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Banned
I wouldn't mind getting my hands on a set of desert ranger armour.
SnapSlav
NMA's local DotA fanatic
The lengths one would have to go to in order to make an authentic looking suit of T-51b Power Armor is quite staggering. Though I'd love to see it if it could be done.
Note: I mean AUTHENTIC looking. Not the plastic crap some people slap together that makes you look like and Episode IV storm trooper... Like the above T-49d is pretty well painted for good texture, but it still doesn't look like actual power armor (then again, neither did it look that way in FO3)...
Note: I mean AUTHENTIC looking. Not the plastic crap some people slap together that makes you look like and Episode IV storm trooper... Like the above T-49d is pretty well painted for good texture, but it still doesn't look like actual power armor (then again, neither did it look that way in FO3)...
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Well, let's hope Fallout 4 does it better. Hopefully it spawns more amazing fan works and inspires more people to love new and classic Fallout.
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Stone Cold Robert House
Mojave Rattlesnake
The one thing I haven't seen is a proper T-51b armor cosplay. There are plenty of T-45d suits, Legion, NCR, East Coast Enclave, I've even seen authentic looking APA cosplays, but no professionally made T-51b armors. Just one or two that looked like they were made with cheap cardboard. Shame for one of the best looking armors in the game, it's a style that would be especially cool in a real setting.
tessaract50
First time out of the vault
I really want to make a Vault 13 Suit some day, in the classic spandex style. It'd take more money, time, and dedication than I have to give right now, and I'd want to trim my figure down just a little, but hopefully someday soon I'll be able to make it happen.
CarolMyers
First time out of the vault
Not yet.
Fall Out Boy
Unbeliever
Adults playing dress up really isn't my cup of tea. I hate to be negative (lol) but I find the entire process immature and sometimes just sad.
ZigzagPX4
The Swiftness of the Ranger
Well, uh...
Fall Out Boy said:
Fall Out Boy said:
You don't look like you have a problem with the subject of age and maturity at all. Nope. Nada. *cough*
But seriously, you consider cosplayers childish and immature? People dress up to represent their artistic integrity, or to represent their love for an entertainment series, be it a book, comic, movie, or game. There's nothing immature about it - you live once, and if one wishes to show both their creativity and how much they enjoy a particular series, there's nothing wrong with it. People dress up for the sake of entertainment and art all the time - or do you also consider costumed actors in live-action films immature?
Fall Out Boy
Unbeliever
Oh believe me, when it comes to age and maturity I have a set view on what is 'age appropriate'- not that I can stop anyone from doing what they want to do (it's a free world after all) but I'm just stating my opinion on something that I personally find silly and somewhat immature for people to do.
When I see a group of twenty/thirty/sometimes forty somethings dressing up as their favourite characters from their favourite games/shows/whatever, I can't help but question their maturity. Just some of the pictures posted above make me cringe. It has nothing to do with representing their 'artistic integrity' at all, it is simply people wasting their time- it has no value whatsoever. If you want to 'represent love for an entertainment series' you don't have play dress up to do so.
Obviously I don't find people dressing up in movies/shows to be immature, they are part of creating a product, something tells a story and has some form of value. Someone posing as a character at a convention has no value at all, there is no point in it.
This came of saltier than needed, your fault not mine.
ZigzagPX4
The Swiftness of the Ranger
What exactly should be the global standard for maturity then? To not indulge in fantasy, to not delve into art? And to be honest - what exactly do you consider wasting your time?
Say this topic is subjective - some might even say making costumes for the heck of it and wearing them around for fun and to show off your abilities at making such costumes, more productive than playing the games they come from. That's right, some people will probably think creating and wearing costumes is more productive than playing video games. And they're not completely wrong.
Know that I do get that you have your own opinions on immaturity and I can't change that if you don't want to. But being judgemental can make you look a bit self-righteous, which is never a good thing.
In reference to your previous quotes, there is nothing wrong with adults reading books meant for children. Nor is misspelling or a lack of common sense a sign of immaturity (more of stupidity, or lack of knowledge). You seem to have an aversion to what society considers to be something only children do, and I suggest for your own sake that you take it easy on this. Don't be afraid of acting like a kid - we were all children once, and there's nothing wrong with staying a child at heart.
