Fitting Room at the Armorer? (also, fun with dye previews) - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Pashet

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Illinois

House Nightshade

R/Mo

29 Jul 2005 at 16:32 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by chilln_1ce

yep great idea, if u cant afford the armor it should be greyed out so u cant preview it, otherwise great idea

I agree. The preview/fitting room idea is excellent. And if you can't afford it you shouldn't be allowed to try it on.

The dye idea is kind of a good idea but needs more work. I like the idea of being able to tell what your armor would look like before you dye it but I think you need to have the dye in hand. As for mixing I'm not sure about previewing before mixing. Isn't that part of the fun of the game.

Blow_Holez

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Mascoutah, Illinois

Dragon Busters (DB)

R/Me

29 Jul 2005 at 16:42 - 42

/signed I like both ideas. I spent proboably about 8k trying to get dye that looks red and not pink on my 15k druids armor. Oya, Pashet, I spit out my soda when I saw your avatar.

TheTim

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

Ontario

H Two O

W/E

29 Jul 2005 at 17:28 - 43

Good ideas. I really wish they had something for dye preview. Not just for mixing dye but for applying it to something.

On a lot of items you don't really know what part of the item the dye will affect. I've only figured that out by wandering around towns and looking at everyone else's stuff. That way the wasted the dye but I learned. ha.

ducktape

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

W/R

07 Aug 2005 at 23:52 - 44

That is what I intended. Especially now, it is exponentially more important than before to be able to see what dye is going to look like ahead of time on your armor and weapons because the price of dye is insane.

Nobody has pointed out any better dye charts since I mentioned it a while ago, so I'm going to take the one comprehensive dye chart and use the colors in an interface example. I should have something for you guys in the next few days.

elenna

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

PHC

09 Aug 2005 at 16:42 - 45

/signed

I especially like the dye preview window. I've wasted alot of gold trying to dye some armors because they didn't look the way I expected.

Sparrow_Lin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Night Reapers

N/E

09 Aug 2005 at 16:47 - 46

I'd love a dye preview. I've wasted so many dyes trying to get my storm focus red.. orange.. blue.. neon green.. people. yet never red T_T

Omega Complex

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Arlington, TX

09 Aug 2005 at 18:10 - 47

Great Idea

/signed

p0t4T0

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Or Die Trying [ODT]

W/Mo

09 Aug 2005 at 18:16 - 48

/signed

Deinonychus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

SOLS

R/Mo

12 Aug 2005 at 16:24 - 49

Both the armor and dye preview sound good to me.

Ristaron

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Canada, eh?

Legion Of Valhalla

E/

12 Aug 2005 at 19:49 - 50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drago Solaris

what if u could only preview armers that THAT armer is selling so u cant go to the first armerer in ascalon and preview the 15k stuff u hav to go to grotto or citadel to preview that armer...

apart from that its a good idea

/signed

I was going to suggest this, but in case someone else had a little trouble understanding exactly what this guy is saying I'll write it out so it's more understandable:

Say you go to the first armourer in Ascalon. He doesn't sell Knight's armour, or any of the 15k sets. So you shouldn't be able to preview those armours because they're not available at that armourer.

You would have to get to Citadel to see the monk's 15k Judge's set.
You would have to get to Droknar's to see the warrior's platemail.

The fitting room is one of the better ideas I have seen, and I bet it was overlooked by the devs.
You don't buy a shirt without trying it on in real life, so why should you have to buy armour before you see what it looks like on your toon in-game.
/signed

ducktape

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

W/R

16 Aug 2005 at 03:24 - 51

Ok, I finally got the dye preview done. It was taking forEVER to go off dye charts with known color combinations, so I just decided to make one using the windows color chart for now. It was really complicated trying to make a gradient dye chart using actual GW colors with only having an hour or two here and there to work on it, so if I ever figure out something I can do with that and it turns out good, I'll re-post the dye preview interface with the actual GW color chart.

I'm going to edit the main post and move the attachments there so it's easier for everyone.

Da Cebuano

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Virginia born in Cebu

Jelly Toast[jT]

W/

16 Aug 2005 at 13:23 - 52

I love this, Infact I would go a step farther, by having the armorer linked to dye trader, people can also right out buy an already DYED ARMOR(cost will be @ current dye price) and it would be additive cost to the armor craft. This Idea might need fine tuning as using the color spectrum would be somewhat complicated since certain colors would be using saveral dyes into the mix, Still this Idea MUST BE IMPLEMETED IN THE INSTALLMENT. It would be a shame to have all these neat customization ideas go to waste.

Phoenix Denfer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Homeless since the Charr

Order of Pointed Sticks (OOPS)

16 Aug 2005 at 19:24 - 53

/signed

After wasting dye creating what I though would be a wine red to turn out to be a brown instead on my enchanter's dress, *yes, I even used the color mixing tool available which is usually very accurate* I can wholeheartedly support and endorse this idea.

We most definately should see how the armor would look before purchasing as well as what our dye mixes would look like.

Esprit

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Dvd Forums [DVDF]

E/

16 Aug 2005 at 19:41 - 54

/signed

Great idea, because you can hardly tell what the monk tattoo designs look like from the tiny icon that is provided. And dyes work differently on skin and armor. I'd like to be able to see what I am buying. It's like going to a clothing store, you usually try on item of clothing before making a purchase. It should be the case in GW too.

