[Suggestion] Fashion/Vanity Slots.

[Hycinthus]

My first post, and felt compelled to reply because I do support the OP. Appearance slots are indeed becoming common in MMO. They had one in EQ2, and it worked exactly the way the OP described it.

I agree with the limitation that only gears your class can wear should be allowed to be equipped in appearance slots.

I also understand the concern of someone who said that during PvP, they wouldn't want to misjudge a person's appearance. Although I don't think this is a big issue, maybe during PvP, the appearance slots can be disabled and only the armor will be displayed.

In any case, I don't really see any negative impacts. Those that don't want to alter their appearance don't have to use it, and those that do, they can use it. In PVE, you can easily just /check if you want to inspect how well-geared your teammates are.

In SWTOR this is becoming a big issue because armors with great stats cause crazy mismatch. A Trooper character can look like a rainbow. They've implemented a system where the boots, helmet, and gloves will automatically match their colors to the chestpiece. But people are still begging for appearance slots to solve the problem permanently.

Also in addition, I feel that by calling it vanity; vanity carries a negative connotation, which is why we're getting some responses saying "this is not a fashion show". Maybe call it alternate appearance slots, alternate skin, or etc. If we want support, we need some great Public Relation action, and names do make a difference. Recall : "Bailout" vs. "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act"