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Shriketalon · Jan 18, 2010, 05:25 AM // 05:25

Strangely enough, those things look mighty fine. Perhaps it is the cloak on Grenth's Regalia, perhaps it is the way they resolved the notion of having a full-bodied garb, perhaps it is the fact that it is a perfectly useless, yet incredibly nifty looking object, like the best pve awards out there.

So.....can we have more of them?

The obvious ones are the other three gods. But there are plenty more possibilities which would make the game look fantastic, things that were not included earlier because they were full-body garb.

For example?

-Boss Costumes, visages of the Lich, Shiro, Varesh/Abaddon, and a humanoid-ish Destroyer suit.

-Profession Specific: The Assassins from Togo's Story. Rurik and Turai Ossa's armor. Togo's pimp suit. Mursaat robes.

-Faction garb: Kurzick, Luxon, Jade Brotherhood, White Mantle, Ebon Vanguard, Kournan, Corsair, the Shining Blade, Ghostly Hero, Zaishen, etc. Many of these factions have interesting and nifty appearances which rely on full-body garb, the kind that could be duplicated in costume form.

Etc.

Beyond the rabid listing, though? The costume is a really nifty idea which could offer a great set of new rewards.

Get the Guardian title of a specific campaign to unlock the boss monster's costume.
Obtain rank to unlock Zaishen garb, with more intricate patterns for higher ranks.
Cash in ectoplasm for a Ghostly Costume.
Go on treasure hunts, like the black moa chick search, to assemble garb of special opponent factions, gathering all manner of parts from those zones.
Climb to the top of the challenge mission ladder, acquire ownership of a town, or gain maximum alliance rank for a costume from your chosen side.
Find all the secrets of each bonus mission pack story to unlock the disguise elsewhere.
Complete all quests from a campaign setting to obtain royal rewards, such as Emperor Kisu's bathrobe of awesomeness.

Etc. Costumes offer the chance of a customized piece, something not obtainable by simple drops alone, which can be used to reinvigorate empty zones and send people seeking across the lands once again.

So, would people like to see more of them?

Barrage · Jan 18, 2010, 05:27 AM // 05:27

Don't,,,,,,,,,,,,encourage,,,,,,,,,,micro transactions.
THere's no way anet will add all this for a cosmetic for free, they will charge for it.

drunk n angry · Jan 18, 2010, 06:37 AM // 06:37

i've been begging for a costume for halloween time for years now. finally they made it happen

yay! they could also make off the wall ones like mad king thorn! santa claus! heck yes i'd love to have more of them and hell i'd even pay for them. who cares if they charge for it, if you want it buy it, if you dont then dont, simple as that. they dont charge you per month so why shouldnt they offer elite items for sale through micro stores? i'm all for this. good job anet!.

Saph · Jan 18, 2010, 06:45 AM // 06:45

Costumes were cool the first 10 mins, now everyone looks alike. I can't tell females from males, let alone the different professions from each other. If the costumes looked different for every profession, then I would be all for more.

glacialphoenix · Jan 18, 2010, 07:03 AM // 07:03

I like the look, but there's no way I would fork out good hard cash for them.

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Go on treasure hunts, like the black moa chick search, to assemble garb of special opponent factions, gathering all manner of parts from those zones.

This I actually wouldn't mind... black moa chick hunt was fun.

Braxton619 · Jan 18, 2010, 07:12 AM // 07:12

I love the costumes. I hope ANET makes more. If they are in micro-transactions, I will still pay for them.

MasterSasori · Jan 18, 2010, 07:29 AM // 07:29

It would be nice to see some other costumes so not everyone looks the same in town.

I wouldn't pay money for any of this but I would like to see different costumes because seeing Dwayna and Grenth avatars everywhere is just annoying.

mathiastemplar · Jan 18, 2010, 07:43 AM // 07:43

/SIGNED

Love the idea of unlockable costumes... and NOT micro tranactions..
Would not take too long, cuz most of the costumes/skins are allrdy in the game.

Cheers

tmakinen · Jan 18, 2010, 07:50 AM // 07:50

Do I like costumes? Seriously, my female assassin can finally wield a katana and slaughter monsters in a white wedding dress, it doesn't get much better than that!

I believe that this is a feature that was conceived for GW2 and got backported to GW1. I expect to see more options in GW2 (e.g., it is almost certain that the armor section of HoM will unlock a costume, not any pieces of actual armor). GW1 will most likely get a Halloween set as well but other than that I'm a bit skeptic.

shoyon456 · Jan 18, 2010, 08:55 AM // 08:55

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Originally Posted by tmakinen

I expect to see more options in GW2 (e.g., it is almost certain that the armor section of HoM will unlock a costume, not any pieces of actual armor).

If that's all I'll get for my FoW, I r angry baboon. One things for certain, I want a freaking glowing costume for GWAMM.

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Originally Posted by tmakinen

GW1 will most likely get a Halloween set as well but other than that I'm a bit skeptic.

Yeah, pretty sure they had to divert some resources from a FIVE MONTH LATE skill update for these. But no, they can go ahead and keep charging us for pretty skins instead of actually maintaining the game. And hell, if they needed the money to maintain the game then obviously their business model failed and they need to kick GW2 into gear asap.

