Play Your Way, Dress your Way: Fashion Reborn (Costume Slot System)

Tired of being a clone? Dress your way!
This is where the "Costume Slot system" comes into play. Costume slots use normally obtained equipment, and is not a cash service. (e.g. ilvl 55 "Warlock's Hat" can be used).

How it Works:
Costume slots differ from equipment slots by only altering a character's appearance. Since costume slots are separate from regular equipment slots, players can "examine" characters the usual way.
Any obtained equipment piece can be used in a costume slot as long as they meet the following conditions:

Conditions

• Equipment's required level must be less than or equal to the character's level
• Equipment must match the character's class type (e.g. "Disciple of War," "Disciple of Magic," "Tank exclusive," "All Classes," etc.
• Equipment to be used in a costume slot must be in the character's armory chest.

A vanity system is coming in the game - I've heard rumours it's planned for the next major patch (2.2), but nothing is known for certain. And unfortunately, it's not an actual 'slot' system - it's more a transmogrification system where you physically change one piece of armour's appearance to another. I'd much prefer a slot system like what you've come up, but sadly SE have said that technical reasons have caused them to look at alternatives. ; ;

I think they should consider the slot approach due to the fact that most people "examine" players to see if they're geared, etc.

I completely agree with you Fallyna. Nice thread! :)

I've never liked the slot system TBH, but I do like your idea of it having to match the persons class. I have played some games where people can appearance equip a loin cloth, yet have more defense stats than someone in plate armor.... seemed stupid and unrealistic to me.

If SE has technical issues with the costume slot system and would prefer transmogrification, equipment viewed in an equipment window would have to appear as it originally was with a subtext saying what it has taken the appearance of.
This is to avoid confusion for other players having to mouse-over each equipment item to see what item level it is.

E.g.

Infantry shirt
Body
Transmuted with "Doctore's Harness." <----

ITEM LEVEL 34

I would also like costume slot instead of changing every single item..!