Guild capes -- Forced? - Guild Wars Forums

free4all · Jun 01, 2005, 08:59 AM // 08:59

Is there ANY way to disable showing the guild cape?
I find the capes very annoying..
In every single game I've ever played guild branding has always been an optional thing..

Of course I'm not asking to be able to hide my guild, I just don't like the guild capes.
I find no originality or serious customizability which makes me go "Oh yeah, that cape.. he's from such-and-such guild." they are all practically the same, you pick a stupid logo and pattern from a limited selection and then customize the colors.

Unfortunately since guilds are a complete necessity (hence, GUILD WARS) I can't just stay guildless..

Yukito Kunisaki · Jun 01, 2005, 11:46 AM // 11:46

Actually, you can.

Who says you MUST join a guild? What are you losing by not joining a guild? Hi pressure to defend your guild hall? The responibility to MUST BE THERE when guildmates are online?

I'm certain it's possible to go through this game with guildies and guildless and still have fun doing so. The title may seem to favor MUST BE IN GUILD but being in a guild can be quite troublesome and at the same time beneficial. You really shouldn't think that MUST BE IN GUILD should the thing.

Make friends. You can do that outside a guild just fine.

marco · Jun 01, 2005, 07:38 PM // 19:38

Facetious answers aside, no, there is no way to turn off the display of your cape. I find this highly irritating as well. Lets hope a future patch takes care of this.

Algren Cole · Jun 01, 2005, 07:40 PM // 19:40

leave the guild.

I created a guild with a buddy and another friend joined...we have no cape because we all agreed that they look rediculously stupid. As far as I can tell...other than status...there is no reason to be a member of a guild.

toastgodsupreme · Jun 01, 2005, 07:43 PM // 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by marco

Facetious answers aside, no, there is no way to turn off the display of your cape. I find this highly irritating as well. Lets hope a future patch takes care of this.

I hope they work on more important things honestly.

You joined a guild with a cape. I'm sorry, but if you don't like it, don't be in that guild.

IF they do come out with any fix, I'm sure it'll be purely clientside (thus, others will see your cape just fine).

In the end... make your own, capeless guild. Or deal. I don't like the cape on my char, but damn I love my guildies and their retarded ways.

The IOU · Jun 01, 2005, 08:00 PM // 20:00

Nah, /hidecape, /hidehelmet are very common things and shouldn't be just client side. More important things are subjective.

chowdah · Jun 01, 2005, 08:07 PM // 20:07

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Originally Posted by Algren Cole

leave the guild.

I created a guild with a buddy and another friend joined...we have no cape because we all agreed that they look rediculously stupid. As far as I can tell...other than status...there is no reason to be a member of a guild.

Actually there is a very good reason for Guild over friends list - its the only way to chat with mutiple friends without being on the same team - as Anet neglicted to add a "Friends" channel to the chat - DOH

And YES PLS to /hidecape command!

C-Tzar · Jun 01, 2005, 08:09 PM // 20:09

I too would like to cast my vote for a /hidecape command.

Algren Cole · Jun 01, 2005, 08:15 PM // 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by chowdah

Actually there is a very good reason for Guild over friends list - its the only way to chat with mutiple friends without being on the same team - as Anet neglicted to add a "Friends" channel to the chat - DOH

And YES PLS to /hidecape command!

I guess I'm just one of those players that could care less what everyone else is doing. I have no need to talk to anyone that isn't in my guild(my friends) or in my vent server. And if I do I'm perfectly capable of whispering more than one person at a time.

ENraged · Jun 01, 2005, 08:54 PM // 20:54

At least make it so the cape only shows up when you are in town so other players can see what guild you are in. but in the field have it disappears so it doesnt annoy me as much.

BugsBunny · Jun 01, 2005, 08:54 PM // 20:54

I always figured they could just make a cape slot in your inventory right above your weapon slots. Make the cape an item you can't drop, trade, sell, or recycle. Something that will always be in your inventory, or maybe just put a little switch/button in your inventory window called, "Cape Display".

Btw, I am guildless and I had no problems getting my ele to ascention.

