Gear Model Swaping

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

I wouldn't mind if we did. I'm usually already carrying the gear I would want to use for aesthetic purposes. T'would be great if I could fight like a heavy armored warrior and look fabulous at the same time.

References:

Everquest 2, Lord of the Rings, and Rift with "Costume" slots. You have the appearance of the "Costume" slot, but have the stats of the actual Equipped item.

Aion and Runes of Magic a bit similar, where you could transfer the appearance of one item to another (take the awesome level 30 armor appearance and slap it on the drab, but statistically superior level 50 armor).

[syntaxlies]

i dont want this. what i want is more variety. Well get variety with 2.0 i presume, so for now id rather deal with it then have people running around with cobalt stat reindeer suits.

[Jennestia]

i dont want this. what i want is more variety. Well get variety with 2.0 i presume, so for now id rather deal with it then have people running around with cobalt stat reindeer suits.

There will definitely be more variety, the game is still being overhauled so nothing has been really expanded yet -- The only good implementation of a vanity/costume system is if it has restrictions in place that it won't become a costume party and just look plain silly lol. For example event items can't be used as costumes over gear for use in battles/crafting etc, but it can be used to override other event items.

Same with Mage gear, As long as you're of level you can swap mage gear models on mage gear, otherwise we'll have cobalt/reindeer/swimsuit/(insert other event costume) looking mages xD.

In the other MMOs i play that uses this system seriously (as in has actual care put into armor design and character design) you're limited in what type of customes you could wear that overrode models, the main ones that did were helmets, capes and weapon skins.

[syntaxlies]

There will definitely be more variety, the game is still being overhauled so nothing has been really expanded yet -- The only good implementation of a vanity/costume system is if it has restrictions in place that it won't become a costume party and just look plain silly lol. For example event items can't be used as costumes over gear for use in battles/crafting etc, but it can be used to override other event items.

Same with Mage gear, As long as you're of level you can swap mage gear models on mage gear, otherwise we'll have cobalt/reindeer/swimsuit/(insert other event costume) looking mages xD.

In the other MMOs i play that uses this system seriously (as in has actual care put into armor design and character design) you're limited in what type of customes you could wear that overrode models, the main ones that did were helmets, capes and weapon skins.

if it was very restricted then i wouldn't mind as much. but i don't wanna see mages wearing cobalt and vice versa. also id prob like it most if it was just head gear that could be switched.

[ToxicFox]

I don't think people will run around in reindeer outfits all the time but if they want to who are you to stop them? Its their char so as far as it goes they should be able to wear what THEY want to. Well I do agree I don't think a mage should be able to look like a melee or a melee look like a mage.