How to get non-pink gladiators? - Guild Wars Forums

Daegul Mistweaver · Sep 15, 2005, 06:44 PM // 18:44

Looking for someone who has successfully dyed the Droknar's gladiator on their female toon red. And, while I appreciate the helpful thoughts behind "just try mixing with black" et al; my resources are limited and it's not even my character. A screenshot would be perfect!

Thanks in advance.

Numa Pompilius · Sep 15, 2005, 06:49 PM // 18:49

See here for tips on mixing: http://armageddon.tpon.net/images/gu.../allcolors.htm

Daegul Mistweaver · Sep 15, 2005, 07:01 PM // 19:01

Mixing isn't the problem, else I'd just use a vial of red dye and be done with it. The problem is, like with most armor; is the color of the dye != color of the armor post-application.

GW really needs a way to try before you apply or even mix. I'd drop a plat in a heartbeat just to mess with colors.

Savio · Sep 15, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11

I mixed orange and red, and it turned a pretty nice red color on my male Gladiator armor.

<---The red color

Daegul Mistweaver · Sep 15, 2005, 07:54 PM // 19:54

I might try that. Although that's male armor and 15k besides. I used dye remover followed by green on my own wars's 1.5k gladiator and it turned out plenty dark for me (I don't want to hear about all the green gladiators...char's name is "The Green Knight"). If I do go for it, probably if no better matching responses soonish, I think I'll definately use dye remover as a primer.

Oh, BTW, has anyone noticed that Anet was kind enough to remove the ability to waste dye on undyeable items with the update? Rather happy with that myself.

brute blake · Sep 15, 2005, 11:35 PM // 23:35

are so im not the only 1 who noticed about the wasting the dye on items that are undyeable

Daegul Mistweaver · Oct 18, 2005, 08:46 AM // 08:46

FYI, black + red = maroon on this.

Necrotic · Oct 18, 2005, 09:21 AM // 09:21

Well aside from a way to see the result before applying dye to armor...they should also make the colors the same when actually applied as they are in bottle. Seriously, why is it when I apply red dye to a scar it turns purple???

Daegul Mistweaver · Oct 18, 2005, 05:22 PM // 17:22

Yep; there seriously needs to be a preview feature, like a dye "shop".

ChoKILLate[FDG] · Oct 18, 2005, 06:12 PM // 18:12

The problem you all have is that you do not take into account the color of the armor itself. I you have armor that is originally blue and add yellow you will get a greenish final color. This make it possible to have a million color combos based on your class, not just the dye.

For instance if you add yellow and green, you get a real dull olive on a ranger, but on a necro it it almost fluorescent green! Like keys, dyes are not necessary and are money sinks for those with cash to burn and experiment with.

Yichi · Oct 18, 2005, 06:31 PM // 18:31

I dyed my male warrior's 15k glads bright red by using orange+red. came out to be a nice red color. i have the screenshot at home somewhere.

Daegul Mistweaver · Oct 18, 2005, 06:43 PM // 18:43

Yea, the orange + red doesn't work out right on female version though.

Yichi · Oct 18, 2005, 07:19 PM // 19:19

It should seeing as its the same base armor color and materials.

ChoKILLate[FDG] · Oct 18, 2005, 08:02 PM // 20:02

Yeah, the male and female armor of the same type should dye the same. Both start with yellow as the base.

Try orange + purple.

Daegul Mistweaver · Oct 18, 2005, 10:47 PM // 22:47

You'd think that; I think I tried it on my own warrior before using redorange on my wife's but they weren't entirely similar...the female armor is lighter. Suppose orange + purple is worth a try since those are cheap, but I'm betting since it's already a purple cast with red+black it'll end up quite purple.

Sep 15, 2005, 06:44 PM // 18:44	#1
Daegul Mistweaver Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: The Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM] Profession: W/N	How to get non-pink gladiators? Looking for someone who has successfully dyed the Droknar's gladiator on their female toon red. And, while I appreciate the helpful thoughts behind "just try mixing with black" et al; my resources are limited and it's not even my character. A screenshot would be perfect! Thanks in advance.

