What kinds of costume pieces would you like to see?
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Posted on: 2010-04-09 16:19 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
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Vampire hair?
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Originally Posted by Warkupo
I totally knew you'd say that.
Gosh darnit, I don't care how you do it man, I JUST WANT PRETTY SPARKLY HAIR! |
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Except the "vast majority" of players almost never agree on what costume parts they *WANT*. Take a look at when they added the more Asian themed costume pieces, which some loved, and others whined about "OMG WE R BEKOMIN CITY OF ANIME!!!!!!!111111misskittywilleatyoursoul1111111" . To sit here and try to claim that something shouldn't be added to the costume system simply because "Only a vocal minority" wants it is idiotic.
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Originally Posted by Gaelic_Reign
Nope. I just can't see how giving us moving hair & tails is going to bring in more players or make the company more money. And I think that's what the Devs should be focusing on. Giving us new costume pieces, designs, outfits, etc. instead of appeasing a small, vocal minority. The forums are at most, 10% of the complete playerbase, and I don't see the majority of that 10% going, "Oooo, moving hair! Oooo swishy tails!" I could be wrong, but I doubt it.
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I want Sold Wings that expand out. Kinda like the Ascendant Shields.
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I would like to see more Japanese style anime armor,helms,gloves...etc...etc! Magic medalions and bracers. Glow added to the armors and bracers peices.
Chest armor with the shoulders attached with head wear optional. Shoulder Harnesses with gun holster optional.
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As said, entirely different. First, they don't use the same animation systems; BaBs also mentioned that we can have both capes and animated tails because animated tails don't cause the performance problems capes do, because they aren't animated like capes. And on top of that, Ultra Mode is client side; it doesn't affect the performance of the game itself.
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Originally Posted by Warkupo
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While I appreciate the information, I've kind of stopped accepting "system limitations" as an excuse the last four or five times they proved themselves wrong. |
Originally Posted by Obscure Blade
As said, entirely different. First, they don't use the same animation systems; BaBs also mentioned that we can have both capes and animated tails because animated tails don't cause the performance problems capes do, because they aren't animated like capes. And on top of that, Ultra Mode is client side; it doesn't affect the performance of the game itself.
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Everything is a matter of time, and I'm pretty patient.
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Are cape animations calculated server side? Interesting.
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Originally Posted by Obscure Blade
As said, entirely different. First, they don't use the same animation systems; BaBs also mentioned that we can have both capes and animated tails because animated tails don't cause the performance problems capes do, because they aren't animated like capes. And on top of that, Ultra Mode is client side; it doesn't affect the performance of the game itself.
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It's the GG Effect™. One could almost form an axiom from it.|
Originally Posted by Jbot
I think it's funny how this thread has turned into a discussion about moving hair.
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As the number of posts in a thread rises, the probability of GG entering that thread and demanding "MOVING HAIR NAO!" rises exponentially.
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Oh yes, I missed this. There is a difference between "the engine can't do it" and "letting the engine do it would be a bad idea". Power customization was the former. Multiple cape-rigs, at least according to Paragon Studio's official policy, is the latter.
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Originally Posted by Warkupo
While I appreciate the information, I've kind of stopped accepting "system limitations" as an excuse the last four or five times they proved themselves wrong.
Everything is a matter of time, and I'm pretty patient. |
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I would like:
More Steampunk items and clothing!
Back details similiar to what some of the Carnies wear!
Someone to jump over into the Aion teams cubicals and grab all their outfits and port them over! 
More skin colors...when you hit color tintable for pwrs why not have those options for skin...instead of yea 3 options of red, blue, green 
Not much. Just cornrows and dreadlock hairstyles for female toons
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This! Opaque masks FTW.
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Originally Posted by TyrantMikey
I know this is ridiculously simple, but I've wanted it forever.
I want a mask that sits ON your face, and isn't painted onto it: I want to be able to color it. I'm sick of my eyebrows showing through the darned thing when I choose the Rounded, Pointed, or Diamond masks with any color but black.  |
Costume colors and patterns that match from head-to-toe.
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I've said this before and I'll say it again: chest emblems available on capes.
There. I've said it.
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Chest emblems on your back would be nice as well.
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Originally Posted by Cyberforce
I've said this before and I'll say it again: chest emblems available on capes.
