Convert armour set into different style

mdylan2013 · August 2016

what do you all think about giving us the option to alter the style of an armour piece. I mean in the 'real world' you can alter items and make them look completely different to how they originally looked, so why can't we have that option in the game?

Maybe it could be a perk of knowing nine traits in that certain piece or maybe do it via findin a special type of material in game .

I know I can't be the only one that wishes he could turn his Argonian set pieces into something a little less feathery. Please consider for a future update @ZOS_GinaBruno

iRogue32 · August 2016

Would love for this to be a thing

baronzilch · August 2016

And it could add a new sink and be a economy booster. 30% (or something) of material cost + new item for accessing alterations. Lots of people would mix and match to get a look that makes them feel better about their character without losing enchants or starting from scratch. It would be a good thing all round.

Recremen · August 2016

Did I hear Restyling?

Restyling!! Tired of that old look? Try a new look! Try 12 new looks! Can't stand that your favorite armor set only comes in the Dunmer Heavy motif? Restyling!! Just click on your vanity tab, select the style, level, and weight you want your armor to look like, and you're good! Warning: must know the motif you wish to convert the item into. Warning: may increase Crown Store motif sales and player happiness.

Mettaricana · August 2016

Recremen wrote: »

Did I hear Restyling?

Restyling!! Tired of that old look? Try a new look! Try 12 new looks! Can't stand that your favorite armor set only comes in the Dunmer Heavy motif? Restyling!! Just click on your vanity tab, select the style, level, and weight you want your armor to look like, and you're good! Warning: must know the motif you wish to convert the item into. Warning: may increase Crown Store motif sales and player happiness.

Why are you not the zos sales pitcher

Lucius_Aelius · August 2016

Absolutely, Transmog is a feature than any and every game like this would benefit from, to the extent that my mind is boggled that every game like this doesn't have a Transmog system. It seems like the most obvious thing in the world to me, people like to customize their appearance in real life as well as in games, and denying us the ability to do so effectively is just lame. More appearance options are always better, with very few outlandish exceptions.

Recremen · August 2016

Mettaricana wrote: »

Recremen wrote: »

Did I hear Restyling?

Restyling!! Tired of that old look? Try a new look! Try 12 new looks! Can't stand that your favorite armor set only comes in the Dunmer Heavy motif? Restyling!! Just click on your vanity tab, select the style, level, and weight you want your armor to look like, and you're good! Warning: must know the motif you wish to convert the item into. Warning: may increase Crown Store motif sales and player happiness.

Why are you not the zos sales pitcher

Probably because of my recent posting history. <.<

Uphz · August 2016

Since they would probably ask crowns for that, no thanks..

Soleya · August 2016

I liked GW2's transmorph stones. You put the piece you want with a piece in the style you want and morph them. Picking the style of one and the stats of the other.

This allowed you to make your gear look like anything available if you had a copy of it (either crafted or pickup). Would make it so you could make your CP160 gear look like level 10 gear if you liked that look better.

starkerealm · August 2016

Mettaricana wrote: »

Recremen wrote: »

Did I hear Restyling?

Restyling!! Tired of that old look? Try a new look! Try 12 new looks! Can't stand that your favorite armor set only comes in the Dunmer Heavy motif? Restyling!! Just click on your vanity tab, select the style, level, and weight you want your armor to look like, and you're good! Warning: must know the motif you wish to convert the item into. Warning: may increase Crown Store motif sales and player happiness.

Why are you not the zos sales pitcher

If he was with ZOS, he'd be talking about how the ability to restyle your armor would be in the lucky bags "soon." $:\$

DUTCH_REAPER · August 2016

Been asking for the ability to "stitch items" for awhile now.

idk · August 2016

mdylan2013 wrote: »

what do you all think about giving us the option to alter the style of an armour piece. I mean in the 'real world' you can alter items and make them look completely different to how they originally looked, so why can't we have that option in the game?

Maybe it could be a perk of knowing nine traits in that certain piece or maybe do it via findin a special type of material in game .

I know I can't be the only one that wishes he could turn his Argonian set pieces into something a little less feathery. Please consider for a future update @ZOS_GinaBruno

ESO+ perk as long as you know the style for that particular piece.

Autolycus · August 2016

I totally support this idea. I think there are a lot of different ways they could go about it, but my friends and I discuss how we wish this was doable pretty frequently. Two of my favorites ideas for implementation include:
1. Consuming a handful of style materials to convert it at a standard crafting station (i.e. x10 Molybdenum if one wishes to convert to Breton).
2. Having a uniquely rare crafting component that enables a style re-roll upon consumption. For example, we have Perfect Roe which allows for special provisioning recipes. Perhaps obtaining a single of these materials allows one to re-roll a single item into a different style already known by the crafter.

The main thing I want to see if this is introduced is an ability to change gear at legendary quality. I know I'm not the only one who spends vast amounts of time and gold putting together sets for multiple characters, and while we can always earn more gold, we don't always change the gear we use. If we only ever used purple gear, this wouldn't be as big of a deal imho. But, since we can't easily or cost-effectively change the style of our armor, doing so is inherently a huge cost. This is even more pronounced when we look at BiS dropped gear in undesirable or outdated styles (some of the first sets that come to mind are DSA, AA, and HRC drops which are of the original 9 styles, i.e. Nord, Orc, High Elf, etc) and can't even be converted to Imperial, let alone some of the newer and cooler styles.

