Guild Wars 2

Currently there are some looks that are only available in PvP (e.g. PvP Masquerade Armor, Dark Moon Shield; check http://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/21lqtz/psa_possible_one_time_only_pvp_armor_skins/ for more examples).
I assume that with the new patch, there will be a place for these skins in the new wardrobe system. However, will these skins be obtainable by some means within the new rewards system after the patch, or will these looks be lost forever, available only to those who have obtained the pvp set before the patch hit?

As an avid collector who has played this game throughout the past year in a way that prioritized the possibility of every skin in the game being available/obtainable to me, I would greatly appreciate an official response to this. Currently I am sitting on 60,017 glory, having stayed up late on the vary last night just to grind out enough glory for a set of T3 cultural armor. However, if there are skins that will be lost forever once the new patch hits I will spend all my glory in effort to unlock those looks now.

I’m concerned about this as well, though I think they’ll incorporate another way to acquire them. I’m not sure they’d just up and remove them altogether.

I hope there will be many pvp exclusive skins in future

Malediktus.9250:

I hope there will be many pvp exclusive skins in future

Um, did you miss the blog where Anet said they’re unifying PvP and PvE skins so there won’t be any exclusive skins, or are you simply being sarcastic? I’m just wondering about the acquisition of said skins since they’re doing away with PvP crafting materials.

That’s the same blog where they say there will be skins that can only be earned through PvP, which can then be displayed in any mode.

They actually said they liked the idea of PvP only skins, hence why we are getting the Balthazar backpiece in a track reward.

They also said in the future for the other unattainable skins right now would be implemented in a PvP track as well.

I’ll be cool with it as long as I can eventually get that PvP Masquerade light armor. Rank 30 isn’t too terribly high, so if it’s still around there that I can get it, it’ll be fine, if I understand the reward track right.

I’m just wondering if I should jump right into PvP now or wait until I find out exactly how to obtain that armor skin…

Nike.2631:

That’s the same blog where they say there will be skins that can only be earned through PvP, which can then be displayed in any mode.

I would be completely ok with skins that can only be unlocked through the new PvP system. My question/concern is not whether there will be skins obtainable through the new PvP system, but whether the skins that are currently attained only through PvP would be obtainable at all in the new system. I don’t care HOW I get it, as long as it’s possible. They can make dragon rank a requirement for all I care, just as long as I can still get it

Chase.8415:

They also said in the future for the other unattainable skins right now would be implemented in a PvP track as well.

That’s exactly the information I was seeking. So just to clarify, the skins that are available only through PvP right now will be available in the future from the new rewards track, is that right? Could you be so kind as to reference me to the source of where you confirmed this information?

Wonderly.1324:

Chase.8415:

They also said in the future for the other unattainable skins right now would be implemented in a PvP track as well.

That’s exactly the information I was seeking. So just to clarify, the skins that are available only through PvP right now will be available in the future from the new rewards track, is that right? Could you be so kind as to reference me to the source of where you confirmed this information?

It was in the ready up video here:

http://www.twitch.tv/guildwars2/c/3968869

i dont even sPVP much and ill tell you sPVP NEEDS unique skins, they just dealt a pretty hefty blow to the overall pvp cosmetic system by letting PVE players come in with fancy looks.
They should probably release some PVP only weapon colors (blue/purple flame incinerator maybe?)
as well as a few pvp only remakes of old skins (obviously more than colors, but maybe not major changes to the skins)
Pvp is competitive, and not much way to show your off your experience and rank now.

Chase.8415:

Wonderly.1324:

Chase.8415:

They also said in the future for the other unattainable skins right now would be implemented in a PvP track as well.

That’s exactly the information I was seeking. So just to clarify, the skins that are available only through PvP right now will be available in the future from the new rewards track, is that right? Could you be so kind as to reference me to the source of where you confirmed this information?

It was in the ready up video here:

http://www.twitch.tv/guildwars2/c/3968869

Which means we can get the still get the PvP Masquerade armor even after the update, right? ‘Cause I don’t think there’s any way I’ll get it before then even if I start PvP right now. :\

Chase.8415:

It was in the ready up video here:

http://www.twitch.tv/guildwars2/c/3968869

I watched the entire video twice (some parts more) but still missed the part where they specifically said that the skins currently available only through PvP mystic forge crafting will be obtainable in the new rewards system. Would you be willing to refer me to the specific time in the video that lead you to believe this to be the case?

Wonderly.1324:

Chase.8415:

It was in the ready up video here:

http://www.twitch.tv/guildwars2/c/3968869

I watched the entire video twice (some parts more) but still missed the part where they specifically said that the skins currently available only through PvP mystic forge crafting will be obtainable in the new rewards system. Would you be willing to refer me to the specific time in the video that lead you to believe this to be the case?

looking at the video, it looks like they wont be aviailable, doesnt look like they have designed them into the gear tracks.

they mentioned that they could add them back via pvp tracks, but not that they currently had them.

Wonderly.1324:

Nike.2631:

That’s the same blog where they say there will be skins that can only be earned through PvP, which can then be displayed in any mode.

I would be completely ok with skins that can only be unlocked through the new PvP system. My question/concern is not whether there will be skins obtainable through the new PvP system, but whether the skins that are currently attained only through PvP would be obtainable at all in the new system. I don’t care HOW I get it, as long as it’s possible. They can make dragon rank a requirement for all I care, just as long as I can still get it

there was a lot skins in PVE which are gone now and PVPers have no chance ever to get them

now with new track system PVPers will have a chance to get Livingstory items when its active – but the old ones are simply gone

get over it – you had 1,5 years to farm this pvp skins

In defense, it was 1.5 years of the knowledge that those skins were PvP exclusive. As an avid PvE player, I wasn’t going to grind PvP to get an armor skin that I would never be able to use in PvE. Now that they announced the gear unification, I was excited to find out that I could earn these armor sets in PvP and use them in PvE. I don’t think it’d be right to up and remove them entirely, especially since one of the focal points of this update is to bring more players to the PvP scene.

