Headgear being removed?

Someone on a livestream I was watching, in chat, just stated that the devs said in Friday's livestream they may be removing headgear options.

This is kind of a big deal to me - I know it's a minor preorder bonus, but nonetheless, I did pay for the Hellbug cap. I'm also really fond of customizing my characters, particularly in third person shooters where you stare at your character the entire time. If they remove headgear options, that's a serious drop in customization potential - instead of mixing and matching to at least get a somewhat unique or different look, you would just pick from a handful of skins everyone else was using as well.

I dunno why the idea bothers me so much, but it does. Have the devs been regularly removing content? Is this even true, or was the guy trying to sound important?

In the steam they said they don't know if it will be in or out on release.

I think what's currently up in the air regarding headgear is whether or not it will simply be cosmetic item, or a piece of equipment that does something.

I did hear the comments in the stream, but considering the fact that they have everything from eyeglasses to caps offered as pre-order bonuses, I think maybe we're misinterpreting the comments about removing headgear.

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Originally Posted by Nerdy Ryuu

In the steam they said they don't know if it will be in or out on release.

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Yikes. That's actually not much better. Are they having optimization problems or something?

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Originally Posted by EdgeTW

I think what's currently up in the air regarding headgear is whether or not it will simply be cosmetic item, or a piece of equipment that does something.

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That's how I understood it as well.

edited: re read things. Head gear all togther won't be removed no. Its wether they add stats later. Right now they seem to be only cosmetic in videos. Don't worry

Yeah I highly doubt they remove headgear completely out. That would kind of a sinker for me.. As you can tell in my picture and my signature, head gear options are kinda a big deal for me too. I could care less if there are stats or not.

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Originally Posted by EdgeTW

I think what's currently up in the air regarding headgear is whether or not it will simply be cosmetic item, or a piece of equipment that does something.

I did hear the comments in the stream, but considering the fact that they have everything from eyeglasses to caps offered as pre-order bonuses, I think maybe we're misinterpreting the comments about removing headgear.

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^This. While it wasn't particular clear in that stream (also was a bit worried when they told us), but I think he was talking about whether they will add bonusses to headgear or not.

Might be nice to get some confirmation from any of the CM's though.

Would like to hear some official info

Not a gamebreaker though if it comes later

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Originally Posted by Ark Cansada

Yikes. That's actually not much better. Are they having optimization problems or something?

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Balancing problems would seem like the more likely of the options... but who knows. Even if it isn't there to start it will probably be added in the future.

Let's hope they won't add stats to any piece of armor... otherwise everyone will run around in the same suit :(

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I don't think they'll remove headgear. Wouldn't make any sense to me. The whole discussion during the stream was (iirc) "Well, we might add stats to them, but we don't really know, be ready for everything, it's beta and everything might change!"

Okay, that's quite reassuring. The guy had me worried :o

Why would they add stats to headgear,i thought the whole point of outfits not having stats was so we could be free to wear anything instead of all looking the same once we get the outfit of awesomeness.It would also kick off some moaning about buy-to-win if they really are gonna sell outfits.I thought they were just talking about a toggle.

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Originally Posted by Shag

Let's hope they won't add stats to any piece of armor... otherwise everyone will run around in the same suit :(

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Originally Posted by DJTrig

Why would they add stats to headgear,i thought the whole point of outfits not having stats was so we could be free to wear anything instead of all looking the same once we get the outfit of awesomeness

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Definitely agree. Hopefully they stay purely cosmetic.

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Originally Posted by darky89

Definitely agree. Hopefully they stay purely cosmetic.

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i agree.

if they do put stats on, hopefully they can do a gw2 style system when you can move stats to different style gear. so you can hold the look with the stats you want

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Originally Posted by darky89

Definitely agree. Hopefully they stay purely cosmetic.

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I don't really care... the way Trion is building the game there wouldn't be an uber hat anyways.. just somewhere between semi-useful and totally useless ones. lol.

iv had an idea, the only headgear that should give stats be an ultra rare, cowboy hat, that coupled with aviator glasses. give the ultra special "Lance Upgrade"

extra + 10% code finding power

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Originally Posted by Dead_Phoenix

iv had an idea, the only headgear that should give stats be an ultra rare, cowboy hat, that coupled with aviator glasses. give the ultra special "Lance Upgrade"

extra + 10% code finding power

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You forgot the fake beard...

