-10, 09:28 PM

I really hope we can customize helmets cause the vanu infil and heavy assault looks ugly. Would like the option purchase different helmets.

Vancha · 2012-04-10, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by Typwn

Yeah that looks a little better. This brings up a good point about just how many options they can create for vanity items in the shop. Different chest pieces, under shirts, pads, etc.

Oh for sure, the possibilities are almost limitless, but I don't feel that warrants the defaults looking weird in places.

Saieno · 2012-04-10, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Vancha

Oh for sure, the possibilities are almost limitless, but I don't feel that warrants the defaults looking weird in places.

Someone brought up a good point earlier (I believe it was Bags) who said

Originally Posted by Bags

The easiest way to get people to buy skins is to make the basic level 1 armor look bland.

Not that the armors look bad, just I'm sure they'll have tons of cool customization options available. Already stocking up on my Station Cash I get monthly from my All Access Pass Subscription.

captainkapautz · 2012-04-10, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by Yutty

I really hope we can customize helmets cause the vanu infil and heavy assault looks ugly. Would like the option purchase different helmets.

Didn't some of the first screens show different helmets or no helmet at all even?

Saieno · 2012-04-10, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by captainkapautz

Didn't some of the first screens show different helmets or no helmet at all even?

Yep, they also have a bunch of nice images in the April PC Gamer article that show variances to armor colors, weapons, and helmets.

SKYeXile · 2012-04-10, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by Raymac

I agree. It's funny. With as much as I played this freakin game, I never really noticed just how similar the new designs were. It is pretty amazing seeing them side by side like that.

I'm looking forward to the Max renders that much more now.

Yea, I got the same vib, good work on the comparison!