Quote Originally Posted by Shougun View Post
I am against this idea because what is being applied to character stats I feel must also be applied visually. However I can understand some gear designs may look stupid, or stupid in combination - I still feel the gear has the stats and you cant have the stats without wearing the gear.
Just an example, compare the Plundered Haubergion (lv15) to the Cobalt Haubergion (lv48). They have vastly different stats, but don't differ much visually - except that for some people, they would rather wear the former for the aesthetics. They would still look "armored" though. I could continue with comparing a low level light armor to a high level armor (Sipahi, anyone?) which don't have any difference except colors (again, aesthetics only).

I am against the system because people will make even more stupid look combinations (specially level 1 gear on level 50+s) - unless SE applied some special restrictions.
People can already do this, so the only thing you are against is them being able to do this and keep their stats. I also doubt that when given an option to wear the armor that looks nice people will rather wear mismatched gear again.

I think being able to turn off vanity as a personal option would solve the above against issues - in which case I have no reason to say no to the idea.
I personally don't see how it would solve your issues to be honest.... sure, you would see the gear they actually wear for stats, but do you want to? I sure don't. It's either AF or a mix of melded gear, same for everyone of that class.

But just for the sake of it, let's assume this would be the condition SE sets to implement the vanity slot system... better like this than not at all.