Suggestion/Poll re DDO Store Appearance Customization options?

[Terlan]

Firstly - sorry if I've treading over old ground but I had some thoughts I really wanted to share...

I've been thinking. The limitations on customising the look of our characters in-game, or more specifically what they're wearing, has long been annoying. Well behind even LOTRO which is apparently built on the same engine as DDO.

Boots, bracers, cloaks... doesn't matter what you've got equip you can't see any difference on the screen. Etc, etc. I'm sure there've been lots of threads on the specifics so I'll try not to spend too much time flogging that particular horse.

So why haven't Turbine responded to players complaints and improved this aspect when they've added so much other cool stuff over the years?

I'm guessing its most likely *because* they've added so much other cool stuff over the years. They just haven't had the resources to add fluff like tweaking the graphics so you can dye your armor, or see your boots.

It occured to me, that with City of Heroes, NCSoft have released several theme packs that include a variety of new costume options that you can only use if you buy the theme packs.

What if Turbine made a bunch of items available for purchase through the DDO store that let us customize our characters?

Imagine if your inventory screen had a few new "costume" slots (helmet, armor, boots, gloves, etc). That you could buy costume items in the DDO store to fit those slots, and the graphics for the costume items then over-rode the default outfit graphics you currently see. Maybe some items would just be dyes that let you control the color of the armor you picked up last adventure. Maybe there'd be a range of nation themed items (like Aundair Armor vs Karrnath Armor, one with fancy embossing & the other thicker, more practical, & so on), or faction themed items (like Silver Flame, Emerald Claw, or Dragonmarked Houses items) that you had to earn in-game favor to get before you could buy the theme packs in the DDO store.

I know I'd be happy to buy some extra Turbine points for that kind of thing (I certainly bought most of the CoH theme packs), but how many more? Since you can earn Turbine points to spend in the DDO Store by earning favor in-game you wouldn't necessarily have to spend real money, but of course if you're really keen you can.

Thats the poll part of this post: If Turbine released items via the DDO store that let you customize the look of your character, would you being willing to spend Turbine points on those items?

Maybe if enough people respond positively we can get Turbine's interest and finally get some boots & cloaks etc that we can actually see in-game!

What do you think?

[Rasczak]

I'm all for it. When you have a "unique" named item in the game that everyone is wearing it starts to become stale. I also have an issue with the fact that everything looks the same since certain builds always go for the same items. You end up with a very unpleasant scene. Now I am not one to demand fashion or care much but I have had the problem over the last 4 years that when a certain armour comes out that is good, everyone wears it, everyone looks the same and my roleplayers spirit rises up and says that we are mercenaries and not foot soldiers. I am different!

As for cloaks and boots etc, I'm game for that as well. Be nice to be able to tell the difference between people for a change.

Be willing to put the points in to purchase features. As long as it gets updated regularly or even if they hold comps for fanart to add to the store and allow the player base to design their own costumes. I just don't enjoy the idea of the hairstyles, you know make a few to purchase and that's it. It shouldn't be that difficult to add a couple extra in each update, it's only skins and no real mechanics.

but /signed either way

[Bacab]

/signed...

made a similar thread earlier (or maybe just signed it)

[AestorTheKnight]

Hi Terlan - Thanks for your post and no worries that this matter has already been discussed extensively in other threads. The more people who start threads, or show their support for this idea, the more likely Turbine are to implement it - I hope

You may wish to view my already existing Threads on this subject:

Cosmetic Items Q & A + Feedback : http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=241621

Skin Customisation - Further Thoughts : http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=220468
This Thread Contains a Poll with about 50 Votes.

Cosmetic Items in DDO: Poll - Re: State of Play : http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=237623
This Thread Contains another slightly different poll with about 15 Votes.

I hope you find this interesting background reading on this subject.

I'm all for it. When you have a "unique" named item in the game that everyone is wearing it starts to become stale. I also have an issue with the fact that everything looks the same since certain builds always go for the same items. You end up with a very unpleasant scene. Now I am not one to demand fashion or care much but I have had the problem over the last 4 years that when a certain armour comes out that is good, everyone wears it, everyone looks the same and my roleplayers spirit rises up and says that we are mercenaries and not foot soldiers. I am different!

As for cloaks and boots etc, I'm game for that as well. Be nice to be able to tell the difference between people for a change.

Be willing to put the points in to purchase features. As long as it gets updated regularly or even if they hold comps for fanart to add to the store and allow the player base to design their own costumes. I just don't enjoy the idea of the hairstyles, you know make a few to purchase and that's it. It shouldn't be that difficult to add a couple extra in each update, it's only skins and no real mechanics.

but /signed either way

Rasczak you just spelled out exactly how I think and feel on this Subject too! Thanks man!
Absolutely agree with you!