Finally to the OP, I would welcome more costumes on these conditions:
1)No microtransactions, make quests and items that must be attained in game to unlock them
2)Turned off in PvE zones.
3)Large variety, Sunspear costumes, Kurz/Lux, and typical townclothes costumes depending on what campaign your character comes from.
4)Effort goes into the GAME first. Not these.

EDIT:
Not only do the above conditions need to be met for me to accept them in GW2, but in GW2 the costume thing needs to be looked at and possibly broken down into its various components.

Gill Halendt · Jan 18, 2010, 10:41 AM // 10:41

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Originally Posted by shoyon456

If that's all I'll get for my FoW, I r angry baboon.

Don't have your expectations set too high. We already know we won't get ANYTHING substantial for our HoM, so most likely a cumulative and cosmetic bonus only.

I wouldn't expect anything more than stuff like an artwork gallery of your ancestors' accomplishments, and maybe something to show that you were there in GW1 as well (a title, if GW2 will feature them, or whatever).

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Originally Posted by shoyon456

Yeah, pretty sure they had to divert some resources from a FIVE MONTH LATE skill update for these.

I don't think neither the costume designer nor the 3D modeller are involved in ANY way into the skill balancing process.

isildorbiafra · Jan 18, 2010, 10:51 AM // 10:51

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Originally Posted by Gill Halendt

Don't have your expectations set too high. We already know we won't get ANYTHING substantial for our HoM, so most likely a cumulative and cosmetic bonus only.

And you base your information on what? A mini is also purely cosmetic. However the rare ones........'so dont underestimate the power.

Gill Halendt · Jan 18, 2010, 11:08 AM // 11:08

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Originally Posted by isildorbiafra

And you base your information on what? A mini is also purely cosmetic. However the rare ones........'so dont underestimate the power.

It's been stated multiple times by developers: even though the link between the two games hasn't been defined yet, whatever reward you'll get won't have any significant impact in the next game, nor it will give any advantage over new players.

Valuable items would give you an economic advantage. So, if anything, they would be non tradeable, just to show-off. Nothing different from a title, or whatever.

Xenomortis · Jan 18, 2010, 12:04 PM // 12:04

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Originally Posted by Barrage

Don't,,,,,,,,,,,,encourage,,,,,,,,,,micro transactions.
THere's no way anet will add all this for a cosmetic for free, they will charge for it.

I don't see why that's a bad thing. If it helps fund much needed developments, then I'm for it.

I wouldn't really want boss costumes, but I might like stuff like the White Mantle or Jade Brotherhood.
Yes, my opinions are completely arbitrary when it comes to such things.

Eragon Zarroc · Jan 18, 2010, 12:33 PM // 12:33

i think they are kinda corny, but with the success of the 1st ones, im sure that there will be many more to come

Dytonis Strom · Jan 18, 2010, 12:36 PM // 12:36

Totally need more. I have both. And even for a price it would be cool to see more.

isildorbiafra · Jan 18, 2010, 12:41 PM // 12:41

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Originally Posted by Gill Halendt

It's been stated multiple times by developers: even though the link between the two games hasn't been defined yet, whatever reward you'll get won't have any significant impact in the next game, nor it will give any advantage over new players.

Valuable items would give you an economic advantage. So, if anything, they would be non tradeable, just to show-off. Nothing different from a title, or whatever.

Fyi it has been stated multiple times that achievements in the HoM will be rewarded in GW2.
NEVER has it been stated that the rewards wont be tradable. You assume this; but that is your own personal opinion. Your intiteld to one; but dont state it as fact.

Anet has rewarded players with economical benefits before. I need only to point to the birthday miniatures.

Sufice me to say lets wait and see.

Revolutionen · Jan 18, 2010, 12:58 PM // 12:58

pplleeeaassseee anet make some kind of new blindfold ;o like black or something I hate the purple color on the ones in game

Gill Halendt · Jan 18, 2010, 01:13 PM // 13:13

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Originally Posted by isildorbiafra

NEVER has it been stated that the rewards wont be tradable.

... nor that those "rewards" will be concrete in any way.

Not "fact", I admit it. I just told him not to set his expectations too high, that's all. If I were him I wouldn't expect "items" as rewards, not a specific item for each accomplishment at least.

If items is what we're going to get, I wouldn't expect anything so rare and special to make a player istantly uber-rich from the start. We know by Gaile those rewards are being planned not to give unfair advantages over new players, GW2 being a fresh start for everyone. (it's somewhere on her Wiki, I really can't find it anymore, so not just an assumption).

isildorbiafra · Jan 18, 2010, 01:20 PM // 13:20

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Originally Posted by Gill Halendt

... nor that those "rewards" will be concrete in any way.

Not "fact", I admit it. I just told him not to set his expectations too high, that's all. If I were him I wouldn't expect "items" as rewards, not a specific item for each accomplishment at least.

If items is what we're going to get, I wouldn't expect anything so rare and special to make a player istantly uber-rich from the start. We know by Gaile those rewards are being planned not to give unfair advantages over new players, GW2 being a fresh start for everyone. (it's somewhere on her Wiki, I really can't find it anymore, so not just an assumption).

We also know from a more recent post by the developers team that each monument will get a specific reward; so for some items is a likely option. Currency has never been viewed by anet as an "unfair advantage." Its only a way by which "leet" players can distinguish themselves.