<p>Calthine wrote: </p><blockquote><p>Interestingly enough at the Mechanics panel Domino stated that (now that she emerged dusty and exhausted from plumbing the depths of tradeskill mechanics with Silverfrost) the system is actually set up so crafting nekkid is better.  I have that recorded somewhere.... Stay tuned, I'm still plowing through notes, I have a flow chart for the mechanics of item creation from Domino.  I'm having a hard time making it a small enough picture to view without scrolling - folks might have to download it. /stands back a watches the can of worms. </p></blockquote><p>This is written as if some portion of it is imparting new information onto the reader.</p><p>Both me and you Ms Wannabe Pirate know that crafting with a low power pool has always been the way to go. Why the sudden keffufle / news flash?</p>

<cite>Tokamak wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Calthine wrote: </p><blockquote><p>Interestingly enough at the Mechanics panel Domino stated that (now that she emerged dusty and exhausted from plumbing the depths of tradeskill mechanics with Silverfrost) the system is actually set up so crafting nekkid is better.  I have that recorded somewhere.... Stay tuned, I'm still plowing through notes, I have a flow chart for the mechanics of item creation from Domino.  I'm having a hard time making it a small enough picture to view without scrolling - folks might have to download it. /stands back a watches the can of worms. </p></blockquote><p>This is written as if some portion of it is imparting new information onto the reader.</p><p>Both me and you Ms Wannabe Pirate know that crafting with a low power pool has always been the way to go. Why the sudden keffufle / news flash?</p></blockquote> Because it is the first time ever a Dev actually <b><i>said</i></b> so.  After I asked her the TS Mechanics question (still working on that presentation, it's a PITA) Gallenite made a specific point of asking if Crafting Nekkid was better. Wannabe Pirate?  Arr?  arr.  <img src="http://www.cindyvallar.com/par-ty.gif" border="0">

<cite>Calthine wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Tokamak wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Calthine wrote: </p><blockquote><p>Interestingly enough at the Mechanics panel Domino stated that (now that she emerged dusty and exhausted from plumbing the depths of tradeskill mechanics with Silverfrost) the system is actually set up so crafting nekkid is better.  I have that recorded somewhere.... Stay tuned, I'm still plowing through notes, I have a flow chart for the mechanics of item creation from Domino.  I'm having a hard time making it a small enough picture to view without scrolling - folks might have to download it. /stands back a watches the can of worms. </p></blockquote><p>This is written as if some portion of it is imparting new information onto the reader.</p><p>Both me and you Ms Wannabe Pirate know that crafting with a low power pool has always been the way to go. Why the sudden keffufle / news flash?</p></blockquote> Because it is the first time ever a Dev actually <b><i>said</i></b> so.  After I asked her the TS Mechanics question (still working on that presentation, it's a PITA) Gallenite made a specific point of asking if Crafting Nekkid was better. Wannabe Pirate?  Arr?  arr.  <img src="http://www.cindyvallar.com/par-ty.gif" border="0"> </blockquote> Please excuse the swashy jokes, Ive had many beers (yay!) As long as they dont change my routine of crafting with toons with a power pool of 20 <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

<cite>Tokamak wrote:</cite><blockquote>Calthine wrote:<blockquote> Wannabe Pirate?  Arr?  arr.  <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></blockquote>Silly.  I'm a Troubador.

<p>Scouts are grouped thus:</p><p>Brigands (a well balanced class)</p><p>Wannabe Pirates (reroll a brigand)</p><p>Dirge (the mt has a real life crush on you)</p><p>Troubador (all the mages have a real life crush on you, you want to be a pirate)</p>

<p>My vote goes for making some amazingly "bad" piece of armor to be the ultimate tradeskilling tool, but bad for everything else! (Please ignore how makeshift this looks)</p><p>Tunic of the Nerdly HANDCRAFTED* LORE NO-TRADE NO-VALUE -1000 str -1000 sta -1000 agi -1000 wis -1000 int <span style="color: #0066ff">Aura of the Crafter Opportunistic Renewal</span></p><p>Leather Armor (Chest) Mitigation  1 Condition  100% Weight  1.0</p><p><span style="color: #00cc00">Level  20</span> Artisan: Alchemist, Armorer, Carpenter, Jeweler, Provisioner, Sage, Tailor, Weaponsmith, Woodworker</p><p>Effects: --Applies Aura of the Crafter when Equipped. ----Decreases Maximum Health by 60% ----Decreases Maximum Power by 60% --On a successful Reaction Art this spell has a 1% chance to cast Opportunistic Renewal on caster. ----Increases Power of Caster by 45%</p><p>*(Note: This is just to make you feel even more trapped by tradeskilling)</p><p>Hey, you can't blame someone for trying to counteract the need to run around naked! (C'mon, we *obviously* NEED more modesty!)</p>

