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Further character costumization - A series of easy proposals
roigseguib16_ESO
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Greetings,
I have been playing this game since Beta and I have been a big fan of the costumization ever since. The ability to craft forty-something styles, tones of special looks and character specialization. I just love how balanced the game is when it comes to combine fantasy with medieval realism. Concerning that, I am a big fan of all changes and progress made in the direction of further character cosmetic costumization and personality like the adoption of skins, separation of hats, facial accessories, body marks, facial hair etc. That's a huge thumbs up for me. However I believe that with relatively little effort there are some changes that could be done and would have a positive impact on the way people see and enjoy the game and in particular their characters.
Disclaimer: I have no idea if this proposals are indeed easy or if they are a hell of a nightmare to implement in the game. I asume some of this proposals have been taken in consideration already and have been dispatched due to lack of viability or interest.
My proposals for further cosmetic costumization and small tweaks.
1. Character Selection Menu - Change the order of the characters displayed.
Throughout the years people change their main character or play in multiple factions. It would be nice to be able to move up and down your characters to fit the needs of every player. I do not see any downsides to this change.
2. Character Selection Menu - Change the environment.
After two and a half years of playing The Elder Scrolls Online, I would really love to see anything different from the Alikr background of the Daggerfall Covenant. I am positive making it rotatory for each race or simply change as we change launcher or loading screen art every few patches would be refreshing.
3. Character Customization - Tabards.
In the same fashion we can use a tabard with any armour (although some clip), it would be nice to be able to use a tabard with Costumes. Often due to guild policies players are required to use a tabard and being able to do so with their preferred costume would definetely improve their character look.
4. Character Customization - Tabards.
There is probably a reason that I am not able to think off right now but... how are we still paying 2.000 gold per each tabard? It's a ridiculous amount of money and it goes nowhere, but wouldn't it be easier to make tabards a Collectible? I mean, under a new category (Guild Heraldry, for example) so tabards for all your guilds are listed there.
5. Character Cuatomization - More guild heraldry.
Players are growing more and more fund of their factions and guilds. The alliance hood, outfit and horse and their success are a proof of that. Making other guild-related collectibles would be very interesting. A Guild Hoodie would definetely be a great addition and a fantastic way of promoting your guild even further. I would say that to simplify the design it could be easy to make a simple hoodie with three colours (Crest, primary and secondary) and adopt the tabard. Maybe even provide guilds with a few designs to choose from in the same style we choose our guild tabard style. Models for this hoods could be taken from basic hoods already in the game like Light Breton Hat, Light Altmer Hat, Light Daedric and so on. This would be a huge step forward in character customization.
6. Character Customization - Weapons on the back.
Where does the bow go when you switch back to Dual Weild? Wouldn't it be cool to have visible your second weapon when on your first bar? I suggest that when you are in Bar 1, you can see your Bar 2 weapon sheathed and viceversa.
The only problems that this might cause are: clipping when weapons sheathed (both) and visual charge for the graphics side of things. Concerning these problems, I would add a toggle option in Settings - Gameplay the same way we have that for Helmet, Mount Upgraded and what not. If you do not wish to see your secondary weapon or you detect a clipping issue (for example, two shields or a shield and a staff) you may unactivate that toggle. This would also foster a lot player's ability to add more elements to their character look.
7. Character Costumization - Weapon Dyes.
Jesus christ is this annoying. Max tier weapons are bright red. That's so frustrating! We should be able to dye weapons, at least the blade and main chunck of the weapons!
8. Mounts - Heraldry
In the same design than the Alliance Warhorse we could fit a tabard like system for guild members to purchase. It would be very interesting to provide groups of players the chance to have their horses fully costumized with their own colours. This could be another toggle in the same settings location than the speed/carry/stamina upgrades.
This are my proposals. I would love to hear from other members of the comunity and your ideas to improve our experience in this game!
