Weapons: A Call to Customization.
Cathode_Reborn
I'd take a good pug using good builds whether or not their weapon is customized. It's the fact that it's hard to find people that know how to play melee well, that i tend avoid puging.
pOmrAkkUn
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Originally Posted by Cathode_Reborn
Why waste space on a tank when you can use a real warrior who does high damage?
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PvE = hold agro and don't let's them leak to back line.
PvP = caller, dmg dealer AKA Mr. Frenzy xD
RhanoctJocosa
Some kinda OT points:
- I'd much rather a non-inscribable 15^50 fellblade than an inscribable 15^50 fellblade because they are old school and that's what I like.
- Every single weapon I own is customised (+20% damage is HUGE) except if I plan on reselling them in the future or I need them on different characters (+5e tormented sword is one such item- I don't need the +20% damage because it's for a caster).
- I'd much rather a 90 damage Eviscerate than an 89.1 damage eviscerate (rough maths), i.e. 15^50 > 14^50, simply because I know I'm getting the absolute best out of my weapons.
- The people who don't customise their weapons are those who are planning to resell them or own something so rare that eliminating the possibility of selling it is simply too hard (the guy who customised the 15% unconditional dwarven obviously didn't have this problem ^^).
Huge misconception
1) If the person isn't customising it and planning to use it they're bad or it's so rare they simply can't do it. 2) You can't mod whites. 3) A white, customised stormbow is nothing to show off. People like showing off their material possession 
- I'd much rather a non-inscribable 15^50 fellblade than an inscribable 15^50 fellblade because they are old school and that's what I like.
- Every single weapon I own is customised (+20% damage is HUGE) except if I plan on reselling them in the future or I need them on different characters (+5e tormented sword is one such item- I don't need the +20% damage because it's for a caster).
- I'd much rather a 90 damage Eviscerate than an 89.1 damage eviscerate (rough maths), i.e. 15^50 > 14^50, simply because I know I'm getting the absolute best out of my weapons.
- The people who don't customise their weapons are those who are planning to resell them or own something so rare that eliminating the possibility of selling it is simply too hard (the guy who customised the 15% unconditional dwarven obviously didn't have this problem ^^).
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Originally Posted by pOmrAkkUn
PvP = caller
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Originally Posted by Veteran Shot
You spend 100k + ectos on a "perfect" "tyrian" storm bow, while hell, you could pick up a max damage white stormbow, cutomize it, and wow, the same skin and more damage 100% of the time!
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upier
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Originally Posted by cellardweller
There's no excuse for using an uncustomised martial weapon.
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I never customize my weapons. That's why I always PvP with PvP-only characters.
PvE gives you the option of how bad you want to be.
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Originally Posted by pOmrAkkUn
Bcos melee in PvE is not same as in PvP.
PvE = hold agro and don't let's them leak to back line. PvP = caller, dmg dealer AKA Mr. Frenzy xD |
Aggro is a thing of the past with these guys.
Julia-Louis Dreyfus
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Originally Posted by Terraban
Most people don't
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No regrets
BlackAngel
I customize all my weapons, even caster wands and my monk's 55ing swords. I don't have any kind of intention to sell them, while they all are skins I like and I've either found them myself or got as a gift from friends. If I want weapon of same skin I already have for selling purposes, I'll go to farm another one and sell that. It doesn't matter to me is the weapon inscripable or old-school, max damage and max stats are same in both, and while I like shiny weapon skins, effectiveness is still more important (i.e. I take inscripable 15^50 anyday over 13^50 old-school purple).
Also customization of weapons makes them feel more like MINE, not just some random stuff I'm gonna sell to first person who gives me a decent offer. I wish that I could customize shields and off-hands as well.
Also customization of weapons makes them feel more like MINE, not just some random stuff I'm gonna sell to first person who gives me a decent offer. I wish that I could customize shields and off-hands as well
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Avarre
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Originally Posted by RhanoctJocosa
Huge misconception
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Anyways, I customize my mesmer weapons because wanding is key.
RhanoctJocosa
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Originally Posted by Avarre
Not always. Warriors are often in a better position to call targets/spikes because they can monitor their own adrenaline and co-ordinate half/full spikes better, or because they put someone on the ground with bull's and want the team support that. They make the plays, typically.
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kobey
I customize r12-r13 rare weapons for my warrior
but well occasionally, i became silly and customize my r8 weapons for him too ...
As for the topic, i am for customizing of martial weapons to maximize its efficiency, but then again, if people refuse to customize, I don't see anything wrong with it. Its their weapon, they paid huge amount for it, I don't see why anyone else has any rights to complain that it is or isn't customized.
but well occasionally, i became silly and customize my r8 weapons for him too ...
