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pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

17 Jun 2008 at 05:54 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparks Dawnbringer

I don't think Anet wants you to have more storage because Anet wants you to purchase extra characters to use as mules for storage. I am actually ok with this as they have to make a buck some way and since there is no monthly fee it is not unreasonable. I only wish that there was an easy way to access all your character inventories at once.

WTB Armour Storage...

Seriously, I will pay the amount we pay for a character slot to have an armour storage tab for each of my characters....

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

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Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

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17 Jun 2008 at 14:28 - 42

Quote:

Originally Posted by pamelf

WTB Armour Storage...

Seriously, I will pay the amount we pay for a character slot to have an armour storage tab for each of my characters....

I would pay four times that to have a way to unlock the pieces for account, so each piece has to be bought once only, and then you can recreate each one either for free or for a small percentage of the original price, something like 5..10% or so.

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

17 Jun 2008 at 14:42 - 43

Quote:

Originally Posted by MithranArkanere

I would pay four times that to have a way to unlock the pieces for account, so each piece has to be bought once only, and then you can recreate each one either for free or for a small percentage of the original price, something like 5..10% or so.

You want your armour to cost less??? :S I don't care about that...simply about the storage.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

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30 Jun 2008 at 18:07 - 44

dye storage would be great....and key storage.....
and a tab for collectable stuff (the things that collectors ask for) would also be great---
great ideas!

sixofone

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2007

P/

30 Jun 2008 at 18:44 - 45

Definitely would like armor and greens storage!

Greens I keep, partly as trophies. (Kind of sentimental about that - though, some drop more easily than others.)

Armor would need to be per character rather than per account. (No need for my Monk toon to open the Storage and see all my sets of Mesmer armor taking up space!) And, as someone else noted before, since armor is a gold sink anyway, this would help encourage people to go out and buy those other sets because they'd have the room to keep them!

Minipets, like greens - collectable, and would be nice to have the space.

Runes, inscriptions - no. Have to make the tough choices and decide: do I keep this or sell it? No hoarding! Yeah, it would be nice, but so would 7 heroes. This way, I have to think about it and make a decision.

R.Shayne

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

30 Jun 2008 at 20:26 - 46

I would like to see each character have one storage tab in storage that no other character could access and only customized equipment for that character could be stored in the storage tab such as armor and weapons.

Since a new tab would be added it would allow room for another column increasing overall storage for the account wide use.

Each character I have has 4 sets of armor so if I wish to do anything with that character I have to move one character’s equipment out of storage and another character’s equipment into storage. When you have limited time to play or a friend is asking for help it can become frustrating trying to figure my storage out.

Could a similar thread be started concerning a better trade system?

BJuno

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

01 Jul 2008 at 16:54 - 47

My opinion:

Everything that you can buy from merchants or traders (NPCs only), we dont need that kind of reserved space in storage.

Dye trader has a lot of his own space such as rune trader or scroll trader and all other guys, except material traders, because of the gr8 need in crafting armor and weapons.

Inscritpions i dont think we need space, if they stacked that would be the one thing i would aprove.

If one whishes to keep their dyes and runes or even keys that is your own collection, for that you have 4 tabs in your storage.

Ok scrolls are stackable, maybe runes should be to, but that is it.

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

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Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

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01 Jul 2008 at 18:55 - 48

Quote:

Originally Posted by pamelf

You want your armour to cost less??? :S I don't care about that...simply about the storage.

No, no. Not to make armor cheaper.
To make the armorer 'store' the armor.

Go to Armorer X, pay for piece Y:
- 1 Platinum, 25 Iron Ingots, 4 Steel Ingots.

Now, instead of having to pay the full price again, or having to store the piece, you just go to the armorer again, and pick another piece, without having to pay the full price.

What does that translate in?
The armorer is now storing the armor piece for you, without runes or insignia.

The armor WON'T cost less. But you'll have to pay for it just once.
'Pay once' is part of the philosophy of GW, that's why Xunlai Agents charge only ONCE per service.

