Festival Hat idea :)

HawkofStorms

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

/notsigned
All the people running around in ninja masks are annoying enough. No more please.

darktemplar32489

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

[kiSu]

W/

/signed but doubt anet will implement it

Shadowhaze

Shadowhaze

Nothing, tra la la?

Join Date: Oct 2007

/signed
It would be nice to have the option.

MoldyRiceFrenzy

MoldyRiceFrenzy

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Santa Rosa, CA

Confusion in The Ranks[tArD]

Mo/W

this thread really needs to be taken seriously... hats are, atm, completely and uderly worthless. no one ever uses them except on festivals, and even then, its obviously only in main towns when they are waiting to get the next hat which no one will ever see til the next festival. i used to collect every festival hat, but now i don't see the pt. i will NEVER use them(unless i get extremely bored and don't care about p/oing teammates).

this idea of making festival hats actually practical and usable would allow much more style, diversity and somewhat freshness with, seemingly much less effort than anything else.

some ppl say that turning them into "useful" items would trivialize them. but hey. NO ONE EVER SEES OR USES THEM ANYWAYS!

Owik Gall

Owik Gall

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

Guardians of the Light

W/Mo

/signed except for the dye part. It wouldn't look natural and plus why should we dye them? It's better to keep the original color of the hats like they've always been. If that's not enough imagine this, would you like to see a blue Zombie Face mask? I know you said some can be dyed and some can't, but really it seems all of them shouldn't be dyed for reasons that involve their original look. Hope I explained enough for you.

Konig Des Todes

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

Just because I already have, and because it's been rezed: /signed

Also: Owik - I think for the dye comment, it was meant that those that can be dyed now will stay dyable, those that cannot be dyed, will not. Afterall, as you said, some masks don't make sense dyed. Although for the Zombie Face Paint, just dying teeth or eyes would be cool. Red teeth and eyes ftw? :P

Mordiego

Mordiego

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2007

Pozna??, UTC+1

We Are From Poland [Pol]

N/A

/signed. both hands. I am wearing my zombie mask all the time. would be nice if I could use it outside the outposts too.

MoldyRiceFrenzy

MoldyRiceFrenzy

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Santa Rosa, CA

Confusion in The Ranks[tArD]

Mo/W

does anet ever even check these things? wonder how hard it is to implement it.

MagmaRed

MagmaRed

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2007

Our Crabs Know True [LOVE]

R/

This is the best idea ever presented on Guru, and Anet should really add this one in. Would make so many customers happy and anxious to buy GW2.

Yes, I'm exaggerating, but I would love to wear some of the masks as armor, and would do so all the time if I could. With the items from GW:EN allowing attributes to be adjusted so easily, they could easily do this. The skins are in the game, they would only need to spend time coding the NPC to do it.

[DE]

[DE]

Hugs and Kisses

Join Date: Oct 2005

Scars Meadows

As much as I love this idea I'm a bit mixed on how this would turn out if implemented. No doubt TONS of people would be running around with their new armored hats. If anything I think Anet is hesitant to implement this because it could distract from the seriousness of the game's atmosphere - just imagine a MAT final consisting of 16 people with ridiculous headgear, it makes it hard for outside gamers to take Guild Wars seriously.

So as much as I'd love to wear my Tengu Mask everywhere I go....

/notsigned for the sake of Guild Wars!

Owik Gall

Owik Gall

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

Guardians of the Light

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by MagmaRed View Post
This is the best idea ever presented on Guru, and Anet should really add this one in. Would make so many customers happy and anxious to buy GW2.

Yes, I'm exaggerating, but I would love to wear some of the masks as armor, and would do so all the time if I could. With the items from GW:EN allowing attributes to be adjusted so easily, they could easily do this. The skins are in the game, they would only need to spend time coding the NPC to do it.
Send an email to Anet with a link to this thread. Maybe that will get their attention.

