Okay, is there an actual difference between say..
Purple Furious Fellblade
and
Gold Furious Fellblade
and both have req9, max damage, perfect Furious mod, and inscribable.
Why does the text place a difference between pricing?
Difference between a Gold and Purple?
sidstyler89
Bryant Again
Golds are more rare.
...That's it, really. Price all depends on rarity.
...That's it, really. Price all depends on rarity.
N E D M
Functionally they are the same, so if you are savvy you will keep the purp for use, and sell the golds for $$
Kusandaa
if they have the same stats they don't affect your gameplay, damage or whatever. Price depends on rarity, as Bryant Again said... people are willing to pay a lot for rarity. Even the req doesn't mean anything if you meet (or go above) it.
I mean if you don't care about weapon color, just buy max purples - people sell 'em lower for rarity/vanity reasons... and sell your gold ones :P.
I mean if you don't care about weapon color, just buy max purples - people sell 'em lower for rarity/vanity reasons... and sell your gold ones :P.
StormDragonZ
I'd buy the purple. No one ever knows a weapon's text color unless you show them directly.
arcanemacabre
Well, I'll tell you that I'd rather find a gold as a drop because they're guaranteed to have better mods than a purple. That, and if the skin is rare (such as your fellblade example), they fetch a higher price because of rarity, so I'll likely sell it in favor of a purple version. Those are the only two differences I'm concerned about.
Chthon
No difference whatsoever.
Price difference is because people are dumb.
Price difference is because people are dumb.
Legendary Shiz
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Originally Posted by StormDragonZ
I'd buy the purple. No one ever knows a weapon's text color unless you show them directly.
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Arkantos
If both have the same stats, there is no functional difference. Gold items are more rare then purple items, which is why they cost more.
Angelic Upstart
I had a purple req 8 max dmg wingblade sword that i used for a long time, that is til i salvaged it, when half asleep one night 
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So no it does not matter what colour the weapon is if the stats are good.
.So no it does not matter what colour the weapon is if the stats are good.
Pleikki
Yeah its just rarity. and most ppl just want show of with their golds but yeah when im buying perf items for heroes i dont mind taking purple chaos are r9 15^50 for 5k when gold one cost 100k
N E D M
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Originally Posted by Pleikki
Yeah its just rarity. and most ppl just want show of with their golds but yeah when im buying perf items for heroes i dont mind taking purple chaos are r9 15^50 for 5k when gold one cost 100k
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unless the FoW end chest spits out grapes
miskav
Basically, it's because GW is infested with Elitists who want the best of everything.
Gold looks good, and is the highest tier in the item string (white-blue-purple-gold, Green not included) thus it's more desirable.
Gold looks good, and is the highest tier in the item string (white-blue-purple-gold, Green not included) thus it's more desirable.
MirkoTeran
It used to be a difference, but after the inscriptions fiasco its all the same (for most of new stuff at least).
miskav
True, the older Prophecies/Faction stuff is still bound by the inscription limits.
Crom The Pale
The real difference goes back to pre-inscription drops. Non-inscribed drops work as follows.
White - 0 mods
Blue - 1-2mods ranging from 20%-50%of max
Purple - 1-fully modded ranging up to 99%of max, ie 14^50 or 20/19sundering.
Gold - 1-fully modded ranging up to max.
Now that you can remod a purple or even a blue item they are all perfectly equal, save that people will pay much more for gold as it caries some LEETNESS value.
If your looking to save some cash buy a blue or purple inscribed item, if you want to show off your massive wealth then go for golds + low req(7-8).
White - 0 mods
Blue - 1-2mods ranging from 20%-50%of max
Purple - 1-fully modded ranging up to 99%of max, ie 14^50 or 20/19sundering.
Gold - 1-fully modded ranging up to max.
Now that you can remod a purple or even a blue item they are all perfectly equal, save that people will pay much more for gold as it caries some LEETNESS value.
