Cosmetics and whatever happened to the Official Discussion thread feedback?

[Aelonwy]

From upper left to lower right: A cog/mechanical type orb, the image is a combination of elements from a cosmetic docent and the battlecoin trinket. An orb of flowers, from a screenshot in Eveningstar. Purple dragonshards from the back of a kobold and a Portable Hole from the examination window. If the Portable Hole ever makes it in, it absolutely must have some unique guard type effect like enemies getting sucked in or something, because that would be fun.

I'm thinking of making one from an image of Shar's symbol however I need a better screenshot but then I think I'm done with orbs for the time being.
Again I will re-post this to the Cosmetic Orbs thread that belongs to Taanus.

[Aelonwy]

After I finish up my last orb images I'm pondering altering some character creation shots to illustrate my thoughts on what Aasimar and Tiefling would look like to me. I also have a collection of Town NPC images that I would like their fashions or variations thereof and I've been thinking about putting together a collage-like image of those. Also have some old, old images of some of the old cosmetics that have yet to be converted that I could post as a wish list. A few could use some tiny tweaks to make them more appealing or some re-combinations to make new and interesting. I have a few ideas on cosmetic pets that I would like personally but I am less sure how to go about using in-game images to create them. Oh and an image from the 10th Anniversary party with a hairstyle that I can't seem to find on any race or in the store. Hubby and I haven't played slave lords enough to acquire the Slave Rags but once we do I have some ideas for tweaking that in combination with other armors.

Anyone have any preference on what they would like to see first? Any other ideas for cosmetics? I tried combining bits of the Reaper cosmetic with a docent but even halforc/pdk body frame warps the graphic so it doesn't fit warforged frame right. I did try though, and I'm sorry I couldn't make a reasonable approximation. I really do hope they fix that for next year.

[Aelonwy]

These are the last ideas I have for orbs currently. Again from upper left to lower right: A crystalline orb made from the same substance as the crystalline scepter. An iridescent, rainbow orb created from a Wondrous Heavy Mace. An orb from the symbol of Shar and a sunny golden orb the best I could do from scratch because the visual effect for solar/coruscating is rather underwhelming in a static image.

Once again I'll post this to the suggestions thread but I'm done with orbs for the time being so any future cosmetics or visual ideas will remain in this thread.

[Saekee]

These are the last ideas I have for orbs currently. Again from upper left to lower right: A crystalline orb made from the same substance as the crystalline scepter. An iridescent, rainbow orb created from a Wondrous Heavy Mace. An orb from the symbol of Shar and a sunny golden orb the best I could do from scratch because the visual effect for solar/coruscating is rather underwhelming in a static image.

Once again I'll post this to the suggestions thread but I'm done with orbs for the time being so any future cosmetics or visual ideas will remain in this thread.

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Aelonwy again."

[Aelonwy]

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Aelonwy again."

Even virtual appreciation is nice. Thank you.

[Saekee]

On the subject of orbs... now these took a lot of time because I was trying hard to mimic the special weapon visual effects in game on orbs which don't have special effects (but should) and of course there's the issues of background and the issues of some weapon visuals not really showing up very well, etc. etc.

From upper left to lower right we have: Sonic, Electric, Flames, Frost, Acid (not much to see really), Holy, Force, Chaos (original), Enhanced Chaos (cosmetic weapon effect), Evil.

And some further ideas for future named orbs... the D20 (because why the heck not?), the Dragon's Eye (not just some piddly psuedo-dragon trinket), Eladrin's Blessing, and the King's Ransom.

I will also make this post Taanus' Suggestion's Thread that got me thinking about orbs.

I feel like a rez shrine would be a cool orb but can't justify the lore

[Aelonwy]

I feel like a rez shrine would be a cool orb but can't justify the lore

Yeah the only lore I can think of for that would be someone stole the toilet paper roll from the upstairs restroom in Party Crashers. And really?! what would be the enchantments on such an orb?
+1 Tushy Comfort? I'm going to stop here because I have an eclectic sense of humor. ;P

[Saekee]

Yeah the only lore I can think of for that would be someone stole the toilet paper roll from the upstairs restroom in Party Crashers. And really?! what would be the enchantments on such an orb?
+1 Tushy Comfort? I'm going to stop here because I have an eclectic sense of humor. ;P

It is also as such in the Rushmore Mansion challenge. But I think of it as a rez/healing shrine, which could make it meaningful to divines. So something with devotion, endless faith, endless turning, etc. I don't play divines so that is my best guess. The tushy comfort could be a 'hidden effect.'

