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Would you be excited for a Unedited Event? |
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No, I prefer edited ponies |
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:48 am
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EDIT: Yes, I'm totally rezzing this thread in the light of the fact that now we have not only a stable full of NEW colorists, but color-only colorists (which means I foreee more unedited flatsales/breedings/etc). Which is AWESOME, but having more items to play with makes it easier for the colorists and the customers to really get creative and make their unedited pet really personal and special.
Happy Monday everyone!
Just something that I've been mulling in my head for a WHILE now, might as well test the waters, eh?
I would like to see a BIG shop event, sometime (no specific season, timeframe, etc) with ONLY unedited ponies. Flatsales, raffle, auctions - everything unedited. I think this would be beneficial for a couple of reasons:
* It would give the colorists maybe a chance to color more Soquili for the event with less stress than having to edit a whole bunch of ponies
* It would showcase how many beautiful and creative ponies can be without having to have any edits at all. I think some people (not all) get stuck in the mindset that in order for your Soquili to be special or unique or different it has to be edited. And there's nothing wrong with edited ponies at all - but I do think its important to realize that unedited should be the standard and that unedited doesn't mean your pony is cheap, boring, or rushed by the colorist.
Additionally:
I have noticed that (in general) when people get customs and they are already shelling out a lot of gold for the rarer breeds they tend to tack on a lot of edits on them - and I can completely understand the mindset. Yeah, when you're already paying millions of gold for a Soquili adding a few hundred K for unique edits seems like a good return on investment. But because of that, there's a vast lack of unedited rare ponies (and super rares) compared to the amount of the more common breeds. I think this might subconsciously be lending the the false generalization that unedited Soquili aren't special or unique. I think using this event as an excuse to get some beautiful unedited rare/super rare breeds out there would be awesome
So....
...that being said. Another way to maybe "kick off" this event and make it exciting and new would maybe be to add more items to the Trading Post!
I completely understand making and templating items can take a lot of time and work - but at the same time, once a colorist makes it once they are there forever for future Soquili to love and appreciate. Again, since there is no set date/season this event would have to take place in, the colorists could take as much time as needed to come up with a few new, great items.
I think more trading post items could only be a positive. It allows Soquili to take on a bit of personalization - especially if there are IC backgrounds to the items. For example, one of my Soquili is blind, so I'm looking very forward to being able to get a blindfold when he grows up. Also, it would be cute to maybe be able to buy items during the holidays for other ponies - like gifts given ICly ( I think a few colorists did something similar to this this last Christmas or Valentines Day)
Also, I think more trading post items can only add to the variety of unedited Soquili that could be done for this big event or events in the future. For example, with a more robust array of Trading Post item options (added to the hairstyles and trading post items that we already have) you could take a "plain" chestnut bay base and make probably a dozen wildly different looking ponies.
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:50 am
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:51 am
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EDITED Feb 2014 - I'll go back over this list as many of these how have now been made, because the colorists are awesome
Trading Post Item Ideas These are simply some brainstorming ideas, and not a 'list of demands' of course Please feel free to add your suggestions!
Wing Decor Bandages Shoulder and Joint "clips"
Tack Western-style saddle (basic riding saddle) Bridles Carousel-like parade saddle Harness - suggested by JetAlmeara English-style saddle - suggested by CheshireKttty Turnout Blanket - suggested by CheshireKttty Lead Ropes - suggested by CheshireKttty
Armour and Barding Small pieces of plate over the head/face (not a full helmet) Cuffs, Bracers Wing Clips
Piercings Maybe more than the ears? Nose, lip, or eyebrow options Wing piercings - For leathery (kalona or dragon) style wings only
Scars These would be a set, old, healed scars that should just be able to be "cut and pasted" onto the Soq, maybe have just a few color options like light/white, grey, or brown/flesh. Could come in a couple of different sizes/shapes like skinwalker claw damage, over the eye, etc.
