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Old 03-12-2015, 04:15 PM
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Default Why did they decide iksar couldn't wear plate?

It doesn't fit their reptilian form?
It would be OP with their armor bonus?
Lazy developers? (My money's on this one)
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Old 03-12-2015, 04:24 PM
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It was a lore thing... something about their scales chafing against the metal. They were given an armor bonus to make up for it.

IMO the devs got lazy when Velious came out and it made itemization more difficult + complainy players
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Old 03-12-2015, 04:28 PM
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The role play reason was that it would chafe their scales. Why ringmail wouldn't do the same thing IDK.

It was also probably consideration with the ac bonus for balancing issues (at least for Kunark/Old World).

Could also be lazy developers not wanting to go back and add Iksar to all the plate items in Kunark/Old World. PoG/Thurgadin armor did not include Iksar initially on Velious release.
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Old 03-12-2015, 04:38 PM
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gets itchy bruh
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Old 03-12-2015, 04:44 PM
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Lore. Now why they let Iksars wear plate in the very next expansion, I have no idea. Furor and FoH complained to Sony enough and had it changed
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Old 03-12-2015, 04:55 PM
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Heh plate is just 1 model.. They probubly consider it "gameplay".. You know, just anything to give players a variety of pro's and cons to look at when choosing a race.
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Old 03-12-2015, 05:00 PM
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Why ringmail wouldn't do the same thing IDK.
My guess would be that plate is more rigid while chainmail has more of a loose fit that kind of just drapes over your body, or something.
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Old 03-12-2015, 05:06 PM
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It was a dumb decision that was rectified almost immediately on Live but has persisted for years here
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Old 03-12-2015, 05:23 PM
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They probably over-valued the innate AC bonus, thinking that being able to break the AC cap that other races are limited to would make it the must play race for warriors. This is sort of ironic since the size (easy to target) and FSI of ogres are arguably more important. Giving iksars a huge penalty with some lore behind it let them feel balanced giving the AC bonus.

IMO it's super dumb. Yes, iksars have scales...They also have TEETH and a TAIL. Why not do something with that, like a racial attack bonus that's easily offset by adjustments to starting strength.

It's pretty similar silly restriction to some of the class specific weapon restrictions, intended for balance but unrealistic. Monks can't learn to use slashing/piercing weapons? Dude can do a flying kick and a dragon punch but can't figure out how to use the dagger* that wizards start with?
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Old 03-12-2015, 10:19 PM
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Lore. Now why they let Iksars wear plate in the very next expansion, I have no idea. Furor and FoH complained to Sony enough and had it changed
magical plate doesn't chafe
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