changing MACO ground armor

borgx666

when playing my Tactical Officer i purchased from the Omega Rep Store the ability to change my MACO Armor, I.E - add or take away pieces of the armor and change color

when playing my engineer the option to purchase this ability is not there!
when you purchase it is it account bound or character bound?
also have Cryptic removed the option from the rep store?

p.s - I've been to tailor and the option to alter the MACO Armor was not there

anyone shed any light on this please?

supergaminggeek

Character bound.

Make sure to go to Face and select the upper right drop-down menu.

shockwave85

Buying just the body armor only allows you to show the default armor using the show/hide icon on your paper doll. To get the actual costume that you can customize at the tailor, you need to get the other two parts (shield and weapon). If you don't have those yet, work on getting them, and make sure they're the same Mark level as your armor (XI, XII). Bear in mind that Mk. X will not unlock a costume, and Mk. XI will not allow you to use the helmet. If you want the whole deal, you have to get Mk. XII.

Once you've got a matching set, there will be a new project available in your Omega Reputation to unlock one of the MACO costume styles. Fill that up and run it.

Now you're ready to hit the tailor. MACO/Honor Guard/Omega Force can't be mixed with other costume pieces, so they are their own category. The pull down in the top right corner where you select Uniform or Off Duty will now feature MACO as a choice. Hit that, and set things up how you want. If you got the Mk XII and are looking for the helmet, it's at the very top of the Head tab under "Head Type". Evidently when you become a MACO you are not wearing a helmet, but have in fact replaced your entire head.

(Actually I think that's to prevent clipping issues with your hair, ears, etc when overlaying a helmet, but it's still funny to think about)

shevet

shockwave85 wrote: »

(Actually I think that's to prevent clipping issues with your hair, ears, etc when overlaying a helmet, but it's still funny to think about)

It's my "etc" that I worry about... damn MACO gear with its pinkskin-centric hats, when are we getting an antennae-friendly version for Andorians? :P

shockwave85

Don't have antennae when we're replacing your entire head do you? :P

borgx666

shockwave85 wrote: »

Buying just the body armor only allows you to show the default armor using the show/hide icon on your paper doll. To get the actual costume that you can customize at the tailor, you need to get the other two parts (shield and weapon). If you don't have those yet, work on getting them, and make sure they're the same Mark level as your armor (XI, XII). Bear in mind that Mk. X will not unlock a costume, and Mk. XI will not allow you to use the helmet. If you want the whole deal, you have to get Mk. XII.

Once you've got a matching set, there will be a new project available in your Omega Reputation to unlock one of the MACO costume styles. Fill that up and run it.

Now you're ready to hit the tailor. MACO/Honor Guard/Omega Force can't be mixed with other costume pieces, so they are their own category. The pull down in the top right corner where you select Uniform or Off Duty will now feature MACO as a choice. Hit that, and set things up how you want. If you got the Mk XII and are looking for the helmet, it's at the very top of the Head tab under "Head Type". Evidently when you become a MACO you are not wearing a helmet, but have in fact replaced your entire head.

(Actually I think that's to prevent clipping issues with your hair, ears, etc when overlaying a helmet, but it's still funny to think about)

yea thanks for the reply, i kinda gathered that was the case and im already working on getting the full set :P

emerikol69

Thanks i was wondering where to change my maco gear in season 8

Thanks a million guys