MoldyRiceFrenzy

MoldyRiceFrenzy

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Santa Rosa, CA

Confusion in The Ranks[tArD]

Mo/W

*sigh. feel like this section of the forums is more to give ppl something to do rather than anything actual game changing...

the Puppeteer

the Puppeteer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2007

new game - CLOWN WARS
wear a hat and you're rolling...

/notsigned

warrior running

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2008

The Cape Is A Lie[Trim]

W/E

/singed very good idea ive always hoped for armour in festive items

Shayne Hawke

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

One year later, and still not done. tsk tsk.

MithranArkanere

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

Of course many masks are a bit flashy, but there are some pieces of normal headgear that are worst than any mask, just look at the Bandana and the Ritualist Obsidian headgear.
Having those around are worse than what could it be having Lion Masks around.

Common headgear was instrduced with Eye of the North, and some of the festival headgear look quite nice and would look good with some armors.

Then people would be the one choosing the ones they like and mask won't be just to show to the Hat maker and never use again.

pigdestroyer

pigdestroyer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Los Chavos Del [ocho]

W/

bump /signed

Eragon Zarroc

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

lol, not signed because people would just look silly all the time =)

DragonRogue

DragonRogue

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

Seattle, WA USA

Demon Dawg Knights

E/Me

/Signed

Seriously, what do we care if someone wants to run around in a holiday mask all year round? Why would anyone even object to this? Just because one person wants to, doesnt mean that everyone HAS to. The arguements against this are just lame. People will look silly...who cares. New players wont take the game seriously....who cares. Maybe some new players will think this looks cool and after all, its A GAME people, its meant to be fun! Its not real war. So lighten up.

ightgg

ightgg

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2008

Rt/

/signed

maybe have profession holidays? offer a specific armor per profession that can only be gotten on that day and never replicated through a hat trader or such. or maybe a weapon that is instantly customized. something that would impress future generations of guildwars incomers.

-Rit <3

Dr.Jones

Dr.Jones

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2008

/signed i also want a top hat.... and a top hat with a monical ftw.....

Black Metal

Black Metal

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2009

N/

seems obvious to me. It's kind of a waste for anet to spend the time designing functionally worthless armor pieces

for virtually everyone, it's stand in the circle for the event, get hat, run to hat saver, delete hat, never see again

Helix Dreadlock

Helix Dreadlock

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2009

Imperial Sanctum

Legendary Drunken Masters [DUI]

E/Me

/signed /signed /signed /signed Perfect idea. Balanced, good proposal, perfect. Yes, Lions hats are annoying to see all the time though

Burning Freebies

Burning Freebies

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

The wonderful land of gift giving

[FoW]

E/Mo

Well, the "YES" option went up one a few seconds after i found the poll, showing my view.

Sniper22

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Yes, but I don't think they should be allowed in pvp, as that can probably be distracting. R6 lfg for pumpkinway lol.

Loki Seiguro

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

IGN: Scarlet Test Ace

We play Isketch in [HoH]

E/

/sign

even though i'd like to have a chance to craft hats that i didn't get. Since I had to miss the last 2 Christ....sry...Wintersday events

Hailey Anne

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

A/E

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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms View Post
/notsigned
All the people running around in ninja masks are annoying enough. No more please.
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Originally Posted by Diddy bow View Post
/notsigned for this reason, everyone would wear them :/
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Originally Posted by MagmaRed View Post
The cost would prevent everyone from doing it. Also, not everyone likes the Festival Hats. Personally, I only like a couple enough to use as armor, and only one 1-2 of my characters. I simple see the hats as something people DO like, and enough to use a lot. Since the art work on them is appreciated, give the people who like them a chance to use them.