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Originally Posted by Desidus

You forgot the fake beard...

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nah, that will be dlc

Ooooooo, there should be Oscar Pistorius blades that upgrade the damage you do through wood.

ouch, to soon dude, to soon

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Originally Posted by Dead_Phoenix

ouch, to soon dude, to soon

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I had to go look that up.. (not really much into news)

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Originally Posted by Dead_Phoenix

ouch, to soon dude, to soon

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It's never to soon!

If they feel they need another piece of gear with stats, add in rings or something, leave armor as a cosmetic. I want to look how I want to look, that's always been important to me.

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Originally Posted by Vuule

It's never to soon!

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*hits Vuule and Dead with a thesaurus*

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Originally Posted by Jamesdanex

If they feel they need another piece of gear with stats, add in rings or something, leave armor as a cosmetic. I want to look how I want to look, that's always been important to me.

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All style no substance eh?

just joking. lol ;)

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Originally Posted by Jamesdanex

If they feel they need another piece of gear with stats, add in rings or something, leave armor as a cosmetic. I want to look how I want to look, that's always been important to me.

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but how would you fit that into the game? not life they have magic here. and have to fit with a tv show. so it has to be semi-realistic

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Originally Posted by Dead_Phoenix

but how would you fit that into the game? not life they have magic here. and have to fit with a tv show. so it has to be semi-realistic

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I like it with shields and just shields.. if they want to do something else it should be shield modifiers like weapons have modifiers.. maybe give us a cool glowing aura or something. I asked Sledge if we were going to be able to find shields that would counter the elements and he responded with "you will not be disappointed" lol.

I'm going to have to agree with Vuule it's never too soon for these sorts of things :)

http://i.imgur.com/tCUNaZb.gif

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Originally Posted by TheFool

http://i.imgur.com/tCUNaZb.gif

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going for the record with the amount of times posted the same image?

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Originally Posted by Dead_Phoenix

going for the record with the amount of times posted the same image?

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Until the game comes out, every post will contain a picture.

http://i.imgur.com/tCUNaZb.gif

no it wont... wait I have a avatar and a sig.. damn it.

So first Trion slaps away the trash we've been playing, then showers us in sweet, sweet nectar? I'm in!

Also, this might seem irrelevant, but I would pay $10 for a cosmetic cigar item.

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Originally Posted by Ark Cansada

So first Trion slaps away the trash we've been playing, then showers us in sweet, sweet nectar? I'm in!

Also, this might seem irrelevant, but I would pay $10 for a cosmetic cigar item.

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You have fun with that "sweet sweet nectar"

http://i.imgur.com/tCUNaZb.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAyh23l1mx4

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but how would you fit that into the game? not life they have magic here. and have to fit with a tv show. so it has to be semi-realistic

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Rings could have the same technology as shields.

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I like it with shields and just shields.. if they want to do something else it should be shield modifiers like weapons have modifiers.. maybe give us a cool glowing aura or something. I asked Sledge if we were going to be able to find shields that would counter the elements and he responded with "you will not be disappointed" lol.

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What about simple modifiers such as a bit more running speed. Or more boost for your vehicles. Small amounts like +0,5-2%.

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I'm going to have to agree with Vuule it's never too soon for these sorts of things :)

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Unless.. When you're the suspect maybe :p

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Originally Posted by Vuule

Rings could have the same technology as shields.



What about simple modifiers such as a bit more running speed. Or more boost for your vehicles. Small amounts like +0,5-2%.



Unless.. When you're the suspect maybe :p

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They have been talking about vehicle modifiers...

Nah I really don't want this to end up like all those other MMO's where you have like 400 different slots and your always trying to find that one piece that has fallen behind your other items.

I don't mean to say that I hate that, I just don't want this game to be that. I want to say.. Hey that looks cool I am going to throw that on. Instead of, well that looks rediculous AND stupid BUT it is soo much better so I am goign to run around looking like a tool cause its the best thing there is.

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Originally Posted by Desidus

They have been talking about vehicle modifiers...

Nah I really don't want this to end up like all those other MMO's where you have like 400 different slots and your always trying to find that one piece that has fallen behind your other items.

I don't mean to say that I hate that, I just don't want this game to be that. I want to say.. Hey that looks cool I am going to throw that on. Instead of, well that looks rediculous AND stupid BUT it is soo much better so I am goign to run around looking like a tool cause its the best thing there is.

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sooooooo dust514?