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Ariana Seratu · Feb 17, 2010, 10:11 PM // 22:11

On the wiki it shows Deldrimor armor as being really quite bright red. Ingame I can't seem to make it this colour. Sometimes when putting on a piece after zoning it will flash the bright red for a half second before reverting to whatever it's dyed as. How do I force it to be bright red, is it possible at all? please, help, someone!

Also, I would like to know- I currently have Trilogy+EotN. Is it possible to upgrade to collector's edition without buying a full collector's edition version of the game, like, are there upgrade keys for standard -> collector's? If not, and I do get a collector's edition box, will I be able to upgrade my current account to it (to get kuun etc)?

MisterB · Feb 17, 2010, 10:30 PM // 22:30

Before the dye system was changed, all armors had a base color. They all had different colors by default, but were all changed to gray after the dye system was changed. My guess is that red is the default color of Deldrimor armor, but gray is applied over it. I don't know how to attain that shade, or if it's possible. Different types of armor dye differently depending on their material, whether they are cloth, hide, metal, tattoos, etc.

GODh · Feb 17, 2010, 10:42 PM // 22:42

Armor: have you tried to mix various colors?

Collector editions: afaik there are no keys to upgrade normal versions to a collector's edition. You can buy a CE and add the key to your account, but you only get the extra's that way... for example: adding the Factions CE will give you the Kuunavang minipet and the 2 special dances for Assasin and Ritualist. The rest stays the same: no extra slots, etc.

Ariana Seratu · Feb 17, 2010, 10:44 PM // 22:44

i've tried mixing all sorts... red, red+red+red+orange, ""+silver etc, all of it is just... more, um, dull, in appearance, than the colour displayed in the wiki, by quite a margin... dunno what else to do really r-r-r-o is not far off but is still paler and more oranger quite noticably, can't get any closer with dye, so i was wondering if there was another way to somehow revert it to 'default' colour, which it is, cause like i said if its equipped it'll briefly appear as that bright red before it loads what you've dyed it as

MisterB · Feb 17, 2010, 10:52 PM // 22:52

The only other way I know of is TexMod if dye can't create that color. TexMod will be able to retrieve the default bright red texture if it does display, and then you can substitute that.

Ariana Seratu · Feb 17, 2010, 11:07 PM // 23:07

So I looked up texmod, unfortunately that only modifies what i would see... but if noone else sees it, that rather defeats the point of having it, to me at least. It's an idea though, and i'll keep it in mind, thanks.

GODh · Feb 17, 2010, 11:10 PM // 23:10

That is the problem with dye... sometimes you see too many cool combinations, which makes it hard to pick one. And sometimes every combinations you try are boring and not really worth applying.

The default color is currently grey (since the dye upgrade). That is IMO not an option either... i suggest you keep on trying various mixes till you find something that is worth applying the dye to. Sometimes weird combinations can give cool effects.

Covah · Feb 17, 2010, 11:40 PM // 23:40

The pictures on wiki of that armor isn't of ingame models. You can't get that color.

Dzjudz · Feb 17, 2010, 11:44 PM // 23:44

Yeah I agree with Covah. Try the other wiki (guildwars.wikia.com). The official wiki has renders of armors using colours that are not representative of in-game possibilities.

Bob Slydell · Feb 18, 2010, 01:29 AM // 01:29

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Originally Posted by MisterB

Before the dye system was changed, all armors had a base color. They all had different colors by default, but were all changed to gray after the dye system was changed. My guess is that red is the default color of Deldrimor armor, but gray is applied over it. I don't know how to attain that shade, or if it's possible. Different types of armor dye differently depending on their material, whether they are cloth, hide, metal, tattoos, etc.

