Transmogrification (Item appearance change) system discussion thread

waitwhat

Enemy-of-Coldharbour wrote: »

Why does everyone want to add a cost to this (must be non-crafters)? We can already do this with Imperial and Morag Tong for free with the right click feature. The current system should remain in place. Only requirement should be is you have to know the motif...period.

Agreed. That is the simplest option to implement from a development standpoint, and it will make the largest number of people happy.

This should be a feature that makes people happy, not something that adds a small pittance to the profits of the small group that still tries to make a living with armor crafting. Making this a master-crafter-only thing will just result in a crown-store alternative. (Research scrolls, anyone?)

Ir0nB34r

I think transmog should be an extension of the Enchanting tree.

Crafters can create crystals that function much like an enchant, attuned to a particular style motif they have learned, and they can sell them to other players. The player can then activate the item they want to change and select an option just like they would if they wanted to enchant an item, select the transmog crystal, and it will turn it into the style.

The item name for example would be: [Transmog Crystal - Daedric Legs] or [Transmog Crystal - Dwemer Shield]

Applying a transmog crystal should then bind it to you such as dying an item would.

Make the blank transmog crystals a rare drop from Rune stones, chests, and dungeon/world bosses.

I honestly think this would be the easiest way to implement it while also giving the in game economy a boost. Master crafters will be more relevant than ever.

waitwhat

@ZOS_GinaBruno May we please have a "Hide Shoulders" option in Game settings? Many armor sets--as plenty of NPCs demonstrate--look totes fab without shoulder pieces, and it would neatly sidestep the monster set issue if devs are unable to work appearance changes for that.