User blog comment:SilencedSkies/Body Armor: A Comparison./@comment-5212406-20130211025317/@comment-3115764-20130211042212

also, if you notice, the RIG is actually fairly protective for what its designed for. the Engineering and Mining RIGs of the first game were designed to protect against industrial accidents, the Security RIG of the second was designed to protect against small arms fire and some shrapnel, the EVA, Archeologist and Arctic Survival RIGs of the third are designed to protect its wearer from the elements, the Legionary and Elite suits are designed to protect against small arms fire. each RIG fulfills its designed purpose, which is why i didn't include them even though i suspect that they are at least semi powered or power assisted armors. Rather like the DS weapons, they are re purposed. much as I wouldn't used a Plasma Cutter or a Line Gun to rob a bank, i wouldn't use an EVA suit to combat a creature with blades where its arms should be. *smug face*