Yeah but...the old dye system was cut out WAY before I think even Nightfall was introduced, even if it wasn't it sure was long gone even before EoTN. I don't think whoever took the screens there (anet, probably) have the old dye system in affect on their back end private servers as they are just server clones but you never know, they're anet.

imnotyourmother · Feb 18, 2010, 02:56 PM // 14:56

try things like white, red and silver or yellow.

just buy 2 of each of the dyes. even ting like green yellow white and red

It might take a while to get it right, but I have seen the color your looking for

Ariana Seratu · Feb 18, 2010, 08:50 PM // 20:50

this is the end result, using red-red-red-orange. yes there is a noticable difference between 2 red and 3 red, i didnt just waste one. looks pretty close to the wiki entry to me

Feb 17, 2010, 10:11 PM // 22:11	#1
Ariana Seratu Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Profession: W/	few random questions On the wiki it shows Deldrimor armor as being really quite bright red. Ingame I can't seem to make it this colour. Sometimes when putting on a piece after zoning it will flash the bright red for a half second before reverting to whatever it's dyed as. How do I force it to be bright red, is it possible at all? please, help, someone! Also, I would like to know- I currently have Trilogy+EotN. Is it possible to upgrade to collector's edition without buying a full collector's edition version of the game, like, are there upgrade keys for standard -> collector's? If not, and I do get a collector's edition box, will I be able to upgrade my current account to it (to get kuun etc)? Last edited by Ariana Seratu; Feb 17, 2010 at 10:26 PM // 22:26..

Feb 17, 2010, 10:44 PM // 22:44	#4
Ariana Seratu Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Profession: W/	i've tried mixing all sorts... red, red+red+red+orange, ""+silver etc, all of it is just... more, um, dull, in appearance, than the colour displayed in the wiki, by quite a margin... dunno what else to do really r-r-r-o is not far off but is still paler and more oranger quite noticably, can't get any closer with dye, so i was wondering if there was another way to somehow revert it to 'default' colour, which it is, cause like i said if its equipped it'll briefly appear as that bright red before it loads what you've dyed it as Last edited by Ariana Seratu; Feb 17, 2010 at 10:47 PM // 22:47..

Feb 17, 2010, 10:30 PM // 22:30	#2
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	Before the dye system was changed, all armors had a base color. They all had different colors by default, but were all changed to gray after the dye system was changed. My guess is that red is the default color of Deldrimor armor, but gray is applied over it. I don't know how to attain that shade, or if it's possible. Different types of armor dye differently depending on their material, whether they are cloth, hide, metal, tattoos, etc.

Feb 17, 2010, 10:42 PM // 22:42	#3
GODh Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: BFTW and DLRR	Armor: have you tried to mix various colors? Collector editions: afaik there are no keys to upgrade normal versions to a collector's edition. You can buy a CE and add the key to your account, but you only get the extra's that way... for example: adding the Factions CE will give you the Kuunavang minipet and the 2 special dances for Assasin and Ritualist. The rest stays the same: no extra slots, etc.

Feb 17, 2010, 10:52 PM // 22:52	#5
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	The only other way I know of is TexMod if dye can't create that color. TexMod will be able to retrieve the default bright red texture if it does display, and then you can substitute that.

Feb 17, 2010, 11:07 PM // 23:07	#6
Ariana Seratu Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Profession: W/	So I looked up texmod, unfortunately that only modifies what i would see... but if noone else sees it, that rather defeats the point of having it, to me at least. It's an idea though, and i'll keep it in mind, thanks.

Feb 17, 2010, 11:10 PM // 23:10	#7
GODh Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: BFTW and DLRR	That is the problem with dye... sometimes you see too many cool combinations, which makes it hard to pick one. And sometimes every combinations you try are boring and not really worth applying. The default color is currently grey (since the dye upgrade). That is IMO not an option either... i suggest you keep on trying various mixes till you find something that is worth applying the dye to. Sometimes weird combinations can give cool effects.

Feb 17, 2010, 11:40 PM // 23:40	#8
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	The pictures on wiki of that armor isn't of ingame models. You can't get that color.

Feb 17, 2010, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#9
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	Yeah I agree with Covah. Try the other wiki (guildwars.wikia.com). The official wiki has renders of armors using colours that are not representative of in-game possibilities.

Feb 18, 2010, 02:56 PM // 14:56	#11
imnotyourmother Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a house Guild: The Knitters Guild Profession: W/R	try things like white, red and silver or yellow. just buy 2 of each of the dyes. even ting like green yellow white and red It might take a while to get it right, but I have seen the color your looking for

Feb 18, 2010, 08:50 PM // 20:50	#12
Ariana Seratu Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Profession: W/	this is the end result, using red-red-red-orange. yes there is a noticable difference between 2 red and 3 red, i didnt just waste one. looks pretty close to the wiki entry to me