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Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

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16 Aug 2008 at 02:25 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanyatta

To answer your first question: Counting the PvE/PvP split, 1.

Your next statement about Ursan is completely false. Never did any dev or CR or any Anet employee publicly state that Ursan wasn't going to be touched. It was said many months ago that they were looking in to debuffing it.

I shall repeat myself. I THINK they said that. I never said "They absolutely did say that" so please don't act like I was saying it as an absolute.

Issac

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Earthrealm

W/A

16 Aug 2008 at 02:57 - 42

Good idea I'll /sign again lol.

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

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16 Aug 2008 at 03:45 - 43

/notsigned

A.net specifically said "no" to all hairstyle suggestion threads. Apparently, it would require a complete overhaul of some of the code, since a character's features are some of the defining points of your character.

How is this different from the millions of other haristylist suggestions? Please look at the index of ideas sticky, use search, and read all forum rules before making a suggestion.

/thread reported for closure

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

16 Aug 2008 at 05:16 - 44

It is different. If it were allowed for a weekend the code changes would not be permanent... I'm sure changing a game's coding pemanently is vastly different to changing it for a weekend. i.e. changing all of the game to halloween fittings permanently would be a hell of a lot more work than jsut changing the outposts for a weekend I'm sure.

Tender Wolf

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2007

All over Tyria, Cantha, & Elona

The Eternal Night Vanguard [TEN]

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16 Aug 2008 at 05:24 - 45

I see no problem with this, however there are issues other than the hair that could be changed as well. For instance, how about a character rename? Like maybe once you can rename your character for a fee. And then there is the other appearance, like the face and skin, and even height. But anyway, dealing with the topic at hand, I'm content with my character's hair but I see no problem with the suggestion. But I see it happening as an option in Guild Wars 2 more than the current one, and maybe for a fee and not just a weekend thing.

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

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16 Aug 2008 at 15:49 - 46

Quote:

Originally Posted by pamelf

It is different. If it were allowed for a weekend the code changes would not be permanent... I'm sure changing a game's coding pemanently is vastly different to changing it for a weekend. i.e. changing all of the game to halloween fittings permanently would be a hell of a lot more work than jsut changing the outposts for a weekend I'm sure.

The OP NEVER said anything about the hairstyle changing back. In fact, in the first page, he even says "yeah maybe the NPC should be perminant." So, no, this isn't different from the millions of other hair stylist threads (actually, the fact that it's used as a weekend event isn't even a new idea).

pizzamonkey

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

Mad Town

Nice Insides [nice]

Mo/

17 Aug 2008 at 01:37 - 47

/signed

aNet can't keep denying players the option to change their hair or etc even if it is only for a weekend. It is just too much fun to ignore. Not having this feature just makes me think of aNet as being too lazy to care for its current playerbase.

Shadowspawn X

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Fellowship of Champions

R/E

17 Aug 2008 at 04:05 - 48

Wow, I been playing the same ranger for 3 years and I doubt if I could pick him out of a line up. Can't sign this man we whooping behind not playing barbie dress -up.

/not signed

sickle of carnage

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

Textual Harassment [kTHX]

17 Aug 2008 at 04:43 - 49

/not signed.
You made your character and it was EXACTLY how you wanted it at that moment. You'd get tired of your new hair in no time anyway.

Nude Nira

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

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17 Aug 2008 at 23:59 - 50

/signed

It won't happen anyway, I guess we wait for GW2.

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

18 Aug 2008 at 02:35 - 51

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickle of carnage

You made your character and it was EXACTLY how you wanted it at that moment.

Wrong.

First of all, the creation area does not provide a very accurate impression of how most areas' lighting will affect our characters' appearance in relation to hair and skin colour, as well as how the face looks in general.

Secondly, I personally was not able to make my characters look "EXACTLY" like I wanted them too; far from it. I have a very hard time choosing appearances and names and would gladly adjust my Ritualist's hair style.

Sadchaos

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2008

18 Aug 2008 at 02:44 - 52

My warrior's hair is ugly as hell. /signed

street peddler

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2007

18 Aug 2008 at 03:09 - 53

Quote:

Originally Posted by pizzamonkey

/signed

aNet can't keep denying players the option to change their hair or etc even if it is only for a weekend. It is just too much fun to ignore. Not having this feature just makes me think of aNet as being too lazy to care for its current playerbase.

yeah that must be the reason why they wont let us do this stupid miniscule thing...they hate us!!!!!!1111

or maybe there could be some deeper problem, like the GW engine just not being able to handle it.