That way we can store armor, without having to need for much more server space. Just a list of variables for unlocked armors like the ones for unlocked items in Balthazar priests.

The same system could be used in PvP, to make tournament rewards unlocked instead of being fixed items.

pamelf

Forge Runner

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Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

02 Jul 2008 at 02:57 - 49

But that would only work per character right, not per account? Are you suggesting sort of like the festival helms?

credit

Banned

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Team Apathy [aFk]

W/P

02 Jul 2008 at 03:26 - 50

More Storage would never hurt.

R.Shayne

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

02 Jul 2008 at 13:06 - 51

The reason I feel nothing will ever be done about the storage problem.

Shame too becuase this is the worse possible way to expand your storage but the only option we are left with at this time.

Since ANET seems to be happy to keep selling character slots, I would like to suggest an interface change that allows you to open up all your characters inventory while in any character.

Something like this picture (excuse the how bad it looks, was rushing to get it done).

Could become cluttered on smaller screens so maybe a check box that allowed you to select which characters you wanted to see and like the storage box only accessable in outpost or guild halls.

One more comment, I think I just suggested a power traders wet dream!

cortexguru

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jun 2008

Brazil

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Mo/

02 Jul 2008 at 14:02 - 52

i think thats a better idea something like:

Not to turn storage larger but the option to buy additional storages...

viper11025

Wilds Pathfinder

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02 Jul 2008 at 14:54 - 53

Dye storage might be in GW2 I believe and hope so.
But, otherwise the rest of the ideas won't work well at all.

bigtime102

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2007

02 Jul 2008 at 15:41 - 54

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.Shayne

The reason I feel nothing will ever be done about the storage problem.

Shame too becuase this is the worse possible way to expand your storage but the only option we are left with at this time.

Since ANET seems to be happy to keep selling character slots, I would like to suggest an interface change that allows you to open up all your characters inventory while in any character.

Something like this picture (excuse the how bad it looks, was rushing to get it done).

Could become cluttered on smaller screens so maybe a check box that allowed you to select which characters you wanted to see and like the storage box only accessable in outpost or guild halls.

One more comment, I think I just suggested a power traders wet dream!

Good idea, the problem isnt so much the amount of space they give us its the lousy way we have to manage it all.

An even simpler idea would be to allow us to exchange a character slot for a extra pages in our storage. Instead of picking a character you pick a "storage expansion" option or seomthing. Then that char slot gets used up and your main storage gets upgraded with more space. That way you got everything all there and dont need to make chars for storage.

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

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02 Jul 2008 at 16:03 - 55

Quote:

Originally Posted by pamelf

But that would only work per character right, not per account? Are you suggesting sort of like the festival helms?

It would work per character for PVE characters, and per profession/account for PvP characters.

I think this is the best solution, since more storage just can't be. They added as much as they could when they added 3 more tabs.

That's why I say that:
The best solution for storage problems is removing the need for storage.

Kanyatta

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

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R/Mo

02 Jul 2008 at 16:30 - 56

Quote:

Originally Posted by MithranArkanere

That's why I say that:
The best solution for storage problems is removing the need for storage.

That's why I say that:
The best solution for storage problems is the merchant.

After looking at that image, I just shook my head and lol'd a little. Seriously, 5 stacks of Tanned Hide Squares? That'll come in handy someday.. oh wait.. no it won't. I'm also pretty sure I see 17 swords in there. And 2 slots devoted to Stone Summit Badges? lmao

MithranArkanere

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02 Jul 2008 at 17:09 - 57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanyatta

That's why I say that:
The best solution for storage problems is the merchant.

After looking at that image, I just shook my head and lol'd a little. Seriously, 5 stacks of Tanned Hide Squares? That'll come in handy someday.. oh wait.. no it won't. I'm also pretty sure I see 17 swords in there. And 2 slots devoted to Stone Summit Badges? lmao

You cannot sell some items. Nor trade them.

When you sell something to a trader, you can always buy some more back sooner or later, when they are available.
But for things that have not trader, that could mean not being able to acquire the item again.
People store things to keep them for later use. If you sell something to a merchant, something you got, you will not be able to use it later.
And some things cannot be acquired again, EVER. Like Zho's Journal.

