rezkhan Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 First things first, I want to applaud the fact that costumes by and large seem to match in terms of colour scheme and aesthetics. They seem to update dynamically so that when I get a new item it still fits the overall theme. This must have taken a bit of work and I think it a good design feature. That said I hate the way my Sage looks. I despise it. I loathe it. Every single upgrade feels like a punishment, because the actual costume design seems to be some kind of reject from an Amish fashion show. My sage is the dowdiest of librarians. The homeliest of nuns. It's boring, and surprisingly ugly. When I really start getting into it, it's the hats. The hats kill the costume. As a robed Jedi with the hood up, I don't feel too bad, but if you have a head piece item it becomes some god awful ugly hat. The hats are like bad origami sold as headwear on Etsy sold by earnest arts and crafts soccer mums who really, really, really believe in the spiritual energy of grass and want you to as well. They are so incredibly ugly they'd win weekly awards on Regretsy. Here's the worst part, this hat can't be hidden, even if you select hide hat in the preferences, to allow the cowl on the robe to take effect. So right now I'm running around with some gear from Alderaan. It has a cape. My costume for all intents and purposes is a jacket with shoulder pads that would have been considered extreme in the 1980s and a cape. With my magic telekinetic powers I now feel like an unwanted superhero who is barely tolerated for their ability to actually get the job done. Great. I don't mind the robes, they're pretty cool. Hell, I wouldn't even mind looking like a Sith Inquisitor with a lighter coloured theme if I had to. I wouldn't. Believe me. I get that you want to differentiate between the factions, but did you really need to make me look so horribly ugly to do it? I'm begging you, please, for the love of all that's holy review the direction you're taking for the Consular Sage costume design. I like the mechanics of the themed costumes, I hate the execution of the costume design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaBenToby Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Sorry i can't help you with your look but if it helps you made me chuckle lots ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowizi Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) This isn't the fashion academy. You're in a warzone fighting for your life. Did Rambo ask for a yellow bandana? Don't think so. Edited January 23, 2012 by lowizi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valcutio Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Sorry, you rolled Republic. Bioware doesn't take kindly to our types round these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTijger Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) Omenbringers orange headpiece, its a thin metal band and no more headgear! And yes, I'm VERY happy to have it PS: its pretty low level as well, lv 15 from the top of my head but I do not remember how I obtained it. Edited January 23, 2012 by MrTijger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickabrack Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 The only head gear I like so far looks-wise is the headband. But I'm not very fashionable so even I can't take my tastes too seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePirateMD Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 bioware had their freshmen coders and artists working on republic headgear---mmmm'bad!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrManse Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I feel for you. I spent a fair number of levels as a trooper with different brightly colored boots, leg armor, chest armor, and helmet. It was like a rainbow threw up on a stormtrooper. But I endured secure in the knowledge I would one day be freeking awesome. Ten levels later and my armor is shiny, my gun is so big I've got back problems, and I've got ammo clips shoved everywhere (everywhere). I'm not sure where the road leads for you my friend. I did hear that the inspiration for the entire sage AC was from a certain book series. So good luck with that. http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2010/12/02/books-amish-romance-novels.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Improv- Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) This isn't the fashion academy. You're in a warzone fighting for your life. Did Rambo ask for a yellow bandana? Don't think so. Please, please, please tell me you are just trolling. Because if not this is the dumbest post I have read on these boards and that is saying something. /sarcasm would really help with posts like this because with people you never know... Edited January 23, 2012 by Improv- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowizi Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Please, please, please tell me you are just trolling. Because if not this is the dumbest post I have read on these boards and that is saying something. /sarcasm would really help with posts like this because with people you never know... lol... I was >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTijger Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I feel for you. I spent a fair number of levels as a trooper with different brightly colored boots, leg armor, chest armor, and helmet. It was like a rainbow threw up on a stormtrooper. But I endured secure in the knowledge I would one day be freeking awesome. Ten levels later and my armor is shiny, my gun is so big I've got back problems, and I've got ammo clips shoved everywhere (everywhere). I'm not sure where the road leads for you my friend. I did hear that the inspiration for the entire sage AC was from a certain book series. So good luck with that. http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2010/12/02/books-amish-romance-novels.html Aye, I managed to finally get a coordinated set on my Commando as well, took quite a bit of work to get everything nicely in synch and then what happens? Bright green boots. *grumble* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Improv- Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 lol... I was >.> Okay lol good. Like I said you'd never know when you look at some of the posts people put up here so you can't blame me and don't take it personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueRanger Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I would like to confirm that the Sage outfits do what a hoover does. Especially the hats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowizi Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 hahaha no Improv, absolutely true. These forums are really disturbing lol Sort of a trolling and reality twilight zone if you ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akkerin Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) I too feel the same way my hat is so bad, my guild keep thinking its a landing pad and keep trying to land there speeders on my head, i beg you BW please please let us have a cosmetic look, oh and one other thing shoot the designers of the sage hats........BAD BAD BAD Edited January 24, 2012 by akkerin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediZenn Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I wouldn't mind the headgear so much if my characters hair didn't clip through it completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ippollite Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 every time i get a nice orange drop i can use i immediately hit ctrl-left click in the hope that THIS TIME!!! itll be something different. And every time i come away sad. Ive tried on more clothes in game than your average run way model just praying that somewhere theres an item that doesnt make me look so bland. The only unique items ive seen so far are the social vendor items. Outside of that, its a kind of orangey-brown top with a dark grey dress (with orangey brown trimming). Is this really my lot? PS. The hats... hahahahahahahha! the hats! Just give me a hood, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumstah Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yes the Jedi gear looks very lame this is why I rolled trooper. Reps always get the low end stupid looking stuff. OP just be glad you don't have the "big booty" glitch on some Jedi. Whenever I see this I can't help but laugh, how can something so stupid go live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tronics Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Not really, Think they look ok, I'm just using a head ring at the moment:) http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2963091004064.2144442.1465262213&type=1&l=6bf799f76d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatB Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'm still annoyed that with her latest "helm" (~lvl 35), Kira Carson has apparently decided to turn into Hawk Girl. And why the heck doesn't "Hide head slot": A. Work for companions (or have a second option that does) B. Turn down the hood on my robe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaede Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I agree its bad... most of the Sage hats are worse than those worn by the flying nun... Please, I know some few peoply my think a landing pad on the head looks original but I can't help but think that BW intended Sages to be the but of jokes with that headwear. it is the worst of all the classes. While the artist may have tried to stay true to some weird outlandish hat(s) in a graphic novel or an extra in one of the movies, it is not aesthetically pleasing to have to run around with. This game is in a whole other era and could easily have invented better more practical headwear for consulars than what they were stuck with. I re rolled trooper to get away from the awful sage gear. While troopers suffer colour coordination problems at least here gear doesn't seem like failed fashion concepts or rags tied together. Supposed to be Jedi, respectable negotiators, counsellors and agents of the order. At the moment they look like anything but. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rezkhan Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Honest question, Sages, when was the last time you looked at your character and thought "You know, that's not bad." For me it was right after Esseles. The last 25 levels have been a cavalcade of disappointments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limenutpen Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) LOL what till you get the head gear (green item) but has 62 WP on the lvl 50 FP Kaon Under Siege. Horrible to say the least. Looks like something from Greek mytholgy. For the first time I said No, even it 100 WP. Edited January 24, 2012 by limenutpen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trentman Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 we do get a cool metal full head mask around 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limenutpen Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 we do get a cool metal full head mask around 45 Lol I was speaking about that one from Corellia. The one of Cor is a bit better cause it can be modified. I dont like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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