There. I've said it. |
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Wouldn't those be back emblems then? |
Originally Posted by LiquidX
Chest emblems on your back would be nice as well.
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Maybe they could just call them "emblems" and let you place them on chests, backs, capes, shoulder pads and so on?
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Rad-Bit requests a Clockwork Winder as a back detail.|
Originally Posted by RadDidIt
More than anything, I'd really like to see extra back options. A jetpack that has variable Sky Raider or Longbow visuals, etc.
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That would complete him.
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Weapons worn on the back/hip/etc. Quivers, holsters, scabbards, etc. More animal/beast options. Robes.
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I think the big problem for back items is how they make them work with weapons - like if you carry your sword on your back, it'll still be there even when you draw your weapon.|
Originally Posted by Mr_Zek
Weapons worn on the back/hip/etc. Quivers, holsters, scabbards, etc. More animal/beast options. Robes.
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Unless they make some new system that can add and remove costume parts depending on what powers you activate, then they might decide that it won't look good enough just leaving the weapon in place.
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A lot of NPC's have weapons on their back that they never draw. Good enough for them == good enough for us?
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
I think the big problem for back items is how they make them work with weapons - like if you carry your sword on your back, it'll still be there even when you draw your weapon.
Unless they make some new system that can add and remove costume parts depending on what powers you activate, then they might decide that it won't look good enough just leaving the weapon in place. |
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Oh man, this. A thousand times this. The same goes for hands (doubly so, because at least with feet the "zombie" option doesn't look too bad).
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Originally Posted by Gaming_Glen
Bare feet looking like bare feet instead of bare feet-like clubs.
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If the argument is that multiple cape-rigs would cause performance issues, then give it an on/off switch so as to evade such problems on older computers. |
Originally Posted by Morac_Ex_Machina
Oh yes, I missed this. There is a difference between "the engine can't do it" and "letting the engine do it would be a bad idea". Power customization was the former. Multiple cape-rigs, at least according to Paragon Studio's official policy, is the latter.
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Paragon Studio's Official policy has changed often with the years. One of the concerns with Power Customization is that it would cause undue stress upon the server, but it was then discovered to be false. There is nothing to say that the engine cannot improve to where multiple cape rigs would be possible. In fact, I would contend that it already is, considering we can already do it.
As time goes on what the system can and can't do changes, typically for the better. The 'never possible' of today becomes the triviality of tomorrow, and that's not just gushy optimism; I've watched it happen my entire life.
Finally, there's nothing declaring that it has to be another cape rig. You could just as well make movable hair work in the same manner as you do wings, though I imagine this would be the less preferred option.
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If it weren't for that decaying skin I would never use the actual bare feet again. |
Originally Posted by Morac_Ex_Machina
Oh man, this. A thousand times this. The same goes for hands (doubly so, because at least with feet the "zombie" option doesn't look too bad).
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Seriously, who designed our ankles?
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
I think the big problem for back items is how they make them work with weapons - like if you carry your sword on your back, it'll still be there even when you draw your weapon.
Unless they make some new system that can add and remove costume parts depending on what powers you activate, then they might decide that it won't look good enough just leaving the weapon in place. |
As far as deactivating the effect when certain powers are activated, Combat Auras already kind of sort of do something like this. Replace 'activate' with 'deactivate' and I think you're in business.
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I concur on the better bare feet option.|
Originally Posted by Warkupo
If it weren't for that decaying skin I would never use the actual bare feet again.
Seriously, who designed our ankles? I recall reading that the biggest problem about adding back items is how they sit on our characters. For example, HUGE characters tend to have back items lodged in their spin, and skinny/short characters have them floating a few dozen (exaggeration) feet behind their behind. As far as deactivating the effect when certain powers are activated, Combat Auras already kind of sort of do something like this. Replace 'activate' with 'deactivate' and I think you're in business. |
Also, small hole in using combat auras, combat auras will activate when a power is in use or in this case, make a weapon disappear...
So... There's gonna be those awkward times when you used Practice Brawler, your weapon's not in its scabbard, nor in your hands.
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Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
City of Heroes is a game about freedom of expression and variety of experiences far more so than it is about representing any one theme, topic or genre.
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Gosh darnit, I don't care how you do it man, I JUST WANT PRETTY SPARKLY HAIR!