So with the obvious pink bots I thought you were asking for an actual Pimp bot, ie fur coat, medallions, shades, outrageous hat, low rider caddy. But pimped out bots is a good idea too.

Not the bot, but something you can buy that would change the look of a kain, correct?

in theory nice. and the devs need income. but its again game features vs money makers.

pimp version takes modelers and artists.
they can make a pinped version or they can make a new bot. so the choice between new contet tha will hold players vs pimp that brings no better gameplay but brings money.

ok you can argue: more money allows you to employ more modelers and more artists ... ... but the question if its worth it. has to bring more then just a few thousand bucks to make up to it.
but with the new payment model we surely will see some pimp options.

but if you want a cool pimp system then it should be like this:

for each bot part there will be multible models.

for example head, torso and legs as most simple.
but could also be made more detailed as arm parts and upper leg, lower leg and foot. the detail grade can be tuned as far as wanted. depending primary on how much development time you want to invest.
then you could also add different models for the weapons that would be used for that blueprint.

and of cource not to forget different textures for each of the parts. maybe some logos as well that you can attach.including your corp logo.

for the implementation:
you will have a ingame bot designer window. in here you can play around with all that different looking parts, textures and colors. once you are done you can save that blueprint at a cost (Perpetuum credits). when you are in the fitting screen you can then select one of your variants from a dropdown menu. selectiting a variant will cost nothing (has already been payed) but you have to pay for more variants or for changes in the one.

of cource there have to be corp blueprints as well (of cource more expensive as for a single player). obviously thats only avalible for the corp. corp editor might only be avalible for ceo/coceo. every corp member can use the corp blueprints as long as he is a member.
the costs PC will have to be provided by the player that makes it, or there has to be a corp account where players can donate PCs just like players can donate RP atm. both options are viable.

if you do it, do it right...

+attachable extras.

for example. lights, wings,  spikes .. ... ... in various sizes...

the list could go on.

Hell yeah !!!

Even I will think pay for some cool looking Kain mk2 !

Blue bots or gtfo

Dev Gargaj,

Just put any cosmetic cash shop thing in on April 2nd, I'll buy it.

And thet new name should be visible tuh evry1. A nice idea for an auction.

But then, where is my tuxedo skin for a Kain?

This is color and texture type Cash shop in EVE, just started few days ago.

$0.25 US small ship and     $1.75 US something for large ship

http://community.eveonline.com/news/dev … 1395064812

I was suggesting a step further with some model alterations, but at least interesting variants for paint.

Ideas for PC Shop:

“Show Your Colors” Tatto’s Corp Logo on Mech

“Shine Bright” Changes color of optics (glowing eyes/elements) on mech

“Low Glow” Emits Glow at base of Mech ( circular glowing effect on ground around mech)

“Go Low Detail” Your Mech shows to you and others as the standard low detail Mesmer/Seth model , making it impossible for anyone to tell the type of mech you are driving.

“Badge of Honor” shows PvP Rank Symbol on Mech and in Player Info…. <<< Perfect time for Perp to have an “Official” Kill Board.

“Fireworks” Who doesn’t love to set off fireworks !!

So, i am curious if the devs have taken a look at the TF2 model of player created content.  I am not suggesting allowing players to create items or bots.  But what about player made Paint schemes?  or Hats? or whatever it is the devs will be selling for cosmetic stuff.  This would take some of the load off of the devs for new cosmetic items.

And if you really got ballsy, you could have something where the creator of that paint scheme or cosmetic item got, say, 10 cents per sale of that cosmetic item.

just a thought, it might not work in a game like this, but it sure as hell has worked like magic for TF2.