Pet Dyes

[Lord DaKaren]

Originally posted 31 Aug 2009 16:54:04 by Regine "Sakkarah" Abel on the UO Herald:

We have reviewed the results of the various surveys and the abundant feedback you have provided us. While it is clear that a majority would like a greater variety in pet hues, there is a strong desire to keep a natural feel to their hues, that the coloring be restricted to certain type of creatures, that the colors only be partial hues, and that said hues not be applied through “dyes”.

We have heard you.

Unfortunately, with less than a week before launch, there is no way for us to meet requests and expectations in a satisfactory manner. We have therefore decided to discuss what approach to take with hues and pets after the expansion launches. This discussion will involve the artists and engineers, so that we can fully explore a solution that will benefit the community.

[Lord DaKaren]

My first reaction to this was shock.

Complete.

Shock.

The Dev Team listening to the playerbase before slapping in a contraversial subject if enough to mark this as a red letter date in UO history alone, but the fact they are apparently scrapping the original system to implement one which will actually require changes to art and the dismal hue system..actual work..is amazing.

This could turn the proposed eyesore colors into something that will benefit the look of the game, and possibly give rise to an enhanced hue system.

One can hope. I'm not holding my breath though...