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    Lightbulb Augment indication on icons

    It would be helpful, when sorting through equipment, if there was an indication on an item's icon that it had an augment slot on it. Just a circle of of the appropriate color in the corner or something would be very helpful. I don't care if one indicator super-cedes another or not.

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    We agree. This was the first option (of many) we explored last year while conceiving the revamped Augment system. Unfortunately, technical limitations prevent us from adding another icon layer at this time.

    We're still looking into what other methods of messaging the presence of slots on an item may be within scope for future development plans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Feather_of_Sun View Post
    We agree. This was the first option (of many) we explored last year while conceiving the revamped Augment system. Unfortunately, technical limitations prevent us from adding another icon layer at this time.

    We're still looking into what other methods of messaging the presence of slots on an item may be within scope for future development plans.
    Excellent!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Feather_of_Sun View Post
    We agree. This was the first option (of many) we explored last year while conceiving the revamped Augment system. Unfortunately, technical limitations prevent us from adding another icon layer at this time.

    We're still looking into what other methods of messaging the presence of slots on an item may be within scope for future development plans.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Feather_of_Sun View Post
    We agree. This was the first option (of many) we explored last year while conceiving the revamped Augment system. Unfortunately, technical limitations prevent us from adding another icon layer at this time.

    We're still looking into what other methods of messaging the presence of slots on an item may be within scope for future development plans.
    Would extending the background color, border, or item icon it'sself list be a non-starter?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Feather_of_Sun View Post
    We agree. This was the first option (of many) we explored last year while conceiving the revamped Augment system. Unfortunately, technical limitations prevent us from adding another icon layer at this time.

    We're still looking into what other methods of messaging the presence of slots on an item may be within scope for future development plans.
    How about parens in the item name? I know - a little old-school Blizzard-y, but would go a long way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scraap View Post
    Would extending the background color, border, or item icon it'sself list be a non-starter?
    Border would be nice, but I can see the possibility of confusion - although... confusion could be moot, since 99% of the time, you get a light blue or even raid items, you look at it anyway (ohhh shinyyyy).

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    A name change would be more useful for reward lists and the auction house than a slight difference or overlay on the icon. Just including the gem name in the title fits right in for most worn items...

    X Diamond Ring of X
    X Topaz Ring of X
    X Diamond Necklace of X
    X Diamond Celestial Chainmail of X
    X Sapphire Celestial Chainmail of X

    Weapons and shields still sound a bit strange though...
    X Diamond Flametouched Iron Scimitar of X
    X Ruby Quarterstaff of X
    X Diamond Planeforged Shield of X
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    If a change is made to the outside border, please consider if there is any easy option other than color (for those who have difficulty telling colors.) Of course, if there is no easy or attractive option (such as linestyle, etc.) then that's understandable - please just remember to consider it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Glenalth View Post
    A name change would be more useful for reward lists and the auction house than a slight difference or overlay on the icon. Just including the gem name in the title fits right in for most worn items...

    X Diamond Ring of X
    X Topaz Ring of X
    X Diamond Necklace of X
    X Diamond Celestial Chainmail of X
    X Sapphire Celestial Chainmail of X

    Weapons and shields still sound a bit strange though...
    X Diamond Flametouched Iron Scimitar of X
    X Ruby Quarterstaff of X
    X Diamond Planeforged Shield of X
    Bejeweled weapons. They're just fancified.

    X Bejeweled Longsword of X

    X Bejeweled Dagger of X

    It sounds better for all the items, IMHO, bejeweled ring, bejeweled cloak, bejeweled bracers..

    Alerts you to there being a slot, you just have to check what kind.
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    Thanks for the note, Feather. Good to know it's on the radar.

    I know what it's like to work with old codebases and want to do something but keep running into reasons why things that look super simple just cannot be done without causing weird problems. Good luck.
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    The word "Augmented"

    e.g. Augmented holy burst bsword of eob

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    Quote Originally Posted by dlsidhe View Post
    Bejeweled weapons. They're just fancified.

    X Bejeweled Longsword of X

    X Bejeweled Dagger of X

    It sounds better for all the items, IMHO, bejeweled ring, bejeweled cloak, bejeweled bracers..

    Alerts you to there being a slot, you just have to check what kind.
    I prefer my weapons bedazzled, thank you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Glenalth View Post
    A name change would be more useful for reward lists and the auction house than a slight difference or overlay on the icon. Just including the gem name in the title fits right in for most worn items...

    X Diamond Ring of X
    X Topaz Ring of X
    X Diamond Necklace of X
    X Diamond Celestial Chainmail of X
    X Sapphire Celestial Chainmail of X

    Weapons and shields still sound a bit strange though...
    X Diamond Flametouched Iron Scimitar of X
    X Ruby Quarterstaff of X
    X Diamond Planeforged Shield of X
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    In the same vein, can we get a checkbox on the AH? Has augment slot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scraap View Post
    Would extending the background color, border, or item icon it'sself list be a non-starter?
    I vote for the border.

    Usually epics are purple, i'd say let's make named items red (like red named mobs) and regular weapons green. Augmented may be yellow or blue.
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    I vote for the border, too. Something as simple as this (for a green augment) would be easily noticed, I think:

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    I had a similar Idea but instead of put some sort of name it could just add a symbol at the start of the item..

    like a * or even a special one like the ones on the TR names..

    this way the name of the items would not be change and we not gonna end up with a larger name of the items that we already have..


    im glad to hear that its being looked to..






    Quote Originally Posted by Glenalth View Post
    A name change would be more useful for reward lists and the auction house than a slight difference or overlay on the icon. Just including the gem name in the title fits right in for most worn items...

    X Diamond Ring of X
    X Topaz Ring of X
    X Diamond Necklace of X
    X Diamond Celestial Chainmail of X
    X Sapphire Celestial Chainmail of X

    Weapons and shields still sound a bit strange though...
    X Diamond Flametouched Iron Scimitar of X
    X Ruby Quarterstaff of X
    X Diamond Planeforged Shield of X

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    Quote Originally Posted by Feather_of_Sun View Post
    We're still looking into what other methods of messaging the presence of slots on an item may be within scope for future development plans.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Glenalth View Post
    A name change would be more useful for reward lists and the auction house than a slight difference or overlay on the icon. Just including the gem name in the title fits right in for most worn items...

    X Diamond Ring of X
    X Topaz Ring of X
    X Diamond Necklace of X
    X Diamond Celestial Chainmail of X
    X Sapphire Celestial Chainmail of X

    Weapons and shields still sound a bit strange though...
    X Diamond Flametouched Iron Scimitar of X
    X Ruby Quarterstaff of X
    X Diamond Planeforged Shield of X
    Item names might get a little ridiculous...

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