recolouring armour : V

» Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:03 pm

i really think there should be a way to recolour the armour in skyrim it would open up a whole new level of customisation on all platforms.
so who is with me please post your comments below

» Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:08 pm

All kinds of customization would be nice. Tinting or painting armor, with patterns much like the war paint and scars you can apply to your character's face. Different engraving patterns. I would like to see a number of various armor types just for the cosmetic differences alone.

» Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:02 pm

yeh i know that there are mods out there but i am on ps3 so yeh...

» Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:20 pm

I'll admit to never having used any mods, on either Skyrim or even Oblivion, although people say it makes a huge difference with Oblivion's appearance. I guess I just have an inordinate fear of things glitching and going awry.

» Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:06 am

I would be all for this, but I prophecy many naysayers.

» Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:25 pm

i would love to make my elven helmet black.

» Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:23 pm

Whatever happened to the mythical 'decals'?

» Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:03 am

Whatever happened to the mythical 'decals'?

YO DAWG. I HEARD YOU LIKE DRAGONS. SO I PUT A DRAGON ON YOUR DRAGON ARMOR.

Actually, that would make Dragonbone look less silly...

» Wed Jun 20, 2012 5:22 pm

I would be all for this, but I prophecy many naysayers.

I don't know about naysayers. There are those who would say, "Who sees your character but you?" or "Why differentiate your character in a single player non online game"

However, there is no game related reason why one should not be able to tint or change the armor other than the save or game files getting even bigger than they are. How much bigger is the question, but I doubt it would be more than a 10 or 20 MB of game files to create this. Save files would probably not get too much bigger.

» Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:15 pm

I don't know about naysayers. There are those who would say, "Who sees your character but you?" or "Why differentiate your character in a single player non online game"

However, there is no game related reason why one should not be able to tint or change the armor other than the save or game files getting even bigger than they are. How much bigger is the question, but I doubt it would be more than a 10 or 20 MB of game files to create this. Save files would probably not get too much bigger.

Save file size WOULD be the more reasonable point for anyone to oppose it.

But being the pessimist that I am, I just figured people would be all like "PFEH! U WANNA COLOR UR hardcoe DAEDRIC ARMR ANOTHR COLR OTHER THN BLACK??! BLACK IS TEH COOLEST EVIL COLOR EVAR."

Or the next one in line, "Skyrim is supposed to be realistic. Even though it's in a fantasy setting..."

Hey, dammit. Fable III painted armor. I want to paint armor.

» Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:17 am

There should be some realism in Skyrim. Fantasy is a realistic ground with magic and fantastic creatures added on.

» Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:23 pm

well, for example, I had attacked and killed the guards at the prison that were all wearing glass armor.I have kept them with the intention of hiring many different followers/companions. Then giving them each ther same suit of armor for MY army.It would be easier to identify them if I was able to make them all blue.plus it also helps in battles if you can differentiate YOUR follower from the rest.

» Wed Jun 20, 2012 5:16 pm

True. I never give Lydia a helmet for that very reason.

» Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:33 am

1-Armor, Weapon, Clothes dyeing
2-Appearance Slots
3-Accessory Slots and Clothing that can be worn in conjunction with Armor (Cloaks, Tabards, Hoods etc)
4-Many, many more armor and weapon models

I don't care about lore. I like making my character look cool and take pride in appearance. It is a game after all.

» Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:43 am

1-Armor, Weapon, Clothes dyeing
2-Appearance Slots
3-Accessory Slots and Clothing that can be worn in conjunction with Armor (Cloaks, Tabards, Hoods etc)
4-Many, many more armor and weapon models

I don't care about lore. I like making my character look cool and take pride in appearance. It is a game after all.

PREACH!

» Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:47 am

I agree.. I want a real looking mage robe with proper stats.. my master robe looks like a long tunic with leggings.. Instead of a hood a witches hat would be good too. I don't care if only I see her, I would like more colours in the game. Would be cool to make dyes / paints with alchemy too

» Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:49 am

I'll admit to never having used any mods, on either Skyrim or even Oblivion, although people say it makes a huge difference with Oblivion's appearance. I guess I just have an inordinate fear of things glitching and going awry.

Stick with texture/mesh replacers, then. And entirely self-contained mods.

» Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:07 pm

How do you mean self-contained?

» Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:26 am

its called modding

» Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:34 am

its called modding :biggrin:

yea because modding a ps3 is really easy /endsarcasm

» Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:53 pm

I am Sheogorath, Prince of Madness. My word is law in the Isles, and henceforth my most trusted servants shall be known as the Hot Pink Saints and the Leopard Print Seducers.

'And I'm not kidding.'

» Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:52 pm

YO DAWG. I HEARD YOU LIKE DRAGONS. SO I PUT A DRAGON ON YOUR DRAGON ARMOR.

PROBLEM: I don't think there are any Redguard Smiths :hehe:

» Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:07 am

I'd love to be able to change the appearance of my armor, so I can look badass, without having to look evil, I dont know about adding vanity slots though.
I guess it would be okay to add a robe over your armor to blend in when you go into town, but not anything like certain mmos, that lets you hide full armor under a skimpy dress....

» Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:46 pm

PROBLEM: I don't think there are any Redguard Smiths :hehe:

There's one in Dawnstar!
Problem=solved

» Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:16 am

and so dies a topic...