It’s a bit annoying when someone in light looks like a tank and someone in heavy looks like peter pan. What do you guys think?
As far as the current mechanics and RNG go I kinda like the variety already in the gear.
As far as cosmetics go I think they should have to match the weight class for which they are changing the appearance.
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Number 1 “immersion” breaker for me has always been skins/cosmetics/transmog.
Im not saying they shouldn’t be in the game, but if they are then a heavy armor player most definitely should not be dressed in robinhood attire. Its plain stupid and causes confusion in some PvP cases.
To be a little more nit picky, tmog and cosmetics have always been a problem that has been ignored for 2 reasons
- The consumers infatuation with “cool looking” appearances that are now purchasable
- The game’s increased revenue as a result of consumer cosmetic purchases
Prior to cosmetics ever being a thing in video games, you could take a loot at an enemy and immediately be able to identify an approximation of where that enemy ranks in terms of gear and over all ‘power’ or what we call in new world, gear score. If you were able to identify a significantly higher gear scored player, that should strike some caution or fear into you should you decide to confront that player. You, as a result of seeing that players gear have decided to alter your interaction with that player to accommodate for the fact that if you make a mistake that player may quickly destroy you. Sometimes this leads to players playing more carefully and making more strategic decisions based on the circumstances and observed strength of the enemy.
^ This right here is what I call immersion. An observed aspect of the game inducing an emotional and decision-making state that will therefore effect your proceeding gameplay.
Needless to say, tmg and cosmetics killed this aspect of all MMO’s, and in doing so has left a bad taste in my mouth. The least they could do is restrain their greed from further blurring the lines by having a light geared mage run around in bulky skeletal Halloween armor.
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I used to PvP in other games and one means of sizing up your opponent was weapons and gear they wore. (You can include ability visuals as well.)
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yep i never been a fan of cosmetics or transmogs for all those reasons. In wow classic I could name so many pieces of gear just by seeing it on someone. But I accept it for new world due to no monthly fee. I just wish as another said that it was atleast linked to armor type.
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I am a fan of the transmog out of heavy look thing. I’d like them to get rid of a players ability to see their opponents life bar though.
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