Where have all the Ratongas gone?

[CorpseGoddess]

<p>Okay...weirdness.</p><p>I went to make a Ratonga swashie...and they're not on the character selection screen.  Anywhere.  Not under good, evil or neutral.</p><p>Where'd they go?  Are they all chasing cheeses?</p>

[Lethe5683]

<p>They are all hiding in shame after seeing how incredibly ugly their heritage armor is.</p>

[CorpseGoddess]

<p>I actually really like the armour, but maybe that's just me.</p><p>I also noticed there's two Sarnak races available at the character creation screen, one with an SC logo next to it, which is exceedingly odd.</p>

[Lethe5683]

<p><cite>Streppoch@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I actually really like the armour, but maybe that's just me.</p></blockquote><p>Some people like it although I cannot comprehend why.  It looks like old rags made into clothing by a colorblind tailor; the only thing remotely good looking about it is the hat.  Not to mention the cheapness of it not even being a unique armor model and just a repaint of an existing one.</p>

[CorpseGoddess]

<p><cite>Lethe5683 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Streppoch@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I actually really like the armour, but maybe that's just me.</p></blockquote><p>Some people like it although I cannot comprehend why.  It looks like old rags made into clothing by a colorblind tailor; the only thing remotely good looking about it is the hat.  Not to mention the cheapness of it not even being a unique armor model and just a repaint of an existing one.</p></blockquote><p>Well, I like the hat and the boots best.  That's really what I noticed the most.  So yes, maybe the rest is a bit..unremarkable.  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Lethe5683]

<p><cite>Streppoch@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Lethe5683 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Streppoch@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I actually really like the armour, but maybe that's just me.</p></blockquote><p>Some people like it although I cannot comprehend why.  It looks like old rags made into clothing by a colorblind tailor; the only thing remotely good looking about it is the hat.  Not to mention the cheapness of it not even being a unique armor model and just a repaint of an existing one.</p></blockquote><p>Well, I like the hat and the boots best.  That's really what I noticed the most.  So yes, maybe the rest is a bit..unremarkable.  <img src="../images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote> <p>I don't really like boots of any type on ratonga <em>and </em>the color of the entire thing is rather hideous <em>and </em>the material it is made of appears to be rags <em>and</em> I never liked that particular model to begin with it looks poofy and stupid.  The hat looked ok other than the color; I especially liked the fact that it doesn't cover the ears.</p> <p>Anyways as to your question I don't have the same problem.  In fact I just made a new ratonga mystic today and had no issue finding them.</p>

[PSmith]

<p><cite>Lethe5683 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Streppoch@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I actually really like the armour, but maybe that's just me.</p></blockquote><p>Some people like it although I cannot comprehend why.  It looks like old rags made into clothing by a colorblind tailor; the only thing remotely good looking about it is the hat.  Not to mention the cheapness of it not even being a unique armor model and just a repaint of an existing one.</p></blockquote><p>Tried out the look on my Dwarven Paladin, makes him look like a rather short Captain Barbossa.  In that regard, it's a decent "pirate" look.</p><p>(Also looks not bad on my Drow Necro.  On my Halfling Swashbuckler, though.... no, just no.)</p>

[Velenda]

<p>I'm one of those folks who toally loves the new set. It's just...so jaunty and cool! Great for RP formal wear or bard combat wear.</p><p>Looks great on any elf. ^_^</p>

[CorpseGoddess]

<p><cite>Lethe5683 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Streppoch@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Lethe5683 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Streppoch@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I actually really like the armour, but maybe that's just me.</p></blockquote><p>Some people like it although I cannot comprehend why.  It looks like old rags made into clothing by a colorblind tailor; the only thing remotely good looking about it is the hat.  Not to mention the cheapness of it not even being a unique armor model and just a repaint of an existing one.</p></blockquote><p>Well, I like the hat and the boots best.  That's really what I noticed the most.  So yes, maybe the rest is a bit..unremarkable.  <img src="../images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote> <p>I don't really like boots of any type on ratonga <em>and </em>the color of the entire thing is rather hideous <em>and </em>the material it is made of appears to be rags <em>and</em> I never liked that particular model to begin with it looks poofy and stupid.  The hat looked ok other than the color; I especially liked the fact that it doesn't cover the ears.</p> <p>Anyways as to your question I don't have the same problem.  In fact I just made a new ratonga mystic today and had no issue finding them.</p></blockquote><p>Do you use a custom UI?  I suspect that might be the issue--I do, and I'm wondering if that's why they don't show up.</p>

[Zaldor]

<p>The new ratonga armor surely cannot be as hideous as that wearable vomit pile that is the erudite heritage armor.</p><p>(I haven't logged in to be able to see it yet.)</p>

[Vellisse]

