Light and Heavy Armor

There are to many thieves and wizards sneaking around and blasting enemies with magic while clanking in heavy armor. I had an idea for Light and Heavy Armor types which would penalize players depending on the skills they use and the armor they have equipped. Silencio asked if I would start a wiki page for feed back from the players. Please feel free to leave ideas, or in the case of wizards and thieves, leave your angry opinions. All and all I believe this would add some balance for the poor warriors who can't bash through their opponents tank like armor while they are getting earthquaked to death.

And as always, excuse the page, I am not wiki savvy. -Gulroth 22:56, 30 April 2009 (UTC)

Light Armor - Light armor should be penalty free. All players should be able to wear it.
 * Leather Hood
 * Leather Skull Cap
 * Fur Armor
 * Soft Leather Armor
 * Hard Leather Armor
 * Studded Leather Armor
 * Leather Greaves

Medium Armor - Medium armor should only give a small penalty to the wearer. It should effect your chances of being discovered while Pickpocketing, aswell as make you come out of hiding more often while moving while hidden. It also should weaken damage done by magical attacks.


 * Armor--Moving while HiddenPickpocketingMagical Attacks
 * Chainmail Hood5% penalty5% penalty5% penalty
 * Iron Skull Cap--5% penalty5% penalty5% penalty
 * Scalemail Cuirass---10% penalty5% penalty5% penalty
 * Chainmail Cuirass---10% penalty5% penalty5% penalty
 * Chainmail Pants-10% penalty5% penalty5% penalty

Heavy Armor - Heavy armor is more common amongst warriors in fantasy, so it should be the same here. Characters still have the option of wearing heavy armor, but should take high penalties while using thief, ranger, war mage, and necromancer skills.


 * Armor-Moving while HiddenPickpocketing-Magical Attacks
 * Iron Open-faced Helmet10% penalty-10% penalty-10% penalty
 * Iron Close-faced Helmet---10% penalty-10% penalty-10% penalty
 * Iron Gorget---5% penalty-10% penalty-10% penalty
 * Iron Chestplate15% penalty-10% penalty-10% penalty
 * Iron Pauldron/Spaulder-10% penalty-10% penalty-10% penalty
 * Iron Vambrace-10% penalty-10% penalty-10% penalty
 * Iron Gauntlets-10% penalty-10% penalty-10% penalty
 * Iron Grieves and Cuisses--15% penalty-10% penalty-10% penalty
 * Iron Sabaton---10% penalty-10% penalty-10% penalty