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Hamfast

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2007

02 Feb 2008 at 11:20 - 1

I would like to see a new drop. Valentine's Day would be the perfect time for them to add it. It's about time they added Pink Dye (and other colors, perhaps... aqua/turquoise springs to mind.)

I can already hear the complaints. There are some people who are content to leave their armor the default ugly greenish-gray and believe that dye is a waste of money. There are others that say "why don't you just mix dyes to get the color you want?"

Well to the people who don't care about dye, all I can say is go to another thread. It's a matter of taste. Some people WANT their characters to look good, or at least different, so for them it's not a waste of money. (I've seen others in basic green-gray FoW armor ~ what's up with that?

)

For those who think I can MIX any color I want, think again.

Ever since the inception of the DYE PREVIEWER, dyes no longer mix logically or even well. The SINGLE dye colors are nicer and more vibrant than they used to be, but mixes suck. Pink being the most asked-for color that can no longer be created. (Yes, SOME armors, most notably METALS or very light-colored stuff can still attain pink. But most cloth and leather armor is more "puke" than pink.)

With GW2 as the main focus of the design teams nowadays, I have given up on the idea that they will ever fix dye mixing. So give us a bigger selection of basic colors to choose from at the Dye Trader! That should be easy enough.

quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

Join Date: May 2005

02 Feb 2008 at 11:25 - 2

The biggest gripe is going to be "but then I'll need more storage".

I'd prefer a better method of mixing to get the colors desired.

And .... my (male) ranger has pink.

mystical nessAL

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2006

DDrk

W/Mo

02 Feb 2008 at 11:26 - 3

/signed
Pink ftw. ;D

Jakz0r

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2007

My Mothers Basement :3

Guild of CJ's.

D/Mo

02 Feb 2008 at 12:23 - 4

I agree, my ranger has dark pink, and I want true pink on her armor.

/signs! :P

Master Necromanz

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2007

02 Feb 2008 at 12:45 - 5

lol, on my monk i want pink real pink and not faky

Hamfast

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2007

02 Feb 2008 at 13:05 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by quickmonty

I'd prefer a better method of mixing to get the colors desired.

Yes, of course. But as I mentioned, they aren't likely to fix it with GW2 on the way. I figure more crayons in the box is their cheapest, fastest way to make people happy.

They blew it, whoever programmed the Dye Previewer. They know NOTHING about how colors mix in real life. Shouldn't Red+White be pink? Try it and tell me what YOU think that color should be called.

The basic color for all armor should be WHITE, not gray. That would make dye more consistent from one armor set to the next. (I mix and match armor sets, and some dye differently than others). Besides, an all-gray world is not very colorful. I miss all the green bartenders (male Mesmers) running around!

Heck... why can't we choose from one of the base dye colors when we initially buy our armor (just like when we create our character in the first place) instead of having to have that ugly gray? THPPTT!

[Morkai]

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2007

Heroes of Elonia [HE]

W/Rt

02 Feb 2008 at 13:06 - 7

Zis thread ftw.

/signed

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

02 Feb 2008 at 14:23 - 8

rather then having a new color why not a whole "encyclopedia" of dye? thats why I want this to be implemented in GW2 TOME OF DYE!

Stormlord Alex

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Dec 2005

Beyond the Forest of Doom, past the Cavern of Agony... on Kitten & Puppy Island

Soul of Melandru [sOm]

W/E

02 Feb 2008 at 14:53 - 9

The whole dye system was cocked up when they added dye preview and removed dye mixing. Now, colour mixes go kinda 'myeh', the new black dye is a horrible matt colour that kills detail, and certain colours seem to be no longer attainable.

Rather than adding colours like pink (which generally comes out baed under the current system), just rejig the whole colour thing - keep dye previews, but make the dyes attained through preview the same as the colour you'd create with mixed vials of dye.

And re-add dye remover.

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

02 Feb 2008 at 15:06 - 10

Pink... dye...?
You can already made that with different combinations of red, white and purple and other dyes depending on armor.

I'd rather fix the current dye system so they do not get messed and do not work differently depending on armor than adding pink dye. I'm not against new dyes... but I'm against PINK. I hate pink.

But if you want to talk about possible valentine drops:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?p=3612630

heavykani

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

Finland

W/

02 Feb 2008 at 15:48 - 11

These drops would be friggin' nice! =) Btw, mixing orange + purple makes a nice pink color too ^^

Tender Wolf

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2007

All over Tyria, Cantha, & Elona

The Eternal Night Vanguard [TEN]

R/

02 Feb 2008 at 19:42 - 12

Ooo I'd love to see pink dye! But there is the fact that some armors can be dyed pink by combining other dyes, plus pink die could be as much as black. But I'll still /sign.

