Cataclysm Thread

[Mangala]

Got my Operation Gnomeregan feat of Strength.

[Keggi]

someone from synch told me that in beta the cloak you get at the end of the chain could be used as a cosmetic item.

guess blizz took that out

[Mangala]

someone from synch told me that in beta the cloak you get at the end of the chain could be used as a cosmetic item.

guess blizz took that out

Yeah because it replaced your actual cloak, didnt overlay it.

[Kurtt]

someone from synch told me that in beta the cloak you get at the end of the chain could be used as a cosmetic item.

guess blizz took that out

Yeah because it replaced your actual cloak, didnt overlay it.

You'd think that Blizz would be able to figure out how to implement cosmetic systems. If Mythic can do it...

[Mangala]

someone from synch told me that in beta the cloak you get at the end of the chain could be used as a cosmetic item.

guess blizz took that out

Yeah because it replaced your actual cloak, didnt overlay it.

You'd think that Blizz would be able to figure out how to implement cosmetic systems. If Mythic can do it...

Mythic, Sony, Turbine, all of those korean mmo folks, all those hacks really

However, there is a popular idea that the art guys are against it, as people would blantantly farm Tier2 as it had the best looks in the game, therefore not showing on their later more gaga-esque creations.

[Taith]

Cataclysm Concept Arts and Tier 11, Druid Forms, Blue Posts

It is true that the cloak rewards had overcloak functionality when these events were up on the public test realms some months back. In the end we decided that implementing the cloaks in such a way that players could aesthetically change the cloak they're wearing could set a bad precedent. We like customization and flavor items, but we don't want to start implementing aesthetic items in the game which allow players to look however they want while keeping all the stats they want. We felt the overcloaks were breaking that barrier a little too much.

If I had to guess - and it's a complete guess - then I'd say it's for the same reason they don't like players being able to disguise themselves in PvP scenarios. Not being a PvPer I've never paid it much attention, but I do recall people complaining about opponents appearing while under the influence of Orbs of Illusion or Noggenfogger's Elixir.

How this squares with druid forms I have no idea.

I suppose, broadly speaking, they just want your gear to look like the actual gear you're wearing.

[Taith]

However, there is a popular idea that the art guys are against it, as people would blantantly farm Tier2 as it had the best looks in the game, therefore not showing on their later more gaga-esque creations.

I must admit, I'm quite partial to the tier 5 and 6 druid and warlock sets.

[Caradir]

If I had to guess - and it's a complete guess - then I'd say it's for the same reason they don't like players being able to disguise themselves in PvP scenarios. Not being a PvPer I've never paid it much attention, but I do recall people complaining about opponents appearing while under the influence of Orbs of Illusion or Noggenfogger's Elixir.

How this squares with druid forms I have no idea.

I suppose, broadly speaking, they just want your gear to look like the actual gear you're wearing.

In LOTRO the cosmetic system is turned off in the PVP zones, so they could easily do that.

[Kurtt]

If I had to guess - and it's a complete guess - then I'd say it's for the same reason they don't like players being able to disguise themselves in PvP scenarios. Not being a PvPer I've never paid it much attention, but I do recall people complaining about opponents appearing while under the influence of Orbs of Illusion or Noggenfogger's Elixir.

How this squares with druid forms I have no idea.

I suppose, broadly speaking, they just want your gear to look like the actual gear you're wearing.

In LOTRO the cosmetic system is turned off in the PVP zones, so they could easily do that.

Same for WAR, the opposing realm can't see your cosmetic appearance.

[Mangala]

tbh why hide them at all - given you can armory people thesedays on your 2nd screen or windowd browser.

[Taith]

Got my Operation Gnomeregan feat of Strength.

This was a whole lot of fun. I haven't done the troll one yet, but I'll be making a point of getting it done this weekend.

[Mangala]

Blizzard on the overcloaks:

Zalazane's Fall / Operation Gnomeregan Overcloaks not implemented on live.
It is true that the cloak rewards had overcloak functionality when these events were up on the public test realms some months back. In the end we decided that implementing the cloaks in such a way that players could aesthetically change the cloak they're wearing could set a bad precedent. We like customization and flavor items, but we don't want to start implementing aesthetic items in the game which allow players to look however they want while keeping all the stats they want. We felt the overcloaks were breaking that barrier a little too much.

Can I ask why not? People have been clamoring for this sort of thing for ages, and many thought that this was the first step to allowing that. Now you're telling us it was a first step that you don't want to take?
We've been tossing around some other ideas with regard to gear customization, but we still want to make sure there are appropriate limitations on a system like this. The limited buff timer on the overcloak just wasn't enough considering it would mask any cloak of any level. We'll continue to explore ideas for fun aesthetic gear customization, but we didn't feel this was the proper introduction of this kind of system.

Some guy:

I'll translate that for you from bluespeak to Activisionspeak: we feel that character customization is something that players really, really want and giving it away free made Kotick rage and destroy a building. We are working hard at figuring out ways to charge you for customizing each armor piece, our money bin is currently full so we have to wait until construction of a new money bin is complete.

Posting as it made me laugh when I saw it on FOH

[Keggi]

http://media.mmo-champion.com/images/news/2010/september/alliancelion.jpg

want one.

[Caradir]

http://media.mmo-champion.com/images/news/2010/september/alliancelion.jpg

want one.

does it come in purple?

so i can shout "I HAVE THE POWER......."

[Mangala]

http://media.mmo-champion.com/images/news/2010/september/alliancelion.jpg

want one.

never thought wow would make me drool again, but thats a sweet mount!