Lack of "chrome" effect on several items

I've been looking around for any sign that I'm not alone on this. While I do see a very nice new effect on the "Metallic" sets and the metallic shoulder skulls reflect just fine...several other items seem to be considerably dull post i17. Specifically, my Valkyrie sword. (the whole Valkyrie set actually) It used to be wonderfully shiny and chromed. It was my favorite sword. Now, it's a dull gray with no sheen to it at all. None of the swords are shiny. Many of the metal armors are a dull matte gray when set to white.

I've read up on all the settings and have mine maxed in Ultra mode but still no shine. Is this a known issue? Does anyone have shiny Valkyrie sets?

thanks in advance

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I have noticed that when my settings are on high, the shiny reflections are great...until I get inside a mission. Then, the become less shiny..especially a metal shield. I would suggest going to the tailor and 'rebuy' the Val set...I have heard that a few of the metalic sets that were already on toons weren't actually upgraded. By choosing them again, it's like resetting them. Worth a try.

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�Many things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done.�

Yeah, I tried that. On one character that uses the metallic set, his top and bottom had been reset to tights...and when I reselected metallic, it was the new super shiny version.

I tried that with the Valk stuff but it's still really dull.

thanks for the reply though. Just trying to find out what the deal is...is this a bug, something that got missed or the new permanent way things are going to look.

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