I also have thought of a way to make it easy on Anet to add. The variable armor level based on level of the character may be hard to implement. If so, just make the NPC who crafts them in a place with max armor. Droknar's Forge, Kaineng Center, and Consulate Docks. If a player can already craft max armor there, this just gives an alternate skin.
The cost is nothing. Its so easy to make money in this game. So yes everyone would be running around wearing them and make them just annoying.
AND as you always point out in every suggestion made by anyone. This is just not needed. Kinda hipocritical there /notsigning every suggestion ever made because its not needed yet you suggest something that is really not needed.

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Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke View Post
One year later, and still not done. tsk tsk.
Apparently they didnt like the idea.


/not signed. Not needed.

assassin of the night

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2007

GEAR

N/

/signed x 1 billion i want zombie face paint for my necro

talldervish

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2008

The Irish Republican Army

D/W

not signed like every hat is stupid and annoying....they get old quick

Sweet Mystery

Sweet Mystery

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Shadow Hunters Of Light [SHOL]

R/

/notsigned

If want to wear the hat then wear it. They are party time items... hell would you go outside with a halloween mask on all the time irl? Erm nope.

Have zero armor if want to wear it. Punishment enough I say.

Solar

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

Legion of Sacred Light [LSL]

Personally I don't agree with the cost of 5k, if you want to give your had armor you should pay for it. It must be an exclusive item, and not a cheap way of getting a head piece.

And I like bumping old threads, which aren't executed jet.

mrvrod

Guest01

Join Date: Jul 2006

My son would love this idea since he's already infused his santa cap.

Ebony Shadowheart

Ebony Shadowheart

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

USA

SSW

E/

/signed

I can go with this. I'd love to use the zombie paint on my necro and my monk. =)

Arkantos

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

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/notsigned

If want to wear the hat then wear it. They are party time items... hell would you go outside with a halloween mask on all the time irl? Erm nope.

Have zero armor if want to wear it. Punishment enough I say.
Hell, would you go into town and start yelling 'WANTING TO SELL THIS ITEM FOR THIS MUCH' irl? Erm nope.

Sorry, but when did Guild Wars become real life?

MagmaRed

MagmaRed

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2007

Our Crabs Know True [LOVE]

R/

I still hope for this, but don't expect it. The hats are a very nice design (which you like is opinion, but all are liked by someone) but they serve no purpose. People wear them rarely, and when they do, it is for a short time. The only purpose they can serve is for the 600 builds that want low armor. If Anet paid someone to design these things, I'd think they could make it possible for those designs to see some use. I know I would use a couple of them for armor, but only a couple. I love the Dragon Mask for my Necro, and I love the Wreath Crown for my Ranger. I expect some people will be using a TON of them all the time, but I expect the majority of the people only like a few and would not put money into them unless they wanted them.

No expectations, but I do still hope.

MithranArkanere

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

Depending on armor, some work better than others.

Flacial gloves match the Icy crown.
Primeval warrior goes well with Grasping mask.
All bandage-wrapped ancient armors could use the mummy mask.
The pumpkin mask+warrior kurzick= dulahad win XD.

Etc...

MagmaRed

MagmaRed

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2007

Our Crabs Know True [LOVE]

R/

Because Halloween and Wintersday aren't too far off, and there was hints that new stuff would be added for the events.... I'll bump this and hope the Live Team gets this added in

mudkipz

mudkipz

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2009

Loading Please [Wait]

N/

/signed.
The poor festival hats are ever used and most of them look better then most headpieces(*points at dread mask*). Id love to be able to pvp while wearing a sexy wreath crown or something.

majikmajikmajik

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

SATown~Tx

Guild Hopper!

R/

/signed, there is no reason why they shouldnt be armored and inscribable.
would also like to see all festival hats be sold at a steep price if you dont have them.

Swahnee

Swahnee

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2008

Italy

Mo/

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Originally Posted by Sniper22 View Post
Yes, but I don't think they should be allowed in pvp, as that can probably be distracting. R6 lfg for pumpkinway lol.
lol pumpkinway


/signed because my hats are hardly used, even if some of them are quite pretty..