Is req9 the lowest for max in NF? - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

wilderness

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09 Nov 2006 at 04:00 - 1

I've not seen anything lower than req9 that has max dmg. Seems that Anet's preserved the value of the previous chapter's items somewhat by making the lowest two reqs for max dmg unattainable in elona.

If anyone has pictorial evidence on the contrary, please post it. If no pic, then pls don't bother

I thought this would be the best place to gather this information, feel free to move it if you think otherwise.

If I've missed this discussion, pls link me and I'll delete this thread.

Wilheim Eversmann

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09 Nov 2006 at 04:12 - 2

i realize that too, none of the max NF weapons that i have come across is req8......but if this is true, green weapons would be a good choice with "the lowest req".....

Deathface Jones

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Mo/

09 Nov 2006 at 04:19 - 3

I have not seen any req 8s as well, and a friend actually mentioned this to me and it hit me. Possibly a way Anet is making another attempt to level the playing field between PvE and PvP - as you can only get req 9s on the PvP screen. Makes sense in a way, if it's true, req 8 items shoot up in price

fenix

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09 Nov 2006 at 04:31 - 4

I haven't seen a single req8 for sale either, so maybe it's true (hooray). If so, it'll be interesting, because Factions + Prophecies weapons will be more sought after...

StueyG

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Nunya Bizness

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09 Nov 2006 at 04:35 - 5

dunno why items will shoot up unless they have stopped dropping in previous areas too, and I've seen req 7's and such still drop (not in NF but Factions and such).... so really if anything as wilderness said that'll just help the values hold, not go up imo... cuz the market is still getting more and more older ones still

besides the market still keeps shifting towards newer items as the older ones except a few have dropped in value greatly

milias

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09 Nov 2006 at 06:25 - 6

<--Req. 8 item collector

If it's indeed the case, it's mighty nice of ANet

Rain Knight

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[KATE]

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09 Nov 2006 at 11:10 - 7

come to think of it..this may be true..
good thing to be a req8 who_re eh.

korcan

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09 Nov 2006 at 12:01 - 8

someone tried to sell me a req8 elemental sword for 200e a couple of days ago

i never actually saw it but i dont see why the seller would have lied about it.

Rain Knight

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R/W

09 Nov 2006 at 13:15 - 9

actually i remember meself seeing players spamming req8s too..but heck..i didnt see it meself..so not gonna argue..till someone has solid proof...
im actually gonna try spamming wtb req8s ingame and see how it goes...

wilderness

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09 Nov 2006 at 17:10 - 10

There are plenty of people selling req8s in elona, but every single one I've seen has been an older skin with no inscription slot.

I've been testing the market now for three days solid and I've not seen a single max req8. I've spammed wtb too with no success.

As I said in my OP: It makes sense that Anet would restrict max to req9.. this way the new gold items remain cheap enough to be affordable by the masses and the older more expensive skins will retain most of their value.

Everyone wins.

If any of you find a req8 max with an inscription, could you make sure you take a screen and send me a link. Be appreciated.

milias

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09 Nov 2006 at 17:57 - 11

Do Req. 8's still drop in Tyria/Cantha?

EDIT: Moving this to Riverside where it's probably better suited.

Preditor

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09 Nov 2006 at 21:09 - 12

gee

i bet there a end game wepon. but im sure that if they are req.8 wepons they would sell for a pretty high price

Ensign

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09 Nov 2006 at 22:23 - 13

Max req 8s do drop in Elona, but they are very rare. They're similar in frequency (and where you'd get them) to req 7s in previous chapters.

Peace,
-CxE

fatmouse

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09 Nov 2006 at 23:02 - 14

I've only seen one req9 and it wasn't max damage. Luckily my ancient scythe was just req10, most I get are 13. :/

Warrior Of The Toon

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Returning after a 50 month break. Hi.

None

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09 Nov 2006 at 23:37 - 15

Nearest I've gotten to a req 8 maxed so far is a req 8 scimitar 15-21 damage -.-

Seef II

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R/Mo

10 Nov 2006 at 00:27 - 16

I was quite fortunate to get a purple req 9 scythe out of a chest in Kourna, I guess.
Haven't seen anything around 8.... but I'm a 9 person anyway.

roblethal

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R/

10 Nov 2006 at 02:31 - 17

I had a max damage req 8 Fiery Gladius (new skin) drop or me. It was a blue drop. It did not however have a damage mod. It was a blue drop. Value at the merchant was like 80g, so I held on to it and passed it to a guildie.

IIRC, it dropped in either the Consulate Docks mission or Pogahn Passage.

EDIT: forgot to mention it didn't have and inscription slot either :S

korcan

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10 Nov 2006 at 03:38 - 18

Cymmina

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10 Nov 2006 at 07:39 - 19

I don't pay a whole lot of attention to the damage on whites, unless its an interesting skin. I have noticed that a fair number of req 12s in Elona are *not* max damage.

milias

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15 Nov 2006 at 22:34 - 20

Hmm, so I take it no one's seen the elusive abominable snowm...errr...Req. 8 drop yet?

Riken Chrono

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around the corner and up the block

Hero

16 Nov 2006 at 00:16 - 21

i saw korcan's sword in game, it is real. i guess they just made it as rare as a req 7 would drop in tyria or cantha before NF maybe? I personally havent gotten a req 8 max elonian item.

milias

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16 Nov 2006 at 00:22 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riken Chrono

i saw korcan's sword in game, it is real. i guess they just made it as rare as a req 7 would drop in tyria or cantha before NF maybe? I personally havent gotten a req 8 max elonian item.

Oops, my bad, just noticed that post

Cunning

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16 Nov 2006 at 01:18 - 23

I found this in Elona the other day:

M1h4iL

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16 Nov 2006 at 04:20 - 24

Hmm didn't notice this, no wonder I haven't seen req 8 stuff form Elona.

arcanemacabre

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16 Nov 2006 at 04:55 - 25

Yeah, I've gotten quite a bit of golds and purples that are Req. 9 max, and I've seen a few lower Req. max whites. I guess they're just that rare.

The Winds Silence

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Nightfallen Jahai

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16 Nov 2006 at 07:03 - 26

dont know if you guys care, but ive seen several req 7 and 8 max weapons..but they were white

in elona...

milias

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16 Nov 2006 at 15:37 - 27

Well, I'm still a little confused. It would be great if someone from ANet/NCSoft could shed some light on this, if possible.

Rain Knight

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16 Nov 2006 at 15:44 - 28

dont be confused son, gold max req8s are rare in NF.....thats all it is to know...

milias

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16 Nov 2006 at 15:52 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Knight

dont be confused son, gold max req8s are rare in NF.....thats all it is to know...

LoL, I thought all golds were "rare"

gabrial heart

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Mo/Me

16 Nov 2006 at 16:32 - 30

I think most anything thats max req 8 is rare and has gotten even rarer in NF. Most peopla i know aren't happy at all about the drop rate. The random chest thing is uber annoying and the level of drops in higher level areas is really rediculous. I mean i actually got about 5 non-max white drops in the realm of torment, personally i don't think that should EVER happen. What level 28 would just so happen to be running around with a 10-18 req 7?

Rain Knight

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16 Nov 2006 at 16:59 - 31

getting non max drops from high lvl mobs are normal.....thats what been the case in tyria, UW+FOW and even in factions all da time...as for randon chest drops instead of all gold, thats the latest update from ANet for all chest..so no complains...
to tell you the truth drop rates a year ago were even worse..ya can ask those old schools...as Millias..or MB...