Dye Request, like Meld Request but with dyes!

what title says. really helpful for dying items that are not trade able. also makes it safer in case your trying to get something expensive dyed.

what do you guys think?

The dye system could just use a reworking in general. It was stupid to put only some in the cash shop and not others. Honestly, I don't know why they didn't just make them tradable among players or once you get one pot you have unlimited uses of it.

There's a reason why they made the rare dyes untradable. Limited supply = higher demand = more perceived value. Some people make money off this by selling dye services, some opt to dye all their things Jet Black, it's up to individual choice.

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Originally Posted by Azper

once you get one pot you have unlimited uses of it.

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pls no

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Originally Posted by Ippiki

There's a reason why they made the rare dyes untradable. Limited supply = higher demand = more perceived value. Some people make money off this by selling dye services, some opt to dye all their things Jet Black, it's up to individual choice.

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I get that, but what about untradable items? It just seems silly in its current form. It needs to be changed somehow. Either throw them all in the cash shop or have a dye request like the OP suggested.

Make cash shop dyes obtainable by other means.
I don't even care if it a 1:1000000 chance, just give me the opportunity to use the game to achieve what I want. Reward me for my playing rather than just paying you more. Paying real money isn't fun. Winning a special prize is. It's a theme park, so let's have a carnival.

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Originally Posted by o3o

also makes it safer in case your trying to get something expensive dyed.

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if you state in chat with items, services, and gil, that if a player doesn't follow the agreed upon transaction, it is reportable and that SE can take action. Yeah, yeah, player dispute, but SE has also said that they cannot make rules for every little thing, and that player made agreements do have some power. I traded a 1 mil piece of gear to have it dyed, and I didn't get it back immediately. After they ported out, I reported him and Blister him. I later used that piece for glamor.

I'm wondering if that may actually be coming. We were just given the ability to have retainers outside at our estate. Right now, it doesn't make much of a difference BUT..

If your retainer could obtain a permit for melding and dying...that could a very good thing :)

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Originally Posted by Gramul

Make cash shop dyes obtainable by other means.
I don't even care if it a 1:1000000 chance, just give me the opportunity to use the game to achieve what I want. Reward me for my playing rather than just paying you more. Paying real money isn't fun. Winning a special prize is. It's a theme park, so let's have a carnival.

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I think retainer's quick venture brings those rare dyes. I've been getting odd-rare dyes from it lately. Can't be sure though, haven't cross checked with cash shop list. ^^;

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Originally Posted by BobbinT

I think retainer's quick venture brings those rare dyes. I've been getting odd-rare dyes from it lately. Can't be sure though, haven't cross checked with cash shop list. ^^;

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Metallic red green and blue dyes are cash shop only.

please try to stay on topic, i want to know if you guys think it would be a nice idea, or why it would be a bad one.

for me, i see people putting up party finders all the time offering to dye gear with some of the rare dyes that cannot be traded. i wanted some of my pvp gear dyed pure white but that stuff binds the instant you get it. why i thought this might be a useful idea to make it a little bit better for everyone.

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Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh

Metallic red green and blue dyes are cash shop only.

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May I ask if these are confirmed?

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Originally Posted by BobbinT

May I ask if these are confirmed?

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absolutely 100% confirmed as no one has ever, ever received them from quick ventures.

It is a good idea op.
Not only should this be possible but all gear should be dyeable...period.

Your idea is a great QoL improvement all the way

/sign

I totally agree. I'm sitting on so much dye right now because my retainer brings it back all the time. But almost nothing I wear is dyeable, so I haven't used much of it. I offered up dye services to my FC but having to trade the items is a hassle.

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Originally Posted by o3o

please try to stay on topic, i want to know if you guys think it would be a nice idea, or why it would be a bad one.

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I'm sorry, I misread the topic.
As for the idea, I like it. Added security for a fairly standard service without sacrificing anything in return. I can't think of a downside to the player.

I think it is a good idea.
As others have stated, it creates an easier and safer way for rare dyes to be traded or gifted between players. It would also open up the potential for players to use rare dyes on another player's binded gear.

yeah i think it would be a really nice addition to the game. since a lot of people are already doing it. just seems like it would stream line everything if they just added the option.

Okay, staying on topic, I feel this should be implemented for 2 reasons.

1) Making it possible for someone to dye your untradeable gear
2) Preventing theft of items that would happen when one would normally trade gear to be dyed

lets do it

Liking how everyone so far is in support of it.

Hope someone sees this. Q_Q

My retainers also full on those (mostly useless) untradable dyes... I actually dont mind if our "Interiour designer" puts some piece of furniture in front of me and asks me to dye for him. But really whats at all the point in the dyes not being tradeable?

I'd much rather have a request repair and request to craft option than this this request to dye would just make it easier for people to sell cash shop stuff for gil.

Then don't make cash shop dyes dyable on other players?

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Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh

Then don't make cash shop dyes dyable on other players?

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That's exactly the point of this thread. People want that option.

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Originally Posted by Dererk

I'd much rather have a request repair and request to craft option than this this request to dye would just make it easier for people to sell cash shop stuff for gil.

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Personally I don't mind being able to sell cash shop items. In this game, gil is mostly for glamour. Plus if they get it from SE and not the gil seller's I think that's better, since it costs money to improve servers for more free company housing/whatever and add new content.