Master Crafter - new perk for crafting!

CirithValaria

EDIT: AND WE FINALLY HAVE IT!!!!

Greetings all

I would like to share this tiny improvement idea with huge customization potential that would benefit all style and customization nerds.
Idea is very simple and this is something I think would fit in perfectly..

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MASTER CRAFTER PERK

WHAT DOES IT DO THEN?
Perk unlocks "model" option in crafting window. This option let's you choose any earlier model known to you previous to material you'are using.
Example: Crafting from Flax: jute and flax models are available. Crafting from Void: all models are available.
So the crafting works almost like normally:

CHOOSE GEAR TYPE
-Default model depends on your material choice.
CHOOSE MATERIAL
-Material determinates item level/rank and the default model (not the final look).
CHOOSE STYLE
-Race inspired style.
CHOOSE MODEL * NEW*
-Master Crafter has unlocked the option to choose from any earlier material model.
Example: as we are now crafting from Void: all models are available.
CHOOSE TRAIT
- Trait gems add special bonuses.




EXAMPLE:
Crafter wants to craft epaulets rank 9.
Crafter picks [type] Epaulets and [material] Void Cloth.
Our crafter is most appealed of Bosmers and picks [style] Bone, yet dislikes the default veteran model.
Master Crafter decides to do earlier [model] (cotton from lvl 25-35).
And lastly chooses Divines [trait] and picks up a sapphire.




OPTIONS FOR UNLOCKING:
Unlocked at lvl 50 (blacksmithing, clothing and/or woodworking)
Requires 1 skill point OR free (achievement reward).
OR
Purchased from Crown Store? 2500-5000 crowns
OR
High-End Champion System - perk?

WHY IS THIS SO IMPORTANT?
ATM game has so many amazing gear models that ”can't be used” after you ”out level” them... And the time you can use them is over before you even realize.
This tiny improvement gives so much more customization options and is ideally coupled with a preview option.
It will let us loose in the river of creativeness and increase the different / unique style combinations we see our beloved ESOTU players wearing.

Thank you for your time and reading!
Have a nice day in Tamriel

-Cirith-

EDIT
About *Costumes and Crown Store*:
"People would still buy": The "better quality ones", the unique ones and ofc the polymorphs. Many would still want to cover certain dropped sets that doesn't appeal to them or want to hide their true armors in PvP OR maybe Sorcerers dislike their"bound armor" look (like myself)."
"... as others have noted, costumes won't solve the problem because they're not going to be sold in pieces and can't be dyed. Rather they come as a package reflecting somebody else's taste. And as long as they can't be dyed they will never be ...as strong or as popular option as crafted sets - for visuals"
"This would only encourage them to make better and more unique Crown Store costumes,"


EDIT:
French discussion here: (thanks to Aranarth)
forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/121767/maitre-artisant-nouveau-passif-artisanat#latest


EDIT:
Poll here: (thanks to Lord_Draevan)
forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/122804/crafting-lower-level-looks-with-high-level-materials#latest


EDIT:
Remember that you can feedback this idea in the game.
Here is how you do it:

Type in chat-> /feedback
Choose: Impact - Cosmetic / Category - Game System / Sub-Category - Crafting...
Copy/Paste the following message in the "Description" field

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Greetings.

I would like to share this tiny improvement idea called:
"Master Crafter" - a new perk for crafting.
With this perk you can craft higher tier gear/weapons and choose any of the earlier (unlocked) models.
This is achieved by maxing out crafting (passive) or by purchacing it from Crown Store (crowns).

There is almost 2 years old active thread on ESOTU official forums in crafting section that goes in much more detail.
http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/121362/master-crafter-new-perk-for-crafting/p1

Thank you!

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Then simply "submit feedback"
I personally want to thank all who took time to do this - a major THANKS to you!


EDIT:
Completely updated the original post to be more clean (instead of 1 huge picture we now have bigger and easier to read text and better quality pictures)

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Lyrro

I really do love this idea, especially for RP purposes. I was carrying around a second armor set for a long time because my character's pve armor does not suit him RP wise. For inventory sake I ended up dropping the second armor set and just using the seadrake disguise instead since it's basically three outfits in one, it's just random which one you get.

Fleymark

Would be cool.

I do agree with a recent poll that we need a way to preview what items will look like. Would really need it with this.

