A trip through the Screenshot Exposition led to this curiosity of mine:
What do you do with your Black Dyes?
I've seen people use them on Krytan armor (Pre-Searing), basic Max armors, Elite max armors, Prestige armors...
And then there are those who NEVER use them, instead selling them for massive amounts of gold.
I've been stockpiling mine for years, along with white dye, because I still haven't gotten an armor set I felt was valuable enough to warrant using the most expensive dyes.
Instead, I've used silver dye combinations on Elite max armors.
Though after getting EOTN, and the massive amount of work required to be ABLE to buy the max armors (to say nothing of the crafting materials and price), I think these warrant usage of my black dye.
What about ya'll?
Black Dye usage?
Absolute Destiny
Shayne Hawke
I hardly ever use mine, and when I do, I use them in dye combinations on prestige armor with other color dyes. Plain black is boring.
Introverted Dimensions
I feel the same way as you do. I'm just holding on to them until there comes an armor that is really deserving of it.
Erik Fox
Why do people feel the need to have super expensive armor before they dye it black? If I have the dyes, and it looks good, I'll dye any(max AL) armor any color I want. My ranger so far is the only char I have with black dyed armor - it's Krytan. The starter armor. Just max AL. What's wrong with that?
Jugalo Dano
I use black dye if I like the way it looks, plain and simple. If I get a new set of armor I always mess around with dye combos a whole bunch, seeing all the multiple dye combinations to see if I like something before I make up my mind. A few times I've dyed something black or white, decided to change it to something else, not liked it and re dyed it with expensive stuff all over again. After all, it's just a game and gold isn't real. If you like it, do it.
Verene
I find that very few armors actually look good in plain black or white. They both tend to obscure and wash out details.
I've got a few of both hanging around in my storage. I don't know if I'll ever use them, or if I'll just sell them. The only set I could ever consider using them on that I currently have is my Dervish's Primeval, because black+red would make an awesome deep blood-red shade that I really want on my armor, but I need more black dyes to do that and I'm not going to buy any myself. I would possibly use the white on my Dervish's Vabbian, but I redye that armor a lot so it'd end up being wasted.
So we'll see. They're being held on to for now.
I've got a few of both hanging around in my storage. I don't know if I'll ever use them, or if I'll just sell them. The only set I could ever consider using them on that I currently have is my Dervish's Primeval, because black+red would make an awesome deep blood-red shade that I really want on my armor, but I need more black dyes to do that and I'm not going to buy any myself. I would possibly use the white on my Dervish's Vabbian, but I redye that armor a lot so it'd end up being wasted.
So we'll see. They're being held on to for now.
Hyperventilate
I don't use black dye. It defeats the purpose of me saving up and buying pretty armors. Black usually wipes all traces of texture and detail from the cloth and, small details are what I buy armor for.
Besides, having black armor (Obsidian or otherwise) doesn't make you any more special or expensive than the other ninety-billion people with black elite armor (obsidian or otherwise.)
I prefer to cut my own path and don't follow the black sheep blindly.
I usually use mixtures of colors. I like purples and blues.
Besides, having black armor (Obsidian or otherwise) doesn't make you any more special or expensive than the other ninety-billion people with black elite armor (obsidian or otherwise.)
I prefer to cut my own path and don't follow the black sheep blindly.
I usually use mixtures of colors. I like purples and blues.
Bob Slydell
I keep them for when I feel the need to use them. Believe it or not I've only dyed 2 armor sets black in the years I've been playing. 1k Kurzick for male assassin and 1k canthan for female monk only because I think it makes those sets look even better than they are and I like them, none of my 15k sets have been dyed with anything expensive.
Currently Assassin & Monk 1k sets...
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/p...&pictureid=885
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/p...&pictureid=888
Currently Assassin & Monk 1k sets...
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/p...&pictureid=885
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/p...&pictureid=888
LicensedLuny
I'm so happy to see so many replies above that match my feelings!
1) Plain black is far too overdone and often looks, to me, just wrong on a lot of things.
2) You're the one that will spend the most time looking at your armor. You should dye it something you like to look at.
As for me, I've been as sick of things dyed plain black as I am sick of towns full of characters that all have pale, Caucasian skin tones ... since I started playing.
There are a few things I have that I think look good in plain black, but I still just can't manage to do it on principle. I always save any black dye drops I get rather than selling it. I have no reservations about using black in mixes if I can afford it or I have it handy. Some of my gear is dyed with mixes that contain black (black and yellow on a Tyrian-skin Serpent axe is nice!) I don't often notice other people's colors, but still every once in a while I see someone with armor dyed in a combo that contains black - I always try to stop and compliment them when I think it looks good.
A recent example that pops to mind is seeing a Dervish with some black+silver+? combo. That looked really good to me - dark and foreboding and shadowy instead of plain black which winds up looking like a graphical glitch usually.
