[idea] Adding some ancient equipment

[Gronth]

Hi.

So, last times i saw, that many people like to play the hoplite build ( I hate you Knitler...). So my idea is - why not add some ancient greek hoplite items?

Many armor type that are currently available didnt exist simultaneusly in real world, or on the same continent, so its not such a big deal if you look at it from "realism" side.
For example the nordic/viking helmets were out of use for loong time, when morions appeared. You know what i mean?

The idea is to make some light/medium type armor based on some drawings from books and magazines (Ospreys maybe?). It wouldnt be the heavy armor, cause that would be riddiculous. Also, there could be few hoplite shield types (like the norman shields. same with stats, but with different colours). It wouldnt be hard to make the helmets, cause we already have barbutte, which is based on ancient Coryntian helmet.

There could also be some ancient Roman legionaire armour, with the big shield and gladius and so on. Of course there could be some heavy armour of this type (Centurion armor maybe).

The problem is, i have no such skills to make the models of them, nor i have time to learn it nowadays. But im sure that some people would be happy to see such items ingame. Thre sure is someone that can make the models too. 

We already have samurais, mongols and chinese warriors runing around. Why not Greek or Roman ?

[Moncho]

Oh, it is this thread again...
It has been suggested over and over again, and nothing yet ingame, but feel free to keep dreaming.
Sort of around 1000 years apart from the rest of the mod

[Miwiw]

We have no ancient gear and that's good like that.

edit: kinda fail to post it in realism forums.

[Gronth]

Well technically we have 1 ancient item at the moment. its the Cataphract horse. The thing is it was used in nearly same form in ancient times and in medieval times,

plus, i put the post in realism forum, cause it is about realism in some way, its not about weapon balance for sure, so its the saest place to put it . But as the mod makers said, the game is not meant to be realistic simulator, but a fun to play game. Whats bad in 1000 years time difference? We have a fullplate western europe knights with katanas, and samurais with flamerges. Its not realistic at all, but for some people its fun to play, isnt it?

[Miwiw]

Read old threads. there will never be such gear.

[no_rules_just_play]

im voting no because i hate hoplites (((  QQ
i share your knitler  hate!

[Knitler]

So, last times i saw, that many people like to play the hoplite build ( I hate you Knitler...). So my idea is - why not add some ancient greek hoplite items?

Im just playing it since Saturday the 6th .... thanks for the compliment.

There is enough of the spartan wannabe stuff.

[Gronth]

no_rules

Its not only abut hoplites Greeks fought with swords too. Its rather about armos than the hoplite build in particular.

[Penitent]

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No no, no, no no no-no-no-no NO NOno NO NOno n-no no no-no-no.

Nobody wants the HOPLITES like you do
Nobody wants the LEGIONIONARES like you do
Nobody want the GLADIUS like you do
Nobody wants the SPARTANS like you do

N-n-n-n-n-NOBODY (nobody) NO-OBODY (nobody) NOBODY (nobody) NOBODY (nobody)
NOBODY (nobody) NO-OBODY (nobody) NOBODY (nobody) NOBODY (nobody)

No no, no, no no no-no-no-no NO NOno NO NOno n-no no no-no-no.

Seriously though, this game's time period is roughly 1060-1550 AD.

[Bjord]

Fuck off.

[Ronin]

Those are a bit outdated, so probably not a good idea. They would look a bit weird in the current battlefield. As you said there are some katana wielding knights, no need to encourage more unrealistic stuff if you'd ask me.

Maybe you can try using italian, genoese, milanese and byzantine equipment. I mean those are supposed to be the replacement of those.

By the way, cataphract horses aren't used in medieval?

[Ptolemy]

If ancient Roman armour were in cRPG, I would sell my ninja gear and become one instantly.

[hardgore]

bronze weapons are fucking awesome!

[Torben]

Gronth,  the devs are quite strict with keeping a medieval theme.  also the issue of skin comes up,  as you would need to have nakid arms and legs,  which doesnt work with the different skintypes of the face.

[Ulter]

IMO the timeline on which the items in the mods are, should be narrowed to 100 - 150 years, but with more various items. That way armour parts will match one another better.