<cite>Haliken wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>My vote goes for making some amazingly "bad" piece of armor to be the ultimate tradeskilling tool, but bad for everything else! (Please ignore how makeshift this looks)</p><p>Tunic of the Nerdly HANDCRAFTED* LORE NO-TRADE NO-VALUE -1000 str -1000 sta -1000 agi -1000 wis -1000 int <span style="color: #0066ff">Aura of the Crafter Opportunistic Renewal</span></p><p>Leather Armor (Chest) Mitigation  1 Condition  100% Weight  1.0</p><p><span style="color: #00cc00">Level  20</span> Artisan: Alchemist, Armorer, Carpenter, Jeweler, Provisioner, Sage, Tailor, Weaponsmith, Woodworker</p><p>Effects: --Applies Aura of the Crafter when Equipped. ----Decreases Maximum Health by 60% ----Decreases Maximum Power by 60% --On a successful Reaction Art this spell has a 1% chance to cast Opportunistic Renewal on caster. ----Increases Power of Caster by 45%</p><p>*(Note: This is just to make you feel even more trapped by tradeskilling)</p><p>Hey, you can't blame someone for trying to counteract the need to run around naked! (C'mon, we *obviously* NEED more modesty!)</p></blockquote>You know, except for the STR hit (I carry a lot of boxes), and it should be Cloth so anyone can wear it, I really rather like that!!!  And it should look like that day-glo-blue mini-dress Domino posted.

<cite>Calthine wrote:</cite><blockquote>You know, except for the STR hit (I carry a lot of boxes), and it should be Cloth so anyone can wear it, I really rather like that!!!  And it should look like that day-glo-blue mini-dress Domino posted. </blockquote><p> But... but... what will those poor fighters think?</p><p>Also, I think armor type only matters when the class listing doesn't allow them. I mean, Gnomish Spring-Loaded Stilts can be worn by anyone, but they're chain.</p><p>Also... Good point! We need Domino's artistic talent!</p>

Oh!  If they're crafted Handcrafted and not mis-tagged quest handcrafted, they need to be craftable in T1 so we can all make them for ourselves, since they're Lore No-Trade.

<cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote><span style="font-size: xx-small">** Footnote:  unless you're a cute male halfling, and you craft in my instance. Then it's mandatory.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span> </blockquote><p>I dont craft naked - but I do sometimes play a cute male halfling - named Lotionboy!</p><p> Wodreaux </p>

<cite>Calthine wrote:</cite><blockquote> (I carry a lot of boxes) </blockquote> <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  I hate how so many people use boxes instead of bags. But then you can get quested bags which are almost all better than any tailor made bag you can get... Anyone with about 100 STR can carry 6 boxes these days.

<cite>Koltran wrote:</cite><blockquote>For optimal performance to the following: Craft in the artisan tunic, you get the skill adds with no power increase. </blockquote>The chest item you get from doing the evil Bloodlines quests may be better. They have +5 OOC power regen.

and why are people crafting <i>nekkid</i>! You can purchase a couple of nice suits (traders, or exquisite and there's one more set that's attainable at level 10) from the city merchant for a low low status price (I believe the most expensive costs 1000+ status points and others are around 600 or so) plus a gold or two. All of my crafting toons are decked with these threads.

<cite>rumblepants79 wrote:</cite><blockquote>and why are people crafting <i>nekkid</i>! You can purchase a couple of nice suits (traders, or exquisite and there's one more set that's attainable at level 10) from the city merchant for a low low status price (I believe the most expensive costs 1000+ status points and others are around 600 or so) plus a gold or two. All of my crafting toons are decked with these threads.</blockquote>Ah-HAH!  I sense a chance to post picutres! These are Ironforge status clothes.  I completely forget what ranks they're at.  There's another, somewhere, but I think my Barbarian is wearing it. This is what I usually wear: <img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/calthine/Factor.jpg" border="0"> In this one I look liek the Willow Wood banker's long-lost sister. <img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/calthine/banker_dress.jpg" border="0"> This is not the Frostfell dress - it's 2005's Frostfell hat and a tailored dress I picked to match: <img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/calthine/Christmas2006.jpg" border="0"> But I still want my glasses: <img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/calthine/146904zf0.jpg" border="0">

<cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote> <span style="font-size: xx-small">** Footnote:  unless you're a cute male halfling, and you craft in my instance. Then it's mandatory.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span> </blockquote>New recipes for tailors coming in GU 38 - halfling posing pouches (male only) <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

<cite>Terron wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote> <span style="font-size: xx-small">** Footnote:  unless you're a cute male halfling, and you craft in my instance. Then it's mandatory.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span> </blockquote>New recipes for tailors coming in GU 38 - halfling posing pouches (male only) <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></blockquote> Sexist!!!  <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

<cite>Terron wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote> <span style="font-size: xx-small">** Footnote:  unless you're a cute male halfling, and you craft in my instance. Then it's mandatory.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span> </blockquote>New recipes for tailors coming in GU 38 - halfling posing pouches (male only) <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></blockquote><p> Wait a sec....what about something for the Ogres?!  <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>SC</p>

<cite>StormCinder wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Terron wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote> <span style="font-size: xx-small">** Footnote:  unless you're a cute male halfling, and you craft in my instance. Then it's mandatory.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span> </blockquote>New recipes for tailors coming in GU 38 - halfling posing pouches (male only) <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></blockquote><p> Wait a sec....what about something for the Ogres?!  <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>SC</p></blockquote> ..... um no.

<cite>Rijacki wrote:</cite><blockquote>Ilmaaaaah@Lucan DLere wrote: <blockquote>No one wants to see a naked Gnome running around.</blockquote>Hey!!!  What's wrong with nekkid gnomes?  </blockquote>Nothing in my opinion, but people always seem to scream when they see one

<cite>StormCinder wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Terron wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote> <span style="font-size: xx-small">** Footnote:  unless you're a cute male halfling, and you craft in my instance. Then it's mandatory.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span> </blockquote>New recipes for tailors coming in GU 38 - halfling posing pouches (male only) <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></blockquote><p> Wait a sec....what about something for the Ogres?!  <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>SC</p></blockquote>Ogre posing burlap bag? <i>*shudder*</i>

<cite>Haliken wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>My vote goes for making some amazingly "bad" piece of armor to be the ultimate tradeskilling tool, but bad for everything else! (Please ignore how makeshift this looks)</p><p>Tunic of the Nerdly HANDCRAFTED* LORE NO-TRADE NO-VALUE -1000 str -1000 sta -1000 agi -1000 wis -1000 int <span style="color: #0066ff">Aura of the Crafter Opportunistic Renewal</span></p><p>Leather Armor (Chest) Mitigation  1 Condition  100% Weight  1.0</p><p><span style="color: #00cc00">Level  20</span> Artisan: Alchemist, Armorer, Carpenter, Jeweler, Provisioner, Sage, Tailor, Weaponsmith, Woodworker</p><p>Effects: --Applies Aura of the Crafter when Equipped. ----Decreases Maximum Health by 60% ----Decreases Maximum Power by 60% --On a successful Reaction Art this spell has a 1% chance to cast Opportunistic Renewal on caster. ----Increases Power of Caster by 45%</p><p>*(Note: This is just to make you feel even more trapped by tradeskilling)</p><p>Hey, you can't blame someone for trying to counteract the need to run around naked! (C'mon, we *obviously* NEED more modesty!)</p></blockquote>Actually, I was thinking of something similar as a faction reward back with the launch of EoF and the launch of sets.  I'll make a new post a little later compiled with my thoughts ... might be something nice to push for with RoK if Domino has a little spare time.

<p>Heh, I thought of what could be added to make it a true, crafting-only item...</p><p>Use of any combat art or spell or melee/ranged attack procs a self-45% of max health hit. Watch as you kill yourself in a matter of seconds due to neglecting to switch back to your real equipment!</p>

<cite>rumblepants79 wrote:</cite><blockquote>and why are people crafting <i>nekkid</i>! You can purchase a couple of nice suits (traders, or exquisite and there's one more set that's attainable at level 10) from the city merchant for a low low status price [...]</blockquote>And plain burlap clothes, available at any tailor, go fairly well with the Artisan Tunic.

Aquarius@Runnyeye wrote: <blockquote><cite>rumblepants79 wrote:</cite><blockquote>and why are people crafting <i>nekkid</i>! You can purchase a couple of nice suits (traders, or exquisite and there's one more set that's attainable at level 10) from the city merchant for a low low status price [...]</blockquote>And plain burlap clothes, available at any tailor, go fairly well with the Artisan Tunic. </blockquote>You know, I totally forgot about those. Gonna have to pick one of my toons to be outfitted in that. Hmmmm....