I came up with this idea while complaining in another thread i started. But i wanted to move this to its own thread to try and build on this idea. =P
Let us look unique.
Not everyone likes the look of every end game armor. For an example im not a fan of the T6 shoulders i got and i fnd myself only using them cause i need the stats to improve our raids. I perfer the graphic of the T5 myself. Sure i can just switch out to a RP set while not raiding but i wanna look the same if im out questing or while im raiding.
How to make everyone happy.
T6 shoulders sure do stand out and alot of people, probally most players want to show off that they got some uber item. I however could care less. Why not let players customize the graphic of their armor to another item they have rotting in their bank. Like those T5 shoulders! Or hell maybe people out there just love their T1 set still.
Someone had pointed out that you need to be able to see what kinda gear your opponent has in pvp to judge how to deal with them. Ok simple fix let players toggle showing "customized graphics" while in pvp areas. Sounds fair to me, its only showing it on their side anyway. But i still get to look like I want to look.
I would perfer no restrictions. If you are a shaman and everyone passes on that plate helm in kara then you can pick it up and get the look. But if they did feel lthey needed to keep it mail-mail that seems fair still. Nobody could copy the lastest and greatest teir graphics cause they cant get the item. That sounds fair too.
This could even work nicely into a new profession. =P Or even use the socket system and let you socket an item graphic.
Still alot of angles im sure to look at. Post what you think would improve on this idea. And anyone who posts "this is the dumbest ever" thanks for the bump.