N1ghtstalker

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2007

E/

02 Feb 2008 at 19:46 - 13

/signed
new dyes are something i'd definitly like to see
i'm not gonna wear pink armor but other new colors would be worthwhile checking out

Kanyatta

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Guildless, pm me

R/Mo

02 Feb 2008 at 19:46 - 14

Basically, I don't see the point, when you can make pink dye with other dye combinations.

I didn't see the point of making White Dye when white could be made perfectly fine with 3 silvers + yellow.

This would be a good idea if there was no dye mixing in the game, but since there is, this is a bad idea.

If this idea is implemented, although I do not see why it would be, it would end up just like the White Dye, it will be 40k+ for the first week, and then by week #2, it will be down to 750g.

/no point to this idea
/notsigned

Sora267

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

02 Feb 2008 at 20:01 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanyatta

Basically, I don't see the point, when you can make pink dye with other dye combinations.

I didn't see the point of making White Dye when white could be made perfectly fine with 3 silvers + yellow.

This would be a good idea if there was no dye mixing in the game, but since there is, this is a bad idea.

If this idea is implemented, although I do not see why it would be, it would end up just like the White Dye, it will be 40k+ for the first week, and then by week #2, it will be down to 750g.

/no point to this idea
/notsigned

The point is that mixing creates a good pink on some armors, but a puke color on others (Same thing with the white mixing you mentioned). We want "pure" pink, much like we've got "pure" white.

/signed

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

02 Feb 2008 at 21:06 - 16

I'd definitely like to see pink dye added, and valentines day would be the perfect time to add it, as it could be a relatively common drop, thus lowering the insane prices it would no doubt reach upon being added.

Remember Nightfall, when White Dye went for upwards of 90k?

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

03 Feb 2008 at 02:27 - 17

/signed............

Biostem

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2007

03 Feb 2008 at 02:38 - 18

My only issue is that, by adding pink dye, you're basically slapping the faces of those that actually collected or bought red, white, or other colors to make dye. Someone gets pink, and another person who bought red, white, and whatever else would be needed, would feel cheated.

As others have pointed out, the whole dye system needs to be fixed. Red should appear the same regardless of what armor it's ok, and dye combinations should be universal; 1 red + 1 white = 2 pink (the volume of the dye shouldn't magically halve, either).

NamelessBeauty

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Mo/

03 Feb 2008 at 02:59 - 19

Why not making a quest and get reward for your lovers such as teddy bear and such ^_^" To girls who play GW? Maybe lol!

/sign

chowmein69

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

03 Feb 2008 at 03:03 - 20

/signed for pink dye

Roo Ella

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2007

Australia

Oz

E/R

03 Feb 2008 at 03:07 - 21

Signed i guess
But I would love to see a random Pink Heart drop on the day that removes all DP.

credit

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2008

Team Apathy [aFk]

W/P

03 Feb 2008 at 03:10 - 22

This would equal sexy.

/signed

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

03 Feb 2008 at 05:40 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biostem

My only issue is that, by adding pink dye, you're basically slapping the faces of those that actually collected or bought red, white, or other colors to make dye. Someone gets pink, and another person who bought red, white, and whatever else would be needed, would feel cheated.

As others have pointed out, the whole dye system needs to be fixed. Red should appear the same regardless of what armor it's ok, and dye combinations should be universal; 1 red + 1 white = 2 pink (the volume of the dye shouldn't magically halve, either).

I don't think it would be that big a deal. IT would be more of a positive than a negative. People used to mix for hours to try and find a combination that got white pre that dye, and I believe a few rangers actually managed to achieve it. When they brought out actually white dye I never heard many people complaining that it was easier to do now...and I'm pretty sure the same could be said of pink, since it makes it easier for everyone in the long run.

Hamfast

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2007

13 Feb 2008 at 00:54 - 24

Hey... what's up with the Hero Battles weekend? Aren't they going to do anything for Valentine's Day?

draxynnic

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2005

[CRFH]

13 Feb 2008 at 02:29 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roo Ella

Signed i guess
But I would love to see a random Pink Heart drop on the day that removes all DP.

Or, if it can be implemented:

Use it, then select a party member to use it on. Selected party member loses all DP. (If you want to be picky, you could require that the recipient be of the opposite gender.)

-:OR:-

Require that the heart be previously traded in the same zone to work.

ShadowsRequiem

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Inde is Smoking [Hawt] *ToA*

W/E

13 Feb 2008 at 02:30 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by draxynnic

Or, if it can be implemented:

Use it, then select a party member to use it on. Selected party member loses all DP. (If you want to be picky, you could require that the recipient be of the opposite gender.)

-:OR:-

Require that the heart be previously traded in the same zone to work.

hey nice idea but homosexuals are people too.

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

13 Feb 2008 at 04:17 - 27

Not to mention the person of the opposite gender in game is usually of the same...

Songbringer

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2007

EastCoast

E/Me

13 Feb 2008 at 04:28 - 28

/sign

make armor a little different. So that not every1 has the same old same old.