What do you want to see in the Katagami (vanity) system?

[Felis]

What we do know is that there will be a quest chain or a fate to unlock it.

No FATEs
Specific gears from specific dungeons would be needed

Thing is it has to be fair, if tanks can wear anything but plate /mail (maybe) then mages should be able to wear some plate stuff... I don't want a tin can armor, but some nice plate gloves, or mail mixed with fine clothes and leather makes for a very nice suit, a realistic. Because mails arent that big of an issue if it's the right kind, and light. Anyway.

Like this?



Not plate, but chain
I hope we can use dated gear with the vanity system

[Erana]

I'm probably gonna get the Odin armour to wear with a Dalamud horn for Tanking.

Other than that, I have a few other sets in mind for when I really don't like the look of a vanilla armour piece. :3

[NeruMew]

No FATEs
Specific gears from specific dungeons would be needed


Like this?



Not plate, but chain
I hope we can use dated gear with the vanity system

Not exacly of my preference but this is closer to what I mean, I don't have any pictures of what I have in mind >< lol!

But I just think we should still be able to wear more variety of gear sets, rather than just stay to the plain old used-up boring cloth robes xD

[Uriahnool]

I'd like to just see seasonal event items be "vanity gear" so you can wear them out into the world without losing the stats from the normal gear. I want to wear my santa coat or my swimsuit out in public as vanity, but still be able to keep my gear stats. Maybe something like a "Head, Body, Legs, Feet" slots. I would NOT want to see vanity gear being something you can just purchase from the markets so anyone can just buy a set of cool gear and not worry about their actual stats. I don't want to see everyone running around in the same outfit. I also do NOT want to see many of the awesome looking gear SE has made for FFXIV covered up left and right by vanity items. One fun aspect of the game is running a dungeon multiple times to collect all pieces of a set so your character looks cool. I would hope vanity for awesome looking gear is also a challenge to collect. It would be nice if full sets of dungeon gear could also be worn as vanity once earned.

[tymora]

I like just being able to add additional frills to existing gear.
-> If they allow people to turn plate armor into bikinis or snowmen, I think the entire game will be ruined in terms of atmosphere.

[Naunet]

@Uriahnool: 1) It's none of your business what outfit I want to dress my character up in. 2) It sounds like you just want to kill creativity and variety in vanity looks. Your suggestions are just bad. >_>

[Vahlnir]

Knowing how fond Squee is of arbitrary restrictions and weird design choices, that's exactly what they will not do. Instead, we'll get the transmog crap.

Hopefully I'm wrong and they will copy Rift's vanity system. And while I'm dreaming, I'd like a flying pony who breathes fire and Guild Wars 2 dye system.

While I really like Rift's system the best, my experience with WoW's transmog system really wasn't that bad, aside from having to pay to store gear in the vendor. I'd gladly pay gil to get the look I want as long as it's free to take it away as I choose...granted the prices were reasonable. I don't see whatever system they go with consuming the gear though...that would be a recipe for disaster all around.

[Naunet]

While I really like Rift's system the best, my experience with WoW's transmog system really wasn't that bad, aside from having to pay to store gear in the vendor. I'd gladly pay gil to get the look I want as long as it's free to take it away as I choose...granted the prices were reasonable. I don't see whatever system they go with consuming the gear though...that would be a recipe for disaster all around.

The problem with WoW's transmog was that it was extremely clunky. You couldn't change outfits on a whim; you had to go to a main city and talk to an NPC in order to change it up. With wardrobe-style systems (such as those found in Rift, but also LotRO and other MMOs), you can swap outfits on the go. Hell in Rift, you can have 19 different saved outfits all at once (plus your current gear) and swapping is as easy as clicking the button for any given set!

[Knownot]

I want this to represent true FF fashion. The gear that provides the stats should not change the appearance of the character, the only difference with this is we decide what the character looks like. One set of slots for vanity gear which only provides the appearance of the character, then one set of slots that takes the stats of the gear placed in it and applies it to the character. Ideally I would like it to be as detailed as to select separate armor for each limb, so I can have one arm that is coated in plate armor looking badass and the rest a cloth like outfit.

[Gramul]

I don't really understand the point of a stat trade system. It seems cumbersome and restrictive, not to mention a big hassle. Not exactly something people want to deal with when customizing.
What's the idea behind systems like that?