Level 16 me. 

This is me at 56

Why does 90% of the gear look the same. Do you think this is ok? 

I was actually going to comment about what kind of plastic surgery you got to look that young.

Then I saw the pics.

Thats no true you got different colored dye on... and I notice the lac kof the staff there, so it is different! 

Should of posted the UI too, cause a lot of that would of looked the same too I'm sure. :)

Aren't you supposed to be off grinding somewhere to get better looking/more unique gear?

Well, perhaps the cash shop can help?

Originally posted by Rokurgepta
As a Ranger my gear has changed looks just about every 10 levels since I turned level 20. But to me I really dont care how the armor looks through level progression.

Like as in short skirt long skirt? I've had a couple short skirts. It seems like I've only encounterd two styles of armor pre 80.

This is actually the biggest problem with GW2. The gear aesthetic variety is kinda crappy. Sure, people look much cooler at 80, but my friend is level 52, and he linked me his gear he was crafting. The sword and shield were exactly like the starting sword, and a beginning wooden shield AT LEVEL 52 (the items themselves were level 50, I believe)!

I was actually wearing a sword and shield at level 12 that looked exactly the same as what he was just crafting for his level.

Hopefully it gets better not much later, 'cause it's not exactly motivating me to level.

Originally posted by bcbully

Originally posted by Rokurgepta
As a Ranger my gear has changed looks just about every 10 levels since I turned level 20. But to me I really dont care how the armor looks through level progression.

Like as in short skirt long skirt? I've had a couple short skirts. It seems like I've only encounterd two styles of armor pre 80.

 No. At level 40 Ranger gear was pirate stuff. Pirate hat and Pirate coat looked quite good really. Now at level 50 the good stuff has a noble theme too it and looks nothing like my level 40 gears. The difference is not just length fo skirt or pants in these cases. Now your race/class might be different and I may not have seen any of that as the only class I can discuss at these levels is my Ranger.

Now I did see a level 50ish engineer over the weekend whose armor set reminded me of American old West gunfighter type vest over a lontg sleeved shirt. Looked like an old time sheriff.

Right Click and "open image in new tab" and you can see the pictures.

This has been a big argument for me as well. Lazy gear design really annoys me because like a lot of people in games I like to see my paper doll progress with shiny new gear :P
But seriously I didn't get a piece of gear that looks vastly different until 35 and I am 45 now and have the same visual armor...very annoying, very lazy. Great game, love the world and the events but hate the armor.

Originally posted by bcbully

Level 16 me. 

 

This is me at 56

 

Why does 90% of the gear look the same. Do you think this is ok? 

You've gained weight?

Originally posted by Aviggin

This is actually the biggest problem with GW2. The gear aesthetic variety is kinda crappy. Sure, people look much cooler at 80, but my friend is level 52, and he linked me his gear he was crafting. The sword and shield were exactly like the starting sword, and a beginning wooden shield AT LEVEL 52 (the items themselves were level 50, I believe)!

I was actually wearing a sword and shield at level 12 that looked exactly the same as what he was just crafting for his level.

Hopefully it gets better not much later, 'cause it's not exactly motivating me to level.

I feel the same way. I am right around the 50s and am crafting gear that looks just like the lowbie starting gear.

This is one of my pet peeves about this game. In other MMO's there is a pretty massive difference in gear between the beginning levels and the over half-way mark to the cap.

Originally posted by bcbully

Level 16 me. 

 

This is me at 56

 

Why does 90% of the gear look the same. Do you think this is ok? 

Fugly skin. I hate how it looks in-game. Did you do the personal story parts? You get different looking skins every so often, and can pull together a nice looking set and keep that look via the transmutation stones.

Originally posted by NBlitz

 

Fugly skin. I hate how it looks in-game. Did you do the personal story parts? You get different looking skins every so often, and can pull together a nice looking set and keep that look via the transmutation stones.

That's the short skirt I get every once in awhile. Matter of fact that's the other vaariation I've seen. It's either that or the one I have on. I haven't seen a third...

In all seriousness, the lack of unique gear is retarded. It feels like only half the game's released considering you can explore half the bloody map. Hopefully they bring in more armors and weapons with the release of the other zones. I got to 80, did cof a few times and thought, "Screw this I'm done". Now I'll only be done until they release the rest of the zones. It's been an awesome ride to 80 but until new content, Imma play Torchlight II.

Originally posted by bcbully

Originally posted by NBlitz

 

Fugly skin. I hate how it looks in-game. Did you do the personal story parts? You get different looking skins every so often, and can pull together a nice looking set and keep that look via the transmutation stones.

 

That's the short skirt I get every once in awhile. Matter of fact that's the other vaariation I've seen. It's either that or the one I have on. I haven't seen a third...

Well that's infuriating...but being B2P I can see why it was implemented the way it was.