We should be able to pay to turn off other people's skins/decals - Page 5

Stew · 2012-06-30, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by jabber

they will E3 was alpha textures. in the final game custom skins will reflect you faction colors.

was mentioned during the E3 stream

I dont think the (( desert camo for the NC will be blue )) this is simply just stupid and have no point in it

have you ever seen a jungle camo blue , red , or purple ? whats the point to pay for a comouflage if its actually not a camouflage ?

I think the silhouette is enough and also the red glowing name over the ennemies head is enough to see whos allies and whos not No need to have a fixed specifics colors

like i said some want silly camo some want usefull camo some want bad ass looking camo and it must be this way

If all the camo look the same whithin a faction how they will be able to make money ? asking 10 $ just for a blue patern instead of another blue patern ?

is this make sens at all ?

musefrog · 2012-06-30, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Enzo

You will stare into the My Little Pony stickers on my helmet and my hot pink zebra camo as I rip my blade from your chest and watch the life fade from your eyes.

You remind me of the delightful dichotomy of this video. I believe it is relevant to your interests.

Enzo · 2012-06-30, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Stew

I dont think the (( desert camo for the NC will be blue )) this is simply just stupid and have no point in it

have you ever seen a jungle camo blue , red , or purple ? whats the point to pay for a comouflage if its actually not a camouflage ?

I think the silhouette is enough and also the red glowing name over the ennemies head is enough to see whos allies and whos not No need to have a fixed specifics colors

like i said some want silly camo some want usefull camo some want bad ass looking camo and it must be this way

If all the camo look the same whithin a faction how they will be able to make money ? asking 10 $ just for a blue patern instead of another blue patern ?

is this make sens at all ?

You kinda just defeated your own argument there. If the enemy has red glowing names over their head, there is no point to proper camouflage in the first place since it does not actually serve the purpose of concealing you from sight. That being the case, the color and pattern of the camo is purely cosmetic.

Personally I would prefer the patterns to be faction themed. The camo that I saw in the live stream looked a little strange. For example you had a Vanu Max with desert camo on some parts and bright purple on others which looked kinda goofy.

Stew · 2012-06-30, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Enzo

You kinda just defeated your own argument there. If the enemy has red glowing names over their head, there is no point to proper camouflage in the first place since it does not actually serve the purpose of concealing you from sight. That being the case, the color and pattern of the camo is purely cosmetic.

Personally I would prefer the patterns to be faction themed. The camo that I saw in the live stream looked a little strange. For example you had a Vanu Max with desert camo on some parts and bright purple on others which looked kinda goofy.

yes their is a point when your far in the desert or when people are not aming at you and you are at a certain distance in these situation the camo will help

Factions theme camo will be useless to me if u buy a jungle camo or desert camo i want them to be usefull is many situation

So the ennmies will have to be on their toes and making sure iam a ennemy and they will have to get use to reconize the silhouette but froma far it will be hard and this is what i like about it

It will be more tactical and more thrilling ! this way

Dagron · 2012-07-01, 01:03 AM

To me camos are just mildly useful, i only want them because they're cool.

That said, i think the OP's idea is horrible. If something like this was implemented, i would never buy any cosmetics... if i pay for a skin i want people to see it.

Vancha · 2012-07-01, 03:53 AM

I see a lot of people saying "this is a stupid idea, I wouldn't buy anything because I want people to see my skin!"

Does no one else find it slightly worrying that the prospect of this option existing creates the assumption that the majority would have it? If the existence of this option would result in even 10% of players opting for it, then the custom skins are seriously fucked up. There shouldn't be that many people who'd want to turn them off...

Just a thought.

Dagron · 2012-07-01, 03:18 PM

I want everyone to see my character the way i see it, not just most people.

I agree with this though:

Originally Posted by Vancha

If the existence of this option would result in even 10% of players opting for it, then the custom skins are seriously fucked up. There shouldn't be that many people who'd want to turn them off...

Skins shouldn't suck enough to make many people refuse to look at them. Zebra camos already make me raise an eyebrow, but propeller hats (in a non-comical game) would make me sick.

Sledgecrushr · 2012-07-01, 04:24 PM

When I ride up on my scooter of death you will tremble in ...laughter

Brambo · 2012-07-01, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Vancha

If the existence of this option would result in even 10% of players opting for it, then the custom skins are seriously fucked up. There shouldn't be that many people who'd want to turn them off...

IMO, there's always gonna be people who want to turn it off. For one, it would make the game run (maybe not much) smoother. Secondly, they maybe don't want the "immersion" broken by having everyone look different in armies like these. I don't share this opinion, but i've heard enough people who are just flat-out against custom skins, be they cammo or zebra.

Blue Sam · 2012-07-01, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Stew

I dont think the (( desert camo for the NC will be blue )) this is simply just stupid and have no point in it

have you ever seen a jungle camo blue , red , or purple ? whats the point to pay for a comouflage if its actually not a camouflage ?

I think the silhouette is enough and also the red glowing name over the ennemies head is enough to see whos allies and whos not No need to have a fixed specifics colors

like i said some want silly camo some want usefull camo some want bad ass looking camo and it must be this way

If all the camo look the same whithin a faction how they will be able to make money ? asking 10 $ just for a blue patern instead of another blue patern ?

is this make sens at all ?

To be honest, the only sort of camo I'd be likely to buy would be a dazzle camouflage pattern, which basically is a blue pattern instead of another blue pattern, just one that looks epic and is (allegedly) useful.

super pretendo · 2012-07-01, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Luieburger

And I should be able to pay extra to make sure that my skins show up on your screen no matter what.

and the I should be able to pay even more to have super-ultra skin protection from any and all skins.

we could have an arms race of microtransactions to determine whether they show up or not

AvacadoEight · 2012-07-01, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by super pretendo

and the I should be able to pay even more to have super-ultra skin protection from any and all skins.

we could have an arms race of microtransactions to determine whether they show up or not

SOE would win big time in the end.

Because there are those who are so stubborn that they WOULD spend 500 $ just to make sure someone see's their Zebra Skin.

Pancake · 2012-07-01, 07:49 PM

I would prefer that no TR/VS see my Jungle Camo NC MAX as I stroll through the forest to their base...

Baneblade · 2012-07-01, 07:59 PM

As long as I can buy an override for your override. I buy this shit so you have to look at it. I don't want my money to be wasted.

MilesJenkins · 2012-07-02, 05:30 AM

I'm cool with people making themselves easier to spot.