Fine Plate in at launch?

[kaev]

Originally Posted by Jibartik [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

All I know is in classic, the only people wearing plate armor were people wearing shin greeves or bronze.

Almost true!
There were a very few who bought the ridiculously expensive plate from vendors.

Although fine plate and cultural were announced together they were not released together. My half elf paladin smith (lol) on Tunare server made a fair bit of coin selling fine plate during the months before cultural came out, at which point I (temporarily) ragequit because no cutural could be made by half elfs.

[Aaramis]

Originally Posted by kaev [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Almost true!
There were a very few who bought the ridiculously expensive plate from vendors.

Although fine plate and cultural were announced together they were not released together. My half elf paladin smith (lol) on Tunare server made a fair bit of coin selling fine plate during the months before cultural came out, at which point I (temporarily) ragequit because no cutural could be made by half elfs.

I remember this distinctly too. Seeing someone in full purchased plate in the EC tunnel back in classic EQ was crazy, not just for fashion but also knowing how much money was sunk into that purchase.
IIRC it was a DE SK too, which made it just look damn cool.

[Seungkyu]

Originally Posted by Aaramis [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I remember this distinctly too. Seeing someone in full purchased plate in the EC tunnel back in classic EQ was crazy, not just for fashion but also knowing how much money was sunk into that purchase.
IIRC it was a DE SK too, which made it just look damn cool.

Wait, I was a DE SK in full plate. Maybe I wasn't the only guy, what server were you on?

People used to run from me thinking I was a dragoon npc.

[Aaramis]

Originally Posted by Seungkyu [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Wait, I was a DE SK in full plate. Maybe I wasn't the only guy, what server were you on?

Lanys T'Vyl.

[Cyph]

Rubi BP will be definitely sort after, for stats (regen) and looks.

[Wenai]

Originally Posted by Cyph [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Rubi BP will be definitely sort after, for stats (regen) and looks.

Yes. This was a very popular solo camp for 50 shamans looking to squeeze out some more Regeneration. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Vivix]

So I am guessing that means no cultural armor for a while. Does anyone know what the best crafted plate armor will be on green launch?

[soronil]

Originally Posted by Vivix [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So I am guessing that means no cultural armor for a while. Does anyone know what the best crafted plate armor will be on green launch?

There is no crafted plate armor on green launch. Just banded.
The progression is
banded > bronze > rubicite > planar
With mixed dungeon pieces thrown in

Temple of solusek Ro opens up after 6 or 7 months and has mid level class armor for most classes.

Vendors offer plate armor, but it will set you back thousands...

[kaev]

Originally Posted by soronil [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

There is no crafted plate armor on green launch. Just banded.
The progression is
banded > bronze > rubicite > planar
With mixed dungeon pieces thrown in

Temple of solusek Ro opens up after 6 or 7 months and has mid level class armor for most classes.

Vendors offer plate armor, but it will set you back thousands...

"Crafted" (the warrior mid-level quest set) came out prior to the other mid-level class armors. (Crafted's popularity supposedly led to the introduction of the others but no doubt they were already under development.)

Similarly, in Kunark, Fiery Avenger came out and the quest was completed before the other epics were put in to the game (including Fiery Defender when high-end raiding paladins of the time were vocally unimpressed with FA.)

[soronil]

Originally Posted by kaev [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

"Crafted" (the warrior mid-level quest set) came out prior to the other mid-level class armors. (Crafted's popularity supposedly led to the introduction of the others but no doubt they were already under development.)

Similarly, in Kunark, Fiery Avenger came out and the quest was completed before the other epics were put in to the game (including Fiery Defender when high-end raiding paladins of the time were vocally unimpressed with FA.)

Yes warriors can quest "Crafted" armor.

The post i quoted (and was responding too) was asking about "player crafted" armor (context clues being mentioning cultural and then asking what "the best crafted" implying he wans't talking about "Crafted")