So I'm leveling my WHU toon the other night and I ding 35, the level at which I can take a Comfortable Leather Hat out of he GB and get down to business. I equip it and discover that it's not a helm, but literally a HAT. A wide-brimmed, black leather beauty. And I thought to my self, "Self…NOW he looks like a hunter!" And it was true. Not like another dwarf. Not like another over-armored non-warrior. But a HUNTER.
I wish that hunters didn't take on the over-armored look with their tier sets like they do now. I mean really, I haven't thought there was anything even slightly "camoflauge-like" about the tier sets from BC on. And that's how I want to feel. Like I blend in. Like I'm HUNTING things. STALKING them. Maybe that's why I'm so stoked about Camoflauge at lvl 85. I could care less about any burst damage it offers me. It SCREAMS that I'm a hunter! I know that we have to do as much DPS as we can given the fact that we are a damage class. I just wish we didn't have to look so obnoxious to do it. I recognize that I am most likely in the minority here and that most others would feel like "my armor is so sucky and plain looking compared to the warriors and DKS, etc." I just wish it wasn't like that. I wish we looked more weathered and worn. Like we've been outside for weeks at a time in crappy weather tracking our target. Hats make me feel that way. So does simple armor.
God I love being a hunter!
LOL Lawman, that is the best post.
One of the best things I love about being on an rp server is the lack of limits on potential outfits. Niika always looks weathered in her 'street clothes' (LOVE my weather-beaten fishing hat) and in character, is irritated when she has to dress for a function. It was hard for me when I started raiding, to remember to equip her raiding gear for various raid leaders. I really wish the clothing designers would stop feeling the need to top themselves and homogenize all the gear sets, and design for the class.
I to don't care for the appearance of being heavily armored. I like to see the more traditional ranger clothing. Leather and such. I picture my character more of a stalker/sniper type. Sneak in within range and shoot someone. The current look of armor just doesn't say "sneaky" to me.
When I think of a hunter, I think of an ultra-efficient long range facilitator. A hunter has to be ready to handle anything or anyone. Wearing armor is just part of the job.
But then again, I am biased due to my namesake 🙂
I would totally agree with this post, I don't show my helm or my cloak for that reason.. anything to slim her down.
I don't think I should look like a rogue, but the gear I wear I wish looked more flexible, I guess, then what it looks now.
In hindsight, the hat is not as wide-brimmed as others in the game. But its still a hat. And it still looks cool as hell. Now I just want one with a wider brim. And crockalisk teeth wrapped around it. >=)
I hide my helm and cloak but really wish I could show my boots. Since my troll is blue I always think I'm running around with hospital booties on.
^^ The little while my shammy was horde, she was a troll. I couldn't get over the ninja turtles toes they have, not in a bad way. But I managed to have the theme song in my head for the whole month I was horde before x fering back.