Can we make metal textures look like metal again?

There is a lot of metal in the game, but none of the metals have any sheen and look the same as everything else - skin, clothes, etc.

It's most noticeable to me in the new Guardian of the Sands Skarner skin. I saw the skin and thought it was a bit 'meh', but I read the description and to my surprise learned he was supposed to be covered in shining gold armor. I thought about it and i actually think the skin would be quite awesome if the gold was shining and didn't look like the same ceramic look of his body too.

I thought I was on board with the new look now, but after playing with some old skins with actual shading and materials that look like they should I find myself really regretting the new style.

Of course some of the old ones went way overboard and suck ( ) but the new art style went way too far in the other direction.