Guild Wars 2

Very much seconded!

its never happening. that way in the future anet can release blue ones, green ones, yellow ones, even purple and us being thr suckers we are will buy them all O_O

I think the problem is more tha glow effects have more than one color, and nothing with a glow is colorable in game. Like weapons, flamekissed armor, hellfire/radiant armor, CoF armor ?

Please correct me if i’m wrong and there are colorable glowing pieces

Beldin.5498:

I think the problem is more tha glow effects have more than one color, and nothing with a glow is colorable in game. Like weapons, flamekissed armor, hellfire/radiant armor, CoF armor ?

Please correct me if i’m wrong and there are colorable glowing pieces

I have no expertise but someone who does CG modelling was saying on reddit that particle effects are in the data as a greyscale image and they just slap a color on there to change it so, in theory, it should be technically easier to color swap a particle effect.

Forgottenprince.4972:

Very much seconded!

Thirded.

The motion carries.

Beldin.5498:

I think the problem is more tha glow effects have more than one color, and nothing with a glow is colorable in game. Like weapons, flamekissed armor, hellfire/radiant armor, CoF armor ?

Please correct me if i’m wrong and there are colorable glowing pieces

I remember that during the beta, we could color the CoF armor (or, well, the PVP version of it). I was quite sad when that was removed during launch. I wanted give my Necro bad kitten glowing green shoulders, whereas I don’t like the traditional look of orange burning fire too much.

So it should be possible, and I’ve been hoping for a return of the dyable CoF set ever since launch.

What is a “Glowing Mask”???

Totally should be dyable

Yeah this is destroying a bit the idea about unique skin for players, we all looks same on those stuff and if we could change it for it follow with hair ect since most of mask looks crap, flamekissed glow with hair and eyes turquoise color pretty looks lame

sMihaly.1492:

What is a “Glowing Mask”???

it’s the new skin helm that goes on your players face 500 gems. it’s a mask with glowing eyes, it’s quite nice.

i also want this glowing mask to be dyed

panzer.6034:

Beldin.5498:

I think the problem is more tha glow effects have more than one color, and nothing with a glow is colorable in game. Like weapons, flamekissed armor, hellfire/radiant armor, CoF armor ?

Please correct me if i’m wrong and there are colorable glowing pieces

I have no expertise but someone who does CG modelling was saying on reddit that particle effects are in the data as a greyscale image and they just slap a color on there to change it so, in theory, it should be technically easier to color swap a particle effect.

I do have some expertise in modeling and animation and yeah, there is absolutely no reason they can’t make particle affects dyeable. In fact during the betas you could dye the fire particle affects from the CoF set, so apparently not only is it possible but it was in game and then removed.

They should do like Digital Extremes has done with Warframe: enable particle effect dyes.

To be fair, the Necro starter dead-eyes effect can’t be dyed either.

Beldin.5498:

I think the problem is more tha glow effects have more than one color, and nothing with a glow is colorable in game. Like weapons, flamekissed armor, hellfire/radiant armor, CoF armor ?

Please correct me if i’m wrong and there are colorable glowing pieces

It’s not my area of expertise, but if they can do it in the Beta (CoF armor) and in gw1 with the Chaos Gloves, I highly doubt it’s impossible.

I’d love if the Glowing Crimson Mask was dyeable (slightly kills the name) same with the Necromancer starter-one.

Beldin.5498:

I think the problem is more tha glow effects have more than one color, and nothing with a glow is colorable in game. Like weapons, flamekissed armor, hellfire/radiant armor, CoF armor ?

Please correct me if i’m wrong and there are colorable glowing pieces

Asura T3 IS glowing AND dyeable!

Plus, I’m in. Would like to color it in a bright green…

Well it’s been established that it can be done. CoF flames were dyeable in beta but apparently that was too much fun so it got removed. No clue.

Also, the glowy bits on medium Magitech armor are dyeable. Mine are bright lite blue.

PS – Chaos axes in GW were my favorite cuz of how they looked when dyed.

Scarlet Gloves, Shoulders and Mask have glow-ish effects and can be dyed as well.

ANET pls give us dyeable particles. :c

I think I remember reading somewhere that the reason the cof armor had one flame color and couldn’t be dyed was due to wanting the keep the look uniform and inline with the spirit of the dungeon.

I haven’t met one person who thought that it was a good idea to do that. Others were even more dumbfounded once finding out at one time you could actually dye the flame portions. And for those who actually were able to dye them in the beta, well…they tend to say the option to dye being taken away is just stupid.

I personally think that everything should be able to be dyed. Why? It sponsors individuality imo. Everyone doesn’t like the same things and I suspect that includes colors.

I also think that this won’t happen. Why? well, for this skin, “Glowing Mask”, anet could probably make some cash for releasing different colors like another poster said. Only way I don’t think that happens is if this company decides to be nice to it’s players.

As far as the cof armor goes………….LOOK, it’s been over a year heading into two. Allow us the get the version you had in Beta. Allow us to dye it. Don’t think anyone would be against it (and I hate speaking for others).

Why would you want anything but Glowing Red eyes ?
Im prob gonna get this one on my charr.

Ominous.7583:

Why would you want anything but Glowing Red eyes ?
Im prob gonna get this one on my charr.

Because my eyes are in a bright green. My Sylvari (main) glows in a bright green, his weapons glow in a bright green, his armor and backpiece does. PLUS his hair is RED… It would look a loooot better if the glowing and these clolored portion of the skin would match hins glowing and tattoo color. (which is green, who’d have guessed?)

Then theres another good point: Individuality!
If everyone has it in red… weeell… reminds me of Aion Asmodians in rage mode… xD

The technology just isn’t there yet

RoRo.8270:

The technology just isn’t there yet

That is not true.

There are two types of lights, there is an object light and a true light. Object lights are just an ordinary object with an isotropic effect applied, which basically sorrounds the object in ‘mist’ that mimics light but is not. You can know these because they do not actually cast any light; and they account for most armor, weapons, and items. If you can dye a regular object, you can dye an object light, the tech is not only there but inherent to any engine.

As for true light, they can also vary in color, but it is possible that the game engine isn’t programmed to change these based on the dye system.

However, the point about true lights is irrelevant as the mask is clearly an object light.

Agreed. Everyone I’ve talked to in-game about the mask also wishes flames/glows could be dye-able.

I bought this as soon as I saw it lol. The red matched my warrior perfectly I do think that it should by dyeable though, as well as ALL the weapons in the game(cummon GW1 had it!!! You can DO it anet!).

Def should be dye-able along with everything else in the game
All armor, weaps (including guild), skins, & back pieces.
Customization is a key element in mmo. You can never go wrong with it.

Too much work for the devs.

Zanshin.5379:

Too much work for the devs.

RoRo.8270:

The technology just isn’t there yet

Come on, guys, that’s posting just for the sake of posting.

Anet for crying out loud anything you create for the purpose of getting money for it should be dye-able, no dye no moolah.

Bah was about to buy some gems to get this, then figured i should check and see if i can actually change it to the colour i want before hand..
Glad i did, as this thread just saved me some money, though at the cost of some disappointment!

The necro is strong with this one

Questions:

1. Is this mask infinite uses?
2. Once i use it can i transmute any helmet with the current wardrobe system (skin becomes unlocked like any other skin)?
3. Can it be dyed or still can’t be?