Why is all HOM armor the same color? - Guild Wars Forums

crazybanshee · Oct 19, 2007, 02:35 AM // 02:35

I'm not sure if this was intended or not. I had 1 set of armor in my hall of monuments, and I finally decided that after going through the entire 4 games with just 1 set I'd finally make another. so I did, and dyed it a nice green, and went to put it in the hom with the other set. Well go figure, my original set had been dyed red, the new set was green, and voila both sets were suddenly green! But going out, putting on the old set, and going back in turned them both to red. Wtf! What's the point of having them displayed like that if you don't even get to show off the color you dyed them all? Is this a bug or unintended consequence?

tijo · Oct 19, 2007, 02:50 AM // 02:50

It is intended, the armor sets that you display in the HoM will be the color of the armor you are wearing when you enter the HoM. My guess is the amout of programming, server space etc involved in keeping the armor the color it was dyed when you decided to display it. Then again, you'd have to change it if you changed dye etc. So it was probably way more simple for anet to make it that way.

Onarik Amrak · Oct 19, 2007, 02:51 AM // 02:51

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say it's because of crappy programming.

pamelf · Oct 19, 2007, 01:26 PM // 13:26

GW:EN? Crappy programming? Who would have thought. :P

Commander Ryker · Oct 19, 2007, 01:38 PM // 13:38

My ranger armor converted back to the color I got it in originally. My monk, necro and ele armor is the color I dyed it. Not sure how that happened, but hey, I'm not complaining.

Shadowfox1125 · Oct 19, 2007, 01:46 PM // 13:46

When I first entered my armor into HoM, they all came dyed black. I don't have any black on my armors.

HawkofStorms · Oct 19, 2007, 02:54 PM // 14:54

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Originally Posted by Commander Ryker

My ranger armor converted back to the color I got it in originally. My monk, necro and ele armor is the color I dyed it. Not sure how that happened, but hey, I'm not complaining.

That is due to the dye update.

I'm guessing everybody who has armor that isn't the right color has it revert back to the old "default" colors for their professions armor.

You see, a while ago (when they replaced dye remover with grey dye) they also updated the dye system. Therefore, if you bought armor a while ago and dyed it under the old dye system, the game can no longer recognize the code for your armor's color (since it can't be created anymore using the current dye system). As such, anybody who has armor that was dyed (possibily only with mixed dye combos, not sure about this) prior to that update will have thier armor be the "default" colors.

Sadare · Oct 19, 2007, 03:04 PM // 15:04

I only have one armour in my HoM at the moment, my 15K canthan, its dyed silver and looks correct in the HoM. I have almost obtained my second set of 15K armour, Aeromancer and i was planning to dye it a totaly diffrent way from way my canthan. Im hopeing they display correctly in the colours that i dye them.

As it will be a bit naff if it changes the colour of your display armours already on show. If this is a bug/glitch in the game i hope the devs can get it sorted out. As the HoM is a bit of a dissapointment then if cant show the things you want to show in the colours that you want them.

Pan Head · Feb 01, 2008, 02:39 PM // 14:39

I just put my second set in and it changed the color of my first set.

Thats kinda crappy. Because the first set is so ugly now.

bpphantom · Feb 01, 2008, 02:57 PM // 14:57

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Originally Posted by Pan Head

I just put my second set in and it changed the color of my first set.

Ditto, but then I salvaged my 2nd set for mats anyway. The display armors do take on the dye of whatever you're wearing when you enter the hall. I'm happy with all my derv displays being red. /shrug

Smile Like Umean It · Feb 01, 2008, 04:18 PM // 16:18

Uh... so what happens if you enter without any armor on?

Rothaga · Feb 01, 2008, 05:26 PM // 17:26

Mine are the rightful colours that i have them at, dark-blue and blue....