[Nonesuch2008]

After I finish up my last orb images I'm pondering altering some character creation shots to illustrate my thoughts on what Aasimar and Tiefling would look like to me. I also have a collection of Town NPC images that I would like their fashions or variations thereof and I've been thinking about putting together a collage-like image of those. Also have some old, old images of some of the old cosmetics that have yet to be converted that I could post as a wish list. A few could use some tiny tweaks to make them more appealing or some re-combinations to make new and interesting. I have a few ideas on cosmetic pets that I would like personally but I am less sure how to go about using in-game images to create them. Oh and an image from the 10th Anniversary party with a hairstyle that I can't seem to find on any race or in the store. Hubby and I haven't played slave lords enough to acquire the Slave Rags but once we do I have some ideas for tweaking that in combination with other armors.

Anyone have any preference on what they would like to see first? Any other ideas for cosmetics? I tried combining bits of the Reaper cosmetic with a docent but even halforc/pdk body frame warps the graphic so it doesn't fit warforged frame right. I did try though, and I'm sorry I couldn't make a reasonable approximation. I really do hope they fix that for next year.

There were several comments from folks during Revels that wished for a WF cosmetic as nice as the new armor kit, so there is likely some room to grow in that department. To me, there are gaps between everyday docents, midrange docents like the Templar's & the high end looks. I don't think I've seen a WF skin look anything close to looking like something out of the pages of graphic novel, but I bet there is a market for it.

I like the idea of having some of these cosmetic options in the game as a source of revenue for Turbine & you've given them *a lot* of good material to work with.

[Aelonwy]

I like the idea of having some of these cosmetic options in the game as a source of revenue for Turbine & you've given them *a lot* of good material to work with.

Well that's only true if any of them are even aware of the thread. I hope there are some dev/art dept lurkers here but who knows? I can see that lots of people have looked at my ideas but very few leave a comment so I don't even know if more ppl would like something better if it were red versus blue. I'm going to keep illustrating my ideas though, until the well runs dry.

[Aelonwy]

Due to a recent conversation in-game (and a newly met acquaintance) and an even more recent purchase I now not only know what the cosmetic on the right of the image below is... I now have my very own set of said cosmetic.

This is the Traveler's Outfit from the Traveler's Terrific Trunk. (Image on Right)

Now that I own one myself, I can alter it with more finesse and better screenshots. But now I have a new question. The cosmetic is unbound, does that mean it will take permanent damage and could eventually be destroyed? Is that why its called Limited in the Trunk's description in the DDO Store? I surely hope not. It doesn't appear to have any hardness or durability so I'm hoping that means its immune to damage. They ought to add a screenshot of the cosmetic to the Trunk in the store, or someone at least should add an image to wiki.

[Aelonwy]

So here is my bard wearing the Traveler's Outfit on the left and my new acquaintance wearing it on the right (in the tavern outside Wheloon). This image is unaltered.

Right away I have to say devs I'm feeling a gender bias when it comes to these cosmetics. Anyone else notice that the guys get a snowy white clean shirt and us girls get a dingy, yellowed blouse that could use some bleach? Its a similar situation with the Swashbuckling Outfit cosmetic from the DDO Store - guys get a lovely clean poet blouse in their swashbuckling outfit and girls get a dirty-looking shirt with ugly clownish sleeves.

Anyways, now that I can manipulate the screenshot of my own character I made this image below with a combination of the Traveler's Outfit and the belt off the waist of some chainmail.

So what I did was clean the girls blouse first of all so its as snowy white as the guy's. Figures I would end up doing laundry. I darkened and increased the saturation on the corset to make it a lovely crimson. I recolored the pants and bracers to make them all leather brown and changed the medallion from gold to copper. The last bit was just a personal preference since the original was such a vibrant yellow it was clashing with my bard's violet skin. With the addition of the skirt-like belt, the outfit comes away as a saucy pirate wench. If I could I would remove the backpack and bedroll but since I can't see what is underneath I would have to draw it from scratch.

[cdbd3rd]

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THAT is some nice work. Your touched-up version looks much cleaner (no pun intended) and more detailed.

Art department take notice.

(Gotta spread myself around a bit more yet.)

[Hipparan]

There are some nice cosmetic ideas in this thread. I would love to see some armors and more shields for the various Houses. For example, House Phiarlan armor or a House Kundarak shield. I'd really like to see some House Deneith armor and shields. Maybe some Stormreach Guard armor as well to go with the Marketplace shields and Harbor shields in the DDO store.

[Saekee]

So here is my bard wearing the Traveler's Outfit on the left and my new acquaintance wearing it on the right (in the tavern outside Wheloon). This image is unaltered.

Right away I have to say devs I'm feeling a gender bias when it comes to these cosmetics. Anyone else notice that the guys get a snowy white clean shirt and us girls get a dingy, yellowed blouse that could use some bleach? Its a similar situation with the Swashbuckling Outfit cosmetic from the DDO Store - guys get a lovely clean poet blouse in their swashbuckling outfit and girls get a dirty-looking shirt with ugly clownish sleeves.

Anyways, now that I can manipulate the screenshot of my own character I made this image below with a combination of the Traveler's Outfit and the belt off the waist of some chainmail.