Oct 18, 2005, 08:02 PM // 20:02	#14
ChoKILLate[FDG] Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: [FDG]-Fudge Profession: Mo/Me	Yeah, the male and female armor of the same type should dye the same. Both start with yellow as the base. Try orange + purple. Last edited by ChoKILLate[FDG]; Oct 18, 2005 at 08:06 PM // 20:06..

Sep 15, 2005, 06:49 PM // 18:49	#2
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	See here for tips on mixing: http://armageddon.tpon.net/images/gu.../allcolors.htm

Sep 15, 2005, 07:01 PM // 19:01	#3
Daegul Mistweaver Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: The Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM] Profession: W/N	Mixing isn't the problem, else I'd just use a vial of red dye and be done with it. The problem is, like with most armor; is the color of the dye != color of the armor post-application. GW really needs a way to try before you apply or even mix. I'd drop a plat in a heartbeat just to mess with colors.

Sep 15, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11	#4
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	I mixed orange and red, and it turned a pretty nice red color on my male Gladiator armor. <---The red color

Sep 15, 2005, 07:54 PM // 19:54	#5
Daegul Mistweaver Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: The Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM] Profession: W/N	I might try that. Although that's male armor and 15k besides. I used dye remover followed by green on my own wars's 1.5k gladiator and it turned out plenty dark for me (I don't want to hear about all the green gladiators...char's name is "The Green Knight"). If I do go for it, probably if no better matching responses soonish, I think I'll definately use dye remover as a primer. Oh, BTW, has anyone noticed that Anet was kind enough to remove the ability to waste dye on undyeable items with the update? Rather happy with that myself.

Sep 15, 2005, 11:35 PM // 23:35	#6
brute blake Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Guild: International Moa Society [Moa] Profession: E/	are so im not the only 1 who noticed about the wasting the dye on items that are undyeable

Oct 18, 2005, 08:46 AM // 08:46	#7
Daegul Mistweaver Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: The Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM] Profession: W/N	FYI, black + red = maroon on this.

Oct 18, 2005, 09:21 AM // 09:21	#8
Necrotic Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The mists Guild: Co-founder of Knights of the Phoenix Profession: N/	Well aside from a way to see the result before applying dye to armor...they should also make the colors the same when actually applied as they are in bottle. Seriously, why is it when I apply red dye to a scar it turns purple???

Oct 18, 2005, 05:22 PM // 17:22	#9
Daegul Mistweaver Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: The Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM] Profession: W/N	Yep; there seriously needs to be a preview feature, like a dye "shop".

Oct 18, 2005, 06:12 PM // 18:12	#10
ChoKILLate[FDG] Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: [FDG]-Fudge Profession: Mo/Me	The problem you all have is that you do not take into account the color of the armor itself. I you have armor that is originally blue and add yellow you will get a greenish final color. This make it possible to have a million color combos based on your class, not just the dye. For instance if you add yellow and green, you get a real dull olive on a ranger, but on a necro it it almost fluorescent green! Like keys, dyes are not necessary and are money sinks for those with cash to burn and experiment with.

Oct 18, 2005, 06:31 PM // 18:31	#11
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	I dyed my male warrior's 15k glads bright red by using orange+red. came out to be a nice red color. i have the screenshot at home somewhere.

Oct 18, 2005, 06:43 PM // 18:43	#12
Daegul Mistweaver Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: The Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM] Profession: W/N	Yea, the orange + red doesn't work out right on female version though.

Oct 18, 2005, 07:19 PM // 19:19	#13
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	It should seeing as its the same base armor color and materials.

Oct 18, 2005, 10:47 PM // 22:47	#15
Daegul Mistweaver Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: The Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM] Profession: W/N	You'd think that; I think I tried it on my own warrior before using redorange on my wife's but they weren't entirely similar...the female armor is lighter. Suppose orange + purple is worth a try since those are cheap, but I'm betting since it's already a purple cast with red+black it'll end up quite purple.