Guild Wars 2

With the currently makeover system the different features can only be previewed if one owns either the Total Makeover Kit or Self-style Hair Kit. This is quite frustrating when one is considering to get a makeover while not being sure if they can get anything better than what they currently have. In such a case I’d be quite reluctant to buy one of the kits.
It would be nice if there was a feature available that lets one play with their characters appearance, without having to own any of the kits. Such a system would allow a player to re-customize their character to see if they like what they get. Once done, it should be possible for the player to immediately purchase the changes currently previewed, with gems. This avoids the need to go to the gem store, purchase the desired kit, then having to find all desired options back.

Additionally, I personally believe that the choice in some features such as hairstyle and color depends on what equipment a character is wearing. Some hairstyles go better with certain armor, while other styles go better with different armor skins. The same applies to hair color and the dyes on a character’s equipment. It would be nice if the suggested makeover system tied in with the current wardrobe, and possibly the dye system, allowing the player to preview different character appearances while simultaneously being able to select both owned and missing armor skins.

Lastly, it appears that whenever a helmet is equipped, regardless of whether it is hidden or not, it will show up in the makeover panel. It would be nice if helmets which are hidden do not show up, so players do not have to unequip their head gear when changing their character’s appearance.

Yeah, I agree.

All good suggestions.

I strongly agree with all of your suggestions!

I like your suggestions!

I had to google to find what the makeover kit offered before I bought it. Went and bought one and found the wiki wasn’t even up to date and there was a lot more stuff than listed. I wish there was an area we could go to that allowed us to just preview and but not apply the hair options available. >.<

I also wasted many kits because I was disappointed after buying a hair. Some of them do not move at all and it makes attractive hairstyles crap soon as you get out of the makeover kit. I wish there was an option to “see animation” in the kit. Like what it looks like running. This way I could of not wasted 4 kits and never bought the awful ones that don’t move at all. v_v’’

Now I’m too scared to use the one I have because I’m nervous it’ll be another stiff cardboard hair. x.x’’

They had this function in Guild Wars 1. There was an NPC you could speak to and preview all the options without needing to buy first.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Anatomical_Engineer_Llye

I LOVE your idea! Also, with the outdated exclusive hairdos, I would have them be included in character creation. Leave the most recent ones be.

Just a flesh wound.3589:

They had this function in Guild Wars 1. There was an NPC you could speak to and preview all the options without needing to buy first.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Anatomical_Engineer_Llye

Yes to this. A lot of folks have suggested some sort of NPC that allowed us to preview changes and spend the gems to keep the look right then and there (if we wanted).

Just a flesh wound.3589:

They had this function in Guild Wars 1. There was an NPC you could speak to and preview all the options without needing to buy first.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Anatomical_Engineer_Llye

Something like this is exactly what I am looking for. It is a much better system than the current kits, as it allows the player to preview options on their character before any purchases are made.
Now if only Anet will improve and elaborate on this system.