How much would you pay for a Haircut? - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Turtle222

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

:D:D

D/W

23 Jan 2008 at 22:14 - 1

If anet were to introduce the hairstylist...and they would make it at a hefty price...would you pay for one?

The desperation to change a tiny visual detail is getting larger and larger. In fact..i wanted to reroll my character who has 3 sets of elite armour, many many unlocks and customised rare weaponry.

So what is the sufficient amount? for example...would you pay...say 20000 to change your hair? i know i would

. 30000, 40000, 50000?

The ultimate question i suppose is...if they implemented the changer in their online store...would you pay real money to get it done? ie...£3/$5

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

23 Jan 2008 at 22:17 - 2

I'd pay 5k, but in all honesty they shouldn't cost more than a piece of armor.

Oh god real life money! Um, 2 bucks?

Nevin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

23 Jan 2008 at 22:19 - 3

Real Money
$1.00 for a haircut from the character's original chapter.
$1.50 for a haircut from any chapter.
$1.00 for hair color change from the character's original Chapter.
$1.50 for a hair color change from any chapter.

GW Currency
2.5k for a haircut from the character's original chapter.
5k for a haircut from any chapter.
2.5k cents for hair color change from the character's original Chapter.
5k for a hair color change from any chapter.

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

23 Jan 2008 at 22:19 - 4

In-game:
*Up to 1k to change to hairstyles of the same campaign.
*Up to 2k to change to hairstyles of other campaigns.
*Up to 5k to change to new hairstyles.
*Up to 10k if the hairstyles where unlockable for later change anytime.
*Up to 15k for skin tone changes.
*Up to 100k for a complete redesign.

Out of the game. AS LONG as it's a one-time fee to unlock the feature, just like the BMP:
*Up to 3€ to unlock the feature to change the hair to any other of the same campign.
*Up to 9€ to unlock the feature to change the hair to any other hair.
*Up to 14€ if new hair styles were added.
*Up to 19€ for skin tone changes.
*Up to 29€ for complete redesigns.

NEVER to pay € anytime I want to change.

Freke

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2007

N/A

D/

23 Jan 2008 at 22:19 - 5

why would i pay through the online store 5 dollars when there are adds for 100k for 5 dollars. (no, i wouldn't buy that crap either)

max i would spend is 1k.

Darkobra

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot

E/Me

23 Jan 2008 at 22:19 - 6

None. I grew my hair down to my elbows for a reason.

Oh... Guild Wars... Well, 5k seems fair. MAYBE 10k, but that's getting a bit overboard.

guildwars101

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

23 Jan 2008 at 22:20 - 7

id want to change the gender of my character too

Tatile

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Stygian Disciples of Tenebrasus

N/Me

23 Jan 2008 at 22:20 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevin

$1.00 for a haircut from the character's original chapter.
$1.50 for a haircut from any chapter.
$1.00 cents for hair color change from the character's original Chapter.
$1.50 for a hair color change from any chapter.

I'd like to see new hairstyles as well, would those cost $1.50? I'd assume they would do, seeing as they're not of the 'original' (as it were) chapter.

Angel Puriel

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2007

Rt/

23 Jan 2008 at 22:20 - 9

Pay real life money? LMAO... no. This isn't Second Life.

Pay GW money. Heck ya. But it's hard to put a price on something that doesn't exist. But I'm sure a lot of people would pay a great deal to change their hairstyle... if it's done well with good variety.

Molock

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Qu??bec

Legacy of Angels [Halo]

E/

23 Jan 2008 at 22:21 - 10

I would pay 100k+
Seriously.. my character is cool and all.. but I am forced to wear a bandana because his haircut is so damn ugly!!! I made him in Factions [my ele] and at the time I didn't mind the haircut so much.. but now that I have accomplished so much with him I want a decent haircut.. at almost any price.

Edit: In real currency.. I am unsure.. I don't waste actual money like I do with virtual money..

