What we *really* want...simply put

[Fishcatch22]

Using a second slot for looks is a stupid idea in my opinion.

Elaborate.

/signed

[Bozone]

I've seen this suggested since I first read any threads about customization. Personally, I think they should sell an additional slot in the store if this is the way you want your customization, also do the skins they are currently working on, and develop dye for armor. Then regardless what the player likes, they can sell something to them.

Making it so you can craft armor by taking elements of different armors and combining them sounds good too, but would probably take a fair amount of developer time.

[Xenus_Paradox]

Dear devs,

I want to look like this while I have my greensteel helm and Marilith Chain equipped:



Sincerely,
X_P

[Khanyth]

Making it so you can craft armor by taking elements of different armors and combining them sounds good too, but would probably take a fair amount of developer time.

I disagree.

There already is an appearance customizer for a character. Replace the character with a desired part of armour (breastplate, boots, helm, shield) and there you are.

Unless there are factors that I don't understand that make this a lot harder.

[Cyr]

Not trolling in the slightest. Nor am I raining.

I've never heard of this "two-slot" suggestion. Never. Not even from those who care about what they look like in the game

And if it was suggested, those who do care about what they look like, have always pined for the customization like in the start up screen. No need for 2 slots when you could have this.

You are the only person whom I've seen want this. Hence the "who is "we"" statement.

Having been here since almost the beginning I can say yes the two slot idea is the most common one suggested for appearance customization. Turbine apparently liked it so much that they used it in LOTRO...

[shortdevils]

/signed

[Ainimache]

I have also seen the two slot idea asked for, and after using LotRo's, it works great. When you're in the PvP setting it shows what you're actually wearing (so your enemy knows what it is).

They could do that here in DDO by making all PvP areas separate from other public instances. For example, instead of just walking through a doorway in the Lobster, you have to zone through the door. It's still public, just as soon as you zone your actual armor/outfit shows. They could make an entryway that was non-pvp, so you don't get ganked (is that the right word) as you load the instance.

Heck, I'd pay for the cosmetic armor slot. I might even pay to switch outfits when I found something I liked better. I would pay for dye. I will probably not buy what they've got now. I'll have to see.

[Hecore]

Just wanted to add that if Turbine added a cosmetic slot I'd be willing to drop 2k points on it if it meant it was account unlockable.

And if they could still always add cosmetic only costumes that were available at the online store if they were looking for a continual return instead of a one-time purchase.

[Tomalon]

/Signed

To bad we will never see it. Turbine does not give to S@*ts about what we want or how we would like it added to the game. They have proven this time and time again.

[Narmolanya]

What the heck?

Just create a NPC in armor shops to change the pieces or armor/clothing and color as you wish for a moderate price, and make that UI look like the one when you're designing your character's looks in the chracter creation thing

This what I want.

[Faent]

/signed

[Beherit_Baphomar]

What the OP said x 100.

That's really all I was hopig for.

[Alabore]

Who is this "we" you speak of? I've never heard of it and that sounds like a horrible idea.

Sounds like a Cosmetic Slot.
It's not horrible, especially if they merged both ideas.
Have NPCs modify item appearance, and don the resulting gear as Cosmetic Wear.

...

BUT... yes, I do think Turbine is still tweaking its F2P mechanism, too.

[issiana]

As simply put as possible: I've said it before in the past...all that those of us who care about looks really want is two armour slots, and two helmet slots. One is how you wish to look, the other is for functionality. Do that, and we'll be tons happier (once again, for those who care about such things).

Ex: Wizard has the Robe of Duality from The Catacombs in looks slot, because she likes the creepy look it has. She has a Dragontouched robe in functional slot for augmentation benefit.

That's about as succinct as I can put it. Heck, call it the trans-dimensional armour slot or something, and make us earn it (or buy from the store ).

Step in the right direction Devs, but in my opinion, this new set is more for a a group of folks who want to be uniform (like everyone in the guild wear this type ) and should be in addition to the above (though I do like seeing more skin from the new set...belly buttons! Let's bejewel them now!)
.

/signed

its that way in lotro and it works a treat. and its the system i've being hoping for for ages ( i already have the items i want to show off, now i'll not be able to look like i wanted to )

not to mention... it would be so easy to code as your only adding 1 new tab to ui and using everything that is existing in game atm.
no extra art work required to make new "looks" as we already have what we want anyway.

as mentioned before, buy the extra apperance tab from store and sell extra art work looks in store as well for the extra $$.

[uhgungawa]

I like this one for a MBP

[Nyvn]

Not trolling in the slightest. Nor am I raining.

I've never heard of this "two-slot" suggestion. Never. Not even from those who care about what they look like in the game

And if it was suggested, those who do care about what they look like, have always pined for the customization like in the start up screen. No need for 2 slots when you could have this.

You are the only person whom I've seen want this. Hence the "who is "we"" statement.

It's been suggested many times since it's how it works in LOTR.

[hityawithastick]

I am one of 'we.'

/signed.

[fuzzy1guy]

The slot system is used in a ton of games now.

It's what ppl want.

And it's SIMPLE to do when you already have a large number of armors with unique skins that nobody will ever ever ever wear for the stats.

[Nyvn]

They could even charge for the cosmetic slot. Win win situation. They get $$ and we get the best system.

[IronClan]

/signed

Then I could put this skin on my ugly Epic Big Top and look like a Paladin instead of a clown.

Wow you have the best looking suit of armor that the games random generator ever spit out, and you can't use it... sad panda