Why do artifacts have to make your character look ridiculous?

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Xenthos2008-11-16 20:53:27
QUOTE(Acrune @ Nov 16 2008, 03:47 PM) 582991
You can customize the pig snout to be your own snout tongue.gif

She is wearing Aesyra's snout.
Daganev2008-11-16 23:26:24
QUOTE(Gwylifar @ Nov 16 2008, 12:51 PM) 582995
In addition to what Xenthos listed, the various rings, and the various footwear ones, have been brought up in the past, as well as the changeling cameo and gem of cloaking.


Why would the gem and cameo need changing? how is that different from a rune?
Xavius2008-11-17 00:31:27
QUOTE(shadow @ Nov 16 2008, 03:26 AM) 582806
No we are not exclusively referring to dingbats. The nose is dingbats but the sandals and boots are very much NOT dingbats. Besides, I equally have issues with the Brooch of the Tempest or the Circlet of Lucidity. I mean.. I'm wearing a crown AND a circlet?! W. T. F.

Aesyra looks so ridiculous by now, it makes me really sad.

Also, dingbats are way too useful to be called "entertainment only". Especially the nose. You just have to sacrifice your entire RP for most artifacts, dingbats or not. And -that's- something I don't get considering the price of them.

EDIT: A snout is a snout. Even with customization you cannot change the noun. Aka you cannot make it into a mask.

They might let you get away with a bloody pig snout on a chain.
Unknown2008-11-20 17:23:50
QUOTE(Xavius @ Nov 16 2008, 05:31 PM) 583051
They might let you get away with a bloody pig snout on a chain.


That's actually a pretty good idea.

And for the boots, couldn't you customize them into "a small charm in the shape of boots" and so on and so forth?
Gwylifar2008-11-20 17:42:23
QUOTE(Xavius @ Nov 16 2008, 07:31 PM) 583051
They might let you get away with a bloody pig snout on a chain.

QUOTE(S.A.W. @ Nov 20 2008, 12:23 PM) 584686
That's actually a pretty good idea.

And for the boots, couldn't you customize them into "a small charm in the shape of boots" and so on and so forth?

From earlier in the thread:

QUOTE(Gwylifar @ Nov 16 2008, 08:58 AM) 582852
I wonder if you could get away with customizing as "a ferocious animal mask with a snuffling snout" or something like that.

QUOTE(shadow @ Nov 16 2008, 01:56 PM) 582935
Any chance I can customize the snout into a mask or something non-snouty though..?

QUOTE(Estarra @ Nov 16 2008, 01:58 PM) 582936
Erm. Well, no, it has to be a nose.

(Could be a "cute button nose" if you want!)
Unknown2008-11-21 02:50:00
I was assuming that meant "it still has to have the word "nose" (or snout, whatever) as the main noun. And in the case of it being on a chain, it would still be reasonable as the main noun.
Unknown2008-11-21 12:55:12
QUOTE(S.A.W. @ Nov 21 2008, 03:50 AM) 584966
I was assuming that meant "it still has to have the word "nose" (or snout, whatever) as the main noun. And in the case of it being on a chain, it would still be reasonable as the main noun.


Well no, a chain shaped like boots would still make it a chain. sad.gif
Gwylifar2008-11-21 15:11:58
QUOTE(S.A.W. @ Nov 20 2008, 09:50 PM) 584966
I was assuming that meant "it still has to have the word "nose" (or snout, whatever) as the main noun. And in the case of it being on a chain, it would still be reasonable as the main noun.

Right, which is why I quoted an earlier attempt to do the same thing which was specifically asked and answered. Did you read the quoted posts?
Daganev2008-11-21 16:04:39
I don't think people are understanding Estarra correctly.

For example, I have my weapons, and the noun is flail.

However when you look at the, you see "Klangar's Fury", it doesn't say "flail" in there anywhere.

As long as you are fine with the actual programmable noun being "nose", as in nose12345 you are fine.

You can have the description of the nose while you are wearing it be just about anything. (as long as it makes sense)
Unknown2008-11-21 17:37:25
QUOTE(daganev @ Nov 21 2008, 05:04 PM) 585098
I don't think people are understanding Estarra correctly.

For example, I have my weapons, and the noun is flail.

However when you look at the, you see "Klangar's Fury", it doesn't say "flail" in there anywhere.

As long as you are fine with the actual programmable noun being "nose", as in nose12345 you are fine.

