[Curiosity] What is the deal with metal color?

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I love the abililty to customize the sovereign and the color choices for all the items. But I am curious about the metal color. I noticed that it does change the color of the metal pieces on most of the weapons (namely I notice no color difference on the short sword). Also, is this supposed to be a global metal color for your sovereign's faction, or just your sovereigns weapons?

Also, is there a reason why the metal on all weapons do not follow this color scheme?

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top


I've answered my own questions:

If you make a faction, the metal color changes the metal for the entire faction.

If you just a sovereign, the metal color only changes the weapons the sovereign holds.

I do like that effect, but I hope that the manual or a tool-tip will tell people that changes to the metal color on the sovereign only effect the sovereign. Maybe have this written on one of those spiffy load screens with tips about the game.

This doesn't address that all weapons do not change with metal color. Is there a reason for this or just an oversight?

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting parrottmath, reply 1


This doesn't address that all weapons do not change with metal color. Is there a reason for this or just an oversight?
End of parrottmath's quote

 

Could it be that some have their own "natural" color (e.g. green poisoned daggers, blue swords of ice etc.) and others are just generic metal? Just a thought....

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