Curse

**cosyfiep** · May 07, 2009, 01:55 PM // 13:55

I took just about every character that could to the makeover npc...just to see what could be changed....

Turns out that only my 3 prophecies ladies looked better with some of the other hair/color choices (come on now--there are like 3 choices with a variation of each in prophecies)....so my ele, mesmer (clipping issues) and my necro went for the hair color/style change, kept the face, coloring, size all the same. My canthan monk really likes one of the nightfall hairstyles (and since her hair color isnt available in prophecies or nightfall--she might change since I have 2 changes left).....

yes I spent the money--me bad.

Massive Impulsa · May 07, 2009, 01:57 PM // 13:57

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Originally Posted by Kerwyn Nasilan

You wasted 60$ changing your char...

YOu pay once, and you get 5makeovers. 10$ = 5changes

Btw, i do think its a little expensive, but considering i can earn the costs in 1hour - and if you check how much i sit and play GW then im pretty sure its worth it^^

Verene · May 07, 2009, 02:00 PM // 14:00

Well, I've still got three credits left - I changed my Ranger completely (new face, skin, hair, etc) and gave my Mesmer a new hairstyle since her old one clipped badly through armor.

Funnily enough, it was only my Tyrian characters that I ended up changing. Prophecies really has the worst options for appearances in the game...

glacialphoenix · May 07, 2009, 02:07 PM // 14:07

I'm not going to spend money on the stylist - I spent quite some time choosing my characters in the first place.

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Originally Posted by Verene

Prophecies really has the worst options for appearances in the game...

Tell me about it. I spent ages over my monk before I found the only combination I liked. Before the stylist, I played around with the character screen to see if I could create another Proph monk that I actually liked.

I couldn't.

I'm still incredibly fond of my monk, though - I think she looks different (she's neither a bun monk nor a Canthan monk...)

Riot Narita · May 07, 2009, 02:13 PM // 14:13

Once.

My main character is a 4-year-old Ranger ie. Tyrian. I always preferred the Canthan faces, but they weren't an option when I created the character. So I bought a makeover pack, and changed her face (and nothing else) to a Canthan one. Now she looks much nicer, I'd wanted to do that for a long time, but not so badly that I'd reroll my main character along with all skills/titles/achievements just to change her face. And besides, I like having the Tyrian hairstyle with the Canthan face.

Now I have four spare makeovers. Got no particular desire to use them yet, but I probably will on another character sometime, just for sh*ts and giggles.

lewis91 · May 07, 2009, 02:28 PM // 14:28

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Originally Posted by Arduinna

Zero times. Changing armor or headgear is enough for me.

This. (x_x)

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Fril Estelin · May 07, 2009, 02:28 PM // 14:28

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Originally Posted by Red Sonya

I second that intelligence an anyone who spends $10 just to change some cartoon looks really needs to see a doctor or a few of them.

He's probably saner than someone claiming to report plenty of people and then come to fansite to shout that they did report them.

We all have different viewpoints on virtual characters, avatars and pixels. But coming here, in this thread, to show in a clumsy way that you believe your opinion is better than his (or else, why would you express it?) only shows your narrowmindedness.

toromaga · May 07, 2009, 02:51 PM // 14:51

None yet, though I plan to update my main real soon.

I'm sure I'll find a use for the other four credits. :P

Though, I think it's irritating that people are saying it's stupid to spend ten dollars to update their characters. The whole point of playing a character is to make it just the way you like. I think the fact that people spend hours upon hours grinding for titles is more absurd than shelling out ten bucks for a far more obvious change.

Besides, most players at this point in the game's lifespan have spent ages working on their characters. Maybe their tastes have changed from when they first started playing, and it's worth it to them because they want the object of their labor to look precisely the way they want?

Just sayin'.

Also, I thought it was a ripoff as well when I first heard that it costs $10 to remake a character. But after discovering that you get five makeover credits for that cost, I'm convinced it's a fair deal for those who care.

Now, $15 to change a character's name, that's another story...

AmbientMelody · May 07, 2009, 02:53 PM // 14:53

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Originally Posted by Red Sonya

I second that intelligence an anyone who spends $10 just to change some cartoon looks really needs to see a doctor or a few of them.

