Idea: Stylist NPC (Possible Money sink)

Keira Darkwind

Keira Darkwind

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Clan Arthur

Mo/Me

Oh yes, most definitely /signed!!

Pleeeeeaase implement this!

Ristaron

Ristaron

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Canada, eh?

Legion Of Valhalla

E/

Just another idea to add on and really make it a gold sink:

Have the hair colour you originally choose be your 'natural' hair colour. At the 'Stylist NPC' you can get it dyed another colour (including second tier/third tier colours), but over time it fades away back to the natural one.
This means you have to go back after a while (a week, perhaps?) and get it done again.
Maintenance? Perhaps. Gold sink? Hell yeah, baby!


/signed even if my suggestion isn't implemented

furiousfunk

furiousfunk

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2006

DK Dragonic Killers

Mo/W

/signed

Misc Merik

Misc Merik

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

America

Fugitives of Kurzick (Fok)

W/

/signed

my war feels awkward having short hair for over a year.

Unlucky Slayer

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

R/

*slaps this with a /signed sticker*

Lordhelmos

Lordhelmos

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sentients of Shadow (noir)

Me/E

/signed

A great suggestion, Gwars is one of the ONLY Online RPs without this. Online games are about diversity and meeting new people to game around with. Expression of creativity and personalization of your character is a huge part of this. This is a no brainer. Not having this is one hexcidecimal away from being a glitch.

Vexolate

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

Reals Of Chaos

Rt/Me

Oh. My. God. This is a godly idea! Ive been wanting to make my character look differant for ages but put so much time and effort into it already that I wasnt empowered to delete it and start over. This wouldnt reallyput too much load on the server and it would help ALLOT with inflation. Trust me I see all positives on this one. I wouldnt mind the cost of it. I just want my freakin hair changed. Please implement this. We coould have a tanner (changes skin color) barber (hair) and possibly a gym or pub to change the weight of your character. I love you for posting this.

/signed

Janus_Zeal

Janus_Zeal

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2006

South Philly slums

Don't wanna be bothered with one

N/

/signed

For as sloppy as I am IRL, I seem to be overly concerned with vanity in my games, this suits me perfectly.

bebe

bebe

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

http://tinyurl.com/4g5ueb8

Put the peanut in the peanut hole!

/sign only the change hair/face

/unsign on the accessories? and the random stuff. :x

Maxiemonster

Maxiemonster

There is no spoon.

Join Date: Jun 2005

Netherlands

Mo/

At least give me a plastic surgery! My Monk's face has been boring me or 10 months now, even though I'm still fine with the hair.

I like the idea though /signed

OTL

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jun 2006

Lothlorien Wardens

W/Mo

I agree! We need a Guild Wars hair stylist.

Nanii

Nanii

Banned

Join Date: Aug 2005

Far from you.

House of Vahn

W/Mo

not signed.. www.google.com, search The Sims, you bought the WRONG GAME!...

Be happy with the chars you made or make a new one, what is this, Guild wars sims remake?.. im tired of this bs ideas..

RTSFirebat

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nanii
not signed.. www.google.com, search The Sims, you bought the WRONG GAME!...

Be happy with the chars you made or make a new one, what is this, Guild wars sims remake?.. im tired of this bs ideas..
er... thanks for bring my old thread back from the dead.

But really now what possible issue could you have against this idea?

Would it affect the core gameplay? No
Would it affect YOUR gameplay? No
Would it unbalance PvP or PvE? Really now... no lol

You sound like the same sort of person who says "Go play WoW", while your free to say /nosigned, you need to get a valid reason.

Here's an idea? Lets remove dye, all armor styles, force everyone to wear the same plain colour armor, have the same face, hair and skin tone!

Your argument is silly, A.net already have impressed their interest in this idea.

I agree with all points of view, but no flat out rejection of any idea.

CorstedPirate

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

Knights of the Void

Mo/

/signed!!!!

I have gotten a bit bored with the stupid buns my monk has on her head! I want to shave them off...or let them down...something new! Hair stylist to change style and color(fees for each) sounds like a great idea to me. Maybe even a skin treatment(tanner makes me think of leather, sorry) to darken or lighten the characters skin. Think the rest should be left alone though. No need to get taller or change your face if you can change the details, imo.

raven214

raven214

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

R/

/signed

ANet please read this!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't agree more with this idea... even if it's just for hairstyles and it's the same options that are available during character creation -- of course, extra options would be welcomed.

It makes sense from a RP perspective:

*In RL people change their hairstyle/color all the time. I restarted my ranger after around 9 months (before I knew of birthday presents, and losing my 15k armor and customized weapons -- even though I recreated the character with the same name, sex, and profession ) just because I wasn't satisfied with the hairstyle I chose.

*You could change your character according to the path it follows -- for ex. a character starts off rather "normal" looking, but then becomes a necromancer and his/her skin turns sickly white or ashen black.

*You could change your hairstyle to something fancier (applies more to female characters I suppose) for special events/ocassions such as the summer of the dragon, Wintersday, weddings, etc.

And it would create a gold sink that would not affect gameplay/balance in any way what-so-ever!

Caleb

Caleb

Nil nisi malis terrori.

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/Me

I can't think of a single reason not to implement this in a game. Give us Oblivion type character creation if you want to lock in forever....

Trylo

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

[Here] | CKOD

E/R

I WANNA HAIRCUT SO BADLY

the same thing gets old after... 12 months and some odd weeks...

/signed

Retz

Retz

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2006

Ex Talionis [Law]

R/Me

/signed

Awesome idea.

