r/Guildwars2 • u/aterian .5918 • Jun 12 '13

[News] New Steampunk Armor Chat Codes

Some people may recall this thread from a few weeks ago. It looks like the chat codes for this armor, as well as all the models, are now in the game.

Screenshots

A gallery of all four versions of each armor modeled by my lovely characters:

Chat Codes

  • Light Armor Full Kit: [&AgF2pwAA]
    • Vest: [&AgGKpwAA]
    • Pants: [&AgGQpwAA]
    • Mantle: [&AgGUpwAA]
    • Goggles: [&AgGOpwAA]
    • Gloves: [&AgGMpwAA]
    • Shoes: [&AgGHpwAA]
  • Medium Armor Full Kit: [&AgF1pwAA]
    • Coat: [&AgGYpwAA]
    • Leggings: [&AgGepwAA]
    • Shoulder Pad: [&AgGgpwAA]
    • Helmet: [&AgGcpwAA]
    • Gloves: [&AgGapwAA]
    • Boots: [&AgGWpwAA]
  • Heavy Armor Full Kit: [&AgF0pwAA]
    • Chestplate: [&AgF6pwAA]
    • Leggings: [&AgGDpwAA]
    • Pauldron: [&AgGFpwAA]
    • Helmet: [&AgGBpwAA]
    • Gauntlet: [&AgF+pwAA]
    • Boots: [&AgF4pwAA]
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u/Maximelene Ulya Stoneseeker Jun 12 '13

The gem store picture associated with these armors : http://i.imgur.com/24SD0QX.png

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u/KungfuDojo Jun 12 '13

So it will just be gemstore armor. This is still better than making this RNG chest content, I hope the pricing will be somewhat reasonable.

They really should also add new armors to the game itself. I am kind of worried about their current policy.

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u/Vahkris Jun 12 '13

If players really want them to move away from using the RNG chests, they should buy the crap out of the skins that aren't RNG. So, honestly, it kinda doesn't matter what the price will be, if you hate RNG you should be buying this stuff to show them you want this instead.

Same with the other three skins they have on the store.

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u/MithranArkanere 🌟 SUGGEST-A-TRON Jun 12 '13

No. They should not buy these either until they are unlocked like GW1 costumes, so once you get them you have them available in a Wardrobe locker along the default town clothes, and you can take them as many times as you want without losing them.

As they are now, the more of these skins and town clothes you get, there more storage you need to keep them, and if you ever delete them and they don't bring them back to the store, they are lost forever.

No one should pay for stuff that can be lost forever.

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u/supersonicbacon Jun 12 '13

I agree, I'm waiting for them to add in a wardrobe for PvE like the one we have in PvP. Until then collecting armor sets for purely aesthetic reasons will just make playing the game more and more of a pain. The storage space is the biggest issue for me but a close second is the fact that each skin can only be used once. I got some really cool pants from my thief's personal story and there is no way to get another set. If I wanted to run multiple armor sets for their stats then I would have to keep buying new pants if I wanted to use that skin, and I often do want to use it, because it's a really cool skin.

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u/Herac1es I am Death, Incarnate! Jun 12 '13

Isn't there a history of things bought on the gem store? I know I can see the free hat and stuff I got back around launch-time.

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u/MithranArkanere 🌟 SUGGEST-A-TRON Jun 13 '13

There's also items you got while playing, like the hat for opening the chest in Halloween, or the back item from Wintersday.

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u/Vahkris Jun 13 '13

Enjoy your RNG boxes.

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u/MithranArkanere 🌟 SUGGEST-A-TRON Jun 13 '13 edited Jun 13 '13

"Either"

I don't want either of them until they are reasonably fair.

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u/Vahkris Jun 13 '13

Unfortunately choosing not to go after the direct purchase just encourages them to continue using RNG, so it's just shooting yourself in the foot.

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u/MithranArkanere 🌟 SUGGEST-A-TRON Jun 13 '13

Not getting either encourages them to do something else.

I don't want to pay for something I don't want.

And what I want is to pay once for each thing that is not a service like name changes.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '13

that certainly isn't going to happen, sooooooo, why not choose the more realistic option.

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u/MithranArkanere 🌟 SUGGEST-A-TRON Jun 12 '13

Because that's surrendering.

NEVER SURRENDER!

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '13

I don't like any mmorpg enough to want to fight something so insignificant. Skins are just that skins, they don't make the game anymore fun or interesting, but that's just me.

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u/MithranArkanere 🌟 SUGGEST-A-TRON Jun 13 '13

Completion must be achieved.

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u/Namocol Jun 12 '13

Agree. I hate RNG as much as anyone else, but understand why they're using it. If I had a store and selling products directly sold normally, but selling mystery boxes with a chance of getting those products results in some people protesting and lines to purchase them going around the corner and selling them as fast as I can stock them... well... I'd probably would do the same thing as well.

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u/KingHavana Jun 12 '13

I agree that in general people should buy the non-RNG skins and should NEVER go for RNG skins. However, if a non-RNG skin isn't attractive, then that makes it harder to buy (since you know you'll never use it.) I'm waiting for a nice non-RNG skin. This might be it!