I have been here since 0.2 I do not ever remembering being able to change FOV, there was one update where third person was accidently tossed in, but that was fixed wit ha hotpatch quick enough. You must be thinking of another game BlueT.
What Deathbane said in regards to hardware. I have a beasty system and I can use AA, means at further away you are sharper that what you see, is this now a problem for you as well BlueT?
No, Xarg has skills enough to take out your core without needing to resort to a cheap legging tactic.
To end it, have you not read the legging thread? More armor is on the legs vs most other parts aside from the center torso, what should we all walk around in something that takes ten min to leg but 20 seconds to core?