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Infinite Legend · Apr 12, 2007, 12:28 PM // 12:28

Just wondering if people would like the idea of having pearlescent dye on their armour like on cars so armour colour would look different from different angles.

My idea is that a new vial of dye called Pearlescent or something of the sort should be added. On its own it would just look like a silver dye but when mixed with other colours a pearlescent effect should take place when applyed to armour. I guess these dye would also have to be atleast as rare as black dye or black dye prices would fall dramatically

Pangarna Omega · Apr 12, 2007, 12:49 PM // 12:49

I see no reason for it, and I see no reason against it.
/signed for sake of new content

TheRaven · Apr 12, 2007, 02:10 PM // 14:10

Nice idea. /signed.

I'd like to see a line of "premium" dyes. Pearlescent, Rainbow, Sparkles, Neon Glow, etc. Perhaps a nice addition for GW2 or GW:EN.

....and yes they should be rarer and costlier than Black dye.

Skyy High · Apr 12, 2007, 02:23 PM // 14:23

=/ I don't know how cloth armor could be shiny and change color depend on how you look at it.

I do like the premium dyes idea.

The Real Avalon · Apr 12, 2007, 02:38 PM // 14:38

They used to exist with dye remover
so why not

/signed

mazik · Apr 12, 2007, 02:51 PM // 14:51

Sounds like fun to me.
/signed.

Karalin Taucher · Apr 12, 2007, 03:03 PM // 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyy High

=/ I don't know how cloth armor could be shiny and change color depend on how you look at it.

Plenty of fabrics in the real world have this property. Silk is often 'shot' with another colour. One technique that I believe consists of using one shade of thread for weft and a second colour for warp. (Thats up-down and left-right, don't ask me which is which though!

I'm no fabrics expert, but I've seen plenty of nice evening dresses and waistcoats that appear different colours when viewed from different angles. It would seem a natural addition to Mesmer armour sets.

However, it seems to me like it might be a bit difficult to code.

Lydz · Apr 12, 2007, 03:07 PM // 15:07

/signed

My ele guy's armour (Hydromancer Ascended 15K) is almost completely pearlescent (except for the parts dyed black). It looks really nice, especially when you're in a cave!

tyche7 · Apr 12, 2007, 03:59 PM // 15:59

/signed
very nice idea. I'm surprised I hadn't thought of it (-: hehe

MithranArkanere · Apr 12, 2007, 04:16 PM // 16:16

That is not a dye... that is a dye additive, like Silver dye.

Actually, the Krytan armor has a pearlescent surface.

There could be:
- Perlescent: Your suggested perlescent.
- Chrome: Gives shiny metal texture.
- Silver: Current silver, gives non-shiny metallic texture.
- Gloss: Gives 'plastic', shine, like vinyl clothing.
- Glitter: To make textures have little shiny sparks on their surface.

Black+Gloss>Assassin armor. Black leather armor... hehe...

Combined with a dye areas idea already suggested before, you could make any armor look exaclty what you gant it to look.

For example, making a Kurzick armor white and gold.

Dougal Kronik · Apr 12, 2007, 05:10 PM // 17:10

/signed

Any new content is a good thing.

Ecklipze · Apr 12, 2007, 05:27 PM // 17:27

Given my main characters name, I'd LOVE it

/signed.

FelixCarter · Apr 12, 2007, 05:32 PM // 17:32

I like the idea too! I wonder how it would look on weapons?

/Always signed for more variety

HawkofStorms · Apr 12, 2007, 05:56 PM // 17:56

eh why not /signed

Kailden · Apr 12, 2007, 06:13 PM // 18:13

Sounds like a nice idea but I don't know if it's even possible to implement.

/signed anyway

Realm of Fiery Doom · Apr 12, 2007, 06:56 PM // 18:56

/signed!!!

Hehe...my Lady's gonna be happy.

Bryant Again · Apr 12, 2007, 06:59 PM // 18:59

Good God, what a money sink...The price of those things would rocket.

/signedforsink

Deathless Fate · Apr 12, 2007, 07:03 PM // 19:03

/signed would take a lot of work to add though =)

angl_commander · Apr 12, 2007, 08:37 PM // 20:37

i find it kind of pointless honestly. i dont agree with that. cause then people want to go all rainbowie and mix all these colors to become some sort of shiny colorchanging chameleon of sorts..
if you want colors like that. go play need for speed and paint a car to that effect.
just my 2 cents....

OhCrapLions · Apr 12, 2007, 09:23 PM // 21:23

/signed

This is nice idea. Though trivial (but then again what isnt here). Why not some other textured "dyes" as well?