Stockholm

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

Censored

R/

18 Aug 2008 at 03:18 - 54

/notsigned

Gail explained this before, name changes and haircut's require major changes to the database and will not happen, due to the glitches it could cause.

Use search and READ the old threads, specially the posts by Gail.

Dr.Jones

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2008

18 Aug 2008 at 03:55 - 55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stockholm

/notsigned

Gail explained this before, name changes and haircut's require major changes to the database and will not happen, due to the glitches it could cause.

Use search and READ the old threads, specially the posts by Gail.

or you could just read the new posts by regina who said that something might be able to be done.

Stockholm

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

Censored

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18 Aug 2008 at 04:03 - 56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Jones

or you could just read the new posts by regina who said that something might be able to be done.

Bahh, shes only trying to please the nolifers and hoarders here on Guru.

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

18 Aug 2008 at 05:07 - 57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zahr Dalsk

Wrong.

First of all, the creation area does not provide a very accurate impression of how most areas' lighting will affect our characters' appearance in relation to hair and skin colour, as well as how the face looks in general.

Secondly, I personally was not able to make my characters look "EXACTLY" like I wanted them too; far from it. I have a very hard time choosing appearances and names and would gladly adjust my Ritualist's hair style.

That is SO TRUE. I made a brunette monk in character creation, and she randomly ended up a mousy sort of blonde in game. I was so disappointed.

Shadowhaze

Nothing, tra la la?

Join Date: Oct 2007

18 Aug 2008 at 19:23 - 58

It would be nice. And I think a permanent npc would be better if the idea were to ever be done.
I have a char (or maybe a few) I wouldn't mind changing the hair on.

Jaythen Tyradel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

19 Aug 2008 at 14:35 - 59

I really want a hairstylist to be implemented. I like how my char looks, but I would like the option to change hair styles for something fresh and new. IRL, we change/try out new hairstyles, I see no reason for the idea to be shot down.

However, being here since beta, seeing this request come up again and again, and seeing Gaile mention many times that it would not implemented has made me accept that fact that I will not be seeing a hairstylist added. However, ANET has surprised us before, but I won't hold me breath or wait anxiously for this idea to be added.

As far as OP suggested, /not signed.
Hairstyle change really isn't a event. It would be an "event" to many players, but not a weekend event. The hairstylist needs to be a permanent addition. Even with enough advertising ahead of time, people will still cry about how the missed it due to (Insert random real life problem here), or the event ended while they were still trying out a new hair style and hate the one they are now stuck with.

romeus petrus

Jungle Guide

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Urgoz Warren

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19 Aug 2008 at 15:05 - 60

/signed

I just had to remake my mes coz her hairstyle didnt look too good with the armor I liked.

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

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wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

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19 Aug 2008 at 19:09 - 61

Let's summarize:
- We have seen models in betas, previews and Wii images with mixed faces and hair styles. So, even if it's only possible in test servers, can be done.
- The character creating views where not always good enough, and didn't work the same in all versions of the login screen, due to lighning changes.
- New faces and hairstyles where added to Prophecies AFTER many people made their characters.
- In GW, a re-roll (deleting a character to make another) is an aberration, and having more than one character of each profession quite senseles, exceptiong for perma-pre, roleplaying, mules and different genders (that is, leisure, not related to game mechanics). And most people won't do that.

So we end up with that not everyone could choose, and not all possible combinations are accessible to players.

That should change.

Alvarez

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2006

20 Aug 2008 at 00:17 - 62

/signed

If they could fix the mega bad clip instead I wouldn't need to /sign this.

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

20 Aug 2008 at 01:17 - 63

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alvarez

/signed

If they could fix the mega bad clip instead I wouldn't need to /sign this.

Omg, i just lol'd in the library.

Dot Rotten

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2009

UK

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16 Feb 2009 at 21:41 - 64

that would be so great, i've got a blindfold lying about in my bank because my hair has a clipping problem and i cant stand It Lol

tbh.. i'd be happy to let my char go bald