Quote Originally Posted by Ilean View Post
How about retexturing with slightly different colors and minor model modifications?

Because that's what they do.
They do that because it takes so long to make a completly new gearset, reskinning takes no time and the community is so impatiant and want new gear overnight its the only way they can do that. Beleave it or not the devs dont just snap their fingers and things get done, like most people I have seen on this forum seem to think

Quote Originally Posted by Petdo View Post
Try this...
1) Conceptual design ( artist sketch on paper/ hand draw ) for all races = 3 weeks
2) Model that concept design with simple wire frame/few texture for ALL RACES = 3-4 weeks
3) Detailed sculpture for 3D model for all race = 2 months
4) Texture creation and lightning = 2 Months ( can start after #3 finish for 1 month )
5) Apply armor physic and touch up = 2 months

I think it's reasonable timeframe for their design effort. I'm not sure what is the real development lifecycle for make new gear is but I'm sure for 1 things.... there are 8 races to make and that's why it take time a lot.

Try imagine above work yourself before complain....
This is a reasonable time frame, there is alot of work that goes into making a new set of gear.