I cannot adequately express how much I like the new system, but I think it needs a few changes that, while a bit programming intensive, would really improve its quality.
1) At bare minimum, we should have a separate head slot for outfits, so we can wear the outfit headgear, our regular headgear, or no headgear. This fixes some problems, like the phantom hood and devil horns no longer being able to be mixed with purchased costumes.
2) It would be preferable if outfits were broken down into their component parts, both so that they could be mixed and matched, and so that portions could be individually dyed. I recognize this might be a lot of work, but removing the mix/match and individual dye capability was a step backward, and telling players soon that this is being considered will swiftly silence a lot of the negativity in this feedback thread.
3) I LOVE the addition of a gathering tools bit to the wardrobe so a character doesn’t have to leave their account bound tools in the bank for others to access them. This is fantastic, and will probably get me to buy account bound tools in the future now. No changes needed here, just excellent decision all around.
4) Following in the vein of #3, it would be nice to add a fourth category (after wardrobe, equipment, and dyes) for passes. Havoc’s Heir and Royal Terrace passes should be easily accessed by everyone on the account as well – this one isn’t even that programming intensive, you guys have already done the setup work. This will win you easy points.
5) Strongly consider making any of the endless tonic town clothes into outfits. I’m sure there must’ve been a reason why you didn’t do this, but all players see is options being taken away from them. The backlash on this is strong, and completely fixable.
6) Keep doing everything else you’re doing. This patch is so chock full of awesome that it changes the flow of the game. Great work!
(edited by Kalean Senretsu.6351)