So what I did was clean the girls blouse first of all so its as snowy white as the guy's. Figures I would end up doing laundry. I darkened and increased the saturation on the corset to make it a lovely crimson. I recolored the pants and bracers to make them all leather brown and changed the medallion from gold to copper. The last bit was just a personal preference since the original was such a vibrant yellow it was clashing with my bard's violet skin. With the addition of the skirt-like belt, the outfit comes away as a saucy pirate wench. If I could I would remove the backpack and bedroll but since I can't see what is underneath I would have to draw it from scratch.

classy improvement!

[FuryFlash]

All I can say is, every time I come to this thread, I'm equally impressed. So many of these could and should be actual in-game cosmetics. Good work - someone get some Turbine people in here.

[Aelonwy]

THAT is some nice work. Your touched-up version looks much cleaner (no pun intended) and more detailed.

Art department take notice.

(Gotta spread myself around a bit more yet.)

Thank you.

There are some nice cosmetic ideas in this thread. I would love to see some armors and more shields for the various Houses. For example, House Phiarlan armor or a House Kundarak shield. I'd really like to see some House Deneith armor and shields. Maybe some Stormreach Guard armor as well to go with the Marketplace shields and Harbor shields in the DDO store.

Thank you. I've taken some screenshots of town NPCs including some House Phiarlan fashions I'd like but I've never seen anything House K that appeals to me. Maybe because I loathe the color orange.

classy improvement!

Thank you.

All I can say is, every time I come to this thread, I'm equally impressed. So many of these could and should be actual in-game cosmetics. Good work - someone get some Turbine people in here.

Thank you. It makes me happy that others like some of my ideas. I tell you if even half of these came to the store I'd be buying them for my characters. I hope at least someone in the art department sees the Totemic Lavalier... that has got to be the easiest to change.

[Aelonwy]

So devs can I get the address of the NPC seamstress? tailor? The clothier? The Sewers and Dyers Guild? I've got some custom work for them. Alright so I've been threatening... I mean promising to do this for awhile, so here they are - collages of NPC fashions I would like my characters to wear.


NPC Fashions 1: Diva Archery

From left to right we have Caen Morne (Harbor Ranger Trainer), Tulip the Quip, Iaxx'nol Varrax (House Deneith Ranger Trainer) and Jackson Laws (Open Palm Inn). I have a few details to point out but let me start with this - Devs if you put a ranger cosmetic in the store with a quiver on the back and I don't care if there's some minor clipping issues it WILL be BOUGHT. So the first one on the left I've wanted since I joined the game, it has an almost Xena-like appearance, I want it just as is and I would also purchase the more armored red version beside it. The final two come in green + tan and red + tan apparently except the tan part is switched between them. The loveliest portion of this fashion is the delicate art nouveau swirls on the shoulders that just happen to match the quiver. I would love to see a female version of this outfit and possibly a dark blue + tan version. I will try to alter some screen shots to my preferences later.

[Aelonwy]

NPC Fashions 2: Rangers, Druids & Barbarians oh my...

From left to right we have a good guy from the Wheloon Wilderness area, Alatra the Gatekeeper (Hall of Heroes Quest Giver), Birel the Black (Harbor Warlock Trainer), Belmont d'Cannith (House Cannith Quest Giver), and Mantakhan (House Jorasco Beetle Collector). The first one just looks to me like a decent ranger type outfit, especially if the coat is covered in patches of fur as it appears to be zoomed-in. The second and third I've admired since they first appeared in game. I'm not sure if they really qualify as druid/ranger style except the color combo of brown and forest green lean toward those inclinations. This design is so detailed with all the buttons, lacing, ties and straps it almost feels steampunk. The fourth item is clearly related to the second and third except its on a guy and has an extra layer of accessories. This makes me curious what the female variation would look like with this extra layer of accessories and also why the heck is this not available as a cosmetic already? I mean clearly an artist has put a lot of work into this piece and it has both male and female variations. The final item is very basic but who doesn't want to run around as a half-orc druid or barbarian clad only in rough furs with dangling fangs and claws? Or a mad little Talenta Halfling maybe.

[Aelonwy]

NPC Fashions 3: House Phiarlan Spies & Elven Stylists

From left to right we have Kier d'Phiarlan (Twelve Quest Giver), Vigo Silverthumb (House Cannith Banker), Eriephaus d'Phiarlan, Serif d'Phiarlan and a Phiarlan Retainer all from House Phiarlan. I'm not usually this swayed by the color green but all of these outfits have nice little details that make them appealing from the swirl pattern in the fabric, to the embossed ivy that looks embroidered, to the very organic elven lines of the overall styles. What I like best about the final three images is definitely the embossed ivy... I'm not sure yet what I'm going to do with these but I'd like to come up with something that uses the overall design of the first or second image with the ivy from the last images, maybe with a shoulder piece from something else.

Maybe if I can come up with something unique that still favors the overall look of each house I can post it to a suggestions thread for reaching top favor in the various Patrons.