1) Plain black is far too overdone and often looks, to me, just wrong on a lot of things.
2) You're the one that will spend the most time looking at your armor. You should dye it something you like to look at.
As for me, I've been as sick of things dyed plain black as I am sick of towns full of characters that all have pale, Caucasian skin tones ... since I started playing.
There are a few things I have that I think look good in plain black, but I still just can't manage to do it on principle. I always save any black dye drops I get rather than selling it. I have no reservations about using black in mixes if I can afford it or I have it handy. Some of my gear is dyed with mixes that contain black (black and yellow on a Tyrian-skin Serpent axe is nice!) I don't often notice other people's colors, but still every once in a while I see someone with armor dyed in a combo that contains black - I always try to stop and compliment them when I think it looks good.
A recent example that pops to mind is seeing a Dervish with some black+silver+? combo. That looked really good to me - dark and foreboding and shadowy instead of plain black which winds up looking like a graphical glitch usually.
Zahr Dalsk
I put black dye on my Ritualist Elite Kurzick armour and on my bandana; nothing besides that.
Esprit
I only have pure black on upper body tats for my monk. The rest I pack-rat away or have used with other color combinations.
Muwhahahahahaha Ha
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Originally Posted by Erik Fox
Why do people feel the need to have super expensive armor before they dye it black? If I have the dyes, and it looks good, I'll dye any(max AL) armor any color I want.
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as for me: i used to sell but lately i've been saving because i've been dying more and more stuff.
Saph
Armor doesn't have to be elite to dye it black. I have 5 characters that are levels 1-6 with black dye on their armor. Its all about personal taste really.
dusty4444
I usually just hold on to them but I do Love the black&white combo so my first armor that just looked better dyed black was my para's, wich had non-dyeable parts white, and on top of that I had a shadow shield for her that matched perfect.
Second time I used black was a coincidence really. My friend had dyed her armor white and I really liked it and made almost the same armor but as I was trying all sort of combinations, I tried a plain black on the top. Now our mesmers look like sisters, mine being the "evil" one.
Oh and I almost forgot - value ingame... doesn't really mean anything lol, I have 2 obsi pices combined with shing jea 1k armor (max AL of course) just because it looks better that way. :P
Second time I used black was a coincidence really. My friend had dyed her armor white and I really liked it and made almost the same armor but as I was trying all sort of combinations, I tried a plain black on the top. Now our mesmers look like sisters, mine being the "evil" one.
Oh and I almost forgot - value ingame... doesn't really mean anything lol, I have 2 obsi pices combined with shing jea 1k armor (max AL of course) just because it looks better that way. :P
FengShuiDove
If you like it and can afford it, use it. Pretty straightforward.
Need More Donuts
I've dyed quite a few armors black even some in pre, if it looks good I'll do it...
Eragon Zarroc
just hold on to them in case i ever feel like dying an armor black. prefer white most of the time though
Shadowspawn X
My ranger,rit and mesmer have the classic black from the old square bottles on their Obsidian, but I haven't used a black dye in years. I just sell them as soon as they drop.
komma
the new dark is to black so its merch food for me.
A11Eur0
Used a crapload on my mesmer's armor, some on my sin's armor. As for white...that's all for my warrior. I think I have 6 full sets without helms dyed white.
Highlander Of Alba
I do agree with some its all personal taste.
If I like black on say an assasin ill do it,But mostly Ill dye an armour and have a look. Like green on one of my female rits..she looks cool but again its personal taste otherwise ill merch them.
I will just hold onto white/black ect for a short while
If I like black on say an assasin ill do it,But mostly Ill dye an armour and have a look. Like green on one of my female rits..she looks cool but again its personal taste otherwise ill merch them.
I will just hold onto white/black ect for a short while
Yawgmoth
I wish I could mix it well with other colors to create nice deep dark colors like I could before NF completely screwed the mixing system.
Now the mixing is bugged for 3 years and it plain sucks, black itself is way too dark but when mixing it's not dark at all in most cases and in extreme cases adding a black to a mix can make the color brighter instead of darker!
WTB a fix, paying 100 black dyes.
Now the mixing is bugged for 3 years and it plain sucks, black itself is way too dark but when mixing it's not dark at all in most cases and in extreme cases adding a black to a mix can make the color brighter instead of darker!
WTB a fix, paying 100 black dyes.
Sarc
Black is my favorite color. The only set armor I really use is dyed black, the others just default.
Marty Silverblade
In 4 years and quite a few armor sets I've never dyed anything black (or white, for that matter). I've only had 3 black drops, so maybe that makes me think they're more valuable. I tried it on my Warriors Primeval though and it completely covered up a lot of detail. It was horrible. Silver was much better.
Jugalo Dano
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I wish I could mix it well with other colors to create nice deep dark colors like I could before NF completely screwed the mixing system.
