Curse

Priest Of Sin · Nov 02, 2006, 11:05 PM // 23:05

Insignias: they add an "inherent" bonus to armor, such as damage reduciton, +xxarmor while hexed, ect. They are currently Nightfall Campaign only, which is ok for now.

The Bonus: you can now select the skin you want, and buy the bonuses later! Less decision between looks vs. functionality.

The Problem: Many players have 15k armor (this includes Prophecies, Cantha, and Obsidian 15k) that has "bad" stats. Or in other words, stats that seemed good at the time, but are largely useless now (Bonelace armor, anyone?). Currently, we cannot apply insignias on older armor.

The Solution: a massive armor update that changes the "-3 damage reduction" or whatever to an Inscription. You can salvage them off, re-apply them, ect. It would most likely require Anet to update all armor names, such as "Obsidian Ascalon Leggings" to "XXX Obsidian Leggings of XXX". This would require lots of time on Anet's part, but perhaps they could take a break from the Weekend events and update the armor. It would make MANY fans happy who crafted the wrong armor.

EXAMPLE (XXX= inscription slot):

15k Tormentors Leggings of Superior Vigor- before update
Grotto XXX Leggings of Superior Vigor- after update

15k Bonelace Leggings Of Superior Vigor- before update
Citadel XXX Leggings of Superior Vigor- after update

15k Ascalon Obsidian Leggings of Superior Vigor- before update
Obsidian XXX Leggings Of Superior Vigor- after update

15k or 1.5k Gladiators Kurzick Leggings of Superior Vigor- before update
Vasburg XXX Kurzick Leggings Of Superior Vigor- after update

15k or 1.5k Gladiators Luxon Leggings of Superior Vigor- before update
Leviathan XXX Luxon Leggings of Superior Vigor- after update

1.5k Gladiators Leggings Of Superior Vigor- before update
Droknar's XXX Leggings Of Superior Vigor- after udpate

15k or 1.5k Canthan Gladiators Leggings Of Superior Vigor- before update
Kaineng XXX Leggings Of Superior Vigor- after update

ect, ect.

Thoughts?

lord_shar · Nov 02, 2006, 11:08 PM // 23:08

/signed.

If ANET modifies pre-Nightfall armors and takes away stats, then these downgraded armors should receive the benefits of insignias so that they can be restored to their pre-Nightfall stats. Otherwise, these pre-Nightfall armors should never have been altered.

Clawdius_Talonious · Nov 02, 2006, 11:27 PM // 23:27

/signed

I'd like to see something like this.

Age · Nov 02, 2006, 11:29 PM // 23:29

/Signed

Don't forget about the 1.5K Ascalon and Knights armour vs Elemental with insignias.

Irongate · Nov 03, 2006, 12:19 AM // 00:19

/Signed

The game has changed and the type of attributes I need on my FOW armour needs to change to suit changes in the game.

FOW armour is CORE to all games so why not at least allow FOW armour to take the new insignias?

Theus · Nov 03, 2006, 12:28 AM // 00:28

/signed.

I would enjoy getting 15k Gladiator Stoneskin Gauntlets.

Bokocasso · Nov 03, 2006, 12:30 AM // 00:30

/signed

This is what I was thinkig about today. Tbh the 15k gladiators female armor is prolly the best one ingame and having it insigniable would be tremendous thing.

Jetdoc · Nov 03, 2006, 01:44 AM // 01:44

/signed. Please, please, please, please, please make this so.

Blightfire · Nov 03, 2006, 01:53 AM // 01:53

/signed

Sol_Vie · Nov 03, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55

/signed

When it comes to armor and weapons, I personally think that it should be a free, full game change. But that's just me.

tomcruisejr · Nov 03, 2006, 04:07 AM // 04:07

and if insignias can update factions and prophecies armor, my warrior can go pve, ab, ra, ta, ha, gvg on her 15k dragon armor set. we all have favourite armor designs right?

so /signed

Hyper Cutter · Nov 03, 2006, 05:00 AM // 05:00

At the very least, I'd like to see an NPC (located in Elona, of course) that converts old armor into the kind you can use insignias on...

Hodor · Nov 03, 2006, 06:13 AM // 06:13

yesyesyesyes

Racthoh · Nov 03, 2006, 06:25 AM // 06:25

I was so excited about insigina's, thinking my 15k ascalon helm could have +1 sword. And then, no, it can't.

/signed.

sakura75 · Nov 03, 2006, 10:38 AM // 10:38

/signed
I would be mostly surprised when Anet doesnt do this

Zexion · Nov 03, 2006, 11:08 AM // 11:08

If they don't do it now, count on them adding it when Ch4 is out. Remember material storage, stated to be GWF exclusive? With the release of GWN, they added it to all chapters.
It is a tricksy marketing ploy, to allow NF to sell better, and when NF is no longer their prime focus, they can release it to the rest of the game, and make up some other exclusive feature for Ch4.
But please, please, add this before that.
And while you're at it, inscriptions on weapons from all chapters would be a tremendous help as well. You don't need to make it retroactive, just count for all weapons found in the future. Pretty please.

/SIGNED

_Zexion

WasAGuest · Nov 03, 2006, 01:06 PM // 13:06

/signed - I personally don't care for the armor in Nightfall. Most is pretty, well, ugly IMO. So I would like to be able to update the 15k sets I have.

I would imagine it would be no different than what Anet did with those Crimson Carapace Shields some time back. They altered the stats, and quickly added an NPC to replace it with the correct version. It was a quick fix.

Why not add an NPC to "strip" the mods from your armor set and allow the use of inscriptions? Similar effect as changing the shield. The "newly stripped" armor is really just a replacement armor set exchanged.

hubin_at · Nov 03, 2006, 02:14 PM // 14:14

/signed

ducktape · Nov 03, 2006, 09:47 PM // 21:47

/signed

If the idea was to make changing armor stats easier, it certainly makes sense to have it work on all armors in all chapters. Plus, it makes every armor set useful in whichever situation you adapt it to, something that will make fashion-minded players very happy

Series · Nov 03, 2006, 10:01 PM // 22:01

/signed

There is no reason not to sign, everyone's a winner!