New cosmetic armor system

[dejafu]

So after I found myself with 4 million astral shards on lama-land, I figured I'd sit around with the Gold Daily Dice for awhile and see what all I could generate.

I ended up getting a few cosmetic armors that work with the new system - that is, you place the cosmetic armor in a special cosmetic slot, and can replace it with something different without losing the original cosmetic armor set (yay!). The armors I got were also bound to account, so they can be swapped between characters without too much hassle (yay!!).

The armors are also categorized by type and are not at all dependent on the armor type you're actually wearing. So for example, one of the pieces I pulled was "Gold Crest: Heavy Armor," which made it look like my robe-wearing wizard was clad in plate.

The armors themselves were mostly the same as pre-existing armor kits, just using the new system. I did, however, end up pulling a "Garb of the High Forest" that used the Leaves of the Forest skin, so it looks like some other iconic armor appearances in the game are going to be available (yay!!!). I also talked to somebody who had won a cosmetic helm that was one of those creepy glowing spider-quori things (you know, like my avatar picture ), so we're getting some new helms as well (yay!!!!).

[dejafu]

Also, something I thought was a nice touch: the item description for the new armor kits says "Glamered clothing: This clothing has been enchanted to cause the wearer to look like they are attired in [a robe/heavy armor/etc.].

So to those who complain about things like 'how does that so-called armor even offer any kind of protection??' and the like, you can just point to the description and say

its_magic.jpg

[SerPounce]

The armors are also categorized by type and are not at all dependent on the armor type you're actually wearing. So for example, one of the pieces I pulled was "Gold Crest: Heavy Armor," which made it look like my robe-wearing wizard was clad in plate.

Everything else sounds great, but I'll be the grump who doesn't like this. I don't like the idea of robed wizards looking like they're in full plate. It just seems hokey.

I'm probably in the minority, and I'll get over it, but bah-humbug, I don't like it.

[dejafu]

Everything else sounds great, but I'll be the grump who doesn't like this. I don't like the idea of robed wizards looking like they're in full plate. It just seems hokey.

I'm probably in the minority, and I'll get over it, but bah-humbug, I don't like it.

Eh, I figured there'd be objections on that account, and I get it. But on the flip side, this also means that people who were sick of seeing their tanks run around in pajamas or their monks run around in dresses finally have a way to have their characters look the way that they want them to (Heck, there's an entire thread of people begging for Dragonscale Outfits just because they hate the way that robes look on their monks).

I'd much prefer people choose their own aesthetics and a few of those people make hokey choices rather than people being forced into hokey appearances.

[~SeikojinSama]

Well, if they won't let me make an actual spellsword, at least I can look lke one!

[~TuskCouncil]

Dejafu, thanks for reporting this.

I think these will all be very good things for the Turbine economy.

I especially appreciate the flavor considerations.

[Postumus]

I'm pretty happy about these changes. I enjoy using the armor kits since I use them on BTA armor or BTC armor I can re-craft for my TRs, but this system seems to have more potential.

[~kruemeli]

so there is a new cosmetic System?

Did the Lammania U18 release notes get posted anywhere? Haven't managed to find them yet...

[~Hexfax]

I kind of wished that the Devs took the time to make a third cosmetic skin slot for Shields.

If this goes over well (and I suspect it will go over better than the previous skins and cosmetic masks) maybe they can revisit this to add Shields. Maybe make the Armor Skins work with the Shields, if a Shield slot is added.

[~SeikojinSama]

I kind of wished that the Devs took the time to make a third cosmetic skin slot for Shields.

If this goes over well (and I suspect it will go over better than the previous skins and cosmetic masks) maybe they can revisit this to add Shields. Maybe make the Armor Skins work with the Shields, if a Shield slot is added.

Tell them in feedback.

[dTarkanan]

How did you get 4 million shards?

How common were they?

Are they tradable?

Can we see what they look like on the characters?

[Flavilandile]

How did you get 4 million shards?

How common were they?

Are they tradable?

Can we see what they look like on the characters?

In L-Space ?

About as common as sitting on a table in stacks of a lot that respawn in less than a second...
It's in the Dojo... Like Plat, Dragonshard and lots of other stuff... sitting on ground, table, in chests...

Don't worry, it's something they make sure every time is not sent to live. ( well the Dojo is probably here, but it's door is not )

[shad0wguns]

The armors themselves were mostly the same as pre-existing armor kits, just using the new system. I did, however, end up pulling a "Garb of the High Forest" that used the Leaves of the Forest skin, so it looks like some other iconic armor appearances in the game are going to be available (yay!!!). I also talked to somebody who had won a cosmetic helm that was one of those creepy glowing spider-quori things (you know, like my avatar picture ), so we're getting some new helms as well (yay!!!!).

I just found a unique one on live with a gold roll. The Robe of Winter Ice. Here is a link with pictures of it.

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...76#post5007076

[dTarkanan]

I just found a unique one on live with a gold roll. The Robe of Winter Ice. Here is a link with pictures of it.

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...76#post5007076

Thanks for sharing, let us know if you find anymore

[Aliss7]

Yah, I think the type of the cosmetic armor should match what your currently wearing, but I'm pretty sure that's a minority position and it's not worth getting bent out of shape over.

[seebs]

Everything else sounds great, but I'll be the grump who doesn't like this. I don't like the idea of robed wizards looking like they're in full plate. It just seems hokey.

I'm probably in the minority, and I'll get over it, but bah-humbug, I don't like it.

I've seen games go both ways on this, and overall, I prefer to have the option of cosmetics not matching mechanics. But in practice I nearly always pick stuff which does match the mechanics. Nearly always.

[seebs]

The store description doesn't say whether these are BtA, BtC, or what. Are there any tradeable cosmetic armors?

[SealedInSong]

If someone can start a glamored armor section on ddowiki that'd be wonderful.

As it stands, the only SS I've seen is that awesome winter ice robe gold shard roll.