Dragon Platebody (why doesn't it exist?)

[ShadowTwisted]

I suppose my subject may well say it all. I can completely understand how many people may find this argument from someone without a dragon chainbody to be... pointless. However, my main reason for this is that it is pretty much the only armor set that doesn't include a platebody. It DOES have a full helm, which I remember how stupid I felt wearing a rune full helm with a chain body. It's expensive, and with the rest of the dragon armor available, leaves a little something to be desired. I feel this is due to the lack of a platebody, which may do something to add to an overall more intimidating look to the armor. However, given the intelligent thought process behind much of what Jagex does, I'm not hopeful for this ever coming to be.

[Mylez]

If you haven't notcied, Dragon armor is released slowly.

 

 

 

Dragon Platebody will inevitably come, when Jagex feels a need for it. As will the rest of the Dragon weapons and such.

 

 

 

This isn't much of a rant, more just you saying you want Dplate to be released ;)

[ShadowTwisted]

I guess it comes down to how long I've been playing as to where my main opinion comes from. As I've been playing for only a few months now, I never really got the first-hand experience of the timeline of dragon equipment releases. As far as other dragon weapons, I'm not exactly sure which ones still don't exist. It seems like most of them are already available, unless that extends to a lack of a dragon kiteshield, though there still is the square shield. As far as not being a rant, I understand. For the most part though, it's just something that annoys me as I find less and less equipment that I really aim to have, even though I still don't have all the levels to use some of the gear that I actually have in my bank. So for the most part, I guess my real complaint is that I'm starting to lose that drive one gets to get up to the next level, because I'm slowly running out of them. At least for melee, anyways.

[Moad14]

I guess my real complaint is that I'm starting to lose that drive one gets to get up to the next level, because I'm slowly running out of them. At least for melee, anyways.

 

All levels eventually give hardly any bonuses, and don't worry about your drive. Do what you want, and play the game for fun. Armors are way overrated, and it seems people would rather grind than have a good time anymore. :|

[Mylez]

The only advice I can give you is patience, as for the Dragon weapons yet to be released: Warhammer, Claws, Sword, Throwing Knives (?), C-bow, Pickaxe (?), and I'm sure there's others.

 

 

 

Like you said, you haven't been playing long. I remember when 1, Dragon items were the best in the game, and 2, when DBaxe, Dmed, and Dsheild were the only available Dragon equipment ;)

 

 

 

After desiring Dragon for such a length of time, it taught me to be patient about the upcoming release of the complete set.

[mervinator_9]

why doesn't it exist?

 

 

 

Because only a minority of people would A) be able to afford it B) want it

 

 

 

When it comes out it will be rare and expensive, but also probably worse than some barrows armours, so basically quite redunant. The D med was in the game along time before we had a D full, i think what made jagex consider making a D full was the fact it became widly avaiable. so maybe where gonna have to wait till the D chain is alot more common.

 

 

 

Mylez is also right, these things take time.

 

 

 

Anyway who knows the reward from the Mega-Quest could be a D plate, or it could be years before it comes out, we'll just have to wait and see.

[jackfirehawk]

i got to agree i wish that there was a dplate and especially d claws and a d crossbow

[Levon_]

Don't worry, its coming, along with the kiteshield. I predict the Kiteshield will be dropped by adamant dragons, and platebody dropped by runite dragons.

 

 

 

Also, dragon claws would be ftw :

[depresins]

Like you said, you haven't been playing long. I remember when 1, Dragon items were the best in the game, and 2, when DBaxe, Dmed, and Dsheild were the only available Dragon equipment ;)

 

 

 

 

I think your memory is a bit off buddy :^o

[I_am_Geed]

all we can do is wait and see where things end up, only time will tell on these items

[obfuscator]

Here's the thing. Dragon platebody would effectively be useless now that we have barrows and bandos. They aren't in a big hurry to release it because only the very rich seeking to look cool will use it.

[ShadowTwisted]

The biggest problem I have with the constant argument that there's Bandos and Barrows, making a dragon platebody useless is this: Not everyone on RS has over 70 defense. It's like saying that there's no point in having mithril or adamant because Rune exists, even though you still need to get the levels up to have access to full Rune. While many of the people who use this forum may have all the level requirements for the better armor, I still have 67 defense, which means I still need some levels before I can use my Verac equipment. So while it wouldn't be an improvement in any way over Bandos or Barrows, it would still be better than rune and granite, just like any of the other dragon equipment.

[Yomyth105]

it will exist and another topic could be why there are not dragon pickaxes while there r dragon hatchets

[Owned_Nex]

It will come soon.

 

 

 

The idea is already built in.

 

 

 

Stats, the look, and item ID is already determined. Jagex is probably finding a way to release it in a very good manner.

[Tim]

Don't worry, its coming, along with the kiteshield. I predict the Kiteshield will be dropped by adamant dragons, and platebody dropped by runite dragons.