You can have the description of the nose while you are wearing it be just about anything. (as long as it makes sense)


Well, I've had my shofas once customized that way, but I've started to dislike that style. When you look at your weapon you ultimately see a FLAIL and not the text "Klangar's Fury" hovering in big red letters above it. Just a matter of style I know but it just looks silly imo. wink.gif

I'll just wait what Estarra meant with her cryptic comment before (I hope "upcoming" doesn't refer to "sometime during the next year.. maybe.. might be the one afterwards though".) and then decide whether to bother writing a desc for Aesyra again or not. Not like anyone reads them anyhow. tongue.gif
Daganev2008-11-21 17:43:15
QUOTE(shadow @ Nov 21 2008, 09:37 AM) 585118
Well, I've had my shofas once customized that way, but I've started to dislike that style. When you look at your weapon you ultimately see a FLAIL and not the text "Klangar's Fury" hovering in big red letters above it. Just a matter of style I know but it just looks silly imo. wink.gif

I'll just wait what Estarra meant with her cryptic comment before (I hope "upcoming" doesn't refer to "sometime during the next year.. maybe.. might be the one afterwards though".) and then decide whether to bother writing a desc for Aesyra again or not. Not like anyone reads them anyhow. tongue.gif


well, the pretensious idea behind it is that it's just that famous. When you see the excalibur you don't think "giant longsword" you think "excalibur"
Unknown2008-11-21 17:46:33
QUOTE(daganev @ Nov 21 2008, 06:43 PM) 585121
well, the pretensious idea behind it is that it's just that famous. When you see the excalibur you don't think "giant longsword" you think "excalibur"


True but you can't force "fame" like that. When I see your flail I'm going to think "some customized weapon" tongue.gif
Unknown2008-12-10 22:17:30
QUOTE(Gwylifar @ Nov 16 2008, 03:51 PM) 582995
In addition to what Xenthos listed, the various rings, and the various footwear ones, have been brought up in the past, as well as the changeling cameo and gem of cloaking.

What's wrong with the Cameo? If you don't want to wear it, just take it off. confused.gif

*dusts off his pants*
Tervic2008-12-10 22:32:17
QUOTE(Kialkarkea @ Dec 10 2008, 02:17 PM) 592704
What's wrong with the Cameo? If you don't want to wear it, just take it off. confused.gif

*dusts off his pants*


I don't think anyone has a problem with artifacts that must merely be in your inventory to function, i.e. cameo, gem, cubix, but rather the dingbats ones that look kinda stupid, namely the pig snout.
Casilu2008-12-10 22:41:53
QUOTE(Tervic @ Dec 10 2008, 02:32 PM) 592712
I don't think anyone has a problem with artifacts that must merely be in your inventory to function, i.e. cameo, gem, cubix, but rather the dingbats ones that look kinda stupid, namely the pig snout.


The only dingbat here is Tervic. Hahaha.
Noola2008-12-10 22:46:37
QUOTE(Tervic @ Dec 10 2008, 04:32 PM) 592712
I don't think anyone has a problem with artifacts that must merely be in your inventory to function, i.e. cameo, gem, cubix, but rather the dingbats ones that look kinda stupid, namely the pig snout.



I don't understand why folks have such a big problem with the pig snout. You don't have to wear it all the time, just when you want to use it. And so what if it looks stupid? Hip-waders look pretty dumb too, but they come in handy if you need to wade into a river or something. Your character could just see it as a necessary evil or something.
Aramel2009-02-07 08:35:01
Not to necro, but as to the pig snout, at least: Could you make it be covered if the wearer's wearing a veil or mask? Think about it - it makes sense. If I wear a veil, it covers my face. The pig snout is on my face. Ergo, the pig snout is covered by a veil.

As-is, yes, it looks horrible. =_=
Unknown2009-02-07 12:26:50
QUOTE (Aramel @ Feb 7 2009, 03:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not to necro, but as to the pig snout, at least: Could you make it be covered if the wearer's wearing a veil or mask? Think about it - it makes sense. If I wear a veil, it covers my face. The pig snout is on my face. Ergo, the pig snout is covered by a veil.

As-is, yes, it looks horrible. =_=


That is the price you pay for having such a useful skill like scent in an artifact. Don't like it? Change guilds and get scent the regular way. biggrin.gif
Shiri2009-02-07 12:32:56
QUOTE (Nys @ Feb 7 2009, 12:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That is the price you pay for having such a useful skill like scent in an artifact. Don't like it? Change guilds and get scent the regular way. biggrin.gif

wtf.gif You'd think the price you'd pay would be the 150 dingbats...

(also she already has the normal one, weiiird)
Aramel2009-02-07 12:40:45
QUOTE (Nys @ Feb 7 2009, 12:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That is the price you pay for having such a useful skill like scent in an artifact. Don't like it? Change guilds and get scent the regular way. biggrin.gif

Actually, it's news to me that artifacts, besides costing a lot of credits/dingbats, are supposed to penalize me further.

In addition, occasionally looking before making assumptions would be sort of nice.

Edit: Erm, ninja'd.