More glyphs, more visual customization

[Astranea-the-venture-co]

I posted about this subject before, but thought I’d elaborate further on it.

What if the Inscription glyphs worked the following way:

Major: switch a full spec to a different theme/flavor, lore/exp based
Minor: customize a single spell as now

Some examples could be:

MAGES:

• Major Glyph of Tinkering
  Gives the Fire spec a Steam flavor
  (Mechagon theme? Engineers should love it)

PRIESTS:

• Major Glyph of Inquisition
  Gives the Shadow spec a Light flavor
  (Should appeal to the role players who hate switching to dps because of the nature of the spells)
• Major Glyph of the Cult
  Gives the Shadow spec a Cultist flavor
  (All hail N’Zoth!)

SHAMANS:

• Major Glyph of the Tides
  Gives the Elemental spec a Water flavor
  (Kul Tiran theme. Here like with the mages spells can still be customized to steam or hot water for coherence with damage type)

PALADINS:

• Major Glyph of the Shadows
  Gives the retribution spec a Shadow Knight flavor

WARLOCKS:

• Major Glyph of the Necromancer

I do not play all classes, but I am pretty sure everyone could have at least one different themed variation for each spec, based on either lore or an expansion theme. (What would YOU like?)

Also, rather than making it hard to craft for the Inscription dudes, I think it would make sense if there were a few requirements to meet to enable the character to use such a Glyph, with maybe a tiny quest in the end to explain why such a path is viable.

Locks could be achievements, for example, complete all quests in Tiragarde for Water shaman, craft a certain number of items in Mechagon for the Steam mages…

That would be a lot of work for Blizzard obviously, but nobody says it would all need to be released at the same time. It could go about like the Heritage armor sets, a couple of ‘reskins’ to be released with a major patch.

And/or, there could and should be many more minor glyphs added based on the expansions’ themes.

There’s a lot off people (mostly casuals) that is engaged to the game through mog collection/customization, but I feel this feature would not only appeal us (hehe) as well as role players, but also a lot of people who, while raiding as a main occupation, still care lots about the lore.

Edit 6/6/19: looks like I am not the only one crying for this kind of feature in one shape or another:

[Faelwen-the-venture-co]

@Astranea-the-venture-co

That would be a lot of work for Blizzard obviously, but nobody says it would all need to be released at the same time. It could go about like the Heritage armor sets, a couple of ‘reskins’ to be released with a major patch.

This… as in, the amount of work it will require.

Not seeing it happen as a change for Scribes.

It’s more likely to happen if Blizzard finds a way to have us grind our way through a complex line of achievements, and have our characters ‘learn’/unlock an ‘extra’ (advertised as a new feature) spec, regardless of it being a simple reskin.

Same was as with the allied races really.

Other than that I would totally like this kind of customization to be in place, and would spend large amounts of my game time to achieve the ‘perfect’ customization for many toons. So I can only hope Blizzard does eventually bring this option to us in one or another shape.

[Cedrad-the-maelstrom (Cedrad)]

For changing the whole visual aesthetic of a spec I would prefer something simillar to green fire questline instead of just glyphs you can buy. You would have to earn it.

[Voodoodle-doomhammer]

I support more customization. Although I do wonder how you managed to combine Necromancy with Warlocks
I do like the shaman one. Gives diversity within the class that has diverse shamanistic origin lore

[Holystephan-ragnaros (Holystephan)]

I’d say paladins need a power ranger set. Where we can change the theme to red/Purple/Green/Blue themed spells because that’s 95% of the sets paladins use besides golden and white.

[Astranea-the-venture-co]

@Cedrad-the-maelstrom

For changing the whole visual aesthetic of a spec I would prefer something simillar to green fire questline instead of just glyphs you can buy. You would have to earn it.

Oh, that would be totally fine to me, even with as complex requirements as some allied races really! I would TOTALLY grind for that.

@Voodoodle-doomhammer

Although I do wonder how you managed to combine Necromancy with Warlocks

Truth be told, I was suggested it, in fact it is the only one without explanation. I really would not know, as I do not play/know much of the class and its lore.

Possible DKs would fit better?

[Eels-the-venture-co]

@Voodoodle-doomhammer

I do like the shaman one. Gives diversity within the class that has diverse shamanistic origin lore

You may want to check this out:

Why didn't we get a Tidesage (Elemental) customization for KT shamans?

The Kul Tiran druids are really cool, but I can’t help having the feeling I am missing out something as a shaman whenever I get across the Tidesage NPCs. I mean, why could they have so many unique features while I only have lousy totems, and why can’t I have a Tidesage title and spec for myself when they are so prominent in the storyline? I understand that adding a new spec to the game is very complicated to balance, but yet, I feel Blizzard could at least give the players a chance …

[Steamkettle-earthen-ring]

Sounds like too much work to be viable to me.
Im all in favour of some more visual customization glyphs to make things more unique though. I think its an area that really hasnt been explored enough.

[Taurea-defias-brotherhood]

@Steamkettle-earthen-ring

Im all in favour of some more visual customization glyphs to make things more unique though. I think its an area that really hasnt been explored enough.

Ditto! There’s plenty of customization options that could be granted, by just coding spell animations currently used by the NPCs only to a new glyph…

[Sneakyfists-twisting-nether (Sneakyfists)]

@Astranea-the-venture-co

Major Glyph of Tinkering
Gives the Fire spec a Steam flavor

I need it.

Immediately.

[Astranea-the-venture-co]

@Sneakyfists-twisting-nether

Major Glyph of Tinkering
Gives the Fire spec a Steam flavor

I need it.

Immediately.

Well. There now seem to be a steaming elemental glyph for the frost spec on PTR.

Glyph of Steaming Fury
Your Water Elemental is replaced by a Steaming Elemental.

I still would like to see hot steam customizations for fire spec drop in Mechagon, though.

Or all kind of other mecha themed glyphs for all classes, really. ^^

[Scarbrand-nemesis (Scarbrand)]

I like that idea to be honest. I’m pretty sure that would be alot of work, but i would love if Blizzzard would do something like that.
I like the watery theme of Resto Shaman, but i don’t like to heal, same for Disci Priest, i like the theme of the spec but as said above, healing is not for me.

But in general, i would love more cosmetic glyphs in general, for example we’ve seen alot of new demons during the entirety of Legion, but actually Warlock still can not have their model replacing the classic one (plus the old glyphs like the Observer, etc), the funny think is that we are now Netherlords…but nope, we can’t summon a Bilescourge because it seems this little flying spitting larvae is too powerful for us.

Yes, i want to change the Demonic Tyrant model with the Doommaiden one (Portal Keeper Hasabel, if someone don’t know what a Doommaiden is).

[Astranea-the-venture-co]

Looks like I am not the only one crying for this kind of feature:

[Violetta-sylvanas]

Just make new animation for Consecration obtainable with glyph already.

Enough with these outdated pixels we are having all these years.
Give us the ability to glyph and get the one below if possible.

[Jaigo-tarren-mill]

I think Taliesin has really stumbled onto something with that video.

[Proctasm-shadowsong]

ugh just give me a glyph where I can have my doomchicken fully shaved apart from a Mohawk … sick and tired of looking at that feathery eejit