 

 

 

Also, dragon claws would be ftw :

 

 

 

Dropped by Dragon-Dragons (level-1337) perhaps? :

 

 

 

im personally in no rush for a dragon plate, i like the chain how it is, wanted a full set (minus helm) since 2004 and slowly getting there, if they made a plate etc who knows what might happen with the dragon items. i mean at the moment its already (in my opinion anyway) a bit overpriced: barrows legs are only 200-300k (veracs skirt being 520k) while d legs are 560-660k. with that cost you could repair barrows quite alot before the price matches dragon and unless your no-lifing they last quite a while. but like ShadowTwisted said, not all have over 70 defence. while that may be true, 600k for plate legs for 60 defence is a bit high, runite platelegs cost a tenth of that and are just as efficient. :|

 

 

 

plus if we realised dragon plates will dragon armor prices drop like they should have 2 years ago or rise to a stupid amount that rune will be more superior in cost wise? :-k

[Balazeal]

I think your rant would be more accurate if titled

 

'Dragon Platebody (Why doesn't it exist yet?)

 

 

 

As stated a few times by those before me, Jagex has been releasing the dragon items one by one, so it's only a matter of time. So, while you're waiting, you can always enjoy the wonderful Dragon styled Kites and Spinning Plates from Diango.

[Mylez]

Like you said, you haven't been playing long. I remember when 1, Dragon items were the best in the game, and 2, when DBaxe, Dmed, and Dsheild were the only available Dragon equipment ;)

 

 

 

 

I think your memory is a bit off buddy :^o

 

 

 

Care to elaborate?

 

 

 

I've played since classic, on another player.. the only thing I missed off was dragon sword ;)

[Lord_Shalaj]

Atleast for now, Dragon Platebody should be stalled off.

 

 

 

Dragon Chainbody seriously doesn't need to drop further, KQ is hard enough as it is anyway. I've heard the drop rate of Dragon Chainbody being slightly lower/equal to the drop rates of hilts, and seeing that on an average trip duo we manage only 4 kills, its well worth the 9m (or how much ever it has dropped these past few weeks).

 

 

 

Dragon Kiteshield sounds better for now as Dragon square shields are next to being worthless. (People ALCH the half you get as a drop :lol: )

 

 

 

Thanks..

 

Lord Shalaj

[depresins]

Like you said, you haven't been playing long. I remember when 1, Dragon items were the best in the game, and 2, when DBaxe, Dmed, and Dsheild were the only available Dragon equipment ;)

 

 

 

 

I think your memory is a bit off buddy :^o

 

 

 

Care to elaborate?

 

 

 

I've played since classic, on another player.. the only thing I missed off was dragon sword ;)

 

 

 

I think you forgot 2 more :P

[Zierro]

I doubt many people would care much if it did exist - they only care that it doesn't exist. I mean look at the D Full.

[ShadowTwisted]

Considering the full helm's price and the fact that only 1 monster currently drops it, it's easy for people to put it aside as one of those "only in my dreams" type item. At least the D chain can rarely be dropped by Dust Devils aside from KQ. Perhaps the prices and rarity of most items were to try to stall off many people from having a full set while they developed the other pieces? As for the leg protection, D Skirt has same stats as the platelegs, but is about 1/6 the price.

 

 

 

Overall, the ratio of players to Jagex staff is a bit staggering, so when a nice chunk of those player have nothing better in armor, a number of them start demanding it. It's not unreasonable for Jagex to get forced into putting a few things on the back-burner. Only time will tell the future, but a lot of their behind-the-scenes previews seem to be focused on other things...

[BLaSpHeMy]

It is coming sooner or later..They had the pic of it on the banner a couple of weeks ago

 

Just like the dragon pickaxe will come soon

 

Its inevitable \

[Imamonkey]

The biggest problem I have with the constant argument that there's Bandos and Barrows, making a dragon platebody useless is this: Not everyone on RS has over 70 defense. It's like saying that there's no point in having mithril or adamant because Rune exists, even though you still need to get the levels up to have access to full Rune. While many of the people who use this forum may have all the level requirements for the better armor, I still have 67 defense, which means I still need some levels before I can use my Verac equipment. So while it wouldn't be an improvement in any way over Bandos or Barrows, it would still be better than rune and granite, just like any of the other dragon equipment.

 

 

 

Personally, I would just as soon get my defense to 70 before I could use Barrows then waste the money on Dragon. But that is just me. I suppose you could always sell your Dragon once you got 70. Besides the weapons, to me Dragon is just that, a waste of money, unless you sell it once you get to levels required for Barrows equipment. And I don't think it would really take that long to get from 67 defense to 70 would it? Not as long as it is gonna take for the Dragon plate body to come out anyway! :P

[depresins]

Not everyone has or wants 70 defence though, and not everybody wants the constant expenditure of barrows armour. I'm not saying its not worth it, but some people just don't think the little bonuses are worth it.

[Reztral]

It could be that based on the stats of the chainbody, the stats for the platebody would be rather high. Based on the stats of the chainbody and the fact that the stats increase by about 27% going from the chainbody to the platebody, the stats of the platebody would be about 103/118/124/-4/104/63.5 compared to the stats of bandos armor which is 98/93/105/-6/133/52.