QuebraRegra · August 2016

while we're at it, can we get a system to level a piece of equipment?

ie. if I get a certain drop I like at lvl 50, I want a way (perhaps "expensive) to level it through to the max level, rather than all gear being discarded.

Oreyn_Bearclaw · August 2016

Not a novel concept, but a good idea nonetheless. It's already in game with Imperial Edition, seems like a no brainer. It should cost one skill point per crafting type, and consume one (or more) style mats per change. This would certainly increase crown sales and player happiness.

I suppose the counter argument is that people will run less content if they dont have to remake all their sets when new Motifs come out, but I find that argument a little tough to swallow. I think very few people actually recraft an entire set just to change the appearance. Not with the price of gold mats these days...

Oreyn_Bearclaw · August 2016

Autolycus wrote: »

I totally support this idea. I think there are a lot of different ways they could go about it, but my friends and I discuss how we wish this was doable pretty frequently. Two of my favorites ideas for implementation include:
1. Consuming a handful of style materials to convert it at a standard crafting station (i.e. x10 Molybdenum if one wishes to convert to Breton).
2. Having a uniquely rare crafting component that enables a style re-roll upon consumption. For example, we have Perfect Roe which allows for special provisioning recipes. Perhaps obtaining a single of these materials allows one to re-roll a single item into a different style already known by the crafter.

The main thing I want to see if this is introduced is an ability to change gear at legendary quality. I know I'm not the only one who spends vast amounts of time and gold putting together sets for multiple characters, and while we can always earn more gold, we don't always change the gear we use. If we only ever used purple gear, this wouldn't be as big of a deal imho. But, since we can't easily or cost-effectively change the style of our armor, doing so is inherently a huge cost. This is even more pronounced when we look at BiS dropped gear in undesirable or outdated styles (some of the first sets that come to mind are DSA, AA, and HRC drops which are of the original 9 styles, i.e. Nord, Orc, High Elf, etc) and can't even be converted to Imperial, let alone some of the newer and cooler styles.

Sorry for double, I really like the idea of 2, but applied to trait change. What if every PVP mail, dungeon boss, equipment writ, whatever, had a very small chance to drop a stone that allowed you to unlock the trait on one item. It would keep the grind very much alive, encourage people to run all sorts of content, and allow min/maxers to do their thing without wanted to set the building on fire. If they were BOE, they should probably have a street value of 50-100k.

Vythri · August 2016

This is a thing that 100% needs to be done. Why would ZOS waste their money on artists to make all of these new motifs, if all of the best end game gear is dropped and not crafted in the first place?

ZOS: "Hey guys, look we have 30 new motifs coming out with the next patch!!!!!"

Me: "Ok... I don't really care, I'm not crafting gear anyway."

While we're at it, can we get our 2nd shoulder artwork for the Monster set shoulders? It really bothers me that only one of my shoulders are covered.

Enemy-of-Coldharbour · August 2016

I would love a way to restyle the hideous MA weapons.

Oreyn_Bearclaw · August 2016

Vythri wrote: »

This is a thing that 100% needs to be done. Why would ZOS waste their money on artists to make all of these new motifs, if all of the best end game gear is dropped and not crafted in the first place?

ZOS: "Hey guys, look we have 30 new motifs coming out with the next patch!!!!!"

Me: "Ok... I don't really care, I'm not crafting gear anyway."

While we're at it, can we get our 2nd shoulder artwork for the Monster set shoulders? It really bothers me that only one of my shoulders are covered.

To expand on that, they spend all this time to make these great new motifs, and it is next to impossible to wear a full set of anything. You are always mixing and matching, which usually doesnt look as good. Most end game sets are a mix of dropped and crafted stuff. Good luck on getting them to match.

As for the double shoulder, what's even worse is that it is the wrong shoulder. It was not uncommon to wear an extra piece of armor on your non-sword hand, but since all our toons are right handed, these should at least be on the left side.

Enemy-of-Coldharbour wrote: »

I would love a way to restyle the hideous MA weapons.

First world problems. Haha

Danksta · August 2016

I'm afraid it'll never happen because it would hurt costume sales.

Recremen · August 2016

Danksta wrote: »

I'm afraid it'll never happen because it would hurt costume sales.

No it won't. Costumes are great on their own and, especially after Costume Dyeing, provide a great opportunity to try out a new aesthetic. Even with restyling, I'm gonna be all over my costumes and all over any new ones that come to the Crown Store.

Danksta · August 2016

Recremen wrote: »

Danksta wrote: »

I'm afraid it'll never happen because it would hurt costume sales.

No it won't. Costumes are great on their own and, especially after Costume Dyeing, provide a great opportunity to try out a new aesthetic. Even with restyling, I'm gonna be all over my costumes and all over any new ones that come to the Crown Store.