Miss Alanna

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2006

The Night's Watch

R/Mo

/SignedOneHundredTimesAtTheExcitementOfThisIdea

-I actually just made a thread related to this... then i saw this one... Great idea. Even if you had the same options of customization for the stylist it would make me a very happy lemming

TsunamiZ

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

if anet actually reads these requests, this type of thing would be implemented already...so many similar requests have been made concerning character appearances...

/signed

Kool Pajamas

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

They need to add a name changer too. I'd like to change my names without losing my elites.

you could keep the name changes to like every 6 months if you are worried about scammer abuse.

Lydz

Lydz

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Cape Town, South Africa

The Crazy Dragons [TCD]

E/Mo

I think its an awesome idea. It obviously needs to be controlled and kept realistic, but hair styles/colour and skin tone should be changeable! I think hair accessories etc. would be a little too much, but otherwise amen! /SIGNED! Oh, and the namechanger thing won't work, as cloning/scamming would increase WAY too much!

Living Legend

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

R O M E[Rome]

W/E

/signed.

Traveller

Traveller

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Finland

League of Extraordinary Explorers [LOST] (my one man guild)

Me/

Simple hair stylist NPC wouldn't probably be too hard to implement. Give them all the possible hairstyles and colors to choose from, place in major towns and make it something like 1 plat to change. Please A-Net, no more silly unneeded updates, make this happen!

Ariana Of Damia

Ariana Of Damia

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

♥ Aurelio Furor ♥

I think it is a great idea


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mys master

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

N/Mo

I totaly thing this is needed beacuse in order to change ur haircut u would need to make a char over again so for me

/SIGNED

Encrypt

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

Me/Mo

SIGNED in addition i wish to have a plastic surgeon NPC too!! rofl

Shadow Dragon

Shadow Dragon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

Harrismith, South Africa

[SAGA]

W/Mo

Gold Sink ahoy. but what the hey
/signed

ERMC

ERMC

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

Mo/Me

/signed

my monk needs a new hair style and hair color i mean look at her (my avatar) looks like every single monk in the game

Veripare

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Canada, Ontario

/Signed

This idea would add alot of creativity and player experimenting to Guild Wars. I strongly support this.

lansid_drakken

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

Brand New Sin

R/

/signed

I support the idea, and know that it's already supported by anet game; City of Heroes

Granted you can change your entire costume, but being able to add things to make one more "unique" is always spiffy. Even if it's making your weapons/items/armor show their unique properties.

Tingi

Tingi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/

/signed

i rly want a Height Change, as my warrior is far too tall :S.

majoho

majoho

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Denmark

What is the good thing about a "possible money sink"?

I mean there has to be something about it for you to put it in the title.

Personally I have no problem with such a feature (but I think they should use their time on making something usefull instead). Really maybe people should play with thier Barbies or something instead.

Gorebrex

Gorebrex

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

My necro /signs in blood! It would be a GREAT addition! All those who say, "Its like the Sims", or whatever, ...no. I just made a char, picked a face I liked, after awhile, realized she had THE EXACT SAME FACE as another char I had(Thought it looked familiar...). Id hate to get to a fairly high lvl, then get tired of the hairstyle my character has. Im already tired of my lvl 10 ele's hair, and would like to change it, but would have to delete, and restart her, losing all that Ive gotten so far. I LOVE my necros hair, though, as it hides the ugly-ass scar on her face(the scars and tats suck, IMO).
Edit: I just made this character a few days ago, and look who I teamed with for "Across the Wall"

Heres a better pic, with ANOTHER person I saw in Ascalon(makes 3 of us)

Tsamikayu

Tsamikayu

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Warriors of Ellimire

N/R

/sign

Everyone has my female Necromancer's hairdo.

Navaros

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Mo/Me

Not signed.

Stylists would be a major steps backwards from the character appearance screen that already exists at character creation.

For example, what if someone wants to change his body size? You don't hear any talk of "body stylists". To allow hair changes but not body changes would be grossly unfair to those who want to change their body more than or instead of their hair. To allow one change whilst not allowing others would be frustating and unequitable.

The very concept of "stylists" is entirely unnecessary.

Anet simply needs to let you access that screen to make changes for characters who have already been created, whenever you want to.

All this talk of "stylists" is way more primitive and less versatile than that screen, hence to make a new "stylists system" instead of just using the better version of it which already exists, would be absolutely ridiculous.

Cataclysm

Cataclysm

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Lost Dynasty [SEEK]

W/Mo

Perfect. I need this. My Necros hair is getting boring. This would be a great thing, and I seriousley doubt it would be hard ot put in.

/signed with a Hancock flourish

makosi

makosi

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

"Pre-nerf" is incorrect. It's pre-buff.

Requirement Begins With R [notQ]

Me/

I like the idea but Guild Wars would become ever so slightly Barbie-ish with all the hair-styling and accessories.

TsunamiZ

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by makosi
I like the idea but Guild Wars would become ever so slightly Barbie-ish with all the hair-styling and accessories.
but thats part of the initial gameplay concept to begin with

raven214

raven214

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by makosi
I like the idea but Guild Wars would become ever so slightly Barbie-ish with all the hair-styling and accessories.
We're not asking to be able to make our own custom hairstyle or do our makeup (or at least I'm not lol)... just to be able to switch the hairstyle from among the currently available ones so that we don't have to restart the character from scratch, losing all the time/effort/gold we've put into it.

Quote:
Originally Posted by TsunamiZ
but thats part of the initial gameplay concept to begin with
QFT!



...unfortunately.