If Zho's journal was unlocked instead of stored, you'll be able to access it from the Quest log or something like that, and it won't take one storage slot.

So no.
The best solution for storage problems is removing the need for storage.

That is done with things like:

- Unlocking, for things that take time to get and are expensive.
This would work now for Armor pieces, books and miniatures as good as with Hats. Now that the HoM is becoming account-wide, they could make a miniature maker create customized versions of the miniatures added to the HoM.

- Traders, for expendable stuff or things that are used and consumed. Right now the only thing left that needs traders is Weapon upgrades. This would be specially helpfull for PvP-only account. But really helpful too for PvE characters.

- Xunlai Marketplace. So people get rid sooner of items they are keeping to sell, leaving more room for other stuff.

- Better customization(or even require customization to equip) This would be good for weapons and offhands, so people customize more items, and thus, more room for new drops is made in the market. And more people would want the weapons others have to sell, and a dinamic market with faster sells makes people have less need for storage. The sooner you sell the stuff, the sooner you get back empty slots.

Diddy bow

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Jawsome!!!!!!!!!!!

looking for one :p

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02 Jul 2008 at 22:47 - 58

Well armor is theonly thing you need to keep around from the bunch but there is no reason why runs cant stack

Winterclaw

Wark!!!

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28 Aug 2008 at 20:38 - 59

I was just thinking, a lot of us have multiple sets of armor, but all those sets are taking up a bunch of space in our inventories. So how about a special storage item that takes up one slot in our inventory, but allows us to carry one set of clothing. I imagine it as an item that you can double click to open up. In it, there are 5 inventory slots however each inventory slot can only carry one specific item of armor, ie one slot for the helment, the shirt, etc.

Coding might be a pain, but I think a lot of people would be happy to get some more inventory room... plus if done this way you can only carry a specific group of items and not a lot of general stuff.

farmerfez

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

You should know

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28 Aug 2008 at 20:44 - 60

yes please amagad id be able to hang onto my sets of 15k armors that I dedicate 0o

Tatile

Desert Nomad

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N/Me

28 Aug 2008 at 20:47 - 61

/signed

I'd prefer it if it was TWO armour sets per case, but I'm awkward like that. Nice idea and more convienient that slamming a special Xunlai box in HoM under the armour display.

upier

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Done.

[JUNK]

28 Aug 2008 at 20:51 - 62

Sweet baby Jesus - marry me Winter!
Yes, yes, yes!
Totally not needed - but it would just be GODLY to have!

Steps_Descending

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2007

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Me/Mo

28 Aug 2008 at 20:51 - 63

/signed

Probably the first armor-storage idea I like.
Please don't add something like : only 1 kind of armor set in a luggage(let's call it that way).
BTW am I the only one who almost alway use mismatched armor?

Stc95

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2007

USA

Spirit of Elisha [SOE]

Mo/

28 Aug 2008 at 21:01 - 64

Yea.. don't make it an armor set... otherwise I won't be able to store my Dwarf armor.. and I would cry..

but make it something like 5 slots.. 1 can only hold a head piece, 1 can only hold a chest piece.. etc. That way you can put any armor set together in there.

Sindy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2007

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28 Aug 2008 at 21:24 - 65

I have something very similar to this. I click on my Rit in the char selection screen and voila! A very unhappy Rit carrying a bunch of armor that isn't hers

Seriously though.../signed for this and all the suggestions like it. I'd love *something* to consolidate my gear.

Koudelka

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2007

England

The Khaotic Empire (TKE)

Me/Mo

28 Aug 2008 at 21:24 - 66

I have a slightly better idea. Why not have a portable walk-in wardrobe! : P

/signed with a capital S.

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

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E/

28 Aug 2008 at 21:28 - 67

*me calls in Mithran to explain why this doesn't fix anything

While we'd all like more storage, just having fancy names to explain how its done doesn't mean it will take up less server space or is any more pratical for A.net to do.