As for the topic, i am for customizing of martial weapons to maximize its efficiency, but then again, if people refuse to customize, I don't see anything wrong with it. Its their weapon, they paid huge amount for it, I don't see why anyone else has any rights to complain that it is or isn't customized.
Avarre
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Originally Posted by RhanoctJocosa
Yes, I agree. However it isn't always the case (as you'll agree). Lol
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Originally Posted by Savio
The people who don't customize aren't the kind of people who would read this thread and take its advice. So ultimately this thread accomplishes nothing.
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There's always a chance someone might eventually realize how pointless gold in GW is and reselling weapons they're just going to use forever is unlikely.
kobey
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Originally Posted by Avarre
There's always a chance someone might eventually realize how pointless gold in GW is and reselling weapons they're just going to use forever is unlikely. |
But then again, it doesn't really matter. Customizing is the way to 'force' me to keep a weapon
Targuil
Just customised my Voltaic spear for paragon
Skawtt
I customize anything im going to use except for caster weapons.
czincz
I customize all weapons I'm planning to use, be it martials or wands/staves.
I also put 15^50 inscriptions on wands/staves I use. Don't ignore wanding, especially on mesmers.
I also put 15^50 inscriptions on wands/staves I use. Don't ignore wanding, especially on mesmers.
Jongo River
I have mixed feelings on this. I've lost some great weapons after re-rolling toons, and I also never notice any difference in difficulty fighting with or without customization, so I don't do it anymore... OTOH, I've starting using BMP weapons pretty much exclusively, so problem solved!
Chrono Re delle Ere
I always customize weapons for my dear warrior;
Once, I just bought a new axe for him, and started chopping around with it.
Then I noticed that the damage output was not the same as the old one, and I just emembered that I forgot to customize the new one. Went to GH and customized it
The damage output is much higher with customizazion and I certain cases (aka dungeon, elite areas) even 1 more point of damage can make the difference. With my guild I always go damage dealer in elite areas and dungeons, I've not been tanking for a while now. The metagame is changing (and already changed imo), aggro belongs to the past.
Once, I just bought a new axe for him, and started chopping around with it.
Then I noticed that the damage output was not the same as the old one, and I just emembered that I forgot to customize the new one. Went to GH and customized it
The damage output is much higher with customizazion and I certain cases (aka dungeon, elite areas) even 1 more point of damage can make the difference. With my guild I always go damage dealer in elite areas and dungeons, I've not been tanking for a while now. The metagame is changing (and already changed imo), aggro belongs to the past.
CR3AT0R
Customize everything else your bad.
people that say they dont customize caster things are bad.
Everyting gets customized from my monks volt spear to his torm wand.
also for pve tanks are bad take a extra damage dealer monk shouldnt fail so hard that they cant keep you up for 30 seconds while your 4 nukers sf shit and your 2 mms assrape.
tl;dr: your bad
people that say they dont customize caster things are bad.
Everyting gets customized from my monks volt spear to his torm wand.
also for pve tanks are bad take a extra damage dealer monk shouldnt fail so hard that they cant keep you up for 30 seconds while your 4 nukers sf shit and your 2 mms assrape.
tl;dr: your bad
Zhack
I customize everything i plan on using, however if i pick up a rare skinned wep thats worth a lot i usually run around with it for a while just to see it.
So rare skins i dont keep i dont customize, even if i use them for a day or two.
So rare skins i dont keep i dont customize, even if i use them for a day or two.
Holly Herro
Imo, just customize perfect greens for 4k, jeez..
Velise_Snowtorm
All physical damage weapons on my characters and heroes get customized. I don't really care about resale value- if I wanted to sell something, I would just sell it and not hold onto it. When something I have isn't as useful to me anymore, it gets shoved onto a hero or salvaged.
My monk's Destroyer stuff is customized, but other than that I haven't been convinced that customizing my caster weapons would make any difference in PvE. If I played more PvP I'd customize caster weapons too.
My monk's Destroyer stuff is customized, but other than that I haven't been convinced that customizing my caster weapons would make any difference in PvE. If I played more PvP I'd customize caster weapons too.
fowlero
Personally i don't customize most of my weapons on my characters, this isn't because they're "leet skinz", its because i like to use my weapons across my characters and i don't see limiting that weapons use for +20% damage in pve a decent trade off for the inability to resell/use on other characters.
Like others have said, for pve, a few extra damage points doesnt make that much of a difference (excluding hammers and scythes).
I do however have a couple customized greens on my ele since i use it for pvp occasionally, however most of the time if i pvp i use a pvp char so its auto customized anyway.
Like others have said, for pve, a few extra damage points doesnt make that much of a difference (excluding hammers and scythes).
