Fine Plate in at launch?

[kaev]

Originally Posted by soronil [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

There is no crafted plate armor on green launch. Just banded.
The progression is
banded > bronze > rubicite > planar
With mixed dungeon pieces thrown in

Temple of solusek Ro opens up after 6 or 7 months and has mid level class armor for most classes.

Vendors offer plate armor, but it will set you back thousands...

"Crafted" (the warrior mid-level quest set) came out prior to the other mid-level class armors. (Crafted's popularity supposedly led to the introduction of the others but no doubt they were already under development.)

Similarly, in Kunark, Fiery Avenger came out and the quest was completed before the other epics were put in to the game (including Fiery Defender when high-end raiding paladins of the time were vocally unimpressed with FA.)