FIRST LOOK! Caster's Realm has new Guardian Profession Helm!

[Kendricke]

<P>Caster's Realm has managed to get an exclusive first look at the new Templar, Guardian, and Dirge profession helms which are being introduced with Update 24, due to go live later this month. Click here to <A href="http://eq2.crgaming.com/viewarticle.asp?Article=10717" target="">see the new helms for the first time</A>.</P> <P>Many thanks to Rorrak for modelling the helm.</P> <P> </P> <P> </P> <P> </P> <P><SPAN class=time_text></SPAN> </P><p>Message Edited by Kendricke on <span class=date_text>06-04-2006</span> <span class=time_text>10:49 PM</span>

[Ragganar]

<DIV>SIGH.......</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>We look like pumpkin heads <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV>where is the creativity ? the same creativity that was showen with the cool viking look zerkers got ? "(wich also goes along with thier main armor color - red, it looks like full suit - can see pictures from fallen dynasty adventure pack).</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Our new HAT looks like pumpkin meets astronoat - too futuristic , not looking like it fits the enviromant , and we look dumb.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>My 2 cp.</DIV><p>Message Edited by Ragganar on <span class=date_text>06-05-2006</span> <span class=time_text>01:12 AM</span>

[Lyrus]

I'm expecting ours to match the relic color as well, just like the zerker one. <div></div>

[Wabit]

<DIV>wheres my yellow hardhat, or at least the welders mask???  nodesign is better than that...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>i can honestly say i HATE that design, first thing that poped into my head is it looks like a fishhead...  if i wanted to look like a lizzard i woulda rolled one...  i'd take the hamburgler look the brigands get over this...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>what happened to my neck???  from the angle of the photo it looks like i put my helm on before my BP, add in the vanguard shoulders and bleh...</DIV>

[Ragganar]

<P>in one of the loading (zoning) screen there is a pictures of many small helm versions. concept art helms.</P> <P>many of these helms are AMAZING !!! why not implanting them in the game. why using for so long same old buckt models and only changing colour and textures on them. latly we saw some creativity - with the paladin ans SK class hat and the new zerkers in fallen dynasty upcomming adventure pack for example. lets keep it going in that direction ART TEAM. </P> <P>use those concept art helm disgns from the loading screen and make us all happy.</P><p>Message Edited by Ragganar on <span class=date_text>06-05-2006</span> <span class=time_text>01:26 AM</span>

[steveatk]

<P>Actually I like the new Guardian helm style, it suits the whole Vangard armour style ie. heavy looking and impenetrable. I look forward to wearing it on my Guard.</P> <P> </P>

[SmEaGoLLuM]

The design and shape is cool but the colours are sort of reminicent of fulginate.<div></div>

[Sir_Halbarad]

Looks like Guardians can soon be spotted by being the only class with helm graphics off <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <div></div>

[JimmyMa]

Still going to look awful on a ratonga... scubaman <div></div>

[Delil]

<P>Why is it so hard foe SOE to do anythign right? [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] make it look like the relic armor which is what most everyone hopping to wear. Give people something to look forward to, a complete matching set. Come on it's that that hard to figure out.</P> <P>I like the looks of it not the [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] color.</P>

[Rorrak]

<P>At first I wasn't a huge fan of the graphic, then I turned my settings up and saw it looked more bronze and it really grew on me throughout the night, now I like it.  Personally I won't end up using it since I have my relic helm, but I'm definitely a fan of the graphic now.    </P> <P>I wouldn't worry about it not matching your relic - the relic helm is substantially better than this one (50 more mitigation, more health/power), so there's no reason to use it with relic unless you can't get a relic helm (which is the easiest piece to win typically since other classes wouldn't necessarily want to spend their DKP on something that's about the same quality as their hooloh hat). </P> <P>- Rorrak </P>

[Sirlutt]

not a fan of the color at all <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[mochl]

<div><blockquote><hr>Sirlutt wrote:not a fan of the color at all <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div><hr></blockquote>Pretty sure thats a converted Hooloh hat. The relic helm (according to the patch notes) can be converted to the new look by going back to the giant in SE that made it for you. The relic converted helm should be blue like the rest of our relic armor. </div>

[Rorrak]

<P>Aye it is the hooloh hat, I'll go convert my relic helm tonight and get another screenshot.</P> <P>- Rorrak</P>

[Junaru]

Hehe you guys need to watch more movies.. That helm looks just like the one Matt LeBlanc had in Lost in Space..<img src="http://members.dodo.net.au/%7Ejt69/2nigs/files/matth3.jpg"><div></div>

[Rorrak]