JupiterStarWarrior

Lion's Arch Merchant

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28 Aug 2008 at 21:42 - 68

Hell yeah! Great idea. No need to add upon it! Simple and convenient. Nice post.

N1ghtstalker

Forge Runner

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28 Aug 2008 at 21:45 - 69

i've seen good idea's and even pics of how an armor storage would look like
still anet refuses to improve their game (they rather destroy skills)
/signed so hard

Kanyatta

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R/Mo

28 Aug 2008 at 21:45 - 70

Not needed, seeing as storage isn't an actual problem, per se; but I can see how this might be nice.

/signed

Arkantos

The Greatest

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28 Aug 2008 at 22:25 - 71

Yes please. It would be less of a hassle to carry around 5 armor sets in one inventory slot rather than 25 pieces of armor in 25 inventory slots on my warrior.

Numa Pompilius

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28 Aug 2008 at 22:29 - 72

Yeah sure why not.
It's definitely possible, as compound objects such as the incubator in the Black Moa Quest shows, and it'd free up a bunch of storage space for me.

/signed

gremlin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

GWAR

Me/Mo

28 Aug 2008 at 22:30 - 73

If the main reason for more storage is because people need to have multiple sets of armour maybe we need to change armour.

If runes could be put on and extracted at will with no failure rate and if the look of armour could be customised also at will for a small charge that should reduce some of the pressure.

Im not saying make armour you have owned work like festival hats but something similar would help the fashion and farming fraternity get around the multi armour set problem.

Main problem with these discussions is few of us know what creates problems for them to implement and what doesn't.
I have no idea if allowing items in storage to stack increases server load or not.

A11Eur0

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

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29 Aug 2008 at 00:24 - 74

Quote:

Originally Posted by Numa Pompilius

Yeah sure why not.
It's definitely possible, as compound objects such as the incubator in the Black Moa Quest shows, and it'd free up a bunch of storage space for me.

/signed

Yes the mechanics are there with the incubator...but I can't help but think that the coding for a piece of armor customized to a player, with a dye combo, insignia and rune attached is a bit more involved than the coding for a skale fin or a volcanic rock.

I'd love to see this happen. My warrior has a full inv of pretty much armor and various weapons. I take them all out and load them into the storage chest when I'm using another character, but that takes a whole lot of time and sometimes I don't have enough slots in storage to fit them all.

Turning my 8 sets into 8 slots would help immensely.

Operative 14

Forge Runner

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Arizona, USA

[OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

29 Aug 2008 at 05:56 - 75

Yes please.

It would be nice to reclaim some storage space, especially since they encouraged us to get so much armor (aside from other things that take up a good deal of space) for our HoM's.

Narcissia

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2007

BC Canada

Guild With No [NAM???]

29 Aug 2008 at 06:05 - 76

/signed
need armor storage! AH! several of my characters have little/no inventory space. 5-10sets + random pieces + weapons on 10 characters takes up a lot of room o_O a form of storage for it would definitly be nice

Cebe

The 5th Celestial Boss

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29 Aug 2008 at 14:28 - 77

Removed all the +1 "/signed" spam and merged with an existing "more storage please" thread.

Keep it clean, and within the forum guidelines please.

Shadowhaze

Nothing, tra la la?

Join Date: Oct 2007

29 Aug 2008 at 15:22 - 78

It would be nice to have most of those as options.
Armor storage would be good though. I have a char slot (or was it a few...I don't remember) just for armor storage for my multiple chars. -_- (And farming chars with multiple armors is killer on the storage.

)

A Leprechaun

Desert Nomad

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29 Aug 2008 at 15:57 - 79

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkantos

Yes please. It would be less of a hassle to carry around 5 armor sets in one inventory slot rather than 25 pieces of armor in 25 inventory slots on my warrior.

This is exactly my situation, apart from my warrior also takes up 10 storage slots with armour too.

~A Leprechaun~

Don Doggy

Lion's Arch Merchant

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29 Aug 2008 at 19:47 - 80

/signed for ability to purchase more storage