Guild Wars 2

I came up with an interesting idea while discussing with people about the current state of armour sets.

The idea is exact same idea as DOTA 2. Anet releases the models for the characters (such as, Human and Charr) along with the basic models used to create armour (such as current armours already in-game). From there let the community design and vote on armour sets they want to see in-game.

This reduces the work load on Anet while at the same allows the players to have sets of armours we want in the game. The creator should also be able to choose if he wants in gem store or found in the game.

Whoa no one wants to contribute to this idea? No one agree with or disagree with this idea?

Now rework your idea so that anet makes at least as much profit off of it as they do now from reskinning armor and selling it for 800 gems or more in the store.

Brutal Arts.6307:

Now rework your idea so that anet makes at least as much profit off of it as they do now from reskinning armor and selling it for 800 gems or more in the store.

If it is in the gem store Anet has to make a profit from it (DOTA 2 does the same) but the creator should also get a share of the profit. If it exists in the game (DOTA 2 has it the same here as well) Anet gets 0 profit from it and nor does the creator but the armour can be found by anyone.

IIRC, I think GW used to have “design-a-xxxxx” contests often where fans would design mostly weapons and sometimes armor and the winners would find their way into the game. I really wish GW2 would do the same thing. There are some really talented & imaginative fans.

Seras.5702:

IIRC, I think GW used to have “design-a-xxxxx” contests often where fans would design mostly weapons and sometimes armor and the winners would find their way into the game. I really wish GW2 would do the same thing. There are some really talented & imaginative fans.

GW1 did have those contests, and they were some of the best designed weapons in the game. I remember one of which was the hardest weapon to get in the game. GW2 instead of having it only a one time only contest should have it like a workshop.

There should be a website where you can download the models for the armour. Guidelines from Anet should also be placed (such as no copyright infringements). From there people can create then upload to the website their designs while designating if they want it to be open-world or gem-store.

After the uploading the players can look at the uploaded armours (and weapons shouldn’t limit to armour) and vote on the ones they like. They should be separated based on open-world or gem-store. This way the players can decide which they want to see in the game the most.

As well gem-store items would give profit to the creator as they would get a portion of the gems (percentage to be debated).

Anyone agree or disagree with this suggestion?

It will never happen. Anet isn’t Valve.

Anet’s priority is the bottom line and your suggestion wouldn’t increase that. Regardless of someone drawing up a sketch of some armor they’d still have to have their modelers/programmers make the meshes and textures, QA test for clipping (lol), artists design the gem shop ad.

Then they’d have to decrease their revenue by paying out gems to the creator? Why do that when people will already happily buy their reskins.

Brutal Arts.6307:

It will never happen. Anet isn’t Valve.

Anet’s priority is the bottom line and your suggestion wouldn’t increase that. Regardless of someone drawing up a sketch of some armor they’d still have to have their modelers/programmers make the meshes and textures, QA test for clipping (lol), artists design the gem shop ad.

Then they’d have to decrease their revenue by paying out gems to the creator? Why do that when people will already happily buy their reskins.

If they take the same route as Valve the creator has to ensure that there isn’t clipping, and all the QA is completed. Unlike other sets of armour the creator can choose the race. Meaning certain sets will be only available to certain races set by the creator. Textures will also be created by the creator (that’s the whole point) the meshes will be made by Anet but could be modified by the creator. If it is in the gem shop that is why Anet gets part of the profits (they are the seller and the creator is the supplier).

Brutal Arts.6307:

It will never happen. Anet isn’t Valve.

Anet’s priority is the bottom line and your suggestion wouldn’t increase that. Regardless of someone drawing up a sketch of some armor they’d still have to have their modelers/programmers make the meshes and textures, QA test for clipping (lol), artists design the gem shop ad.

Then they’d have to decrease their revenue by paying out gems to the creator? Why do that when people will already happily buy their reskins.

I also believe this would increase gem sales and increase overall happiness of the community as there would be armours that people want inside and outside of the gem store. It would also get the community more involved in the game as they could vote for the weapons, and armour they want to see in the game. It would also increase the number of weapon skins and armour skins that people can find or buy.

The creators could also add particle effects and other effects that would impressive. They could also add effects only available if entire sets are worn (in the case of open world. Wouldn’t make much sense for gem store ones).

No one has any more insights into this subject?

Has Anet changed so much since the days of GW that the notion of them making something for the game without making a profit is so alien? They used to introduce new stuff all the time that was accessible in-game as drops. Now it’s all gem-store & RNG boxes.

With so many CDIs on the forums asking for player suggestions and discussion, wouldn’t player design contests be a logical extension?

Seras.5702:

Has Anet changed so much since the days of GW that the notion of them making something for the game without making a profit is so alien? They used to introduce new stuff all the time that was accessible in-game as drops. Now it’s all gem-store & RNG boxes.

With so many CDIs on the forums asking for player suggestions and discussion, wouldn’t player design contests be a logical extension?

To bad I didn’t have this idea sooner to add to the CDI forums before they became locked. I think that player-generated content should be on the top of their list of things to do. The amount of player-generated content makes those types of games famous and higher reviewed. Such as Skyrim with its mod kits (Steam Workshop as well). Portal with its mods as well helps out. DOTA 2 has a large player base with some very cool looking gear just because of the players. I do not know any MMO that uses Player-generated content very often but if Guild Wars 2 starts it could be more initiative.