Quoted For Truth.

eht123 · May 07, 2009, 02:54 PM // 14:54

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Originally Posted by AngelWJedi

if you dont like your char that much then buy them face covering items;mo zing mask or just reroll the char. XD

And while we're questioning ppl's intelligence, how 'bout those that say "just reroll" as opposed to spending 10 bucks. Considering a reroll would take, conservatively, 100 hours for even a slightly pimped char. And considering that, at the US minimum wage, you can make $2 (cost of one makeover) in less than 20 minutes...

Epic fail ECON101....

pumpkin pie · May 07, 2009, 02:57 PM // 14:57

even if you give your character a makeover, its not going to beat my character :P

Riot Narita · May 07, 2009, 03:14 PM // 15:14

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Originally Posted by AmbientMelody

Quoted For Truth.

I see the "spending money to change appearance shows lack of intelligence" comments as mildly insulting to a large proportion of the GW playerbase if not the majority.

People like to change the appearance of their characters, through armour, weapons, capes etc. I don't see people being called unintelligent because they change the appearance of their characters in this way. Yet apparently they become morons, if they pay some peanuts to change their hair/face/whatever using makeover kits.

Just sounds like sour grapes from people who want everything in the game to be free. Nothing wrong with having that point of view (although I don't agree with them)... but calling people stupid because they choose to spend a few $ on some frivolous luxury, I consider that childish and petty. Everyone (bar the truly destitute), spends money on frivolous luxuries - whichever ones suit them. Just because people buy luxuries that I personally wouldn't... is no reason for me to call them stupid.

Lyphen · May 07, 2009, 03:30 PM // 15:30

I play a ritualist.

Yeah.

Esan · May 07, 2009, 03:33 PM // 15:33

I bought 4 makeover packs for all 20 of my PvP chars.

Katari · May 07, 2009, 03:37 PM // 15:37

At $2 a change, it doesn't sound all too bad actually. Either way, I was careful enough at character creation that I have no desire to change any of my characters. However, if we were given the ability to choose hairstyles and faces from other classes, that would be an entirely different matter.

Nessar · May 07, 2009, 03:51 PM // 15:51

I changed my ele, derv, and mesmer. Although I wasted 4 credits messing w/ my Mesmer and derv <.< They look better though, so it's worth it.

I don't see why its so "stupid" to want to change your chars looks. So what you have to buy $10? Boo-friggin-hoo, I'd rather pay that then stare at the same hair for 2+ years. Also re-rolling is out of the question. I'm not maxing 17 titles over again, also my ele was made in proph, therefore I didn't have much to choose from.
People like changing their looks, which is why we have barber shops, plastic surgery irl. Guess all those people are stupid too eh?

Xsiriss · May 07, 2009, 03:53 PM // 15:53

None, funnily enough I made my characters the way I want them to look, I really don't care about cross campaign looks either.

Eragon Zarroc · May 07, 2009, 04:05 PM // 16:05

zero, made my characters the way i wanted them the 1st time, lols

Phineas · May 07, 2009, 04:17 PM // 16:17

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Originally Posted by Archress Shayleigh

0. Not gonna pay RL money for something i chose in the first place. Besides, it's pointless.

And playing the game is not pointless?

alluring athena · May 07, 2009, 04:19 PM // 16:19

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Originally Posted by Red Sonya

I second that intelligence an anyone who spends $10 just to change some cartoon looks really needs to see a doctor or a few of them.

Opinions are like armpits....everyone has one and they all stink
~Especially Yours!~

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Originally Posted by Kerwyn Nasilan

You wasted 60$ changing your char...

You get 5 makeover credits per pack
Total cost for 4 makeovers as inidicated by OP = $9.99

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Originally Posted by Hissy

I see the "spending money to change appearance shows lack of intelligence" comments as mildly insulting to a large proportion of the GW playerbase if not the majority.

/agree

As for me...

Changed ELE once...she is blazing hawt now

Changed my monk 5 times because I thought she would look better with different hair style and color...nope

5th time I changed her back to her original look <3

although I would prefer to be able to use in game currency like gold or even Zcoins....the makeover feature is fun stuff and don't regret spending the money at all