AionInsider.com Article: Mechanics: Customizing equipment skins

[DoranM]

It will be only be moments before you meet up with your fellow legion and embark through a dangerous dungeon. On your way there, bandits are making their every attempt in stopping you from reaching your destination. You fend them off easily as if it’s a daily ritual. But something is out of the ordinary [...]

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[Cynic]

These Aioninsider articles do seem to be proving useful for newer members, not a single piece of new information to be found anywhere but certainly a good overview of some game aspects.

Albeit there doesn't seem to be any real direction or driving force behind these articles, they jump from topic to topic like nobody's business.

[Trashy]

Originally Posted by Cynic

These Aioninsider articles do seem to be proving useful for newer members, not a single piece of new information to be found anywhere but certainly a good overview of some game aspects.

Albeit there doesn't seem to be any real direction or driving force behind these articles, they jump from topic to topic like nobody's business.

Nothing new no, but it does show how easy it is to change the skins, and that it has a relatively low cost, plus some info on what happens with dying when it's involved, didn't knew about that yet ^^. Plus their articles are nicely written, they're fun to read.

[Ozzybx]

I don't like that system... It's cool to be able to change fugly gear, but you often won't be able to tell what gear people are using just by looking at them. Unless of course it doesn't apply to the really good stuff. It says it doesn't apply to everything, but not sure what is not included.

[Andune]

Originally Posted by Ozzybx

I don't like that system... It's cool to be able to change fugly gear, but you often won't be able to tell what gear people are using just by looking at them. Unless of course it doesn't apply to the really good stuff. It says it doesn't apply to everything, but not sure what is not included.

Certain items cannot be changed: Sets like the Daevanion armor, Abyss armor, and other certain unique equipment.

So some unique equipment can't be change.
Personally I like the system but i understand your concerns.

[manestone]

Originally Posted by Ozzybx

I don't like that system... It's cool to be able to change fugly gear, but you often won't be able to tell what gear people are using just by looking at them. Unless of course it doesn't apply to the really good stuff. It says it doesn't apply to everything, but not sure what is not included.

Guess you'll just have to assume everyone around your level is a threat? Can't pick on the fresh 50s as easily damn...

[Azorothai]

Originally Posted by manestone

Guess you'll just have to assume everyone around your level is a threat? Can't pick on the fresh 50s as easily damn...

Lol idd :P

[Diablo]

Originally Posted by Ozzybx

I don't like that system... It's cool to be able to change fugly gear, but you often won't be able to tell what gear people are using just by looking at them. Unless of course it doesn't apply to the really good stuff. It says it doesn't apply to everything, but not sure what is not included.

So you want to be able to look at someone and determine if you want to run away or not. Treat everybody as dangerous, be well prepared and take a chance. Have fun with some mystery or go play a single player game.

[Yushi]

Well while we can't change most of the unique items i don't think we need too. I seriously think the abyss ( like top 50 ranks) each have they're own looks. So the one who's ranked 1st will be the only one with the armor of that look. While the rank lower probably 5-10 people in the server will have the same armor. So while i love having different type of armor and not look like everyone else ( TIER AMARITE ) having only a handfew doesn't bother me much.

[Knite]

Good writeup-

My only concern about this system is the unique armor restrictions. I can fully understand not being able to put plate skin on cloth, but ruling out the high level armor- Abyss, special sets, is a bad idea, imo.

These are the sets that everyone wants because they are the best. Once you get to end game, you only have a few options to better yourself: better gear, higher abyss rank, better stones. With higher abyss rank comes AP. With more AP comes better abyss gear. Abyss gear can't be changed, and in the end, everyone still looks the same. Just because its the best gear doesn't mean it looks good (to you).

This is a great mechanic, I just hope it isn't made obsolete by this silly rule.

[Arvalo85]

Originally Posted by knite

Good writeup-

My only concern about this system is the unique armor restrictions. I can fully understand not being able to put plate skin on cloth, but ruling out the high level armor- Abyss, special sets, is a bad idea, imo.

These are the sets that everyone wants because they are the best. Once you get to end game, you only have a few options to better yourself: better gear, higher abyss rank, better stones. With higher abyss rank comes AP. With more AP comes better abyss gear. Abyss gear can't be changed, and in the end, everyone still looks the same. Just because its the best gear doesn't mean it looks good (to you).

This is a great mechanic, I just hope it isn't made obsolete by this silly rule.

In all honestly, abyss gear isnt used as widely as you would think. So everybody looking exactly the same has really not taken place.

the only real thing in terms of appearance that gets to be annoying is all the god damn midgets running around.

also Cynic, the website is mostly geared towards players not so fortunate enough to have any chance to play the game yet, or even people that just dont know much about Aion period.

[Sovrath]

Originally Posted by Diablo

So you want to be able to look at someone and determine if you want to run away or not. Treat everybody as dangerous, be well prepared and take a chance. Have fun with some mystery or go play a single player game.

Yeah, I agree with this. Too many times these games take out the mystery or any sense of committing to the moment based upon your belief in yourself.

I remember once in Lineage 2 I was standing outside of Gludio talking with a clan mate who was on a lower lvl dwarf alt. Suddenly this guy stun shots me and of course wants to take me down.

At the time I was wearing Karmian robes which were a C grade robe and lower than my actual level which was high enough to wear B grade.

I think he thought I was a lower lvl player and wanted to just pk me. So after the stun wore off I took care of him.

I like the idea that players should treat everyone as dangerous and if you are ready to attack you do so because you feel ready for an encounter.

[Cocowoushi]

Well, you can't really tell by looking at another enemy if they are a threat to you or not, but I think I've seen thatyou can "examine" another character in your race and pretty much see their equiped equipment.

Good read. I'm glad they included pictures.

[Huguitu]

Really cool this system.... Every day i read new things and be more amazed with AION.... The creators of game think about everything.... just awesome...

[IxI HERA IxI]

I love the system, now add an easy one for us to change our looks also