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

[Fallyna]

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.

[Enkidoh]

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. ; ;

[Fallyna]

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

[Vashiepoo]

I completely agree with you Fallyna. Nice thread!

[Bryxon]

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.

[Fallyna]

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

[zalvati0n]

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