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L|S >+>+G+<+< · Apr 06, 2008, 12:33 AM // 00:33

It's late & whilst I had a quick browse to see if there was another thread on this (and didn't find one), if one should exist then please move this appropriately.

Ok then..The guild cape

I get bored now and then with the design & change it along with the colour too.

My guildies' are ok with the change, however they sometimes find (as do i), that the background colour doesn't agree with their armour etc.

So my suggestion is this....

Allow the guild members & officers to change the background colour of their own cape.
Not the guild's cape itself, only their own.

And only the background colour.

The design & style should still be left to the guild leader but allow the others to change their own cape to a background colour that matches their own preference.

If you're going to flame then your answer won't even be acknowledged but I'm interested in the opinions to this & how many who agree will determine whether I approach anet about this further.

Thanks for your input in advance

Pesi · Apr 06, 2008, 12:50 AM // 00:50

uhm, im taking this as you mean it by a suggestion right?
I dont think its an good idea, the guild cape is suppose to represent the guild imo.

Chronos the Defiler · Apr 06, 2008, 12:57 AM // 00:57

how about a "trim" type of thing

the cape itself would not change color or shape or design, but there would be something on it (kinda like the top rank guild cape trims) that tell the people where they rank in the guild...a Guild leader trim, officer trim and the regular members get..well...just the regular cape?

But the trim would be customizable, giving a bit more variety in the overall cape design.

MithranArkanere · Apr 06, 2008, 01:35 AM // 01:35

- The cape background color will change in PvP areas.
- Many times, too many times, Guild Leaders have a very bad taste in capes.

I have nothing against choosing background color. But it could make the cape look maybe a bit too different.

If it was my choice, I'd allow to change change length and border shape instead.

Shayne Hawke · Apr 06, 2008, 01:40 AM // 01:40

So, individuals can change their cape's background to match their armor?

/signed. Sound good to me.

Another nice feature might be that people can pay 2k to suggest a cape design to the Guild Leader.

Hotaru Ishinaru · Apr 06, 2008, 01:49 AM // 01:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chronos the Defiler

how about a "trim" type of thing

the cape itself would not change color or shape or design, but there would be something on it (kinda like the top rank guild cape trims) that tell the people where they rank in the guild...a Guild leader trim, officer trim and the regular members get..well...just the regular cape?

But the trim would be customizable, giving a bit more variety in the overall cape design.

I think that would be an excellent idea. Such as having the Guild Leader design what trims are for what rank imo.

HawkofStorms · Apr 06, 2008, 02:13 AM // 02:13

I like the idea. Sometimes my armor color just clashes too much with a cape. On the other hand, it kinda defeats the point (a unifiying symbol of your guild). Although there are a lot of guild cape designs, only so many of them are popular. The color is a key party to making capes look distinct.

/notsigned

Zahr Dalsk · Apr 06, 2008, 02:15 AM // 02:15

/signed

I'm all for it. Should be easy to code.

Yuhe Ji · Apr 06, 2008, 02:29 AM // 02:29

/signed
I would like it a lot. Sometimes I feel the cape doesn't feel right on some of my characters. It needs a little more thinking over though. It can't look too different. Maybe only different shades of a certain color?

Stc95 · Apr 06, 2008, 02:40 AM // 02:40

The whole purpose of a cape is to show the world that you belong to whatever guild you belong to. I dont think it would be a good idea. It defeats the purpose of a guild cape: Unity.

I do, however, like the idea of a guild ranking system on the cape. I also think that Officers and Guild Leaders should have some kind of thing on ally chat to mark them as such as well. That would help a lot in large alliances where it is difficult to memorize every officer.

Songbringer · Apr 06, 2008, 03:42 AM // 03:42

/notsigned a guild cape is ment for the whole guild.

If they want there cape different get in touch with a modder have them make them make you a texmod to how you want your cape to look. I had a friend make his cape look like batmans except it was longer

Edit: To trim idea /notsigned. I am tired of people bieng crappy and QQing about something and asking for it to get implemented into something else. You want a trim play more and get in a high ranking guild and get that trim. OR pay your way into DF or any other one.

If you don't like the cape on your paticular character. Hide it. There is your option.

L|S >+>+G+<+< · Apr 06, 2008, 11:52 AM // 11:52

Some interesting replies, thank you for adding your thoughts

"/notsigned a guild cape is ment for the whole guild.

If they want there cape different get in touch with a modder have them make them make you a texmod to how you want your cape to look. I had a friend make his cape look like batmans except it was longer

Edit: To trim idea /notsigned. I am tired of people bieng crappy and QQing about something and asking for it to get implemented into something else. You ant a trim play more and get in a high ranking guild and get that trim. OR pay your way into DF or any other one.

If you don't like the cape on your paticular character. Hide it. There is your option."

Interesting, nice idea about textmod, that would work but that programme sometimes makes the game laggy & sometimes towns or outposts are foggy & requires re logging. Nice suggestion though.

The whole purpose of a cape is to show the world that you belong to whatever guild you belong to. I dont think it would be a good idea. It defeats the purpose of a guild cape: Unity.

Agreed @ unity but some people are more interested in whether their cape goes with their armour & I've been around long enough to verify that

This option I'm suggesting doesn't mean members & officers will change their cape colour but it does give them the option.

People pay out a lot of gold for elite armours' only to have a cape that doesn't quite match.
We do have the option of not wearing it, this is also true but some people would like to.

I guess that's the beauty of so many different opinions :P

Keep your thoughts coming please, all are appreciated (except flamers, think I said that before ^^)

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quickmonty · Apr 06, 2008, 01:08 PM // 13:08

/notsigned

A guild should all have the same cape (maybe a distinguishing border or something for officers, but not really neccessary). You are a team.

Imagine a football team taking the field, and each player has the option to change the color of his jersey.

L|S >+>+G+<+< · Apr 06, 2008, 04:40 PM // 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by quickmonty

/notsigned

A guild should all have the same cape (maybe a distinguishing border or something for officers, but not really neccessary). You are a team.

Imagine a football team taking the field, and each player has the option to change the color of his jersey.

This isn't football :P but thanks for your comment

wu is me · Apr 07, 2008, 01:51 AM // 01:51

nah.

The truly patriotic members of the guild would change their armor to match the cape, not the other way round.

zamial · Apr 07, 2008, 02:46 PM // 14:46

I think the back ground color is a little extreme.

The basic Idea is good however. There should be a way to distinguish from leader, officer and member. perhaps the gold trim at the top should be: copper for members, silver for officers and gold for leader.

Rushin Roulette · Apr 07, 2008, 03:01 PM // 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by L|S >+>+G+<+<

Agreed @ unity but some people are more interested in whether their cape goes with their armour & I've been around long enough to verify that

This option I'm suggesting doesn't mean members & officers will change their cape colour but it does give them the option.

How about you tell those guys to get a different offhand handbag to match their cape instead

/not signed

It is just as easy for the members who do care to change the colour of their armor to fit the cape (although as you say you change the cape on a regular basis it could get expensive after a while). They also have the option to hide the cape untill it is changed to something which does fit their armor again.