Now the mixing is bugged for 3 years and it plain sucks, black itself is way too dark but when mixing it's not dark at all in most cases and in extreme cases adding a black to a mix can make the color brighter instead of darker! WTB a fix, paying 100 black dyes. |
But it still depends on the type of armor your dying, despite it supposed to being universal now. Try dying male ele vabbian armor, it's so outta wack its funny, almost like dying a chaos axe.
Xo Twinblade
I think its racist that black dye costs more then yellow and white.
Kook~NBK~
It's all a matter of personal preference. I used black dye in combination with other dyes for my Mesmer's obsidian armor to get a nice color that you don't see very often and it looks good. I've got straight black dye on my Dervish's Vabbian armor. It's more common to see, but I like the look of it - it doesn't hide all of the details like it does on many armors. On my perma-pre mesmer, I dyed the top and boots black and the legs & gloves a green combo. Again, because I like the look of it (All black would be ugly).
stanzhao
i just use them on whatever looks good. i used to have black 1k canth armor on my ele. my derv has black armor, a guildie has dyed his iventory bags black. i mean, meh... its only a coloured dye... luckily i farm a lot, so i have quite a few in storage.
just depends, some people who dont come across them that often will use them on anything they can, or sell them. people who get a lot of black dyes just use them like any other colour
just depends, some people who dont come across them that often will use them on anything they can, or sell them. people who get a lot of black dyes just use them like any other colour
dunky_g
Just dye your bags black, and then use the rest on what ever you think looks good with black dye?
Darth The Xx
I use it mainly for mixing, plain black looks atrocious on monks, atm i'm running a 2 black + red combo and looks pretty nice, looks like my armour has been lacquered
upier
LicensedLuny
@upier I really like that second pic's color. Very appropriate for a ranger, too. Shame you deleted him. 
And I agree, pre dye update black was vastly better than post dye update black. I was still overdone, but at least it didn't look like a graphical glitch half the time.
And I agree, pre dye update black was vastly better than post dye update black. I was still overdone, but at least it didn't look like a graphical glitch half the time.
own age myname
I have 2 characters in black armor, my ranger and dervish, but that's because it actually looks cool. It's all about personal preference, and I find black a good color with certain armors.
Sarevok Thordin
I sell my black dye because all the DARK AND BROODING lovers make it so expensive.
White is way better for me, especially on warrior armors. Although I have taken to color coding my armors, like my warrior is white, monk is green, Ele is red...
(Green Elite Canthan Armor looks boss)
White is way better for me, especially on warrior armors. Although I have taken to color coding my armors, like my warrior is white, monk is green, Ele is red...
(Green Elite Canthan Armor looks boss)
agent akio
I use black dye on my monks tats.. thats about it.
tmakinen
Black/white doesn't have any prestige status for me, the only thing that matters is to get the color that I want. I have more vials of each than I'll ever need but the only pure black armor that I've got is my sin's FoW. I wanted to dye it to skin color so that the armor would look like a sparse collection of leather straps but since the color mixing system is as FUBAR as it is, after half an hour of trying I gave up and dunked her in a big vat of black dye for authenticity.
Riot Narita
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Originally Posted by Absolute Destiny
What do you do with your Black Dyes?
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qvtkc
I keep all dyes I get no matter what the color. It's handy to have them if you need to dye something. I never consider their price/cost since gold is so easy to come by anyway.
Tramp
in 2 years 11 months of playing, i have gotten exactly 34 black dyes as drops, used 6 on random armor pieces, one on a weapon, and still have 27 in storage. I might blow them all and put them on my favorite weapons i have collected over the years even though i never really look or play with them. Up until 6 months ago I used to pick up any dye I got just to see the distribution over time with the various colors, but after nearly a stack of green and brown and orange and yellow I said forget it and just grab the black, white, silver, red, blue now. Why? I dunno...just habit.
Nereyda Shoaal
I use them, I sell them, I collect them
Any person claiming black dye is overrated, better selling than using it or armors don't look good in 100% black is talking absolute nonsense. The way you look depends on a lot of things. Starting with your skin color, hairstyle, hair color, face... Not even mentioning sex or profession. Or the armor itself... On some black color looks proper black on others dark-grey(ish). The very reason I'm having plenty of dyes so I can experiment
My monk has 3 armor sets (out of 14) dyed plain black and anyone who says she doesn't look good needs to see an optician
Any person claiming black dye is overrated, better selling than using it or armors don't look good in 100% black is talking absolute nonsense. The way you look depends on a lot of things. Starting with your skin color, hairstyle, hair color, face... Not even mentioning sex or profession. Or the armor itself... On some black color looks proper black on others dark-grey(ish). The very reason I'm having plenty of dyes so I can experiment
My monk has 3 armor sets (out of 14) dyed plain black and anyone who says she doesn't look good needs to see an optician