@ZOS_BrianWheeler @ZOS_RichLambert @Wrobel @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom
Edited by roigseguib16_ESO on November 21, 2016 3:42PM I have been playing this game since Beta and I have been a big fan of the costumization ever since. The ability to craft forty-something styles, tones of special looks and character specialization. I just love how balanced the game is when it comes to combine fantasy with medieval realism. Concerning that, I am a big fan of all changes and progress made in the direction of further character cosmetic costumization and personality like the adoption of skins, separation of hats, facial accessories, body marks, facial hair etc. That's a huge thumbs up for me. However I believe that with relatively little effort there are some changes that could be done and would have a positive impact on the way people see and enjoy the game and in particular their characters.
Disclaimer: I have no idea if this proposals are indeed easy or if they are a hell of a nightmare to implement in the game. I asume some of this proposals have been taken in consideration already and have been dispatched due to lack of viability or interest.
My proposals for further cosmetic costumization and small tweaks.
1. Character Selection Menu - Change the order of the characters displayed.
Throughout the years people change their main character or play in multiple factions. It would be nice to be able to move up and down your characters to fit the needs of every player. I do not see any downsides to this change.
2. Character Selection Menu - Change the environment.
After two and a half years of playing The Elder Scrolls Online, I would really love to see anything different from the Alikr background of the Daggerfall Covenant. I am positive making it rotatory for each race or simply change as we change launcher or loading screen art every few patches would be refreshing.
3. Character Customization - Tabards.
In the same fashion we can use a tabard with any armour (although some clip), it would be nice to be able to use a tabard with Costumes. Often due to guild policies players are required to use a tabard and being able to do so with their preferred costume would definetely improve their character look.
4. Character Customization - Tabards.
There is probably a reason that I am not able to think off right now but... how are we still paying 2.000 gold per each tabard? It's a ridiculous amount of money and it goes nowhere, but wouldn't it be easier to make tabards a Collectible? I mean, under a new category (Guild Heraldry, for example) so tabards for all your guilds are listed there.
5. Character Cuatomization - More guild heraldry.
Players are growing more and more fund of their factions and guilds. The alliance hood, outfit and horse and their success are a proof of that. Making other guild-related collectibles would be very interesting. A Guild Hoodie would definetely be a great addition and a fantastic way of promoting your guild even further. I would say that to simplify the design it could be easy to make a simple hoodie with three colours (Crest, primary and secondary) and adopt the tabard. Maybe even provide guilds with a few designs to choose from in the same style we choose our guild tabard style. Models for this hoods could be taken from basic hoods already in the game like Light Breton Hat, Light Altmer Hat, Light Daedric and so on. This would be a huge step forward in character customization.
6. Character Customization - Weapons on the back.
Where does the bow go when you switch back to Dual Weild? Wouldn't it be cool to have visible your second weapon when on your first bar? I suggest that when you are in Bar 1, you can see your Bar 2 weapon sheathed and viceversa.
The only problems that this might cause are: clipping when weapons sheathed (both) and visual charge for the graphics side of things. Concerning these problems, I would add a toggle option in Settings - Gameplay the same way we have that for Helmet, Mount Upgraded and what not. If you do not wish to see your secondary weapon or you detect a clipping issue (for example, two shields or a shield and a staff) you may unactivate that toggle. This would also foster a lot player's ability to add more elements to their character look.
7. Character Costumization - Weapon Dyes.
Jesus christ is this annoying. Max tier weapons are bright red. That's so frustrating! We should be able to dye weapons, at least the blade and main chunck of the weapons!
8. Mounts - Heraldry
In the same design than the Alliance Warhorse we could fit a tabard like system for guild members to purchase. It would be very interesting to provide groups of players the chance to have their horses fully costumized with their own colours. This could be another toggle in the same settings location than the speed/carry/stamina upgrades.
This are my proposals. I would love to hear from other members of the comunity and your ideas to improve our experience in this game!