CirithValaria

Yeah combo with dyes, this and preview would be something that I can only dream.

phreatophile

1000 times yes. I started with Bosmer medium armor.
Somewhere along the line the armor lost it's hotness factor entirely and started to have these enormous tassets floating in midair 3 or 4 inches away from the cuirass.

Let me craft VR12 armor with the lvl1-lvl20 model and the VR12 shine and I'd be one happy elf.

CirithValaria

phreatophile wrote: »

1000 times yes. I started with Bosmer medium armor.
Somewhere along the line the armor lost it's hotness factor entirely and started to have these enormous tassets floating in midair 3 or 4 inches away from the cuirass.

Let me craft VR12 armor with the lvl1-lvl20 model and the VR12 shine and I'd be one happy elf.

^^My feelings exactly!

NobleX35

I think a cosmetic system similar to lotro or even swtor would be easier, but that's just me. Good idea, though to try and make it unique.

seancaputo_ESO

Very Good Idea...

CirithValaria

Yeah I thought to introduce the idea this way so that it fits well in current crafting system and feels eso'ish. And somehow I felt this would be the easiest way to them to implement in current system. Tho what do I know, lol.
Glad you all seem to like the idea overall
I hope the eso team realizes the improvement potential here

AlexDougherty

Nice Idea, gives us a reason to max out three of the crafts, and gives us options for looks too.

tehsa

This, so many times. I mean, there is a way to get some looks with costumes, but I was also really disappointed you could craft specific armour styles only for a small level range to be useful.
Especially since in regular Elder Scrolls armour rating depends on material AND style (which is one and the same there) and here style already has lost its impact on stats.

Enkil

Great idea..

Syntse

I like this, as I even now like to mix and match different racial styles to create my unique look.

With Master Crafter maybe please also add mending.

CirithValaria

@Syntse
Yeah I know what you mean. I'd like to think there is just enough fashion sense in me to always create my very own unique looks and avoid using any "ready style sets". Now that dyes are coming the job is getting so much easier, if only we could get this (Master Crafter) and maybe the preview too.

monden1980b16_ESO

Like the idea, especially because I dislike many of the higher VR looks... the low level armor look more "pure" or "realistic", and less like super hero...

Istyar

Sir, you are amazing.

dnnyrssll7

Love the idea!!

Azzuria

Very awesome. Love this idea.

Thanks for sharing!

Hey, ZOS!! Check this out and DOOO EEEET!

Anath_Q

Great idea!

AlexDougherty

Hey @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_MichelleA @ZOS_JessicaFolsom any chance that this might happen? please?

WraithAzraiel

+1000000

WraithAzraiel

@ZOS Make this happen

eventide03b14a_ESO

Agreed, this needs to happen. I prefer the low level Breton shoulders, why should I have to make them in a different style at higher levels? Can they please add a way to preview armor before you put it on and "bind" it? Or at the very least let you put it on and not get any benefits till you bind it? I hate that I can't really see what something looks like till I equip it.

KenCleanAirSystem

That is an excellent idea. More variety is always better and this would be a great, and seemingly fairly easy thing to add.

CirithValaria

Wow!
Very nice to see you all liking the idea, thank you all boys and girls..and between
Good to see this topic isn't drowning in the topics flood

phreatophile

Anything that lets me get rid of the tasset and loincloth over the pants look would be much appreciated. The method @CirithValaria suggests is certainly the most elegant and blends seamlessly into the existing crafting scheme.

I don't want to loose the much better coloring that comes with top tier armor, just the mostly meh models.

Tr1cksh0t

I'm still convinced the only people that want this are teenage boys playing female toons and wanting to run around in bosmer medium/light armor. lol

AlexDougherty

Tr1cksh0t wrote: »

I'm still convinced the only people that want this are teenage boys playing female toons and wanting to run around in bosmer medium/light armor. lol

What??

No, quite a few medium level armours are better looking than the types just above them. We want to have the better look with the best stats we can equip.

Aranarth

J'ai partagé l'idée en section fr

phreatophile

Tr1cksh0t wrote: »

I'm still convinced the only people that want this are teenage boys playing female toons and wanting to run around in bosmer medium/light armor. lol

And...right on schedule.

smeeprocketnub19_ESO

this sounds cool, but yea we need a preview for this as well as what we have now.