So because it wouldn't stop you from buying costumes, then it wouldn't stop anybody from buying them? Everyone's the same now? Hmmm... I guess I wasn't informed on this.

Forestd16b14_ESO · August 2016

That (along with monster helms and shoulders) and to also able to CHANGE THE STUPID TRAINING AND PROSPEROUS into say impen or infused.

bebynnag · August 2016

what i like about the OP's original post is that it is a reward for having all 9 traits unlocked (on the specific equipment piece), and required you to already know the motif

this seems like a nice way of zos saying...
well done on sticking with the crafting.... we know you get pestered by strangers who have heared of your epic crafting skills all the time maybe this will make it all better!

Recremen · August 2016

Danksta wrote: »

Recremen wrote: »

Danksta wrote: »

I'm afraid it'll never happen because it would hurt costume sales.

No it won't. Costumes are great on their own and, especially after Costume Dyeing, provide a great opportunity to try out a new aesthetic. Even with restyling, I'm gonna be all over my costumes and all over any new ones that come to the Crown Store.

So because it wouldn't stop you from buying costumes, then it wouldn't stop anybody from buying them? Everyone's the same now? Hmmm... I guess I wasn't informed on this.

Of course not, but you're acting like it's fact that there will be a significant, or even any dip in costume sales. You're also not allowing for some kind of monetization of a restyling system. There's tons of ways to not only negate any potential loss of costume sales (if any), but to turn it around and make an even larger profit off of a restyling system.

Danksta · August 2016

Recremen wrote: »

Danksta wrote: »

Recremen wrote: »

Danksta wrote: »

I'm afraid it'll never happen because it would hurt costume sales.

No it won't. Costumes are great on their own and, especially after Costume Dyeing, provide a great opportunity to try out a new aesthetic. Even with restyling, I'm gonna be all over my costumes and all over any new ones that come to the Crown Store.

So because it wouldn't stop you from buying costumes, then it wouldn't stop anybody from buying them? Everyone's the same now? Hmmm... I guess I wasn't informed on this.

Of course not, but you're acting like it's fact that there will be a significant, or even any dip in costume sales. You're also not allowing for some kind of monetization of a restyling system. There's tons of ways to not only negate any potential loss of costume sales (if any), but to turn it around and make an even larger profit off of a restyling system.

Well let's not confuse my stance on this, I am 100% for being able to change the style of your armor. As for "acting like it's fact" I said "I'm afraid it won't happen", meaning I wish it would, contrary to my belief (opinion). I do agree with you on if it would be implemented, it would be through the crown store.

Osteos · August 2016

If you know the motif and have the appropriate style material then yes! I would like this very much

Recremen · August 2016

Danksta wrote: »

Recremen wrote: »

Danksta wrote: »

Recremen wrote: »

Danksta wrote: »

I'm afraid it'll never happen because it would hurt costume sales.

No it won't. Costumes are great on their own and, especially after Costume Dyeing, provide a great opportunity to try out a new aesthetic. Even with restyling, I'm gonna be all over my costumes and all over any new ones that come to the Crown Store.

So because it wouldn't stop you from buying costumes, then it wouldn't stop anybody from buying them? Everyone's the same now? Hmmm... I guess I wasn't informed on this.

Of course not, but you're acting like it's fact that there will be a significant, or even any dip in costume sales. You're also not allowing for some kind of monetization of a restyling system. There's tons of ways to not only negate any potential loss of costume sales (if any), but to turn it around and make an even larger profit off of a restyling system.

Well let's not confuse my stance on this, I am 100% for being able to change the style of your armor. As for "acting like it's fact" I said "I'm afraid it won't happen", meaning I wish it would, contrary to my belief (opinion). I do agree with you on if it would be implemented, it would be through the crown store.

Fair enough then!

Oreyn_Bearclaw · August 2016

Costume sales would probably take a dip, and motif sales would probably get a bump. As to which would be bigger is anyone's guess. I know most of the motifs and am a 9 trait crafter. I still buy costumes that look cool and would continue to do so.

The other thing I see them doing is just selling a costume pack for certain motifs. Then you could were a full set of whatever motif you bought and dye it accordingly. There are definitely a few I would buy.

BruhItsOver9000 · August 2016

If the costumes are still unique, people would still buy them. What's the point of releasing these cool looking motifs if half of the player base can't wear them. Come on zos, we need weapon dyes and transmog, i care about how my characters look, many people do too.

DRXHarbinger · August 2016

BruhItsOver9000 wrote: »

If the costumes are still unique, people would still buy them. What's the point of releasing these cool looking motifs if half of the player base can't wear them. Come on zos, we need weapon dyes and transmog, i care about how my characters look, many people do too.

Of course people will still buy them. I just want out of Xivkyn... I want my healer to still be the meta but wear a glass robe...I don't even have any glass motifs I'd actually pay 5k crowns for it just to do it. Not to mention I want my dps out of xivkyn swords but I'm not forking out another 16 temp alloys just to craft another set of them, I want trinimac ones now...

Massive opportunity for a sales boost here. Motifs cost more than costumes.

Some items should be barred though. It's important to know in pvp if for instance that's a maelstrom maul and I've got a 5k bleed incoming lol.