Image Retrieval December 03, 2008

This thread is for discussing Image Retrieval, posted December 03, 2008 on Data Node One. 

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Very nice, I cant wait to get these!

Do want.

Those look spiffy!  I would've never thought of those.

Eww @ arms of the glasses, they look so wierd.

Smexy.

odj wrote:

Eww @ arms of the glasses, they look so wierd.

I agree.

Arn't the clouded specs the same model type?

If so why do the frames look butt ugly on the winter ones? is it face type?

Ooh, trippy-looking!!

What is Tengu doing there in the background?

Ah, very kewl! ...will get.

And must have been what this was phor:

At first glance these seem... unremarkable. Although the fact they apparently have the snow effect (I'm thinking like the green code of the awakened shades and the red code of the headless) means I'll be getting a pair but I must admit, I am not a fan of the glasses type.

I would have preferred Void style for male RSI's and the same model as the awakened shades for female RSI's. Oh well, it's a recently introduced model and I guess Rarebit wants to get a lot of use out of it.

More glasses!!! I love sunglasses! I wonder if that's why Im such a fan of Matrix ^_^ Thank you!

More glasses.....

Awesome new winter clothes.

Glasses are pretty nice. 

aracher wrote:

odj wrote:

Eww @ arms of the glasses, they look so wierd.

I agree.

Arn't the clouded specs the same model type?

If so why do the frames look butt ugly on the winter ones? is it face type?

No It looks more like he took the male awakened glasses and drew on frames. Why? I can only guess it was easier to do that with the model already being able to have such effects in the lenses than to change what I've only seen as white or clearish clouded shades.

Neverless... AWESOME JOB RARE!

oh ya and whats with tengu? can't make it snow in the test server?

They look a little wierd but i'll get them to add them to my Winter Collection.

EDIT: Another Typo. Stupid Keyboard.

Pretty swanky lookin' glasses.

Nice!

I'm still waiting for my black Trea shades.

EH, not to fond of the glasses.  The snow stuff is cool, though, so Id probably get them for that

Want Neo boots (Unlimit style) and knee-high women boots!

The Valkyrjah glas model (so same goes for SSR) looks messed up on my models head btw. head 10 or 9 I believe it is, the bar holding the glasses goes through my heads temples, I do love piecings but that's a bit over the top! xD Yay, now my name might make the update notes =)

Looks good, though I won't be getting them myself.

Those are rancid!!!

Im not a fan in the slightest!

whats the buffs on them ???

Probably level scaled up to 22 resist on all 4 damage types for lvl 50's, same as anniversary items and previous winter items.

I have to admit.. i wont be sad to miss these... ive never liked those style glasses.

they needz buffz ;p

Ohhhh Me likes! I have a thing for cool sunglassses! Keep the goodies coming! Unusual things are the best love the snow effect! Make it really stand out plz!

those are pretty fugly

The Professional style clothing set will be hereby completed, other than that - omg more cool looking glasses with crap buffs.

aracher wrote:

odj wrote:

Eww @ arms of the glasses, they look so wierd.

I agree.

Arn't the clouded specs the same model type?

If so why do the frames look butt ugly on the winter ones? is it face type?

I think its the same just they are Black so it looks different.

Kind of cool, though they might end up a little too "winter looking" to look right once the snow stops falling.  I also find it a little odd that they seem to be reusing the cloudless shades model already.

All told, I'll defintely get myself a pair but I really don't know how often I'll end up wearing them.

Meh. The snowflakes in those don't look that cool. Awakening Glasses and Headless Shades are the best looking glasses in game, in my opinion.

I personally like the SSR Shades and the Valkyrja's Shield. By the way, when is the Winter Holiday Update?

hmmm wonder what today shall bring /tapsphoot

nubious81 wrote:

hmmm wonder what today shall bring /tapsphoot

Lol, I've been waiting for it and thought it had been posted when I saw your name and a Dec IR!

maybe they're slackin ? >_>

Oh I don't know, I usually have to wait up a bit longer than this to see the IR so they still have time.

Hm, not sure where Walrus and Virrago are at today. The Winter Holiday update is NOT tomorrow--a proper announcement of the actual date should happen soon.

Normally we'd be having a weekly server restart overnight here, not sure that's going to happen.

Doesn't look like the new Image Retrieval article is going to make it up today. Here's the preview image anyway:

Boots?

The phoenix NPCs in Ikebukuro have a funky orange/pink shirt which the russdance guy appears to be wearing.

Bayamos wrote:

The phoenix NPCs in Ikebukuro have a funky orange/pink shirt which the russdance guy appears to be wearing.

*nod*

Probably a part of the rewards for the chapter 12.1 missions, like the Hampton Pants and Jacker of the last chapter.

I would say that is a fair assessment. Two things occur though now thinking about it...

1. The business about level requirements for the missions - I agree with many that the area should be the only thing that stands in the way of accessing these missions (well, Rep should be required too). If a level 5 can avoid the gangs in the area and get the mission done, fair play.

2. Based on the first point, I'd prefer to see the clothing based on the area gangs clothing (Hampton Jacket/Pants and what looks like the Phoenix shirt) be without a level requirement and have level scaled buffs. For those wanting buffs for lvl 30/40 etc.. there are (based on the only quest we've seen so far) the other two items (i.e. gas mask and wireframe shades) could be used for the lvl 30/40 content. Just my opinion.

Oh that Feng.

Sorry, I was out the last couple days with the plague... *cough* *sneeze* *cough* 

Virrago wrote:

Sorry, I was out the last couple days with the plague... *cough* *sneeze* *cough* 

We all get it this time of year, glad you're better and back

Virrago wrote:

Sorry, I was out the last couple days with the plague... *cough* *sneeze* *cough* 

The Lich King has gotten to you to eh?

It's kinda hard to tell from the angles and the over-bright about those globe glasses.  I think they'll probly look better in person (the game) directly when we get them.  I will deffinatly be getting some pairs of these for my toons.

I think the only things that might be detracting from them and confusing the concept - are they should be a slightly blue-ish tint.  Now I know there isn't supposed to be any "Blue" (sept for the FF jeans) - but these probly could be better if they where slightly bluer - being winter and their theme being "Globe" as in the "Snow Globe". And the snowflake images look like they are too small and not sharply defined enough to stand out and really be seen.  The thing about the previous glasses - Awakened, Headless - is that their textures are virbrant and really pop out!  With a very small item - the image needs to be just big enough to be seen to be recognized, and have that contrast.

They still aren't that bad - and I will be grabbing quite a few pairs for all my characters.  Boy - with all the snowflakes I'll be collecting , the Holiday Hook.. eh, "Helpers" will really be giving me some lovin'! :D

I gave these glasses some free promotion in my SOCA Winter Ball Poster.  I think this was the concept that was intended.

Mystic Twins Jad1a and Travi with "Snow Globe" Glasses.

Totally agree.

Make the texture more vibrant and bright. They arent very clear judging by the image.

The awakened and the Headless and the clouded are very bright.

I too vote for a bright colour in there?