New Items Galore! (12/13/2006)

[Norelco]

Whoever guessed the ToAU HNM is probably right on...let's think about it.

The Mithra all the way to the right is wearing a purpley thingy...made from the hide of the Kimera thingy, because he has the body of a behemoth. See the patch of fur abover her fupa? Made from the mane of Kimera.

Monk type guy in the middle, armor is obviously made of scales of some sort, obviously from Hydra.

Cerberus, rouch thick hide, claws, etc...makes the armor on the left.

If that is AF2 for the new jobs then SE sucks beyond comprehension and I will retire my COR.

[safer]

im gonna have to agree with the above in that they do look like armors obtainable from cerb/hydra/khimaira

i like these armors and im not one to be against re-skinning if it looks good...

now if only they added the blue dalmatica for us to wear =<

[Kurp]

Definitely looks related to the ToAU Three. Wouldn't be surprised if it was released as an abjuration or Limbus based system to obtain them.

I definitely wouldn't mind the bodies (or body and another piece) dropping off of Cerberus, Hydra, and Chimaera (assuming that's actually a new normal map monster). The rest of the set could fall into Salvage drops. It'd help spread out linkshells a little more. Well, assuming that the armor isn't completely lame stat wise. Making it all R/EX would be nice too. I'm not a big fan of the rush for HNM pops just to sell the drops kinda thing.

[SassiAsura]

wtf is a fupa?
urbandictionaried it... nm...

[grover]

i just hope to god these sets are worth using >.>

probably not

I bet they kick major ass in Besieged!!!!!

[SassiAsura]

Maybe we're getting new War/Drk/Bst armor comparable to ebody!

[Vedder]

Hopefully no matter what they are, I hope the crafting process is involved somehow in creating them.

And for you Websense people, just be glad they haven't found BG yet. :D

[HAcoreRD]

Cant wait to see them sell for 5 Million, and price will drop fast.

i hope

[Toth]

Finally some news! At least this is something and the update is mostly likely a week away for sure now!

Hmm..I am going to guess they are new JSE wesrable by certain jobs:
Left: WAR/DRK/BST
Middle: MNK/PUP/SAM
Right: BLU/BLM/RDM/WHM

Since there are three sets, they could be obtained either from the 3 HNMs but they seem to me more like an indication about how Savage is going to work. It is basically going to be a system ala Assault. You probably trigger it from that empty counter in Whitegate and probably go via the same tag system (once a day). These assaults will be gigantic and you will need at least an alliance to suceed. Winning or finding items in this assault that are then traded to the assault giver means points and these JSEs are the trade-ins for those points. Just a thought.

[Spira]

is it me or does the left one have the face of a devil on the body, the middle one has a Casper-esque ghost motif coming out of the belt and the right has something like Goofy with a moustache wearing a viking helmet?

They're not bad designs but they could have been better. Nicer color schemes, maybe. The one on the left looks very been-there-done-that. The middle one looks like its already in-game. The one on the right is kinda promising with the corset-like design and the very interesting tiara.. but the palette is so drab.

What i think they are? probably 3 new end-game sets related to the 3 ToA HNMs. Maybe abjuration style, or items they drop can trade in with some NPC for these.. or something..

or new lv70+ JSE for the jobs that don't have em.. MNK, DRG, SMN, RNG

[Jeryhn]

Finally some news! At least this is something and the update is mostly likely a week away for sure now!

Hmm..I am going to guess they are new JSE wesrable by certain jobs:
Left: WAR/DRK/BST
Middle: MNK/PUP/SAM
Right: BLU/BLM/RDM/WHM

Since there are three sets, they could be obtained either from the 3 HNMs but they seem to me more like an indication about how Savage is going to work. It is basically going to be a system ala Assault. You probably trigger it from that empty counter in Whitegate and probably go via the same tag system (once a day). These assaults will be gigantic and you will need at least an alliance to suceed. Winning or finding items in this assault that are then traded to the assault giver means points and these JSEs are the trade-ins for those points. Just a thought.

Salvage is supposed to involve multiple new areas, not just one, and it's generally accepted that since there's a Runic Seal on Nyzul Isle, that will probably be the last Assault area and the NPC will be behind that last counter.

Salvage will more likely utilize the Remnants zones inside the Ruins.

[Xno]

i find the left one too "devil" for beeing war&bst, it has same color as abyssal armor ( drk AF2) + some bloody red

[othellojr]

Every update that comes out with items, why are there so many whiny mnks wanting a JSE that will suck, just so they have an excuse for being gimp or something? Honestly, there are jobs that really do need upgrades in gear to improve their performances, but mnk is hardly one of them, so stop being gimps, go buy some D.logs and get your shura made already, lol.

[Spira]

wouldn't JSE that more than 1 job is able to wear not be JSE anymore?

after all, JSE = job specific equipment..

and somehow there is an understood assumption that when they say specific they mean '1 job onry'... no?

[sleekmotorwurkz]

>< Can anyone post that pic from somewhere other then playonline? Stupid work filters block anything relating to PoL.

[Xavier]

I personally think Assault is a great addition to the game. It offers compareable gear to kings/sky, and removes the problem of botters from the situation.

I'd rather you have to fight bosses to level up or something each time, but I can deal. As long as the stats don't blow and salvage is actually fun, it'll be a nice patch.

[Toth]

Finally some news! At least this is something and the update is mostly likely a week away for sure now!

Hmm..I am going to guess they are new JSE wesrable by certain jobs:
Left: WAR/DRK/BST
Middle: MNK/PUP/SAM
Right: BLU/BLM/RDM/WHM

Since there are three sets, they could be obtained either from the 3 HNMs but they seem to me more like an indication about how Savage is going to work. It is basically going to be a system ala Assault. You probably trigger it from that empty counter in Whitegate and probably go via the same tag system (once a day). These assaults will be gigantic and you will need at least an alliance to suceed. Winning or finding items in this assault that are then traded to the assault giver means points and these JSEs are the trade-ins for those points. Just a thought.

Salvage is supposed to involve multiple new areas, not just one, and it's generally accepted that since there's a Runic Seal on Nyzul Isle, that will probably be the last Assault area and the NPC will be behind that last counter.

Salvage will more likely utilize the Remnants zones inside the Ruins.

Fair enough. Then I am going to go with the theory that drops you win during Salvage can be traded in for certain parts of these sets. Hence the Salvage title. Or perhaps, like Cursed gearand Af+ gear, you 'repair' worn or broken pieces. That's 15 items ala af2 to lot on, not including potential weapons, accesories, and attachments.

[Bryantragnarok]

I say they're the af2 for pup cor and blu.

[Norelco]

I say they're the af2 for pup cor and blu.

I say you're a moron. You honestly think the heavy armor on the left is for a BLU? Or the middle for a PUP?

[Janice]

I say they're the af2 for pup cor and blu.

They look nothing like blu cor and pup. And there is already armor that does.