N E D M · Feb 02, 2008, 05:17 AM // 05:17

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Originally Posted by Smile Like Umean It

Uh... so what happens if you enter without any armor on?

if you are a warrior your armor will be yellow/gold

**cosyfiep** · Feb 02, 2008, 05:44 AM // 05:44

the armor is all the same color cause it was easier to write the program for it that way. (also the same reason we have to have complete sets)......
doesnt bother me much....its a good way to figure out if you would like the 'new' dye on old armor (though some of the colors arent quite right......)

isisaset · Feb 02, 2008, 02:04 PM // 14:04

Can I delete one put on earlier that reset to original armor color and re-add so it shows in the color I actually wear? hahahaha

Oct 19, 2007, 02:35 AM // 02:35	#1
crazybanshee Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Look out! Profession: E/	Why is all HOM armor the same color? I'm not sure if this was intended or not. I had 1 set of armor in my hall of monuments, and I finally decided that after going through the entire 4 games with just 1 set I'd finally make another. so I did, and dyed it a nice green, and went to put it in the hom with the other set. Well go figure, my original set had been dyed red, the new set was green, and voila both sets were suddenly green! But going out, putting on the old set, and going back in turned them both to red. Wtf! What's the point of having them displayed like that if you don't even get to show off the color you dyed them all? Is this a bug or unintended consequence?

Oct 19, 2007, 02:50 AM // 02:50	#2
tijo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Guild: [CDDR] Profession: R/	It is intended, the armor sets that you display in the HoM will be the color of the armor you are wearing when you enter the HoM. My guess is the amout of programming, server space etc involved in keeping the armor the color it was dyed when you decided to display it. Then again, you'd have to change it if you changed dye etc. So it was probably way more simple for anet to make it that way.

Oct 19, 2007, 02:51 AM // 02:51	#3
Onarik Amrak Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Astral Revenants Profession: P/W	I'm going to go out on a limb here and say it's because of crappy programming.

Oct 19, 2007, 01:26 PM // 13:26	#4
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	GW:EN? Crappy programming? Who would have thought. :P

Oct 19, 2007, 01:38 PM // 13:38	#5
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	My ranger armor converted back to the color I got it in originally. My monk, necro and ele armor is the color I dyed it. Not sure how that happened, but hey, I'm not complaining.

Oct 19, 2007, 01:46 PM // 13:46	#6
Shadowfox1125 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: PST Profession: W/	When I first entered my armor into HoM, they all came dyed black. I don't have any black on my armors.

Oct 19, 2007, 03:04 PM // 15:04	#8
Sadare Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Blaze of the Immortals Profession: E/Me	I only have one armour in my HoM at the moment, my 15K canthan, its dyed silver and looks correct in the HoM. I have almost obtained my second set of 15K armour, Aeromancer and i was planning to dye it a totaly diffrent way from way my canthan. Im hopeing they display correctly in the colours that i dye them. As it will be a bit naff if it changes the colour of your display armours already on show. If this is a bug/glitch in the game i hope the devs can get it sorted out. As the HoM is a bit of a dissapointment then if cant show the things you want to show in the colours that you want them.

Feb 01, 2008, 02:39 PM // 14:39	#9
Pan Head Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2006 Profession: W/R	I just put my second set in and it changed the color of my first set. Thats kinda crappy. Because the first set is so ugly now.

Feb 01, 2008, 04:18 PM // 16:18	#11
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	Uh... so what happens if you enter without any armor on?

Feb 01, 2008, 05:26 PM // 17:26	#12
Rothaga Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2007 Profession: D/W	Mine are the rightful colours that i have them at, dark-blue and blue....

Feb 02, 2008, 05:44 AM // 05:44	#14
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	the armor is all the same color cause it was easier to write the program for it that way. (also the same reason we have to have complete sets)...... doesnt bother me much....its a good way to figure out if you would like the 'new' dye on old armor (though some of the colors arent quite right......)

Feb 02, 2008, 02:04 PM // 14:04	#15
isisaset Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC...sadly Guild: To Danse Macabre (DIE)	Can I delete one put on earlier that reset to original armor color and re-add so it shows in the color I actually wear? hahahaha