<P>I don't have a screenshot just yet (test server came down shortly after I got the helm last night) but the Relic helm does match the rest of the armor, it's the same artwork but the relic blue instead of black/bronze.</P> <P>Personally it makes me want to shout "WHO RULES BARTERTOWN?!??" with a gnome jumping on my back, but yeah, I like it, I'm actually going to turn my helm graphic on for the first time in EQ2 once it goes live.  </P> <P>- Rorrak</P>

[oldusrf]

<P>I don't like the thing, But what i want is a HAT. when i saw that new class hats were coming out with the expansion, iwas like COOOL a hat that would rock. i've had a helmet since the game came out i don't want even if you change the shape or color.</P> <P>(Don't say how would a hat protect you see those hats scouts are wearing they seem pump out decent protection for a piece of fabric)</P>

[Lotus]

<div></div><div></div><p>Ragganar,This helm is actually pulled from the loading screen that you are referring to.  This is the quested Hoo'loh version and expect another color pass before it hits live.<span></span></p><p>Message Edited by Lotus on <span class=date_text>06-06-2006</span> <span class=time_text>12:36 PM</span>

[valkyrja]

I think that is a really cool looking helm.  too bad they don't have armor to match it <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[FrostDragon]

<P>Awesume     The helm looks like Matt LaBlanc from Lost in Space.    give me a Roman theme for the rest and a trident and it reminds me of someone from Gladiator</P> <P>For the Emperor Will Robinson, for the Emperor!! </P>

[Kodros]

Very cool helm...I like it.  <div></div>

[Crim001]

<P>I feel sorry for Temps <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P> <P>I really don't care what the guard helm looks like, so far, all the helms look funky on my kerra guard....</P> <P>But I really don't mind, it looks nice, and thankfully its something different then the standard helm <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P>

[SlashnGut]

Color could be different but I really don't think it's a bad looking helm. Of course I'm not a raider so will never see the relic armor.

[Ragganar]

<DIV>thank u lotus for replaying.</DIV> <DIV>it is known to me for some time , from reading the forum that u take eq2 players comunity very seriosly and respond where ever is needed. art team do seems changed and more active since u are involved there i have noticed it since DOF.</DIV> <DIV>KOS items : armor , weapons ect are much more intresting and full of textures , much richer and seems to have gotten back the same old eq2 tuach that felt was lost in dof whith the color temparing on armor (the cobalt first blue, the emarld bright green - thanks again for losing them).</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>that said, back to the main post :</DIV> <DIV>i took a deaper look on the zonein/load screen with the concept helm. i did mannage to spot a very close version of the new hooluk helm ! u are right. but a few remarks if i may - in the screen shot put on this thread the helm looks a bit to round , like a scooba diver helm and seems to make it look like one said though a bit sarcasticly mybe - that u put the helm on before the BP there for made it look a bit funny and sqwashed. in the concept art helm screen it looks a bit more realistic if i can say that. more like a knight helm then a fish tank (no offence intended).</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>u can read in this post tha a lot of ppl agree , mybe it needs a bit of work.</DIV> <DIV>thanks again for the willingness to make a change for the good. its a start. everything better then the old generic out of date helm with the pointy tail at the back of the head.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>p.s :</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>the biggest helm picture  in this zonning screen - with the dragon like wings on the lowest right corner is amazing !!</DIV> <DIV>may i dare ask - mybe we can get that helm ? (he he think i am being a bit cheeky here but hell worth a try)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>cheers.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P>Message Edited by Ragganar on <SPAN class=date_text>06-07-2006</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>04:34 AM</SPAN></P> <P>Message Edited by Ragganar on <SPAN class=date_text>06-07-2006</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>04:35 AM</SPAN></P><p>Message Edited by Ragganar on <span class=date_text>06-07-2006</span> <span class=time_text>04:36 AM</span>

[Mor]

/cry  Still no druid helm. <div></div>

[Koilla]

<DIV>not a too bad helmet i think. but they could have done better.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>i´d like to see some sort of feathers or something. to get a more roman looking, like the centurions had. red feathers would be awesome looking to that bronze color</DIV>

[frisco4]

Make it match the lvl 20 AQ guardian armor or the lvl 60 Xegonite crafted armor, but black/bronze? Comeon I don't wanna look like a hobo all the time!<div></div>

[skye12]

<DIV>I love it!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Sakara</DIV> <DIV>70 Guardian / 50 AA</DIV>

[Vukota]

<P>I think the helm looks horrible. Very bland and unoriginal. Looked like 10 minutes of work was put in to this.</P> <P>I will definetly not be showing my helm in public. </P> <P>~~Vuk</P>