Thread: Patch 3.2 Trailer is Up

Originally Posted by Vinta

You're viewing it as people being unique instead of the equipment being unique.

I also don't wish to argue with you, I have nothing but hate for you from other glamour-related threads.

You're a charmer. Nothing but Hate? I'm not sure what it is that you think I've done to garner that kind of reaction, but it's your problem, not mine.

You're not talking about the uniqueness of the gear, you're talking about how recognizable and special it is. For example, the original Paladin AF gear. Were there not a dyeable version of it, then everyone wearing it would have the same gear. In that sense it becomes more common place, and therefore less unique. However all the different colored versions of it are less recognizable as the Paladin AF gear, and so it's ability to stand out as that gear is diminished. I think I understand what you're saying about making the RSE dyeable, but I don't think the uniqueness of the gear is diminished by changing it's color.

On the other hand, I think you could argue that making such gear dyeable diminishes it's stature because it becomes less recognizable as that specific set of gear. I don't necessarily agree with that point of view however, but I think there's definitely a discussion to be had there.

However from a purely logical point of view, the RSE gear should be dyeable since it's simply regular clothing, not gear made from super rare, magical, perhaps mythical material which it would logically speaking, be very difficult to recolor without altering some other property of the material.

But then I've always had a problem taking my relic and uber-rare gear to the local hammer pounding thugs for repair. I mean if you had a Katana made by Fujiwara Kanenaga in the 17th century, would you take it to Lowes to get it's blade sharpened?

By comparison the RSE is basic gear that can be made by any low level weaver and leatherworker. So, what's wrong with it being possible to dye it?