DranoK · Jun 01, 2005, 10:04 PM // 22:04

I, too, can't stand the fugly capes. Yargh. May the developers hear this plea for a /hidecape command *crosses fingers*

That said, I thought it was impossible to get a guild hall without a cape? Or can you?

Kishin · Jun 01, 2005, 10:07 PM // 22:07

Yes.

You cannot have a guild hall without a cape, as it also serves as your guild's banner.

So therein lies the real purpose of the cape.

Pandora Chaotic · Jun 01, 2005, 10:49 PM // 22:49

Exactly. I think sometime in the near future ArenaNet will be adding a possible cape display feature.

bushwacker_86_86_1 · Jun 04, 2005, 08:07 PM // 20:07

Ummmm.... Am I the only person who actually likes their cape. Ithink that if you take the time to make it original then there isnt a problem. Dont any of you like the way the cape flows when you run!

psycore · Jun 04, 2005, 08:44 PM // 20:44

It certainly looks cool sometimes, but on certain combinations of armour + cape looks utterly rediculous. Currently my cape is clipping straight through the collar of my necro's armour and looks horrible there >_>

Chance Folly · Jun 04, 2005, 08:48 PM // 20:48

Personally, I like my cape. It looks very regal, and all in all, is a good look for me. But I can see why people would dislike wearing capes, and I don't have any objections to a /hidecape command...

Indolo · Jun 04, 2005, 10:03 PM // 22:03

I like my guild. They're fun people, and we're working towards our guildhall for the pvp side of things. I'm not in the guild to get through the game; I'm in it because I have fun playing with those people. So I don't want to quit my guild.

I hate capes though and think characters should have a choice of wearing them when not in competitive areas. I don't want something that just affects my client view, since that wouldn't allow us to choose our character appearance to our own tastes.

So another vote for making capes toggleable outside of PVP areas. Seems like it should be easy enough to do.

bushwacker_86_86_1 · Jun 07, 2005, 10:36 PM // 22:36

I think that they need guild cloaks. with a hood and every thing, especially in towns where ur helm doesnt show. i think that would be neat. you might even add a HOOD/NO HOOD button so it doesnt interfer with your helm.

cc.pyro · Jun 07, 2005, 11:05 PM // 23:05

I have one reason why hoods would be bad.
How many people do you think would make all white robes and have guilds called KKK?
Not that I care, but it would be one more thing for all the crazy liberal whiny bitches in the GW community that love to cry about racism to complain about.

EDIT:

hey Chance, nice guild name...lol, another CC.

Jun 01, 2005, 08:59 AM // 08:59	#1
free4all Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	Guild capes -- Forced? Is there ANY way to disable showing the guild cape? I find the capes very annoying.. In every single game I've ever played guild branding has always been an optional thing.. Of course I'm not asking to be able to hide my guild, I just don't like the guild capes. I find no originality or serious customizability which makes me go "Oh yeah, that cape.. he's from such-and-such guild." they are all practically the same, you pick a stupid logo and pattern from a limited selection and then customize the colors. Unfortunately since guilds are a complete necessity (hence, GUILD WARS) I can't just stay guildless..

Jun 04, 2005, 08:07 PM // 20:07	#15
bushwacker_86_86_1 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lebanon, MO Guild: Custodians of Hatred Profession: W/Mo	Ummmm.... Am I the only person who actually likes their cape. Ithink that if you take the time to make it original then there isnt a problem. Dont any of you like the way the cape flows when you run! Last edited by bushwacker_86_86_1; Jun 04, 2005 at 08:13 PM // 20:13..

Jun 01, 2005, 11:46 AM // 11:46	#2
Yukito Kunisaki Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Profession: W/N	Actually, you can. Who says you MUST join a guild? What are you losing by not joining a guild? Hi pressure to defend your guild hall? The responibility to MUST BE THERE when guildmates are online? I'm certain it's possible to go through this game with guildies and guildless and still have fun doing so. The title may seem to favor MUST BE IN GUILD but being in a guild can be quite troublesome and at the same time beneficial. You really shouldn't think that MUST BE IN GUILD should the thing. Make friends. You can do that outside a guild just fine.

