To Yoshi-P, Why is the Vanity System Not Coming for 2.1?

[mr_wazzabi]

Even during development, during your interviews the vanity system was apparently done. Why wait till the second patch or later to put it in?

Personally I would rather have vanity slots in 2.1 than pvp, or some of the other features coming in the patch like housing. I hate the look of the darklight tank armour, like the majority of the tanking community does, but will have to wear it in order to tank for the primals and eventually, coil.

I thank you for addressing many issues on the forums a couple days ago, but the lack of a vanity system is just as much of a concern than our unexpected wait for 2.1, or the need to rebalance of the warrior class (which i'm very thankful and excited for as my alt is a warrior).

Can you please address this on november 22 when taking questions from the forums?

A vanity system is the only way to increase variety and diversity in the visuals of the players. Right now most high level players of each class look exactly the same.

I love this game and excited for 2.1, but fail to understand why the vanity system is planned for later than sooner.

Thank you and I await your response.

[yukikaze_yanagi]

actually, seem it will be in

[Pinworms]

He mentioned that crafters are going to be able to change the appearance of some armor...I hope this is not the vanity solution.

[Starlord]

He mentioned that crafters are going to be able to change the appearance of some armor...I hope this is not the vanity solution.

As much as I am opposed of this, it does sound interesting. It will give crafters something more to do, Make them feel like their 50 Craft ( or working on it) wasn't all to waste. I like that they are adding things for the crafters. ( And I'm not even a crafter)

[Sylve]

actually, seem it will be in

At the very least, the aesthetician will be. Yoshi mentioned 'Templates' from Crafters for our gear to 'change' them. I hope that doesn't mean they went with a WoW style Transmogrification system instead of Rifts Wardrobe function.

[Quesse]

Personally I'm glad they spent time working on REAL content for 2.1 and not on a vanity system.

Who cares if you can look different if there's nothing new to do!

[raelgun]

OP just to let you know, PVP is content and as such is on prio, vanity or anything vanity for that matter isnt content, its after the fact so to speak, as such, with any devs, these things have a very low prio on the development and implementation, just cos you dont like PVP, doesnt invalidate it as actual content.

[yukikaze_yanagi]

At the very least, the aesthetician will be. Yoshi mentioned 'Templates' from Crafters for our gear to 'change' them. I hope that doesn't mean they went with a WoW style Transmogrification system instead of Rifts Wardrobe function.

I was refering to an old dev post where seems the vanity equip (not aesthetician) would made in time for 21. It's quite old so i can't find it. The recent news for Yoshi on templates it's something he plan to do in the future for crafters, and have nothing to do with this subject

[Iroukan]

OP just to let you know, PVP is content and as such is on prio, vanity or anything vanity for that matter isnt content, its after the fact so to speak, as such, with any devs, these things have a very low prio on the development and implementation, just cos you dont like PVP, doesnt invalidate it as actual content.

Seeing how much time Gw2 Players put into the game just for look, I would say Vanity is content in itself.

[Sylve]

I was refering to an old dev post where seems the vanity equip (not aesthetician) would made in time for 21. It's quite old so i can't find it. The recent news for Yoshi on templates it's something he plan to do in the future for crafters, and have nothing to do with this subject

I know the quote you're referring to. Unfortunately the delay for 2.1 might have pushed it back.
(Recently) They haven't said said yes it will be, and AFAIK haven't said no it won't be. Guess we'll know more after the Letter i guess.