Star of Transference

Axe Wielding Dame

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2007

27 Aug 2007 at 10:32 - 1

After reaching the level required to craft "Consumables" I discovered some great items; however, there is one item I don't understand. The Star of Transference costs a skill point to make...but what it does is "Double click to gain a skill point"

I can see how this may be useful for transfering skill points to your more deprived characters, but I'd find it even more useful if it granted 2 skill points. That way you get your skill point back plus one.

What do you all think? Horrible suggestion or borderline alright?

Don't take this the wrong way, I'm not complaining about it I'm just curious to know if it's really going to be all that useful to other gamers.

Also, calling them "Consumables" was very misleading...here I was thinking that there would be an item for the Sweet Tooth title...silly me

John Bloodstone

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Requiem Lords

R/Me

27 Aug 2007 at 10:44 - 2

Actually, "consumable" means anything that can be used up. Once you use your star of transference, it disappears and you can't use it again, ie it was consumed.

malko050987

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

Arad, Romania

The Arctic Marauders [TAM] - now recruiting!

27 Aug 2007 at 10:46 - 3

Well, this is finally the answer to "I wish I could buy/sell skill points" There are lots of characters out there who have hundreds of points and nothing to do with them. This way you can sell a star for 1k or so. Having it grant you 2 points would be too much, though. It would quickly make everybody have way too many points.

What the second material needed ? Wood and what ?

Ninna

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Northeast USA

Guilded Rose

Me/

27 Aug 2007 at 10:50 - 4

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Star_of_Transference

Solar_Takfar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

27 Aug 2007 at 10:50 - 5

Actually, it's fine the way it is. In practice, you're paying 50 materials and 250 gold to move a skill point to another char, which can be extremely useful for someone going for the Skill Hunter title. If it gave back TWO points, it'd basically mean you'd have infinite skill points by just spending money&materials (so, basically, money). Not good.

Interesting to hear about the item, tho (didnt have time this weekend to play long enough to unlock consumables)

Axe Wielding Dame

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2007

27 Aug 2007 at 11:14 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by malko050987

What the second material needed ? Wood and what ? Plant Fiber

John,Sorry, when I think of "consuming" something...I usually think about eating it. Guess I enjoy food, eh? *Heehee* But thanks.I suppose gaining 2 points would be overkill...but I still wish they could craft sweets out of the elemental dust or other collectable drops in GW:EN. I get tired of spending 400g on bean cakes and waiting on festivals. Just wishful thinking...

Thanks again everyone...doubt I'll use the stars since I'm not an elite skill hunter but selling them isn't half a bad idea *wink wink*

Chrono Re delle Ere

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2006

The Land of Hyrule

[GoE]

27 Aug 2007 at 11:19 - 7

I think it's a good item. My monk has got 500+ skill points and...nothing to do with them xD I hope Anet will make some "skill points base titles", that would be rly nice.

Syrax

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2006

Ice Cold Elements (ICE)

27 Aug 2007 at 11:29 - 8

Or Experience based titles.

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

27 Aug 2007 at 11:56 - 9

It's meant to transfer skill pointsto other characters.

For example, you ware going for Skill Hunter with a character, you run out of skill points, you pick another with 100 skill, make some stars, and transfer.

Rhys

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

D/W

27 Aug 2007 at 12:02 - 10

"WTS skill point! (Party Search)"?

ValaOfTheFens

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2006

Warrior Nation[WN]

27 Aug 2007 at 13:28 - 11

I'm happy ANet made skill points sellable or at least transferable. My Necro has 150 skill points and my Monk could use a few of them. *lol* Too there's no way to get extra attribute points. You could transfer all the AP from your useless characters and then reroll.

Zorgy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2007

Paris, France

[any]

W/Me

27 Aug 2007 at 13:34 - 12

I find it very usefull too, my main charac has more than 800 skill points & I was often wondering what the hell I would do with those. I got the answer & the perfect salvage kit is good too.

TempusReborn

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

R/Mo

27 Aug 2007 at 13:45 - 13

I can't see there being a market in selling Star of Transferences per se (for most classes tomes are cheaper and require not a point) but I can see Grails , Res Scrolls and especially Powerstones (likely from Ebon Consumables) selling for around the 1k ish region. There like a HM/Dungeon Delvers ultimate item

Derrick the Nomad

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2006

The Gear Trick

E/R

27 Aug 2007 at 14:32 - 14

is anyone even going to buy these stars?

October Jade

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

drifting between Indiana and NorCal

27 Aug 2007 at 14:43 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derrick the Nomad

is anyone even going to buy these stars? Doubt it.

Most everyone has a great amoung of skill points. Turning them into stars will just mean that there are stacks of those lying around. I'd be surprised if you could even make your initial investment back in selling them. It will likely be something that people just use on rare occasions for their own benefit, if ever.

Lord Feathers

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2007

ROAR - Rangers of Ascalon Return

R/P

27 Aug 2007 at 14:53 - 16

I can see ppl using these on lower lvl characters much like tomes. I mean at some pt skills cost you 1 K, you could in fact use these on a newly created character and keep the skill pts they have earned to buy your " core " skills at next to nothing. With the 250 in gold and material cost itself though to me it would be about the same cost maybe slightly cheaper. I " DO NOT " purchase every single skill in the game simply because I don't use them all and I'm one of those ppl who has a ranger with close to 500 skill pts and nothing to use them on.

October Jade

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

drifting between Indiana and NorCal

27 Aug 2007 at 16:49 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Feathers

I " DO NOT " purchase every single skill in the game simply because I don't use them all and I'm one of those ppl who has a ranger with close to 500 skill pts and nothing to use them on. Maybe you didn't see this, but there are ways to spend skill points aside from the transference stars. The other available items are much more practical. You can read about them here.