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This is why I've given up on in-game costumes.

redheadguyredheadguy Member Posts: 423 Arc User
edited January 2014 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
I made the same mistake of buying the mercenary outfit way back when it first came out. I the time I was hoping I could use it for my Boffs so I could them have a more uniform look to them. Then I realized that you can't use that outfit on Boffs! That was such a wast of my money!

And then came the STF and now the Voth uniform unlocks. Here again, I can't equip the custom version on my Boffs, so what is the point of unlocking something like that if I'm going to be so limited in using it? For that matter, why the FRAK can't we mix and match STF and Voth costume parts with other uniforms? This is just visual stuff. It's not like it'll break the game if I have my Tac Captain and his Officers all in the same custom tac-looking costumes!

Someone please explain this to me.
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  • dukeskyloaferdukeskyloafer Member Posts: 101 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    redheadguy wrote: »
    I made the same mistake of buying the mercenary outfit way back when it first came out. I the time I was hoping I could use it for my Boffs so I could them have a more uniform look to them. Then I realized that you can't use that outfit on Boffs! That was such a wast of my money!

    And then came the STF and now the Voth uniform unlocks. Here again, I can't equip the custom version on my Boffs, so what is the point of unlocking something like that if I'm going to be so limited in using it? For that matter, why the FRAK can't we mix and match STF and Voth costume parts with other uniforms? This is just visual stuff. It's not like it'll break the game if I have my Tac Captain and his Officers all in the same custom tac-looking costumes!

    Someone please explain this to me.

    Not entirely sure, but I think the idea of dividing the costumes into different categories might have something to do with how when you turn on armor visuals while you have on the MACO costume (for example) only the helmet shows up and not the entire armor. I think this way it's designated as MACO armor, and the system knows what to do with it.

    I don't know the reason behind why BOFFs can't use these types of costumes or why they don't just lump all the costumes of this type together.
  • jeffel82jeffel82 Member Posts: 2,075 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    I agree it would be nice if boffs could wear off duty and special armor costumes.

    I think the main reason costumes are restricted into different categories is that it's pretty difficult - perhaps in some cases impossible - to ensure that all the pieces are compatible with each other without clipping or running into other problems.

    The OP says it wouldn't be game-breaking, but I think the forums would be filled with irate players if their costume combo of choice doesn't work the way they want it to (that actually happens already from time to time).
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  • adverberoadverbero Member Posts: 2,045 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    this also frustrates me at times, how about BOFFs should be permitted to use OFF duty clothing?

    Also has anybody else noticed how the KDF female Boffs can wear the Honor guard upper? i have it on mine cause it looks awesome , just wondering why only the upper part is there ?

    on a secondary note, i would very much like to be allowed to give my Orion FEDERATION BOFF a starfleet uniform, I know they are cross faction , but i think its silly to limit them to just KDF standard wear
    (Thankfully the Miner costume gave me NON spiky boots, and the Black coat is sort of close to the rest of my crew, well enough that she doesn't stick out of place too much)
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  • jeffel82jeffel82 Member Posts: 2,075 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    adverbero wrote: »
    Also has anybody else noticed how the KDF female Boffs can wear the Honor guard upper? i have it on mine cause it looks awesome , just wondering why only the upper part is there ?
    Shhhhhh! It's probably a bug in our favour!
    adverbero wrote: »
    i would very much like to be allowed to give my Orion FEDERATION BOFF a starfleet uniform, I know they are cross faction , but i think its silly to limit them to just KDF standard wear
    Me too, brother. Me too.
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  • foundrelicfoundrelic Member Posts: 1,380 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    adverbero wrote: »
    this also frustrates me at times, how about BOFFs should be permitted to use OFF duty clothing?

    the rumor I heard about that one is the same as the swimwear kaibosh.


    CBS doesn't want you and your crew running missions in fancy evening wear.

    They can't do much about your character though in that regard.


    But yeah, it would be damn cool if we could get MACO/OMEGA/DYSON/HONOR and the mercenary options unlocked for the bridge crew.
  • maskedmarvel1maskedmarvel1 Member Posts: 119 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    my fed sci captain has a temporal science ship at the moment so I have all the crew wearing the temporal jumpsuit and luckily my fed orion bridgeofficer can wear it too, its the first time she's been in tune with the rest of the team.
  • psiameesepsiameese Member Posts: 1,650 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    I agree that this is a limitation that I would enjoy seeing the Devs find a way to overcome.
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  • tehbubbalootehbubbaloo Member Posts: 2,003 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    you used to be able to do this before cyptic quickly found the time to fix this critical tailor bug. i have many boffs wearing mercenary, khg, omega, etc. it isnt a matter of there being some reason for it not being possible other than the simple fact that they dont want you doing it.
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  • senatorvreenaksenatorvreenak Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    foundrelic wrote: »
    the rumor I heard about that one is the same as the swimwear kaibosh.


    CBS doesn't want you and your crew running missions in fancy evening wear.

    They can't do much about your character though in that regard.


    But yeah, it would be damn cool if we could get MACO/OMEGA/DYSON/HONOR and the mercenary options unlocked for the bridge crew.

    Which is only a rumour.
    One not to put any stock in, since Cryptic have promised swimsuits this summer.(the reason for not having them last year having to doe with the time and effort required to rig up the character models.)
  • redheadguyredheadguy Member Posts: 423 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    foundrelic wrote: »
    the rumor I heard about that one is the same as the swimwear kaibosh.


    CBS doesn't want you and your crew running missions in fancy evening wear.

    They can't do much about your character though in that regard.


    But yeah, it would be damn cool if we could get MACO/OMEGA/DYSON/HONOR and the mercenary options unlocked for the bridge crew.

    ^^^^THIS! THIS! PLEASE!
    tehbubbaloo wrote: »
    you used to be able to do this before cyptic quickly found the time to fix this critical tailor bug. i have many boffs wearing mercenary, khg, omega, etc. it isnt a matter of there being some reason for it not being possible other than the simple fact that they dont want you doing it.

    I can't see the logic in this.
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  • mightybobcncmightybobcnc Member Posts: 3,354 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Really annoyed that I can't have a helmet-less MACO costume for my BOFFS.
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