Idea: Crafting Limitless Styles of Armor - Page 2

Eldrek · 29th June 2008, 15:19

technically they could let us design our own armors with some kind of editor that appears when you craft it but.. I don't wanna see people running around with giant penises for helmets

Belblind · 29th June 2008, 15:23

Specific parts for specific items from specific races from which you then craft items.
No giant penises possible.

Mukan · 30th June 2008, 01:22

I love the ideas I'm seeing in this thread. I am so bored of looking the same as the 10 people standing next to me. I want customizable armor, at least to an extent.

ketrine · 30th June 2008, 02:08

What I would like to see:

Item creation guide - armor:

Step 1 - choose armor slot (chest, legs, fingers, feet, tentacles, head)
Step 2 - choose armor shape - there should be lots of these
Step 3 - choose armor texture and color - maybe a handful of textures, and a color wheel with an option to save color swatches
Step 4 - choose the stats and input components (if there will be stats in this game?), just make sure that if you want your item to have +4 stealth to have a cloaking module handy.
Step 5 - item completion, or factory schematic, or practice item for crafting points (hey, i know it's fantasy but you can still have factories!)

Crafters would be able to:
- learn new armor shapes as they advance
- learn a new portion of the color wheel (neutral color portions only for newbies)
- maximize the effect of their components (make a better overall item) based on their state of progression in their field
- learn how to apply new modifications (oo horray! i will know how to incorporate dragon scales in my armor if i read this ancient text - now to find a dragon willing to part with one!)

Roninclick: please be informed that I care what characters look like. I have chosen to wear an item with less than optimal stats because of its graphical representation. You can now edit your post to make the assertion that "only one person" cares what you look like. Have a nice day.

love to all
Ketrine

Belblind · 30th June 2008, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by ketrine

What I would like to see:

Item creation guide - armor:

Step 1 - choose armor slot (chest, legs, fingers, feet, tentacles, head)
Step 2 - choose armor shape - there should be lots of these
Step 3 - choose armor texture and color - maybe a handful of textures, and a color wheel with an option to save color swatches
Step 4 - choose the stats and input components (if there will be stats in this game?), just make sure that if you want your item to have +4 stealth to have a cloaking module handy.
Step 5 - item completion, or factory schematic, or practice item for crafting points (hey, i know it's fantasy but you can still have factories!)

Crafters would be able to:
- learn new armor shapes as they advance
- learn a new portion of the color wheel (neutral color portions only for newbies)
- maximize the effect of their components (make a better overall item) based on their state of progression in their field
- learn how to apply new modifications (oo horray! i will know how to incorporate dragon scales in my armor if i read this ancient text - now to find a dragon willing to part with one!)

Roninclick: please be informed that I care what characters look like. I have chosen to wear an item with less than optimal stats because of its graphical representation. You can now edit your post to make the assertion that "only one person" cares what you look like. Have a nice day.

love to all
Ketrine

Agreed.

Shurt · 8th July 2008, 17:29

Great ideas Ketrine.

It looks like there is a massive amount of support for players that do not want to look like everyone else.

If the game boasts that you can "Be" anything. Why not go that extra mile and allow players to "Be" visually different. In the end I think that would be a MAJOR factor in players deciding whether or not to play this game.

Thoughts?

Ulti · 8th July 2008, 17:53

you should be able to sign the armor you create with your name or a sign you designed on a paper or something on the armor, like made by <name>/<sign>.
so if someone buys your armor and other people think the'd have to get one of them they know who to send messages to for a crazy armor design

then you can make your own armor fashion show

OMGPIE · 9th July 2008, 03:53

Maybe players will be able to design armor and or weapons at some point? This is a easy way for more designs is it not?

29th June 2008, 15:19	#41 (permalink)
Eldrek Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 1	technically they could let us design our own armors with some kind of editor that appears when you craft it but.. I don't wanna see people running around with giant penises for helmets __________________

30th June 2008, 01:22	#43 (permalink)
Mukan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Avondale, AZ Age: 19 Posts: 69 Rep Power: 1	I love the ideas I'm seeing in this thread. I am so bored of looking the same as the 10 people standing next to me. I want customizable armor, at least to an extent. __________________ 10 years playing MMO games and I still get giddy about the good ones that are up and coming. (Yes I mean you MO!)

9th July 2008, 03:53	#48 (permalink)
OMGPIE Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omnipresent Posts: 1,506 Rep Power: 4	Maybe players will be able to design armor and or weapons at some point? This is a easy way for more designs is it not? __________________

29th June 2008, 15:23	#42 (permalink)
Belblind Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 56 Rep Power: 1	Specific parts for specific items from specific races from which you then craft items. No giant penises possible.

30th June 2008, 02:08	#44 (permalink)
ketrine Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	What I would like to see: Item creation guide - armor: Step 1 - choose armor slot (chest, legs, fingers, feet, tentacles, head) Step 2 - choose armor shape - there should be lots of these Step 3 - choose armor texture and color - maybe a handful of textures, and a color wheel with an option to save color swatches Step 4 - choose the stats and input components (if there will be stats in this game?), just make sure that if you want your item to have +4 stealth to have a cloaking module handy. Step 5 - item completion, or factory schematic, or practice item for crafting points (hey, i know it's fantasy but you can still have factories!) Crafters would be able to: - learn new armor shapes as they advance - learn a new portion of the color wheel (neutral color portions only for newbies) - maximize the effect of their components (make a better overall item) based on their state of progression in their field - learn how to apply new modifications (oo horray! i will know how to incorporate dragon scales in my armor if i read this ancient text - now to find a dragon willing to part with one!) Roninclick: please be informed that I care what characters look like. I have chosen to wear an item with less than optimal stats because of its graphical representation. You can now edit your post to make the assertion that "only one person" cares what you look like. Have a nice day. love to all Ketrine

8th July 2008, 17:53	#47 (permalink)
Ulti Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 1	you should be able to sign the armor you create with your name or a sign you designed on a paper or something on the armor, like made by <name>/<sign>. so if someone buys your armor and other people think the'd have to get one of them they know who to send messages to for a crazy armor design then you can make your own armor fashion show