115535-suggestion-pvp-armor-skins-as-costume-pieces

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this is something that was available in another mmo (T***A) the thing was a pvp vendor that would sell no stats gear with the pvp skins to use as template/costumes
 
in wildstar the "skins" for pvp armor are unique in the sence that you cannot obtain gear with a similar appearance anywhere else in the game, and they are also unique to the class you are using wich mean that you couldnt buy the stalker armor with a esper if you would like to use its skin as costume
 
so my suggestion is: a pvp vendor that sells costume versions on every pvp armor skin of every class for prestige, that would allow different classes to be able to make costumes with the other classes pvp armor appearances, or for someone that isnt interested in rated pvp able to farm prestige to get the t1-2 skins if what he wants is to make a costume with them
 
(me for example i would love to make my draken spellslinger wear the raid cowboy like armor with the stalker 1650 rating boots skin to give him the digitigrade posture of the boots) 
 	
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			Nay to this.Part of the reward and appeal for getting to a certain rating is being able to look awesome in your special shiny new set and showcase your achievement to others. I also like that the sets are class specific... As much as I love running around in heavy armor as a light armor class, some things should be left special.	
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			They make them Class specific for a reason. Ignoring that reason without addressing the consequences isn't going to fly.	
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They make them Class specific for a reason. Ignoring that reason without addressing the consequences isn't going to fly.
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Class specific for equipping is understandable. Class specific for costumes, less so.
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			This has been suggested previously :)	
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Considering the reasoning behind them being class specific is to create specific looks for those classes in PvP, and conveying tactical information through that, it's more understandable they keep it the way it is.
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Considering the reasoning behind them being class specific is to create specific looks for those classes in PvP, and conveying tactical information through that, it's more understandable they keep it the way it is.
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You can wear costumes in battlegrounds. Is that not true in arenas? Or is this just a rated play thing?
 
Because right now I can totally wear warrior/engineer garb on my 'slinger right over the top of my actual gear - visual identification is a non-starter as an argument for or against at least in that venue.	
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I'm all for it, this is a mmo not a esport.
 
I do think they should still be unlocked through ratings, the reward should stay true.	
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However they caved on that point becuase everyone wanted costumes in pvp, so that point is now mute. I am in favour of allowing people  to access the cosmetics of other classes, we already where costumes, so why stifle creativity?
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			1) I agree with those that say no but, if there is ever a "store" these will be items in the store ( maybe with different colors e.g. SWTOR).
			
				
	Edited October 9, 2014 by BusterCasey
	
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			Besides everybody wants a damn cowboy hat, and the spellslinger has the only damn one :P	
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Seriously, you nixed the moot portion of my comment? That's... wow. I was just trying to help. I didn't call anyone names or even insinuate they were dumb for doing it. It's a VERY common mistake, both verbally and in text, and I was just giving a gentle correction. Sorry if anyone took offense.
 
FYI, it's not a mute point, it's a moot point.
 
And on topic, I still say no to the wearing of high end armor as costumes, as it takes away part of the exclusivity of the item, and that's not cool. I'm a casual player who isn't very good at PVP, so I likely will never see any of these things, so it's definitely not about wanting to keep these items to myself.	
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			"Exclusivity" is not something that has ever been a concern of mine.	
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			The more costumes the better.	
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The more costumes the better.
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Are people adverse to the idea of "Earn it on one character, use it on the account as a whole"?
 
Player still puts in the work, but has a little more flexibility applying it to the character they think it looks best on.	
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While I am normally in support of anything that offers more cosmetic options, I have to agree with the folks who have stated that the aesthetics are part of the reward for playing the various types of content.
 
Armor aesthetics are a big incentive for players to get into content that they might not otherwise touch, which is healthy for the game by encouraging players to try different things.
 
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Are people adverse to the idea of "Earn it on one character, use it on the account as a whole"?
 
Player still puts in the work, but has a little more flexibility applying it to the character they think it looks best on.
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			this is self entitlement talking, i want it so let me have it, why should i have to earn it?	
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In general, I agree. But not at the expense of high end armor that players have to work pretty hard to get. No one should be able to get the same look as that armor just by plunking a few *insert currency of choice here* down on a counter. I will never agree with that. But I definitely agree that non-high end armor needs more varieties. But I'm sure that will come with time.
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There are people that have taken advantage of bugs in order to get somewhere, take PvP for example. Yes people got suspended for X amount of days but as far as I know they didn't take away their rank/gear. I don't think they deserve to wear the 'good looking' gear.
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I don't think that exploiters should be the reason why everyone should have access to high end gear.
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this is self entitlement talking, i want it so let me have it, why should i have to earn it?
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I'm just saying in regards to 'people working hard'. Yes some do work for their armor, some don't. I honestly don't see why it would matter that much if there were cool looking costumes.
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