Flaxx

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2005

Northern Ireland

Grey Mortals

W/Mo

03 Nov 2005 at 23:56 - 55

/signed

Most of the armour is hideous and you can offer a way of avoiding the worst pitfalls, i like it.

Venus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Boston, MA

Me/Mo

04 Nov 2005 at 00:02 - 56

Quote:

Originally Posted by PieXags

They should both happen but they should be done the way the guild emblemer shows you your cape while you're making it. No "room" you enter, just a little window to show you.

/signed this way

death_hawk

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

Sik Affliction

04 Nov 2005 at 05:35 - 57

/signed

The Necro Armor with the Teeth at droks gives a good AL, but it's UGLY

Murder In China

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2005

/B/Chan

Looking for one

W/

04 Nov 2005 at 06:17 - 58

/signed

Would be nice if Fissure Armor was in the dressing room also, so you could mix-n-match armor for that perfect look.

eur0b0y69

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

In YO FacE ! :D

Dudele Acre [CGR]

12 Dec 2005 at 03:12 - 59

I always like to combine different armors togheder and get a unique look. When you go to the armor crafter, you should have a little screen (like the one in your inventory) of yourself . And look at each and every piece of the armor and see how it fits you, and pick the right ones so you will be satisfied with your look.

I got this idea when i wanted to combine some 15k ranger armors, Im very picky about looks so it really matters to me. Its really hard to go around and look at others people armor, especially if you are new to this. SOme people dont care but some people care.

I dont see a negative side to this whatsoever, i acctualy think people are going to love it and there is going to be some really nice looking/creative combinations of armors in the future for the chapter 2.

Kai Nui

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Behind you with a knife

Celebrity Gangsters [FamE]

Me/

12 Dec 2005 at 05:50 - 60

I agree, that would be good, then also add in a dye mixer that shows all the possible dye mixes and what it takes to make them, then appraise the prices from the dye trader and put them on the armour freshly bought, and if you have some of the dyes in your inventory it will take those also.

Queenie

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

12 Dec 2005 at 07:08 - 61

Definetly

/signed

eur0b0y69

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

In YO FacE ! :D

Dudele Acre [CGR]

12 Dec 2005 at 12:29 - 62

yeah, also dyes too.

It would be really nice to see the final armor right there on the spot .

Jaythen Tyradel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

12 Dec 2005 at 14:34 - 63

I think this has been discussed before..but

/signed

defenitely for preview of dye mix...

Sagaris

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Netherlands.

12 Dec 2005 at 14:35 - 64

/signed! No explanation needed.

Aenimus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2005

United Newbies

W/N

12 Dec 2005 at 16:41 - 65

/sign't

reetkever

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/E

12 Dec 2005 at 17:32 - 66

/signed

What if I wanna buy a cool armor but it's very ugly (then I want my money back, what isn't completely possible :P)

dont feel no pain

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Uk,Wales

12 Dec 2005 at 17:34 - 67

/signed!!

*SHAKES eur0b0y69 HAND*

Rikimaru

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

R/

12 Dec 2005 at 18:14 - 68

/signed
(also a free post to my record, hahaha!)

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

12 Dec 2005 at 18:24 - 69

I'm very sure this has been suggested before, but

/signed

EDIT:

Yes, this thread has been done before, with killer examples of what such a preview would look like (inlcuding a Dye pre-viewer!)

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...=armor+preview

opaltiger

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

E/Me

12 Dec 2005 at 18:25 - 70

/signed d00d. :O

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

12 Dec 2005 at 18:31 - 71

/signed

Rikimaru

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

R/

12 Dec 2005 at 18:47 - 72

/Signed
But at the time i'm posting this, theres another thread on the same exact thing directly below this thread, lol.

Plutonic

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

R/E

12 Dec 2005 at 19:23 - 73

/signed

Sounds good to me

Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

12 Dec 2005 at 20:50 - 74

Yeh please ^^ signed

Fred Kiwi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

[cola]

12 Dec 2005 at 22:48 - 75

Yup, pretty sure I started a thread on this too.

but /signed

TokranePo

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

Mo/N

13 Dec 2005 at 00:03 - 76

/signed

I can't think of a single reason why this could possibly be a bad idea. The little pictures that they provide in the armorer interface are not sufficient. Being vain as I am there have been many instance where I have had to spend several more days working just to buy a replacement piece of armor to fix a poor decision. [Gladiator's pants with platemail? Why did I ever think that was a good idea??] Sure, the problem might boil down to stupidity, but I think the game should pander to "stupid" people like me.

{IceFire}

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

W/

13 Dec 2005 at 02:15 - 77

/signed pwninating idea..

PieXags

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Infinite Representation Of Pie And Its Many Brilliances

13 Dec 2005 at 03:43 - 78

Threads merged.

Xenrath

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

W/Me

13 Dec 2005 at 12:50 - 79

The armour preview concept - yes.

The dye concept - Not as it is proposed i.e. a photoshop style colour swathe where you just pick the colour you want and it tells you the dyes you need. Change this to just opening up the selection of standard dyes, which you can then mix and apply to the preview to your hearts content. This doesn't take away from the game, since you still experiment to find different colours and shades (but you don't lose money doing it)

Banaticus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

DSE

W/Me

14 Dec 2005 at 22:42 - 80

Great Idea. I buy armor based on stats, not look, because I don't want to waste craploads of gold seeing what something really looks like. I wish I could see what something looked like before I bought it.