Why should one wear havy armor

[Mala]

Suprised  : you wear a piece of cloth it shouldn't even take more then 1 hit to knock u off.
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actually it is a piece of cloth over a leather armour.

[oprah_winfrey]

Plate armor just isn't what it used to be.   

[bosco]

Well, I just once again learned on Siege that head armor as strong as 10 is enough to survive a hit on the head with 8 PS and Longsword. 

[zagibu]

actually it is a piece of cloth over a leather armour.

Yeah, and when you drop it from great height, it is undamaged, while the plate armor will be dented, so clearly ragged outfit should be better than plate armor.

I can live with plate armor being equal to any other armor, if it's also equal in cost. I am tired of paying high upkeep without noticeable gain. Being three hitted by a weapon that IRL couldn't even scratch proper plate armor is only limited fun when you have to pay > 2000 gold for repairs.

[Mala]

as i have written before, in light armour (ragged clothes) i can take 1 - 2 hits, in medium (studded leather over mail) it needs 2 - 4 hits and in heavy  (gotic plate) 3 - 5 hits to bring me down (all values without any points in IF).
so, heavy armour does its job.

[Lichen]

I am tired of paying high upkeep without noticeable gain. Being three hitted by a weapon that IRL couldn't even scratch proper plate armor is only limited fun when you have to pay > 2000 gold for repairs.

Same. I think heavy armor has too many downsides and I'm still trying to figure out what if any upsides left. You're slow as a turtle, can still get 1 hit headshot by ranged (hey that plate helmet is actually cardboard you know), get staggered and interrupted by every little hit as if you aren't wearing armor and your gold is drained. Other than looks ( which aren't worth it) there's no sufficient reason for me to want use it anymore.

[Mala]

... You're slow as a turtle, ...

Some older video because of the running speed.
There is harde any difference at short distances.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwVmKkfDxzM

[zagibu]

as i have written before, in light armour (ragged clothes) i can take 1 - 2 hits, in medium (studded leather over mail) it needs 2 - 4 hits and in heavy  (gotic plate) 3 - 5 hits to bring me down (all values without any points in IF).
so, heavy armour does its job.

So you admit it yourself that the gain is ridiculous. You get more gain from going from light to medium than from medium to heavy, but the cost and other side effects explode.

Also, top running speed is irrelevant, what counts is acceleration on short distances, you know, to evade swings and the like.

[Ujio]

Because it's better than Heavy armor. I personally really like my new havy armor fits me well, and I feel like whenever I enter a battle, heads turn (or come off completely) and the whole area tends to light up, atmosphere and all

[Bobthehero]

Did you read the OP Ujio?

I don't even remember starting this thread.

[Ujio]

Really? haha. No I'm afraid I didn't , Just the title. I really like the poshness of the title as well, didn't realise the queen played C-rpg

[Lichen]

Some older video because of the running speed.
There is harde any difference at short distances.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwVmKkfDxzM

Well maybe cause I used a shield + heavy armor for a while which made me quite slow even with 6 athletics. But anyway heavy armor is more trouble than it's worth IMO. Easier and much less annoying just to wear rags, save your gold and be fast. In fact I'm getting rid of my lordly armor. I'd rather have something far more useful and effective.

[Mala]

So you admit it yourself that the gain is ridiculous. You get more gain from going from light to medium than from medium to heavy, but the cost and other side effects explode.

Also, top running speed is irrelevant, what counts is acceleration on short distances, you know, to evade swings and the like.

It still protects you better.
And the video is about the accleration on short distances.

[zagibu]

I think it's quite noticeable in the video. Also, you didn't wear a helmet, which is silly. Why would you wear plate armor when you can be killed with one overhead swing?

[Mala]

because it messes my hair,  (and i would look like the 1000 other tincans).