- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
I love all of the Armor Variations. Especially the Chivel. Don't take what I type next as flaming. The only problem with adding players own permutations is Bungie would have to redo their hit matrix (impact register) on the character profile for each new armor addition. What I am saying is usually game designers start with a default character/skeleton. Then they assign where explosions and projectile points would effect the player as they add graphics such as helmets, chest and shoulder pieces etc.. Take the head. They would have to add a new helmet and make sure that the new helmet would be like all other default and unlockable helmets regarding their hit register. That way no helmet or armor permutations would have an unfair advantage over another.
My opinion is they should have a contest for artists out there to be able to win their permutations. That way players can download it or unlock it.
But then then you would get into legal issues. Who would own the design? Bungie of course, but wouldn't the artist want royalties for said design? (That would be the winner of the contest) Especially if players would have to purchase the armor permutation in a map pack.