The Dark Knight Rises The TDKR Batsuit Discussion Thread IX

[Godzilla2014]

The new universe suit being worn by Batman in the comics right now is entirely viable for a movie.

I agree.

 

[ChickenScratch]

Official pics of Captain America's new suit...

I like Cap's new suit because it looks armored. It's got a rigidness to it that reminds me of some tac-vests I've seen cops wearing now. I don't get the zig zag pattern in the abs though. If they were there to allow movement then why not make it symmetrical?

 

[DaveMoral]

I really think that Cap costume would work as a template for Batman. The problem, IMO, is that Batman has always been the innovative means of realizing a superhero costume design that works in film. At least since Ringwood did it for 89. So it's probably unlikely that we'll ever get a Batman design that takes cues from the Avengers or any other superhero film. Which is kind of sad. Because that diminishes the likelihood of getting a more comic accurate Batman.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

Wow RDJ looks pretty small standing next to Evans.

 

[Lily Adler]

^ Agreed. The beard looks kind of bad, too.

Are there anymore pics with the cowl and helmet?

 

[dark_b]

Still think the Captain suit looks like a cheap Halloween costume but without the cowl present the suit appears ALOT better.

i dont understand the ''cheap halloween '' insults. i understand if you dont like the design. but it looks in no way cheap. it loks like an expensive movie suit.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

i dont understand the ''cheap halloween '' insults. i understand if you dont like the design. but it looks in no way cheap. it loks like an expensive movie suit.

I'm not getting into this again. I stated numerous times why I think the suit appears cheap. The material and texture just does not look passable, in my opinion. It promotes a 'bada**' appearance from behind the glass (in the official stills) but it doesn't transition well when Chris Evans wears it for battle.

For the last time, I like the design but it falls flat when worn. Chris Evans at times resembles a cotton-filled doll or a ten year old.

That's that.

 

[The Caped Knight]

I hope to see Batman glide more in TDKR, It's defiantly one major aspect I'm eagerly waiting to use in Arkham City in just 18 days .

Gliding/flying around the city of Gotham swooping down and taking out thugs out .

this video just adds to my excitement


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HymUE3_I5g

 

[the Wankstar]

Seriously cant get over how good that game is gonna be. I want October to move really slow cause its my favorite month but fffffuuuuuuu i wanna play that game now! Stupid Catch-22

 

[DaveMoral]

I think I need to pre-order at Best Buy, and then use a coupon I have, store credit and rewardzone credit to get the price down to a little over 30 bucks.

 

[Lencho01]

I hope to see Batman glide more in TDKR, It's defiantly one major aspect I'm eagerly waiting to use in Arkham City in just 18 days .

Gliding/flying around the city of Gotham swooping down and taking out thugs out .

this video just adds to my excitement


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HymUE3_I5g

I was hoping we'd get that in TDK after watching the Gotham Knight DTV. I just the idea of him gliding from building to building and using his grappling gun if he wants to start from a higher spot.

 

[spider_rob]

I like Cap's new suit because it looks armored. It's got a rigidness to it that reminds me of some tac-vests I've seen cops wearing now. I don't get the zig zag pattern in the abs though. If they were there to allow movement then why not make it symmetrical?

A blade could more easily slice through the soft spot between the armor if it were symmetrical. Making it zigzagged makes it harder for something to get through, while still offering mobility. The blade or whatever has a higher chance of getting snagged on the zigzag.

 

[regwec]

I doubt that is the reason. Zig-zagged teeth would prevent any lateral, twisting movement, so they wouldn't be used anyway, since you might as well have a solid plate. No historical suit of armour has lateral articulation at the stomach, let alone an immovable zig-zagged teeth joint. Articulation always occurs at the waist instead.

 

[TheDragonator]

I hope to see Batman glide more in TDKR, It's defiantly one major aspect I'm eagerly waiting to use in Arkham in just 18 days .

Gliding/ around the city of Gotham swooping down and taking out thugs out .

this just adds to my excitement


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HymUE3_I5g

in just 18 days.

in just 18 days

18 days

 

[spider_rob]

I doubt that is the reason. Zig-zagged teeth would prevent any lateral, twisting movement, so they wouldn't be used anyway, since you might as well have a solid plate. No historical suit of armour has lateral articulation at the stomach, let alone an immovable zig-zagged teeth joint. Articulation always occurs at the waist instead.

Um, it doesn't look like his movement would be hindered. From all the pics it looks like he can move rather well. The zigzags are not compact, and allow enough room for movement. The segmentation on the Dark Knight suit basically follows the same pattern as Cap's. They're aligned diagonally on the midsection.

A straight segmentation would allow a blade to slice cleanly through it, like a coin going into a slot.

 

[The Caped Knight]

3 week is going to go by fast, and then you'll be able to Be The Bat and take out all sorts of scumbags out in this type of fashion

 

[AnneFan]

3 week is going to go by fast, and then you'll be able to Be The Bat and take out all sorts of scumbags out in this type of fashion

And you can play as Catwoman as well! Looking forward to that big time. I was hoping there was going to be extra skins for her, but sadly it appears not to be the case. I've got the game, limited edition strategy guide and the collected comic series ordered. Can't wait.

 

[regwec]

Um, it doesn't look like his movement would be hindered. From all the pics it looks like he can move rather well. The zigzags are not compact, and allow enough room for movement. The segmentation on the Dark Knight suit basically follows the same pattern as Cap's. They're aligned diagonally on the midsection.

A straight segmentation would allow a blade to slice cleanly through it, like a coin going into a slot.

I don't agree. He can move well enough because he can move at the waist. I don't think the zig-zags are intended to offer him articulation- if they were, then they wouldn't be zig zags; they would just go for an overlap. There is actually no reason at all to have a join there, other than to add some sort of texture to the design.

 

[TheDragonator]

3 week is going to go by fast, and then you'll Be The Bat and all sorts of scumbags out in this type of fashion

Three weeks my ass. Check my posts in the Arkham City thread and you'll see what I mean.

 

[spider_rob]

I don't agree. He can move well enough because he can move at the waist. I don't think the zig-zags are intended to offer him articulation- if they were, then they wouldn't be zig zags; they would just go for an overlap. There is actually no reason at all to have a join there, other than to add some sort of texture to the design.

How come the plates on Batman's suit don't overlap, then?

 

[regwec]

You mean the TDK suit? That design doesn't work at all. The "plates" are meshed together in a completely illogical arrangement that doesn't facilitate the movement of human limbs at all. I have broken my backspace key in an effort to explain this. The Captain America suit is the better of the two.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

Th CA suit destroys TDK suit, in every way.

 

[Boom]

You mean the TDK suit? That design doesn't work at all. The "plates" are meshed together in a completely illogical arrangement that doesn't facilitate the movement of human limbs at all. I have broken my backspace key in an effort to explain this. The Captain America suit is the better of the two.

 

[the dmg]

Tee-Hee + LOL

 

[TheDragonator]

What was that about it looking like a Halloween costume?