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Fall Out Boy
Unbeliever
Can't be arsed arguing, I have way better things to do.
I'll just leave you with this: People who play dress up are sad. I don't like them. Prejudice for a good reason
I'll just leave you with this: People who play dress up are sad. I don't like them. Prejudice for a good reason
ZigzagPX4
The Swiftness of the Ranger
Fine by me - you have your own opinions. But don't write off the artistic effort they put it as stupid and pointless.
Otherwise, seeing as they're no different to artists, you would be writing off famous painters and sculptors from history as time-wasters too.
I mean, look at all of this.
I don't really get how people can look at this and see "childish and immature" rather than "has limitless potential in the career of art and design" and "gifted with a creative mind".
There's really no such thing as being immature when you really think about it. The same logic could be given to make gaming and action figure collectibles completely childish and youth-only hobbies.
But hey, there are always people who underestimate the effort people put into the smallest things. I'm sorry that you'll spend your whole life with this self-righteous line of thought, but I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.
Otherwise, seeing as they're no different to artists, you would be writing off famous painters and sculptors from history as time-wasters too.
I mean, look at all of this.
I don't really get how people can look at this and see "childish and immature" rather than "has limitless potential in the career of art and design" and "gifted with a creative mind".
There's really no such thing as being immature when you really think about it. The same logic could be given to make gaming and action figure collectibles completely childish and youth-only hobbies.
But hey, there are always people who underestimate the effort people put into the smallest things. I'm sorry that you'll spend your whole life with this self-righteous line of thought, but I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.
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GlutinousRice
Ne travaillez jamais
I'm not into cosplay, but I wish I had the time and money to do historical reenactment, like dressing up with historical accuracy as a Grenadier de la Grande Armée, a Swiss pikeman, as Spahi, or some Northern Italian condottiere.
Earth
Vault Senior Citizen
I don't really "cosplay" but I enjoy putting in the effort when invited to costume parties. Would like to do a Fallout thing at some point but would rather not do anything related to Bethesda's output.
I usually just do simple stuff with suits and make-up. Dressed up as the Invisible Man and as Bub from Day of the Dead. In that spirit I'd love to dress up as Dean Domino. If anyone who doesn't know Fallout asks I can just say I'm a zombie in a tux. For the more learned it's neat trivia. Dressing up as Benny would be great as well so I always have chequered jackets on my mind when looking around vintage and charity shops.
I usually just do simple stuff with suits and make-up. Dressed up as the Invisible Man and as Bub from Day of the Dead. In that spirit I'd love to dress up as Dean Domino. If anyone who doesn't know Fallout asks I can just say I'm a zombie in a tux. For the more learned it's neat trivia. Dressing up as Benny would be great as well so I always have chequered jackets on my mind when looking around vintage and charity shops.
Sergeant Politeness
Where'd That 6th Toe Come From?
Fine by me - you have your own opinions. But don't write off the artistic effort they put it as stupid and pointless.
Otherwise, seeing as they're no different to artists, you would be writing off famous painters and sculptors from history as time-wasters too.
I mean, look at all of this.
I don't really get how people can look at this and see "childish and immature" rather than "has limitless potential in the career of art and design" and "gifted with a creative mind".
There's really no such thing as being immature when you really think about it. The same logic could be given to make gaming and action figure collectibles completely childish and youth-only hobbies.
But hey, there are always people who underestimate the effort people put into the smallest things. I'm sorry that you'll spend your whole life with this self-righteous line of thought, but I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.
people who collect action figures are also dumb, i mean i played with legos when i was a kid and i dressed up for halloween when i was a kid which was fine up until whatever age i grew out of it but people who dress up for that cosplay shit(and im not just talking about video games i include all the star wars/star trek in the same group) are borderline pathetic lol
its one thing to have a hobby, i mean i like the fallout games alot i've spent hundreds of hours playing the shit out of them over the years but at the end of the day they're games, something to do for fun on the side lol.
people who play dress up probably have and have always had either video games or whatever tv series/movie as the focal point of their lives.
aka they're losers by and large, and i dont give a shit about the 1% that fuction as normal human beings the majority of the time, when i was in uni i knew people who did cosplay and pretty much everyone of them was a loser save for 1 guy lol
No offense, but who the hell are you to judge others hobbies, or decide if they're a "loser" or not? For someone who considers cosplay childish, that's a pretty childish way to think in my opinion.