Aerial Assault

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2007

IGN: Ingame Notoriety

23 Jan 2008 at 22:21 - 11

Would happily pay 100k each for the following:

-Face change (Use faces I wasnt privy to on prophecies-based chars)
-Hairstyle change
-Skintone change

Bring it on! Game could use more gold sinks anyways.

blood4blood

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2005

23 Jan 2008 at 22:22 - 12

Real money for a virtual haircut? Nope, but I would re-roll (in fact, I have).
In-game money? Not much if it was just the standard character-gen screen options (say, 1k or so per change). If you could get more & better options at higher prices, that I might consider ("elite" haircuts lol).

Angel Puriel

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2007

Rt/

23 Jan 2008 at 22:23 - 13

I think face changing is a bit dramatic. Plastic/reconstructive surgery in GW? LOL...

Rushin Roulette

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Right here

Ende

23 Jan 2008 at 22:24 - 14

Id say 10K for my character.... 100K to send Koss to the Barber and give him a decent haircut.

guildwars101

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

23 Jan 2008 at 22:24 - 15

angel its MAGIC BESTOWED FROM THE GODS

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

23 Jan 2008 at 22:24 - 16

Idea regarding those who want a sex change: Add a purchasable tonic that changes your gender for X number of minutes/hours. Ethically safe(er) : )

Angel Puriel

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2007

Rt/

23 Jan 2008 at 22:25 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rushin Roulette

Id say 10K for my character.... 100K to send Koss to the Barber and give him a decent haircut.

That fro is too 1337 to change.

guildwars101

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

23 Jan 2008 at 22:25 - 18

id want gender change to be permanent

Aera Lure

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

In Baltar's head

Bring Out Your Dead [BOYD], former officer [LBS]

Mo/

23 Jan 2008 at 22:26 - 19

I'd pay around 10-15k in game for a one-time, per use change of hair color and style, provided you had access to all styles from all campaigns you owned available to the class in question. I wouldnt really change it all that often, and also dont really have too much to spend gold on in game anymore either. I'd pay more if it included face and/or skin change options.

If it was in the store, I'd pay around $15-20 for a Hair Stylist feature, but this would be a permanent addition to your account, allowing you to change your hair color and style to anything available for that class however many times you wished, across all your characters. I would pay more to the upper end of my range if new styles were also implemented, less if not. I wouldnt pay any amount to simply do a one-time change. Again, I'd pay more for a Stylist unlock that also allowed skin tone and face change options, but its the hair changing I'm really keen on.

I'd also like to see a true character creator a la many other MMO examples that have full range sliders for many more character options - facial expression, cheekbones, eye width/height/size/color, eyebrows, color sliders for precise color choice, body build, far more hair styles - etc etc. The examples are a bit too numerous to name, but Guild Wars really lacks here. This though is off the scope for a feature request within Guild Wars, but rather, something I hope is given good consideration in GW2.

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

23 Jan 2008 at 22:28 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by guildwars101

id want gender change to be permanent

That would piss off way too many people, though - and would also piss off people outside the game, who could probably be very vocal people. It's too risky to go for something like that. A tonic is safe because it's temporary and isn't "replacing what God gave you."

Nevin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

23 Jan 2008 at 22:28 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryant Again

Idea regarding those who want a sex change: Add a purchasable tonic that changes your gender for X number of minutes/hours. Ethically safe(er) : )

Would the looks be directly linked to the face/hair combo that correlates to the opposite sex such as it was for April Fool's, or would players get to have some personal touch to it.

Skyy High

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2006

R/

23 Jan 2008 at 22:29 - 22

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I imagine there's plenty of people who similarly don't give a damn.

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

23 Jan 2008 at 22:29 - 23

Being able to personalize it would be cool, sure, but that's asking for a bit too much : \

Age

Hall Hero

Join Date: Jul 2005

California Canada/BC

STG Administrator

Mo/

23 Jan 2008 at 22:37 - 24

I would be willing to pay up to 5g or 1K but I am not going to give them my $$ for something like this untill some other stuff get worked out first(drop the nerfs).Make the game Fun again.

IlikeGW

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

23 Jan 2008 at 22:37 - 25

If it was in-game it should be relatively cheap. There's no logic to a 20k hair style.

