Ashantara.8731 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I'd buy it if it weren't for two things: The tree leans too much towards the right; it looks like the skiff is going to capsize any moment. The tree has that awful, unnatural bright glow like most of the vegetation that was added with EoD. It looks much better on the artwork image. I like the skiff per se. Nice design idea, and the sushi is a funny touch. 6 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyant.1327 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Adding in the green cannot be dyed here just for anyone who doesn't see the other post about it. Try to save people from losing gems who this would be an issue for (like me) 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLadyOfTheRings.9148 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I personally LOVE this skin and I'm beyond happy with it. I wouldn't change a thing about it 🙂 But I get your point, OP. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Storm.3046 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Ashantara.8731 said: The tree leans too much towards the right; it looks like the skiff is going to capsize any moment.  Completely agree.. looks unbalanced. Would have liked to have seen the lean out over the boat itself; would be a source of a more natural shade, and thus avoid the inclusion of the umbrella.  1 hour ago, Voyant.1327 said: Adding in the green cannot be dyed here just for anyone who doesn't see the other post about it. Try to save people from losing gems who this would be an issue for (like me)  Great to know... can you expand; what elements are dyable? Just the hull? How about the white foliage on the tree? I don't invest much on skins, but looking forward to upgrading from the basic skiff... overall this is pretty nice; but not sure if this is the one... I do love the subtle animation of the leaves dropping from the tree! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gehenna.3625 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Garrison Storm.3046 said:  Completely agree.. looks unbalanced. Would have liked to have seen the lean out over the boat itself; would be a source of a more natural shade, and thus avoid the inclusion of the umbrella. Well isn't "unbalanced" Anet's middle name? 😉 1 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante.1508 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Where is its engine, and how does it get powered? I mean do the tree roots flick or something 2 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donari.5237 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 I posted dye details in this thread https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/topic/117984-buyers-remorse-dye-channels-on-items/?do=findComment&comment=1707577 I will add to the feedback here that the tree is the biggest complaint I have, in that it's vision blocking. Although I can see past it given how zoomed out I play, it's still a big ol' poof of globby stuff blotting out part of my character's surroundings. I think I would have enjoyed a smaller set of bonsai along the stern, or a small trellis, more than this thing. At least when it comes to traveling in the skiff, the tree takes up too much visual real estate. On the other hand, this skiff is more for leisurely hanging around rp'ing than for motoring around, and for that I can swivel my camera to see the deck and the tree then becomes background. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiss.5416 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 These are exactly the reasons that prevent me from buying it. 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farohna.6247 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 11 hours ago, Dante.1508 said: Where is its engine, and how does it get powered? I mean do the tree roots flick or something It's just propels itself on tea steam and petals and love. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gehenna.3625 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 11 hours ago, Dante.1508 said: Where is its engine, and how does it get powered? I mean do the tree roots flick or something Asking for realism in a fantasy game... It's magic of course. /thread 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roda.7468 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 12 hours ago, Dante.1508 said: Where is its engine, and how does it get powered? I mean do the tree roots flick or something That's been my main complaint about a few of these skiff skins, I really like the animations the first ones had that showed steering and the implied engine/power the skiffs had. These new ones are pretty, but feel wholly unconnected from the world. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajinSoul.4512 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) I have bought it because I am a sucker for ancient Japan and the cherry blossom tree instantly caught my eye. I also didn't like the Winged Reverie skin I got out of the BLC since the sails take up too much space so I was looking for a new skiff skin anyway. After spending the day with the new skiff skin I'd say I really, really like it. The falling leaves even change their color depending on the dye you choose for the tree. I agree that the tree leaning towards one side feels very weird but it's not really an issue overall I'd say. Edited July 14, 2022 by MajinSoul.4512 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashen.2907 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 I kind of like this one. Not going to buy it but it looks nice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante.1508 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) On 7/14/2022 at 6:07 PM, Demonhead.7584 said: My thoughts too.. I had a similar question for the Winged Reverie Skiff Skin... Your character kind of sits there, not holding a rudder or anything ) : Technically it has sails.. On 7/14/2022 at 11:09 PM, Gehenna.3625 said: Asking for realism in a fantasy game... It's magic of course. /thread Seriously its a boat.. Boats move along the water. Edited July 16, 2022 by Dante.1508 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) On 7/14/2022 at 3:09 PM, Gehenna.3625 said: Asking for realism in a fantasy game... Realism isn't the point here but consistency and logic. The original skiff is powered by jade-tech, as can be seen visually on deck, and it uses a steering lever and a rudder. Â Edited July 16, 2022 by Ashantara.8731 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gehenna.3625 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Ashantara.8731 said: Realism isn't the point here but consistency and logic. The original skiff is powered by jade-tech, as can be seen visually on deck, and it uses a steering lever and a rudder.  And do then all skiffs have to be like that? The Winged Reverie Skiff Skin has lots of sails on it. Seems like that one runs on wind power. The Crescent Canoe Skiff Skin has no propulsion method at all. So I guess that one runs on...magic. The Jade Tech Skiff Skin looks like a speed boat version of the skiff. Yet it doesn't go any faster than the other skiffs. The thing is that apparently skiff can have different propulsion systems. I think it's just that you want to enforce consistency according to your definition. But in real life, for example, we have cars with combustion engines en now we have electric cars. And longer ago they had horses in front of them. How inconsistent! /s 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 6 hours ago, Gehenna.3625 said: And do then all skiffs have to be like that? The Winged Reverie Skiff Skin has lots of sails on it. Seems like that one runs on wind power. Have you ever seen any ship that runs on wind power but has no steering wheel? 😄 Sorry, but the original skiff proves that there must be some logic behind a boat, even on Tyria. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottie.5370 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Ashantara.8731 said: Have you ever seen any ship that runs on wind power but has no steering wheel? 😄 Sorry, but the original skiff proves that there must be some logic behind a boat, even on Tyria.  Have you ever seen a pistol that has infinite ammo? Or a bow that makes arrows appear out of thin air? Dragons? Talking creatures?  Oh, but the boats must have realism. 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gehenna.3625 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 14 hours ago, Ashantara.8731 said: Have you ever seen any ship that runs on wind power but has no steering wheel? 😄 Sorry, but the original skiff proves that there must be some logic behind a boat, even on Tyria. the original skiff is old and crappy. Advances have been made since. I mean we could go on forever with this discussion, but if it bothers you then you're the unlucky one.  /shrug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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