I just really want more information about the reward tracks and when we’ll see the PvP Masquerade set available so I can set a goal to work toward.

Maybe you could ask in the Dolyak Express thread, as they are answering questions about the Feature Pack release.

I’m guessing they will stay PvP-only, seeing as how we have the Balthazar backpiece which is only acquirable through PvP. The upcoming Mistforged weapons will only be acquirable through WvW. Not sure if there are any skins which are only acquired through PvE though.

Zaxares.5419:

I’m guessing they will stay PvP-only, seeing as how we have the Balthazar backpiece which is only acquirable through PvP. The upcoming Mistforged weapons will only be acquirable through WvW. Not sure if there are any skins which are only acquired through PvE though.

All legendaries, even in PvP you have to do PvE to get them.

Not for much longer though, since you can earn a Legendary by winning the PvP Tournament. Granted, that’s a really small prize pool though.

I’m willing to bet those skins will be apart of the zone reward tracks. How many sets are in pvp that aren’t in pve anyways? The only one I know is the light PVP Masquerade armor. Light PVE Masquerade armor is something different.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/PvP_Masquerade_armor
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Masquerade_armor.

I agree that there needs to be more via spvp.

Zaxares.5419:

Not sure if there are any skins which are only acquired through PvE though.

You must have missed the past year of living story skins

Inculpatus cedo.9234:

Maybe you could ask in the Dolyak Express thread, as they are answering questions about the Feature Pack release.

As always, Inculpatus, you’re as helpful as ever!
In fact, you were the one who gave me the news to me that Anet planned on unifying PvP and PvE gear, if memory serves me.

Thanks again for the tip. I actually went ahead and posted a question about this on the Dolyak thread. I really hope they can provide clarification on this matter, as it’ll really affect how I feel about this update. I mean, I’ll like the update regardless, I’m sure, but… I just want that PvP Masquerade armor so baaaaad!

Anyways, you’re good people, Inculpatus!

clint.5681:

Zaxares.5419:

Not sure if there are any skins which are only acquired through PvE though.

You must have missed the past year of living story skins

Those were mostly just backpieces and the odd helm, but I see your point.

Seabreeze.8437:

Inculpatus cedo.9234:

Maybe you could ask in the Dolyak Express thread, as they are answering questions about the Feature Pack release.

As always, Inculpatus, you’re as helpful as ever!
In fact, you were the one who gave me the news to me that Anet planned on unifying PvP and PvE gear, if memory serves me.

Thanks again for the tip. I actually went ahead and posted a question about this on the Dolyak thread. I really hope they can provide clarification on this matter, as it’ll really affect how I feel about this update. I mean, I’ll like the update regardless, I’m sure, but… I just want that PvP Masquerade armor so baaaaad!

Anyways, you’re good people, Inculpatus!

Aww, I’m blushing. Thank you so much. I asked a question up there, as well. Maybe we will be lucky and get our answers! =)

Romek.4201:

Wonderly.1324:

Nike.2631:

That’s the same blog where they say there will be skins that can only be earned through PvP, which can then be displayed in any mode.

I would be completely ok with skins that can only be unlocked through the new PvP system. My question/concern is not whether there will be skins obtainable through the new PvP system, but whether the skins that are currently attained only through PvP would be obtainable at all in the new system. I don’t care HOW I get it, as long as it’s possible. They can make dragon rank a requirement for all I care, just as long as I can still get it

there was a lot skins in PVE which are gone now and PVPers have no chance ever to get them

now with new track system PVPers will have a chance to get Livingstory items when its active – but the old ones are simply gone

get over it – you had 1,5 years to farm this pvp skins

I don’t have to “get over” anything. I still have 60k glory stashed up and practically an infinite supply of pvp crafting gear. And every single missable PvE exclusive skin as well. shrug I just want to know because I want to decide whether I should spent my glory getting those skins now, or get T3’s and wait to get them via the new system.

Seabreeze.8437:

Inculpatus cedo.9234:

Maybe you could ask in the Dolyak Express thread, as they are answering questions about the Feature Pack release.

As always, Inculpatus, you’re as helpful as ever!
In fact, you were the one who gave me the news to me that Anet planned on unifying PvP and PvE gear, if memory serves me.

Thanks again for the tip. I actually went ahead and posted a question about this on the Dolyak thread. I really hope they can provide clarification on this matter, as it’ll really affect how I feel about this update. I mean, I’ll like the update regardless, I’m sure, but… I just want that PvP Masquerade armor so baaaaad!

Anyways, you’re good people, Inculpatus!

Thanks for sharing Seabreeze! Care to link us your post? (Especially if they respond!)

You can see all the posts, Wonderly, at the top of this page in the Dolyak Sticky. And any answers, when they post them next week, as well! =)

Seabreeze.8437:

In defense, it was 1.5 years of the knowledge that those skins were PvP exclusive. As an avid PvE player, I wasn’t going to grind PvP to get an armor skin that I would never be able to use in PvE. Now that they announced the gear unification, I was excited to find out that I could earn these armor sets in PvP and use them in PvE. I don’t think it’d be right to up and remove them entirely, especially since one of the focal points of this update is to bring more players to the PvP scene.

I just really want more information about the reward tracks and when we’ll see the PvP Masquerade set available so I can set a goal to work toward.

Bad news man. It’s not looking good… I wish you the best of luck that they’ll change their mind and add it in the future though.
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