If it was in the store Anet would be accused of dirty whoring out in-game extras for cash, which they would be.

guildwars101

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

23 Jan 2008 at 22:42 - 26

lol its a video game......anyone who takes it that seriously...wow....it wouldnt get attention like that

Tender Wolf

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2007

All over Tyria, Cantha, & Elona

The Eternal Night Vanguard [TEN]

R/

23 Jan 2008 at 22:44 - 27

No more than 5k in-game, but I wouldn't pay any real cash to change a virtual character's feature though it would be cool to be able to do so.

Nightmares Hammer

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2007

W/

23 Jan 2008 at 22:44 - 28

I would pay to change my Warriors height, hes just to small.

Bazompora

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

Belgium

N/Me

23 Jan 2008 at 22:47 - 29

in real life: 0€, as I don't pay others to mess up my hair;
in Guild Wars: 2K gold, same as a guild emblem change.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel Puriel

I think face changing is a bit dramatic. Plastic/reconstructive surgery in GW? LOL...

I second this statement.

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

23 Jan 2008 at 22:49 - 30

Hey, thay have Stargate-like teleport devices, and 'robots', and illusion magic, and face scars...

Why not that? XD.

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

23 Jan 2008 at 22:49 - 31

real life, like a package for 5 dollars that gets you 10 changes.

Game money, 1k for a single change.

slowerpoke

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2007

Cuba

23 Jan 2008 at 22:50 - 32

I understand why they'd charge for something like a name change, to verify a valid user transaction and to minimise the number of changes.

But hair (or appearance)? Id say ingame gold, or a reward for a difficult repeatable quest.

Post creation character changes (in limited number, not infinite) would be welcomed.

I mean you can say 'go roll a new toon', but is that really a choice for say a 3yr old character who has completed all the campaigns/quests, has a number of titles, weapons and armor sets?

Longasc

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

23 Jan 2008 at 22:53 - 33

Real Money: Zero. - No, we should not open this can of worms.

Ingame money: 50K for hairstyle, 50K for color
To prevent people from switching hairstyle and color too often. I would not like that.

Myself: I use a razor to cut my hair RL.

Burning Blade

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2007

Syag

23 Jan 2008 at 22:58 - 34

I am remaking new warrior as the current one has ugly face, stupid hairstyle, pale skin and very "offensive" name. I would pay 100K for each of these things to change to something else. Sad part is he has so many elite armor pieces and rare customized weapons including a tormented spear

Longasc

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

23 Jan 2008 at 23:05 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burning Blade

I am remaking new warrior as the current one has ugly face, stupid hairstyle, pale skin and very "offensive" name. I would pay 100K for each of these things to change to something else. Sad part is he has so many elite armor pieces and rare customized weapons including a tormented spear

Let a friend report you or write to support that your very own name is stupid and offensive and ask for a change.

About the face, get a helmet. About the skin, well... use sunspear armor e.g., and not glads.

Not really worth remaking this one, come on... you would bite yourself in the arse.

Silly Warrior

Hold it!

Join Date: Jul 2006

In your local courthouse.

The Arctic Marauders [TAM] (elite PvE, PM)

23 Jan 2008 at 23:07 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longasc

Ingame money: 50K for hairstyle, 50K for color
To prevent people from switching hairstyle and color too often. I would not like that.

Why would having people change their hairstyle frequently be a problem? Very few people could even afford to change their hair even a few times. 50k is absurd.

Numa Pompilius

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

At an Insit.. Intis... a house.

Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF]

W/Me

23 Jan 2008 at 23:07 - 37

I'd pay 5K for hairstyle (not dissatisfied with any of my avatars) and up to 50K for a namechange (got one avatar I like with a name which in retrospect was unfortunate).

Real money? Perhaps a few buck for that namechange.

Crom The Pale

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

Ageis Ascending

W/

23 Jan 2008 at 23:07 - 38

A hair cut?

A Hair Cut!

DO I LOOK LIKE I NEED A HAIR CUT!!!

Medic

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

CA

[DNR]

Mo/

23 Jan 2008 at 23:11 - 39

I would be willing to pay 5k, not any more then that though

baz777

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

South East England

Leader: Lady Hairy Armpits S[mell]

E/

23 Jan 2008 at 23:14 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyy High

0g
$0

I imagine there's plenty of people who similarly don't give a damn.

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