New Shop Items: Appearance Changes

So I was checking out the new announcement about the DLC and saw this little bit:

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You can buy these individually from the store:
– New Mods that tint the color of your Castithan Blade
– Lockboxes have a chance to get Charge Weapons
– More versions of the Raptor, the new 4 player truck of doomed compensation
– Character Customization changes: Appearance change, name change, or everything change

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And thought, most of us didn't really notice that there were other pages for out character hair and eyes and things until it was to late and we were to far in out Ego to change. Why not give one free change not including a race/sex change to every one who is currently playing the game when this new stuff hits the shop?

Because think about it, is it really our fault that half the buttons in the game blend in with the background?
I just think it is kind of silly to charge bits for a hair/face change when they could easily put in a vendor of sorts and charge about 15,000 scrip for it or 100 bits, or even charge arksalvage.

I have no problems with a name, race, body, or sex change being charged bits because that is not something you should do whilly nilly.

Anyways, that is just my opinion on the matter.

I wouldn't mind a "first one's free" with the purchase of the DLC and/or season pass. Not sure if I want to see it scripable, though.

I do agree on the fact that there should be a 1 time change for those of us who's been playing since launch and re-rolling a new toon has no use since there's no classes in this game.

I don't mind paying bits if i ever wanna change my toon's appearance, but not seeing it happen with scrips.

Seriously, anyone with the Daredevil title...hell anyone playing until they actually fix that stupid menu if they haven't yet, should get 1 free change (and please don't release that option without having changed the menu, Trion, I'm sure there are dozens of suggestion threads telling you this, but it bears repeating).

That was powshtako.

...That said since most end game outfits are armor it doesn't matter that much, but I'd still like me some face paint.

If one group of players gets a free charachter change, then everyone else will want it for free too..and complain/cry if they dont.

I dont think 'free' will work, so as long as the various change options are reasonably priced then paying is the way forward imo.

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Originally Posted by Era

Seriously, anyone with the Daredevil title...hell anyone playing until they actually fix that stupid menu if they haven't yet, should get 1 free change (and please don't release that option without having changed the menu, Trion, I'm sure there are dozens of suggestion threads telling you this, but it bears repeating).

That was powshtako.

...That said since most end game outfits are armor it doesn't matter that much, but I'd still like me some face paint.

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This! ^^^

I never saw the hidden buttons for face paint either! :(

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Originally Posted by Schwa

I wouldn't mind a "first one's free" with the purchase of the DLC and/or season pass. Not sure if I want to see it scripable, though.

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Agreed. I think a first one's free with purchase of DLC is perfectly reasonable (and really hope they add it to the list myself :) ). I, however, recognize that Trion needs to make money SOMEWHERE. I'm 50/50 (meaning I see both sides of the argument) on whether to make it scripable or not.

I actually don't mind paying Bits to change my characters name/race/sex/appearance. I figure Trion is a private company that needs to make money, and by contributing to their coffers we are (hopefully) ensuring ongoing and continued technical support, patching and DLC.

Ultimately we created our characters, some of us regret the decisions we made about character customisation but are too far into the game to even consider restarting, but really that's our fault. Just as long as they don't take the mickey and charge us some obscene price... I'd be prepared to pay up to 800 Bits for a COMPLETE customisation overhaul, but no more.

well considering that the cool outfits cover up your face " emc heavy trooper" i dont see myself ever paying for cosmetic changes. i really hope people dont either as its a very dumb thing to spend real money on. also i see alot of people with the 960 bit trucks and outfits, so dont worry about them making money. they're already bleeding alot of people dry.

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Originally Posted by eridian

well considering that the cool outfits cover up your face " emc heavy trooper" i dont see myself ever paying for cosmetic changes. i really hope people dont either as its a very dumb thing to spend real money on. also i see alot of people with the 960 bit trucks and outfits, so dont worry about them making money. they're already bleeding alot of people dry.

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I haven't bought any of the outfits but one of my clan mates got me the Pink Nomad for my birthday a few days back I would of bought it myself but I had issues finding the game time cards. But anyways, the point its the Trucks are nifty and a good price in bits for them, but the outfits are kinda ripoff because one its just a recolor and two there separate items the helm and body.