tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914306377219634012.post3930552708772386934..comments2023-08-03T06:36:22.996-04:00Comments on Material Middle-Earth: My Cosmetic Adventures Away From LOTRONathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08098950967393074061noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914306377219634012.post-47317186871303428262013-09-19T16:14:35.289-04:002013-09-19T16:14:35.289-04:00I'm glad you enjoyed reading this, even though...I'm glad you enjoyed reading this, even though it's a bit long-winded. RIFT does have some wonderful pieces of gear, but I do agree that a substantial amount of the end-game pieces are over the top...especially the set you linked. Never understood those shoulders on that set.<br /><br />I completely forgot to mention the previewing system for RIFT! In fact, I may have to go add that in sometime. But yeah, it could use a little work. You have to apply the dye to whichever portion desired to see how it'd look, but you'd still be able to confirm/deny the application as the final step in the process before the dye is officially used.Nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08098950967393074061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914306377219634012.post-39284396768255390232013-09-19T01:06:52.719-04:002013-09-19T01:06:52.719-04:00This is excellent! And good timing! My eyes had ju...This is excellent! And good timing! My eyes had just skimmed over the RIFT shortcut in my Steam library, and it occurred to me to ask you if you'd ever played around with the cosmetics in that game, and what you thought. <br /><br />After spending a month or so in RIFT, I thought the cosmetic system in RIFT was even better than that of LotRO's; I'm thinking of how it has the many varied dyes and the two dyeable portions per piece while matching LotRO in ability to use statted armor as cosmetic. Previewing dyes did seem a little jankier though. I did find the looks of RIFT's late-game armor selection too over the top. Like this here: http://riftwardrobe.wikia.com/wiki/Defiant_Raid_Plate_Set<br /><br />Thanks for the post, the whole wall-o-text!Iaksoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532620685884126367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914306377219634012.post-47831035158983730342013-09-18T14:38:56.623-04:002013-09-18T14:38:56.623-04:00You're welcome! Each time I tried a different ...You're welcome! Each time I tried a different game, the first thought to come into my mind was "What kind of nifty outfits can I make?" Turns out that I was asking a pretty big question. I had gotten so used to the way we dress our characters in LOTRO that I found myself instinctively using those rules in RIFT, WoW, and Neverwinter. Each game had its own system and it took some time to learn the ropes. It was an experience that I carried with me, back to this blog and to Middle-earth. And as I mulled over everything I posted here, I figured that it'd be a good idea to share all of this. It took a couple of hours to compile all the info, but I think it was well worth it!<br /><br />As much as I love a good fantasy game, nothing seems quite as grounded or as realistic as LOTRO. Nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08098950967393074061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914306377219634012.post-18141573274838270562013-09-18T11:54:13.105-04:002013-09-18T11:54:13.105-04:00Really interesting to hear how cosmetic systems in...Really interesting to hear how cosmetic systems in other games work. I've been playing a little Neverwinter (pretty fun game!) and I noticed there were some cosmetic possibilities but I wasn't intrigued enough to figure out how the system works. I guess I'm just not as invested in whatever fantasy gobbledygook world that game takes place in as I am in Middle-earth, where I want my characters appearance to fit into the world as I understand it and as Turbine has interpreted it. :)<br /><br />Really interesting post, thank you Nathrien!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com