Curse

Jenn · Jul 19, 2008, 10:48 PM // 22:48

I miss the old dyes. Alot. The new ones look like shit - they have this smeared, opaque glossiness to them that just gets rid of all detail. I also miss being able to store dye combos, and I miss how the old dyes look better mixed.

Bring back the old dyes, but keep the dye preview window!
Please?

I'd only reject my idea if it took enormous amounts of work for anet, because this isn't critical... just nice ^_^

(I tried finding another thread regarding this, but search results turned up empty Oo.)

Proofs that new dye washes out pretty detail!

Diddy bow · Jul 19, 2008, 10:49 PM // 22:49

/signed

I like both the old and the new dyes and considering they are still in the game it cant be too hard to bring them back right...?

Gift3d · Jul 19, 2008, 10:59 PM // 22:59

/signed

Shortly after nightfall's release with the new dye sistem, i made a suggestion for this on a different forum. I got someone from ANet to respond, and they said "it isn't possible to revert back to the same old dyes". Now i don't know if they were just bluffing on that or not, but if it's impossible to do a total revert, then at least do another dye update that's similar to the old ones!

komma · Jul 19, 2008, 11:08 PM // 23:08

whats done is done, deal w it....with the old dyes erryone was qq'ing oh the colours arent bright enough...so yall got what ya wanted..QQ..QQ....QQ

obsidian ectoplasm · Jul 19, 2008, 11:15 PM // 23:15

I wasent around for the old dye

couldent they i dunno just make a whole new dye system better then teh current and the old one?

Monk Gsb · Jul 20, 2008, 12:15 AM // 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by obsidian ectoplasm

couldent they i dunno just make a whole new dye system better then teh current and the old one?

its called guild wars 2

DarkGanni · Jul 20, 2008, 12:41 AM // 00:41

Voted - Bring back the old dyes!

Old dye colors were very nice, there are some colors I can't reproduce with the current system, also that armor Illfated has shown is one of my fav, I would buy it if the dye colors weren't ruined on it.

The game went through so many changes that we can call it Frankenstein Wars, I highly doubt they can't bring the old dyes back.

The usual 2 cents from a grumpy player

- Ganni

-Lotus- · Jul 20, 2008, 01:10 AM // 01:10

can you post a picture that isnt black. black dye has always killed all the detail of the armor...

Shayne Hawke · Jul 20, 2008, 03:04 AM // 03:04

They don't necessarily need to bring back the old dye colors, but they probably should fix how some shading was changed, because some things just look bad now.

Dr.Jones · Jul 20, 2008, 03:26 AM // 03:26

i like the new dyes though i would like to see the detail of the old ones return and same with the colors. i would also like to point out that black dye isnt everything.

Jenn · Jul 20, 2008, 03:27 AM // 03:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by komma

whats done is done, deal w it....with the old dyes erryone was qq'ing oh the colours arent bright enough...so yall got what ya wanted..QQ..QQ....QQ

I don't remember people QQ'ing about the old dyes... at all O_O :<

@joshuarodger: I cancelled my subscription on being an elite guru so I don't get a sig anymoar

Kanyatta · Jul 20, 2008, 03:59 AM // 03:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by komma

whats done is done, deal w it....with the old dyes erryone was qq'ing oh the colours arent bright enough...so yall got what ya wanted..QQ..QQ....QQ

It wasn't everyone that wanted dyes switched. I agree with you on "what's done is done", but seriously, don't assume everyone wanted it changed, because that's not true.

Also, using the phrase QQ more than once in a post should be a bannable offense.

Personally, I don't think the Anet employee that said its not possible anymore was lying, and I also don't think it's that much of a game-breaker.

/notsigned

pamelf · Jul 20, 2008, 04:14 AM // 04:14

Keep vibrancy of new, but bring back dye remover and the detail if the old.

I'd also like all armours to dye the same with the same colour. That way we could mix and match armours without the colour combos looking retarded.

HawkofStorms · Jul 20, 2008, 05:14 AM // 05:14

It's too late. What if somebody likes a particular color/detail of the NEW system. If you revert back to the old system, you just create the same problem all over again, people who have stuff dyed under the old system and will want it back will be unable to.

So, even though I prefer the old system, getting rid of the current system won't really help. It will still create the same problem.

dilan155 · Jul 20, 2008, 05:31 AM // 05:31

i think that the new dye is vibrant but it doesn't allow details to show like the old one did. i still like the old dye better
/signed

Charlotte the Harlot · Jul 20, 2008, 08:04 AM // 08:04

so long as its in addition to the new dyes I dont want those to go away either.

Proff · Jul 20, 2008, 02:38 PM // 14:38

So that's why you needed the dye

/signed but... "I wasn't around for the "old dyes" so I'm clueless O_o"

MithranArkanere · Jul 20, 2008, 04:21 PM // 16:21

Whatever they do, the Dye system must be fixed. The current system has many issues:

- There are a lot of weapons that were dyable and no longer are, like the Clockwork staff.
- When you add 2 or more dyes, the base color of the texture gets mixed with the dyes and messes up the result: Silver+Gray+Necro armor: Dark green instead of Pale gray. Yellow+Silver+Ele armor: Khaki instead of Gold, you need to add GREEN to get gold.
And the thing goes on and on.

A11Eur0 · Jul 20, 2008, 10:28 PM // 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illfated Fat

I don't remember people QQ'ing about the old dyes... at all O_O :<

@joshuarodger: I cancelled my subscription on being an elite guru so I don't get a sig anymoar

WTS Gold Dye 2k

yeah..that was retarded.

Tender Wolf · Jul 20, 2008, 10:33 PM // 22:33

Well I wasn't into the game until the new dye system was released, but I can see your point. I've seen some people with armor that is still dyed from the old system and I must say that it does look better. And what's with the female mesmer Asuran armor? You dye it red and it turns orange. That's not right.

Yes, I agree that they should bring the old dye system back, but definately keep the dye preview window as that is a big help and is a money-saver in the end. If they don't want to add it for Guild Wars then perhaps for Gulid Wars 2. A new game doesn't have to mean a completely new dye system.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gift3d

I got someone from ANet to respond, and they said "it isn't possible to revert back to the same old dyes". Now i don't know if they were just bluffing on that or not, but if it's impossible to do a total revert, then at least do another dye update that's similar to the old ones!

Wow I wouldn't think it would be impossible to revert back but I know nothing about that sort of thing. But I do agree that there should be another dye update that's similar to the old ones if they can't revert.

Now, as for the people who like the current dye system, that leads to another idea - have two different dye sets, one like the old one and one of the current ones. That way the people who liked the old dyes can use them, and the people who prefer the new dyes can use them. That way everyone's happy. This would probably be better for Guild Wars 2 though. Or use the old system for Guild Wars 2 with the dye preview window.

Oh, and I forgot to mention, I am in favor of all dyes having the same effect on all armor. That way you can check one dye guide and know what it would look like on your armor even if it's a different profession or gender. And it would be easier to mix and match armors, which many people like to do.