@ZOS_BrianWheeler @ZOS_RichLambert @Wrobel @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom
Xavier Louis - Redguard Templar
Xavier Luis - Redguard Sorcerer
Xavier Löuis - Dunmer Dragonknight
Xavier Louïs - Dunmer Dragonknight
Xavier Louïs - Argonian Templar
Legendary Xavi - Altmer Sorcerer
War Chief Sosio - Orc Warden
Former Guild Master of Fuego
Xavier Luis - Redguard Sorcerer
Xavier Löuis - Dunmer Dragonknight
Xavier Louïs - Dunmer Dragonknight
Xavier Louïs - Argonian Templar
Legendary Xavi - Altmer Sorcerer
War Chief Sosio - Orc Warden
Former Guild Master of Fuego
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Ruben✭✭✭✭✭+1, I'd also ask for custom disguises with our known styles (a mix and match) or a simple transmog (it's already there with the Imperial edition, make it cost a few crowns and you're done).Edited by Ruben on November 21, 2016 5:58PMDK Stamina DPS
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I'd like to see an option to change your tails on kahjit and Athenian, like if you want a kahjit to have a stumpy tail like a lynx or Manx you can, same with argonians. I mean you can adjust posterior size..why not tails?PSN - FenrisDA21 -
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Possible, I'd like to be able to group mine per alliance...roigseguib16_ESO wrote: »1. Character Selection Menu - Change the order of the characters displayed.
Definitely. I would love to see that one change - like, for the EP, skyrim background only for nords, dunmer get ashlands, argonians black marsh... same dor DC, alik'r only for redguards, with a high rock castle for bretons and orsinium cliffs for orcs, etc. Imperials yould then have the imperial city in its former glory, with just the alliance standard to show who they are fighting for...roigseguib16_ESO wrote: »2. Character Selection Menu - Change the environment.
Tabards with costumes? Eh... I never liked people charging into battle with costumes anyhow, so I do not care for this one myself...roigseguib16_ESO wrote: »3. Character Customization - Tabards.
The 2K gold "guild membership fee" is a pittance once you hit the later stages of the game. But collectible? That has merit... just like you have guild slots, you could have five tabard collectibles, guild1, guild2, etc.roigseguib16_ESO wrote: »4. Character Customization - Tabards.
What I'd like is the ability for tiny "circle of friends" guilds (who may have only four or five members, and are not keen on inviting strangers just for numbers) to be able to unlock member-number-locked guuld features like heraldry or guild bank through crown payments...
YES! That one sounds like a nifty idea! Guild robes! Guild Hoods! Guild cloa... no, wait, we don't get cloaks.roigseguib16_ESO wrote: »5. Character Cuatomization - More guild heraldry.
...and an emote for flag-waving, both alliance flag, and guild flag? I so would wanna see that after some comquer a keep...
Yeah, we have been wanting to see our offhand weapons on our characters for ages. But there are issues... still, maybe someday...roigseguib16_ESO wrote: »6. Character Customization - Weapons on the back.
Oh, indeeed! My main nightblade -hates- her red daggers, they make her look so... guilty.roigseguib16_ESO wrote: »7. Character Costumization - Weapon Dyes.
Even if they restrict the business parts to "metal colors", I would be happy with that! Just give me some way to get rid of the rubedite red!
Heck, I want a completely overhauled mount system! Racial style saddles, bags and armor! Crafted stuff! Dye-able stuff!roigseguib16_ESO wrote: »8. Mounts - Heraldry
Perhaps even with some traits... a lightweight saddle that gives extra speed, or one with pouches that gives extra carry capacity, or one with chainmail that gives some minor bonus to armor while mounted, or an extra restful one that increases your characters stamina recovery while mounted, or... whatever else we might think of.2 -
roigseguib16_ESO✭✭✭Thank you for your insight. I am glad to see more people are into this aspect of the game!Xavier Louis - Redguard Templar
Xavier Luis - Redguard Sorcerer
Xavier Löuis - Dunmer Dragonknight
Xavier Louïs - Dunmer Dragonknight
Xavier Louïs - Argonian Templar
Legendary Xavi - Altmer Sorcerer
War Chief Sosio - Orc Warden
Former Guild Master of Fuego0