Personally, I found that mixing and matching is ALWAYS better than the armor sets. The sets are not as good as you'd think they would be.
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I was just refering to the quality of the maps that
ArisEiswind provided the link for.
Personally I agree with you on the value of most sets. I have seen a few in different games
that really were worth wearing as a set.
I usually wear a mix of the best equipment I can find. I don't worry about how cool they look
but long they can stay alive. The one place I make a distinction is in the helm. I prefer a
good looking and not a wierd looking helm. My weapons are usually a mix though I prefer a
matched set of swords or axes. My clubs(hammers) are usually a mix.
A bit of ..

. .. and a bit of ..

. .. makes a winning combo.
Enjoy the game.
Kel*****