Loading... September 30th, 2010 - Kick in the Dye

It’s hard to feel like an epic warrior of righteousness or dastardly purveyor of evil when your characters look like dirty hobos in mismatched gear. At the same time, players typically want at least some means of expressing originality rather than looking like just another sardine shoved into the MMOG can. Some titles address both sides of the issue by incorporating cosmetic items into the mix, while still others allow you to mix and match dyes to come up with a look that’s uniquely your own. But it can also lead to disastrous results when you bank the success of your game on the cosmetic side of itemization alone. We’ll take a look at current examples of each of these approaches today in Loading… Kick in the Dye.