<p><cite>Lethe5683 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Streppoch@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I actually really like the armour, but maybe that's just me.</p></blockquote><p>Some people like it although I cannot comprehend why.  It looks like old rags made into clothing by a colorblind tailor; the only thing remotely good looking about it is the hat.  Not to mention the cheapness of it not even being a unique armor model and just a repaint of an existing one.</p></blockquote><p>Uh, what existing model are you talking about.</p><p>I've never seen the hat once in 4 years, nor anything that looks remotely like the armor.</p><p>I personally like it.</p>

[Alenna]

<p><cite>Velenda wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I'm one of those folks who toally loves the new set. It's just...so jaunty and cool! Great for RP formal wear or bard combat wear.</p><p>Looks great on any elf. ^_^</p></blockquote><p>My Hafling swashie loves it. and if I decide on ratonga dirge it will look great on her also.</p>

[Tygana]

<p><cite>Streppoch@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Where'd they go?  Are they all chasing cheeses?</p></blockquote><p>They are all... <span style="font-size: x-large; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #ff0000;">in my belleh!</span></p>

[Caltros]

<p><cite>Alenna@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Velenda wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I'm one of those folks who toally loves the new set. It's just...so jaunty and cool! Great for RP formal wear or bard combat wear.</p><p>Looks great on any elf. ^_^</p></blockquote><p>My Hafling swashie loves it. and if I decide on <strong>ratonga dirge</strong> it will look great on her also.</p></blockquote><p>Exactly!</p>

[Alenna]

<p><cite>Whiskeytango@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Alenna@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Velenda wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I'm one of those folks who toally loves the new set. It's just...so jaunty and cool! Great for RP formal wear or bard combat wear.</p><p>Looks great on any elf. ^_^</p></blockquote><p>My Hafling swashie loves it. and if I decide on <strong>ratonga dirge</strong> it will look great on her also.</p></blockquote><p>Exactly!</p></blockquote><p>did I forget to mention my halfling swashie makes a great looking Ratonga swashie when I put the illusion on?</p>

[Cigaran]

<p>I've got a guildie with the same issue.  Ratonga isn't listed in the character creation screen.  He does however have Sarnak listed twice with the second listing having a SC icon next to it.  From what we can tell, his entire racial selection options are completely different in layout.</p>

[Zorastiz]

<p>I play a Ratonga as my main now (I need a new sig to reflect this)</p><p>The Ratonga heritage armor is in the top 2 worst period, absolutely, completely horrible /try again.</p>

[Lethe5683]

<p><cite>Zorastiz@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I play a Ratonga as my main now (I need a new sig to reflect this)</p><p>The Ratonga heritage armor is in the top 2 worst period, absolutely, completely horrible /try again.</p></blockquote><p>I agree completly.  And to add insult to injury it's not even a new model like the rest of the racial heritage armorers are but ust a terrible recoloration of existing models (perhaps the boots and hat are new but the rest is definatly not).</p>

[Venser]

<p>Wood Elf Ratonga Swashbuckler FTW!</p>

[Morghus]

<p>All the heritage armors use mostly old models. There may be one or two new pieces, usuually the hat...but otherwise it is easy to tell what they ripped them off from.</p><p>Dark Elf = retextured Far Seas armor and new hat, feet, and forearms + shoulders</p><p>Erudite = retextured brawler gi and altered forearms/feet</p><p>Human = old KOS style leather/chain appearance but retextured and with new feet, tacked on shoulders, and helmet</p><p>Gnome and Ogre = only ones that really look unique.</p>

[Crismorn]

<p>This just in:  People have different tastes</p>

[Lethe5683]

<p><cite>Morghus wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>All the heritage armors use mostly old models. There may be one or two new pieces, usuually the hat...but otherwise it is easy to tell what they ripped them off from.</p><p>Dark Elf = retextured Far Seas armor and new hat, feet, and forearms + shoulders</p><p>Erudite = retextured brawler gi and altered forearms/feet</p><p>Human = old KOS style leather/chain appearance but retextured and with new feet, tacked on shoulders, and helmet</p><p>Gnome and Ogre = only ones that really look unique.</p></blockquote><p>I guess that is kind of true about the erudite armor but at least it's a retexture that looks somewhat different rather than one that looks pretty much exactly the same.</p><p>I have never seen the armors that you said the dark elf and human armors are based off of so I can't say for sure if they are or aren't retextures.  If the dark elf and human armor are indeed a retexture then at least they are a retexture of armor that actually looks good rather than a retexture of the worst looking cloth armor model in the game.</p><p><cite>Crismorn wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>This just in:  People have different tastes</p></blockquote><p>NO?! Really?!</p>

[Mrbill317]

<p>I like the armor but the price is absolutely rediculous , more then a mount.</p><p>They reward us with  3x SC weekend and take a huge chunk away if we want something nice for our rat.</p>