I do however have a couple customized greens on my ele since i use it for pvp occasionally, however most of the time if i pvp i use a pvp char so its auto customized anyway.
Veteran Shot
Well, I see many people are saying they don't want to ruin the re-sale value on high-end items. What I do: I find a skin I really enjoy, make myself enough money to not have to sell anything or be left poor to get it, Then I go and buy it, *customize it* and life moves on. As I never will want to sell it and can always make the money back, there is nothing but benefit that I gain from customizing it.
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And a reminder- I'm not referring to caster weapons of any kind.
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And a reminder- I'm not referring to caster weapons of any kind.
boxterduke
I customize all my martial weapons and find not excuse for people that don't customize it.
If you are planning to sell a weapon then keep it in storage and use a customized weapons.
Now I have to admit that I wish I could uncustomize a couple of weapons I have so I can reuse them with my other warrior on the other account but I know that will never happen and I don't want it to happen.
If you are planning to sell a weapon then keep it in storage and use a customized weapons.
Now I have to admit that I wish I could uncustomize a couple of weapons I have so I can reuse them with my other warrior on the other account but I know that will never happen and I don't want it to happen.
Redvex
Some people doesn' know the bonus of customization. I think that some explain in tutorial must be insert in.
i 've a tormented recurve bow, but i don't customize it.
1) a day maybe i wanna sell it and make/buy something other
2) i never encountered in pve nm or hm some sitution that make me think "why i don't customize my bow?"
3) i use customized bow in pvp.
i 've a tormented recurve bow, but i don't customize it.
1) a day maybe i wanna sell it and make/buy something other
2) i never encountered in pve nm or hm some sitution that make me think "why i don't customize my bow?"
3) i use customized bow in pvp.
Ensign
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Originally Posted by Selket
Due to rounding, there's no difference between 14 and 15% except on hammer and scythe.
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william1975
Only reason i don;t customise many weapons is that I swap them between hero's on my 10 PvE characters, It's somewhat difficult to do this when customised.
Once I have plyed through the BMP a few time i will have customized weapons a plenty for my heroes, and then those i do have such as greens and golds will be customized for the appropriate characters to use
Once I have plyed through the BMP a few time i will have customized weapons a plenty for my heroes, and then those i do have such as greens and golds will be customized for the appropriate characters to use
Olim Chill
I'll take every bit of an edge I can get. If I'm going to use that weapon...it's customized.
Makes perfect sense to me.
Extra damage points are extra damage points. Why deprive yourself of any? If resale of the weapon is your main concern...sell it then. If you're worried about not being able to share it with your other characters, then craft similar weapons for them - it's not unthinkable.
Well put, agreed.
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| Well, I see many people are saying they don't want to ruin the re-sale value on high-end items. What I do: I find a skin I really enjoy, make myself enough money to not have to sell anything or be left poor to get it, Then I go and buy it, *customize it* and life moves on. As I never will want to sell it and can always make the money back, there is nothing but benefit that I gain from customizing it. |
Sheena Inverse
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This thread just reminded me that I never customized my rangers stormbow, which I got cheaper because of purple and req11. And the whole point was to get the skin I wanted put the perfect mods on and customize it for max dmg. at cheaper cost. *scampers off to customizer*
As someone else stated earlier in thread I find it equitable to aquire greens and customize them. The skins arnt always the greatest but its much easier to have the exact mods you want with max dmg by collecting greens for each situation. And most greens are ridiculously cheap now, for example Murakais Reaver, great skin perfect stats, can be found for as cheap as 3k now lol. CUSTOMIZE CHA!
This thread just reminded me that I never customized my rangers stormbow, which I got cheaper because of purple and req11. And the whole point was to get the skin I wanted put the perfect mods on and customize it for max dmg. at cheaper cost. *scampers off to customizer*
As someone else stated earlier in thread I find it equitable to aquire greens and customize them. The skins arnt always the greatest but its much easier to have the exact mods you want with max dmg by collecting greens for each situation. And most greens are ridiculously cheap now, for example Murakais Reaver, great skin perfect stats, can be found for as cheap as 3k now lol. CUSTOMIZE CHA!
Bryant Again
I only customized weapons that I find myself frequently using. The others are usually sold.
And yeah, there isn't much of an excuse for dealing 20% less damage...Except:
Quote of the year!
And yeah, there isn't much of an excuse for dealing 20% less damage...Except:
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Originally Posted by upier
PvE gives you the option of how bad you want to be.
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Malice Black
I customize shit I know I'm going to keep.
Pyro maniac
Just customize 15^50 weapons
common skins are cheap anyway,
if you're worried about losing value, don't buy them in the first place
common skins are cheap anyway,
if you're worried about losing value, don't buy them in the first place