The Elder Scrolls Online

Why does the game mislead you concerning the look of crafted items ?

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Snibb
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Hi,

i've made my peace with no armor preview, also i still hope it will be implemented one day.

What i don't get is why there are misleading pictures on the tooltips for crafted armor.

I wanted the gildsmith to craft a chest armor for me.
To know what it would look like i went to the smithing station, unchecked "have knowledge" and looked at the different styles. You can see the item as a little picure in the tooltip or in the craft-window.
I chose the calcinium bosmer chest because of the nice green colour.

So my gildie crafts it for me and what do i get back ?
A grey lump of armor.

If i wanted grey i had chosen another armor, i wanted the green one ^^.

So - to come back to the title - why are there misleading pictures in the tooltips ?
I want to be able to see beforehand what i order from my crafters.

bye
Snibb
  • Myrdreth
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    That's bothering me too. We can't use armor preview. So at least the little icons should exactly look like the finished item.

    Edit: Does someone know of a website where I can see all the different armor styles?
    Edited by Myrdreth on April 20, 2014 12:34PM
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  • reggielee
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    I hear that at different upgrades that same piece of armor will change its look going toward more epic/flashy stuff. Yes, I agree a preview pane would help. (definitely wish we could have separate cosmetic wardrobe from statted)
    Mama always said the fastest way to a man's heart is through his chest.
  • Myrdreth
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    reggielee wrote: »
    (definitely wish we could have separate cosmetic wardrobe from statted)

    Ohhh, I would love that!
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  • Shimond
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    I've found it to be mostly accurate, if your character is male at any rate.

    I'd suggest looking stuff up on eso-fashion.com or something if you're more concerned about the actual look in game.
  • R1ckyDaMan
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    eso-fashion.com/

    you're welcome.
  • Snibb
    Snibb
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    I know they're doing a great job at eso-fashion but
    a) it's player-based so there's a high possibility of errors,
    b) many of the veteran armor (calcinium and higher) are missing and weapons are virtually non existent and
    c) even if there is a great site on the internet it still doesn't explain why they put wrong pictures of the items ingame
  • Zordrage
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    the color of gear changes as you upgrade it with hemmings and honing stone

    with every upgrade it changes color and getts more shiny

    the tiny pictures you see are usualy the Epic quality picture you know those that basicaly nobody will waste stuff on to upgrade it to that level.....
    Edited by Zordrage on April 20, 2014 1:14PM
  • Myrdreth
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    @Shimond‌ and @R1ckyDaMan‌

    Thank you! :smile: That's exactly what I wanted! You're the best! :smiley:
    *happy*
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  • Gothlander
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    Myrdreth wrote: »
    That's bothering me too. We can't use armor preview. So at least the little icons should exactly look like the finished item.

    Edit: Does someone know of a website where I can see all the different armor styles?

    We shouldnt have to go to a website to see how the armor loooks.
    PAWS (Positively Against Wrip-off Stuff) - Say No to Crown Crates!

    TESO needs a wardrobe system badly. Something similar to WoW's tmog system would make this game one of the best mmorpg out there!
  • Myrdreth
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    Gothlander wrote: »
    We shouldnt have to go to a website to see how the armor loooks.

    You're absolutely right. I still wish for a preview ingame.

    But until they implement something like that I am happy that this website exists.

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  • Nasuradin_ESO
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    Material used, level of armor, and quality of armor all have factors in determining the color of the armor.
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