How would you feel about the armory being introduced for Classic?
Personally, I find it quite useful for seeing what spec/gear the top players are using.
Technically, this wasn't officially around until TBC but there was a website that took snapshots of characters items and even what was in their bags in vanilla (I forgot the name though).
If it is more limited than retail armory, sure.
Obviously achievement points wouldnt be in there either way, but I wouldnt want stuff like activity feed, reputation or raid progress too. Just gear, talents, guild and we are good imo.
If it is more limited than retail armory, sure.
Obviously achievement points wouldnt be in there either way, but I wouldnt want stuff like activity feed, reputation or raid progress too. Just gear, talents, guild and we are good imo.
That's a good point.
Just gear and talent tree would be perfect imo.
I voted no because I would hate armory checking to be a thing while forming groups, being declined on account of having too many greens or what have you. I know this can still be done in person but that makes it so that the people that would engage in such practices at least have to do it in person.
If it is more limited than retail armory, sure.
Obviously achievement points wouldnt be in there either way, but I wouldnt want stuff like activity feed, reputation or raid progress too. Just gear, talents, guild and we are good imo.
Activity feed and raid/dungeon progress should under no circumstances be in there if they were to introduce an armory functionality, good point.
would be cool but blizz already said it is not planned.
I voted no because I would hate armory checking to be a thing while forming groups, being declined on account of having too many greens or what have you. I know this can still be done in person but that makes it so that the people that would engage in such practices at least have to do it in person.
I don't know if I'd rather be kicked in advance or at the point where I'd travelled all the way to the dungeon. :lol:
I think Bulldozer is on to something about the checking up on people before a dungeon. Right now people don't have the tools, so they obviously can't. If you give them the tools then there is a chance something unfortunate might happen á la gear score back in Wrath. The armory is cool, but it sort of also takes the game outside of the just client, which is something vanilla was extremely good at not doing.
And don't worry Relik, I don't think I've ever heard of a single guy who got kicked from a dungeon group because he was undergeared and they found out when he showed up :lol:
Edit:
Being able to "pseudo"-inspect a character from the opposing faction sucks. I shouldn't be able to tell what rings the undead rogue who keeps ganking me is wearing.
I wouldn't mind it if it doesn't impact gameplay.
I voted no because I would hate armory checking to be a thing while forming groups, being declined on account of having too many greens or what have you. I know this can still be done in person but that makes it so that the people that would engage in such practices at least have to do it in person.
I don't know if I'd rather be kicked in advance or at the point where I'd travelled all the way to the dungeon. :lol:
Of course if you would meet for the first time at the dungeon itself and they kicked you then and there, they would have to spend time looking for a replacement, and they would have to wait for him to travel there as well. And who knows what gear that person would be rocking :).
So I feel like most people would prefer the risk of taking someone lower geared over waiting around looking for a replacement, when the rest might grow bored or run out of time and leave.
If blizzard doesn't do it some third party will. There are already third party armories for private servers that check people's gear with an addon.
So its either blizzard doing it or the community.
If blizzard doesn't do it some third party will. There are already third party armories for private servers that check people's gear with an addon.
So its either blizzard doing it or the community.
Through addons like that, people could build armories but they would not be comprehensive for every player in the game - only for whatever data the addon picks up from the clients it is installed on.
Through an API third parties would be able to build a proper armory but we’re not sure that is even going to be there on launch according to the most recent interviews - they even ventured to say it probably won’t be there.
So not necessarily in my opinion.
Can anyone remember what the site was called that worked as an armory back in the day? It showed what was in the character's bags too, was really fun for being nosy.
I don't think anybody would use it to inspect people before 5 men. Do you remember how long it took to find people at all? I don't worrry about it at all.
Armory is useful for guild recruitment. You can find out if your tank is really tank specced and your gear can easily be inspected. Do you remember those 3rd party sites we used to fill in our gear and then post link in applications?
Yeah a limited armory that shows gear and talents could be cool.