Costume system

[Catmato]

Convince me that a vanity system is the best allocation of the developers time over the above, and I will concede.

No.

I'm not really sure where you got the idea that anyone holds this feature as their highest expectation. I didn't say that, and I certainly don't feel that way.

Your shinies will still be shiney.

Until they give them away on a mog pell.

[Numquam]

I WANT TO CROSS DRESS

[Catmato]

I WANT TO CROSS DRESS

I think you'll have to wait a little bit longer for that one.

[Blace]

No.

Glad we're in agreement.

I WANT TO CROSS DRESS

Have you tried DNC?

[Numquam]

Glad we're in agreement.


Have you tried DNC?

I have, but its not the same. I want a folklorico dress.

[Flyinghippress]

This is exactly why FFXI needs such a feature. So people can look like what they want, rather than what gear currently gives them the best stats/bonuses.



The system mentioned by Camate states you can lock an appearance of gear, meaning you have to actually have the gear first. Your shinies will still be shiney.

It should be noted though that one of the rules states changing zones will remove the lock. This means you can't be on BLM lock appearance in AF and then switch to WAR and look like a BLM. So your shinies will still be shiny but only if you can equip them on your current job in a given location. Kind of a bummer because it'd be neat to have a SMN horn on WHM to roleplay Dagger/Eiko.

[Anjou]

It should be noted though that one of the rules states changing zones will remove the lock. This means you can't be on BLM lock appearance in AF and then switch to WAR and look like a BLM. So your shinies will still be shiny but only if you can equip them on your current job in a given location. Kind of a bummer because it'd be neat to have a SMN horn on WHM to roleplay Dagger/Eiko.

A FELLOW RP'ER, that's why this entire system was pitched in the first place. The players can look the part of their character while having the stats of the current fugly stuff (Sorry Yayaotl Helm, I don't mean you...you're cool)

[Raydeus]

Looking forward to giving this new system a try.

[Urteil]

I like all of this these are incredible.

I also like the explanation in regards to PvP. The task of picking a single gear set to maximize your strengths/weaknesses then trying to leverage a particular point over an enemy in regards to their job /gear combination.

[KorPoni]

Solution System:
Open the Equip menu, and these options pop up:
Equipment (Go to your actual equipment like normal.)
Automaton (Puppetmaster or sub PUP only, still functions normally.)
Vanity (Equip armor to change appearance, rather than stats.)

In the Vanity menu, you can equip an extra head, body, hands, legs, and feet, limited to equipment you can equip normally. This gear has no effect on your stats, but overwrites your currently equipped armor in appearance. Leaving the slot empty allows you to look like your regular armor allows.