New necklaces Bottles feathers small animal skulls gems/stones lei-style (made entirely of flowers) suggested by Phail Ninja Lei Necklace made by Darkmoon Dancer ----- Another type of Flower necklace by Neza
shark-tooth necklace suggested by Phail Ninja totem charm based on real Native American totems suggested by Phail Ninja (note by Kamiki -love- this) Chinese style collars - suggested by Andranis Dog & Cat style collars Puka shells (could also be bracelets) -suggested by Andranis
Hats & Face Lolita or steampunk styled mini-hats (meant to be pinned onto the mane, not "fitted over" their head) Native American Headdresses - suggested by LOLTERNATIVE Circlets Daisy Chains (could be bracelets, too) suggested by .Tortured. .Pumpkin. glasses suggested by Phail Ninja Forehead Jewels Masquerade-style masks - suggested by Andranis
Mane/Tail Accessories/effets Roses or Other flower types --- Plumeria's have been added by Mindsend ---
Seashells - suggested by CheshireKttty Stars - suggested by CheshireKttty Water Droplets - suggested by CheshireKttty Jewels - suggested by CheshireKttty Long feathers (like peacock feathers) that could be tied into the base of tail - suggested by Sabin Duvert Hair extensions/Hair Wraps/Braids - tied in behind the ear or at the base of tail
Mouth items - being held in the Soq's mouth baskets lanterns long stemmed rose pipes
Critters, etc- NOT familiars, but small little guys that come in a set selection of colors. Butterflies Fireflies Dragonflies Small fishies (aquatic breeds only) Small plashes (smaller than the CYO ones) - suggested by StarieMichie
Body Chains Similar (but not exactly of course) to the harpy-style chains that drape over the body
War Paint/Body Paint These used to the Trading Post but they kind of went by the wayside because it got confusing. Originally war-paint added to a Soquili wasn't considered part of its coat pattern and couldn't be passed onto children and it got hard to keep track of. However, I think we should revisit this - if clothes and other trading post items can be passed onto breeding babies, why couldn't warpaint?
Bone/Skull Items - suggested by LOLTERNATIVE
Cuffs/Leg Accessories Manacles or Ball and Chain Warhorse-like Armored Cuffs with claws and/or wings - suggested by Sabin Duvert Beaded bracelets for males Pearls - suggested by .Tortured. .Pumpkin. Leg Wraps - suggested by CheshireKttty
Gifts - suggested by LydaLynn Like present boxes, or small baskets with bows on them, heart shaped boxes of candy, neckties [I so totally could see a soq getting it's father a necktie for father's day - it makes me laugh], necktie that is draped over back instead of around neck, Mugs that say 'world's greatest . . .', Expanding on the plushy idea - small teddy bears, Balloons, bouquet of flowers [can do carnations and roses and daffodils and such], awareness ribbons [could be attached to necklace or 'pinned' on shoulder or chest], box of candy cigars with a 'congratulations on your baskets' [could be blue or pink or mixed].
Basically - stuff that could be 'gifted' - maybe even a way for someone to purchase a 'item certificate' for someone else to show that their Soq gave another's Soq and item - the certificate could then be used to 'pay' for the item when that person won a slot in the trading post.
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:11 am
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:15 am
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:12 am
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:37 am
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:00 am
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:07 am
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:30 am
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Thanks for the suggestions guys smile
I personally think adding any "unique" accessories, even small ones, might defeat the purpose of the event, tho... I was thinking of using the event as kind of a "fashion show" for the unediteds and trading posts: but ultimately it would be up to the colorists and what they want to do smile
As for the fetlocks/expressions: I think these would be awesome, too, but I know changes to the Soq template itself is ridiculously complicated due to the different body styles and breeds... the same thing comes up a lot with stock hair and such, too. While I think these would be neat and definitely awesome and appreciated, I'm going to only stick to (for the purpose of the suggestion post) only to things that could be easily cut-and-pasted onto a Soq and wouldn't have to be woven into the template itself.
And yes - I would love to see ALL kinds of breeds out for the event, especially the rare and new ones. <3
Keep the item ideas coming, guys, they are awesome!
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:56 am
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:43 am
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:47 am
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:56 am
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:03 am
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