Quote Originally Posted by Vesper View Post
I can see it being optional. Then everyone in the game can be happy, those that want tabs (Me) and those who don't want tabs.

AND FYI, if implemented the way I envisioned it. If you DON'T have an item slotted in your appearance tab it would default that specific slot to whatever you have in your normal gear tab. So if you have a full suit of armor on and only "Bikini's" in your appearance tab, you would still be seeing the armor of your main gear as it automatically covers the bikini. The bikini issue would be a non issue.

The other issue with a lancer running around with a fork.. well this is for armor only, maybe I should have specified. I guess it would be cool to allow weapons to have this "feature" as well, but I was mostly thinking clothing/jewelry... not weapons.
In regards to tanks in bikinis, an appearance tab with an on/off toggle would probably be best, then it'd be down to the player as to whether their clothing shows as their armour or their cosmetic clothing. Since you can examine a players gear you'd be able to tell if a tank was in relevant tank gear or not even if they were showing the clothes in their appearance tab, that way you'd know if someone was actually suited to tanking or if he thinks he can get in whilst wearing useless cloth or leather gear.

I'd like the option though, I spend a lot more time doing crafting than battling and crafting gear is a teenie bit on the dull side. If I could be running around in something more casual like perhaps a leather jacket and pants like some kind of biker chick then I'd feel much happier, or maybe a cool black dress with frills, or a myriad of other things a miqo'te would look cool running around in.

Comedy cosmetic appearances for weaponry wouldn't be so bad either, like having a weapon slot in the appearance tab that changes your weapons appearance to something else. So a musketeer could change their flintlock to a water pistol or a Lancers lance to a mop or something, just for laughs. Sure it may take some of the seriousness out of the game but at least it'd be something to give you a giggle.