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Winterclaw · Dec 09, 2006, 08:59 PM // 20:59

Instead of making PvP chars limited versions of the existing classes, why not make them a "class" of their own on character creation? My thoughts are a player would just make one PvP char and in exchange for the pvp char being limited to pvp only areas, he is able to change primary classes at will.

Advanages of this:

PvP only PCs would be able to have their own unique looks and armor... Warriors would have zaishen style armor as an option for example.
New pvp style armor would be unlocked for use via balth faction. The stats of the armor would be based on the "primary" of char and if you switch classes, it'd revert back to basic but you can always remake it with the J button.
Maybe pvp chars can have their new weapon skins just for them (instead of gladiuses).
I know it only takes 3 minutes, but with a pvp class character you wouldn't have to bother logging out, deleting your pc, and remaking it in another class.

Note I didn't put this in concept classes because while it is a "class" in a sense, it's more of a feature change than a class.

shardfenix · Dec 09, 2006, 11:32 PM // 23:32

It would be nice if your pvp characters could change primary professions. Let's face it. Arenanet tried to do it to Razah, and they failed miserably. There is no way they can program actual players to be able to switch primaries.

Series · Dec 09, 2006, 11:39 PM // 23:39

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Originally Posted by shardfenix

It would be nice if your pvp characters could change primary professions. Let's face it. Arenanet tried to do it to Razah, and they failed miserably. There is no way they can program actual players to be able to switch primaries.

LOL... this is a nice suggestion until Anet makes it so that PvP-only characters can only be Ritualist

Winterclaw · Dec 09, 2006, 11:46 PM // 23:46

For clarification for people who haven't gotten him or don't have NF, what's the problem with Razah?

IMO if they had two drop down lists (one for primary and the other for seconday) it would work. Just make sure the primary one defaults to something and can't be left blank.

Series · Dec 10, 2006, 12:46 AM // 00:46

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Originally Posted by Winterclaw

For clarification for people who haven't gotten him or don't have NF, what's the problem with Razah?

IMO if they had two drop down lists (one for primary and the other for seconday) it would work. Just make sure the primary one defaults to something and can't be left blank.

Anet listed Razah as, in some cases, an "unknown" profession and in others as a "variable" profession. Because of this, and his interesting description (shaped from mists, etc.), people assumed this would make him a Hero that can change primary profession. Unfortunately, Anet decided to put him into the Domain of Anguish as a Ritualist because apparently a variable hero was too difficult to program, or perhaps this was the plan all along, although people were certain he would in fact be variable. The second problem is that he takes a TON of effort to unlock and he doesn't do anything special, he is useless to anybody without Factions, and since you get him after beating the very final part of the game, he has limited use anyway.

Sujoy · Dec 10, 2006, 04:10 AM // 04:10

just imagining this strains my brain so much... think how much it could strain on the servers xD

Symeon · Dec 10, 2006, 09:22 AM // 09:22

'tis a reasonable idea.

/indexed

Curse You · Dec 10, 2006, 09:37 AM // 09:37

I was thinking (for simplicity sake) that they could make them a sort of universal character skin. One skin for all primaries (male and female).

This way they wouldn't have the problem with changing your armour (as it will always look the same) or changing your apearace to match your priamary.

Dobermann · Feb 25, 2007, 03:21 PM // 15:21

i got 4 pvp chars now, cos i fear someone nicking my name while a i re-roll this is a superb idea that will mean i can have 7 pve chars and 1 pvp

/sign

Fender · Feb 25, 2007, 04:59 PM // 16:59

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Originally Posted by Dobermann

i fear someone nicking my name while a i re-roll

Not possible. Deleted char names are protected for 60 minutes.

System_Crush · Feb 25, 2007, 05:01 PM // 17:01

For the same reason as Dobermann /signed

I'm not sure why it would be a strain on the servers, when we where able to swich second profs at will it didn't, this should not be different.

What I do wonder is the armor though, would you like auto default to naked when switching primary? Seems the most logical,
though if you get a armor form the PVP armor set maker and dye it black, store it and then put somthingelse on over it, does it stay black when loaded from the saved template?
You would lose a lot of dye if it did not, same goes for any runes on the armor that you have not unlocked yet, but that you bought.

vergerefosh · Jun 01, 2007, 04:44 PM // 16:44

/sign

12chars

Div · Jun 01, 2007, 05:12 PM // 17:12

Can you stop doing thread necromancy? gg

JeniM · Jun 01, 2007, 06:18 PM // 18:18

Universal skins?? How would you spot a monk to take down if they look the same as the warriors?

I'm guessing none of you have any programming experiance or you'd apperciate the task this would invole

@Fender Is that true? if i delete a char only i can name new char that name for the next hour?

Halbarad Wolfson · Jun 01, 2007, 06:38 PM // 18:38

from the guildwars support site:

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Originally Posted by www.plaync.com/us/support/doc_1201.html?prod=48

Deleted character names go into a 60-minute holding period to allow the reserved name to be maintained on the same account. If you delete a character on one account, the name will become available to anyone after 60 minutes. You may then be able to create that named character on another account. Note 1: There is a risk that someone else will acquire the name and bind it to his or her account. Name transfer from one account to another is risky, at best. Note 2: Customized items can only by used by the character that was the original owner and never by any other characters. If a character is deleted, a newer character with the same name cannot use the items customized for the original character.

prism2525 · Jun 01, 2007, 06:46 PM // 18:46

well... the problems regarding this are the attributes and armor imo.

Attributes: Primary must change

Armor: Profession Runes

It would be awesome having male warrior body but actually being a monk

Winterclaw · Jun 01, 2007, 08:57 PM // 20:57

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Universal skins?? How would you spot a monk to take down if they look the same as the warriors?

Look at their name in the target bar.

Prism, if one were to change primaries with a pvp class character then you would be able to change the primary attribute along with it. As for armor, the runes and inscriptions should probably be reset.

JeniM · Jun 01, 2007, 09:07 PM // 21:07

Warning this post may contain sarcasm

Sorry i must be crazy thinking it's easier to click on the one in the robes than cycle through the entire team
WTF WAS I THINKING

OhCrapLions · Jun 02, 2007, 12:48 AM // 00:48

I would like it but due to the current state of the game this is not possible. Character models are not made to be doing that. This however is very likely to happen in GW2. So I would suggest throwing this in the suggestion form and hope for the best.

tenshi_strife · Jun 02, 2007, 03:16 AM // 03:16

um idk what the hell you guys are talking about as this not being possible... ok a few things first off razah WAS variable for a bit then that changed and second when making armor doesn't your old armor DISAPPEAR then hum when you switched profs it would seem your armor could go from plate to robes EASY.

also this would be great to see cause the ats rewards would be worth it... cause then you only need 1 pvp char that you could keep the cool skins on. just switch your profs as needed

this is a totally reasonable and effective idea im /signing this