(10-06-2014, 12:34 PM)Aya Wrote:In Real Life there were very few different styles of armour, and most weapons shared the same look, so in fact it makes sense for there to be very few clothing designs, well weapon and armour. As for clothing, beyond the materials that it was made out of, most clothing also shared the same basic patterns, so again, it makes sense.(10-06-2014, 12:07 PM)Nako Wrote:My entire point is that if you take the model literally, and thus have to hand wave it away lore-wise, then we are unable to suspend disbelief on the nature of items in the game itself. If we take that model literally, then there are only a handful of clothing designs in the entire world.Â(10-06-2014, 11:53 AM)Aya Wrote:It's a replica because there is lore behind /that/ particular model, as with Zanetsuken.(10-06-2014, 10:51 AM)Warren Castille Wrote: My personal reasoning for the Curtana overflow is simply that, since the weapon is basically an artifact of wide repute, smiths began forging weapons in a similar manner. It's the only sword in the game of that size and width, and there's plenty of reason for those to be desirable qualities in a sword. I try to think of them less as knock-offs and more of homage type weapons.I really don't understand the hangup over this, in general. There are so few weapon models in this game, and that just happens to be one of the most popular. Although it is "Curtana" I don't really think that even has to be referenced in dealing with the player version. Its just a neat looking sword and shield that smiths make. Why bother calling it a replica?
Maybe I'm just not getting something.. but I guess I think we need a little more suspension of disbelief here, or we're going to have to start coming up with a good explanation why there are only a couple dozen different sets of clothes in the world.
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