Again, I want to say that I have no problem with your opinion, but I just don't understand it.
I don't Cosplay in any fashion .
I have nothing against people that Cosplay, and nothing against people who collect things. I might find their hobbies strange from my point of view but I also admire them for being serious about their tastes and preferences.
Simply put why would spend your free time making a Cosplay suit because it is fun for you being any different than let's say play computer games, read comic books, write a story, collect things, spend days in front of a Apple store to get the latest ISomething product or pretty much do anything else?
Just a few decades ago (and in some cases even today) reading comic books and playing computer games were associated with children and being immature too and yet many adults still like to do it (we wouldn't even have NMA if we didn't like playing Fallout for example). Leave your prejudice at the door, let people do whatever they enjoy as long it is not against the law or hurting others. It's a big world and full of different people and it is this variety that make it interesting to be part of it.
.I have nothing against people that Cosplay, and nothing against people who collect things. I might find their hobbies strange from my point of view but I also admire them for being serious about their tastes and preferences.
Simply put why would spend your free time making a Cosplay suit because it is fun for you being any different than let's say play computer games, read comic books, write a story, collect things, spend days in front of a Apple store to get the latest ISomething product or pretty much do anything else?
Just a few decades ago (and in some cases even today) reading comic books and playing computer games were associated with children and being immature too and yet many adults still like to do it (we wouldn't even have NMA if we didn't like playing Fallout for example). Leave your prejudice at the door, let people do whatever they enjoy as long it is not against the law or hurting others. It's a big world and full of different people and it is this variety that make it interesting to be part of it.
MercenarySnake
Kept you waiting huh?
I think the cosplaying is just plain silly and I can agree with Fall Out Boy on that. I mean what's the point? I suppose those the kind of people that say "You're not a true Fallout fan unless you dress up in costumes of Fallout characters!". To that I say, ever play Fallout 1 and 2? "Oh you mean Fallout 3 and 4?" I would expect them to say.
ZigzagPX4
The Swiftness of the Ranger
I've never cosplayed myself, as if I could ever have the skill to make something even half as impressive as the screenshots I just posted, or have the time or effort to even bother. But I appreciate that people have put effort into their outfits, no matter what fiction they're doing it for. I just enjoy the show of creativity.
It's just a thing people do, though. And no, they don't all say that kind of stuff - that's generalising, and like saying every NMA member will froth at the mouth if you say anything good about Bethesda (which isn't strictly true). Cosplayers tend to be the most friendly kind you could find at a video game convention. It's also annoying that you would just automatically assume everyone who only knew and were introduced by the third and fourth game would dismiss the originals. That's directing hate at the wrong people - anyone can enjoy what they want.
It's an outward way of expressing yourself. A little bit silly, maybe, but definitely not something that one should throw insults or disapproval at. Everyone has their own way of enjoying life.
Goddammit, I got philosophical again. This is starting to become a habit.
It's just a thing people do, though. And no, they don't all say that kind of stuff - that's generalising, and like saying every NMA member will froth at the mouth if you say anything good about Bethesda (which isn't strictly true). Cosplayers tend to be the most friendly kind you could find at a video game convention. It's also annoying that you would just automatically assume everyone who only knew and were introduced by the third and fourth game would dismiss the originals. That's directing hate at the wrong people - anyone can enjoy what they want.
It's an outward way of expressing yourself. A little bit silly, maybe, but definitely not something that one should throw insults or disapproval at. Everyone has their own way of enjoying life.
Goddammit, I got philosophical again. This is starting to become a habit.
Not accordingly to Clinical psychologists Dr. Andrea Letamendi and Dr. Robin Rosenberg:So clinical psychologists reached the conclusion that people that cosplay are just like any other normal human, I think that is quite a proof that cosplayers are not retard
.An article about the study can be found here: http://www.dailydot.com/fandom/psychology-cosplay-survey-results/