Jun 01, 2005, 07:38 PM // 19:38	#3
marco Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005	Facetious answers aside, no, there is no way to turn off the display of your cape. I find this highly irritating as well. Lets hope a future patch takes care of this.

Jun 01, 2005, 07:40 PM // 19:40	#4
Algren Cole Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	leave the guild. I created a guild with a buddy and another friend joined...we have no cape because we all agreed that they look rediculously stupid. As far as I can tell...other than status...there is no reason to be a member of a guild.

Jun 01, 2005, 08:00 PM // 20:00	#6
The IOU Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Guild of Night Profession: Mo/E	Nah, /hidecape, /hidehelmet are very common things and shouldn't be just client side. More important things are subjective.

Jun 01, 2005, 08:09 PM // 20:09	#8
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	I too would like to cast my vote for a /hidecape command.

Jun 01, 2005, 08:54 PM // 20:54	#10
ENraged Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Population control party Profession: R/E	At least make it so the cape only shows up when you are in town so other players can see what guild you are in. but in the field have it disappears so it doesnt annoy me as much.

Jun 01, 2005, 08:54 PM // 20:54	#11
BugsBunny Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	I always figured they could just make a cape slot in your inventory right above your weapon slots. Make the cape an item you can't drop, trade, sell, or recycle. Something that will always be in your inventory, or maybe just put a little switch/button in your inventory window called, "Cape Display". Btw, I am guildless and I had no problems getting my ele to ascention.

Jun 01, 2005, 10:04 PM // 22:04	#12
DranoK Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	I, too, can't stand the fugly capes. Yargh. May the developers hear this plea for a /hidecape command crosses fingers That said, I thought it was impossible to get a guild hall without a cape? Or can you?

Jun 01, 2005, 10:07 PM // 22:07	#13
Kishin Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Twilight Vanguard [TTV] Profession: R/	Yes. You cannot have a guild hall without a cape, as it also serves as your guild's banner. So therein lies the real purpose of the cape.

Jun 01, 2005, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#14
Pandora Chaotic Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Imperial Order	Exactly. I think sometime in the near future ArenaNet will be adding a possible cape display feature.

Jun 04, 2005, 08:44 PM // 20:44	#16
psycore Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	It certainly looks cool sometimes, but on certain combinations of armour + cape looks utterly rediculous. Currently my cape is clipping straight through the collar of my necro's armour and looks horrible there >_>

Jun 04, 2005, 08:48 PM // 20:48	#17
Chance Folly Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: E/Mo	Personally, I like my cape. It looks very regal, and all in all, is a good look for me. But I can see why people would dislike wearing capes, and I don't have any objections to a /hidecape command...

Jun 04, 2005, 10:03 PM // 22:03	#18
Indolo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	I like my guild. They're fun people, and we're working towards our guildhall for the pvp side of things. I'm not in the guild to get through the game; I'm in it because I have fun playing with those people. So I don't want to quit my guild. I hate capes though and think characters should have a choice of wearing them when not in competitive areas. I don't want something that just affects my client view, since that wouldn't allow us to choose our character appearance to our own tastes. So another vote for making capes toggleable outside of PVP areas. Seems like it should be easy enough to do.

Jun 07, 2005, 10:36 PM // 22:36	#19
bushwacker_86_86_1 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lebanon, MO Guild: Custodians of Hatred Profession: W/Mo	I think that they need guild cloaks. with a hood and every thing, especially in towns where ur helm doesnt show. i think that would be neat. you might even add a HOOD/NO HOOD button so it doesnt interfer with your helm.

Jun 07, 2005, 11:05 PM // 23:05	#20
cc.pyro Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mayland Guild: The Cheverly Crew Profession: W/Mo	I have one reason why hoods would be bad. How many people do you think would make all white robes and have guilds called KKK? Not that I care, but it would be one more thing for all the crazy liberal whiny bitches in the GW community that love to cry about racism to complain about. EDIT: hey Chance, nice guild name...lol, another CC.