If your looking to save some cash buy a blue or purple inscribed item, if you want to show off your massive wealth then go for golds + low req(7-8).
masta_yoda
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Originally Posted by N E D M
I dont think a PURPLE req 9 , 15^50 chaos axe is possible -
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Solas
it's all for vanity
purple is seen as uncommon while gold is seen as rare.
thats it.
purple is seen as uncommon while gold is seen as rare.
thats it.
Savio
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Originally Posted by Crom The Pale
The real difference goes back to pre-inscription drops. Non-inscribed drops work as follows.
White - 0 mods Blue - 1-2mods ranging from 20%-50%of max Purple - 1-fully modded ranging up to 99%of max, ie 14^50 or 20/19sundering. Gold - 1-fully modded ranging up to max. |
Malice Black
Also, to add to Savio's post. Purples and blues can have max mods.
Got a icy and earth hilt off blues yesterday
Got a +5ar off a purple.
OK, so not l33t mods, but still very useful (if you know how to play of course)
Got a icy and earth hilt off blues yesterday
Got a +5ar off a purple.
OK, so not l33t mods, but still very useful (if you know how to play of course)
Darkobra
Most of my swords are purple. 70k cheaper, does exactly the same once I mod it to my liking.
Crom has the right idea that purples rarely drop max mods, which is why purples were undesirable. Of course, that's all changed.
Crom has the right idea that purples rarely drop max mods, which is why purples were undesirable. Of course, that's all changed.
snaek
some ppl say price would be based on rarity...
buuut...
technically, wouldnt it be rite to say that an r9 purple perfect is more rare?
i find r9 perfect golds quite often...
but have only came across a few perfect r9 purples 0__o
i always laugh at teh oddity whenever i obtain one, because i do think its a rare occurence
tbh, i dun think purples should be capable of attaining perfect status
but thats jus me -___-'
so...i think its more bout vanity than rarity really
(unless r9 perfect purps r indeed less rare than r9 perfect golds)
edit: oh btw, who thinks that teh colour of ur weapons should be shown when u ping ur weapon?
(like teh colour of teh weapon on chat window instead of jus teh plain text colour)
and also when u hover, it will display stats
buuut...
technically, wouldnt it be rite to say that an r9 purple perfect is more rare?
i find r9 perfect golds quite often...
but have only came across a few perfect r9 purples 0__o
i always laugh at teh oddity whenever i obtain one, because i do think its a rare occurence
tbh, i dun think purples should be capable of attaining perfect status
but thats jus me -___-'
so...i think its more bout vanity than rarity really
(unless r9 perfect purps r indeed less rare than r9 perfect golds)
edit: oh btw, who thinks that teh colour of ur weapons should be shown when u ping ur weapon?
(like teh colour of teh weapon on chat window instead of jus teh plain text colour)
and also when u hover, it will display stats
Malice Black
Use English when posting.
SMS/kiddie speak is retarded.
SMS/kiddie speak is retarded.
A11Eur0
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some ppl say price would be based on rarity...
buuut... technically, wouldnt it be rite to say that an r9 purple perfect is more rare? i find r9 perfect golds quite often... but have only came across a few perfect r9 purples 0__o i always laugh at teh oddity whenever i obtain one, because i do think its a rare occurence tbh, i dun think purples should be capable of attaining perfect status but thats jus me -___-' so...i think its more bout vanity than rarity really (unless r9 perfect purps r indeed less rare than r9 perfect golds) edit: oh btw, who thinks that teh colour of ur weapons should be shown when u ping ur weapon? (like teh colour of teh weapon on chat window instead of jus teh plain text colour) and also when u hover, it will display stats |
Anyway...Any "perfect" purple weapon is inscribed. If it's got a perfect damage modifier, r9 max, it's gold if it's noninscribed.
Sir Tidus
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Originally Posted by Kusandaa
if they have the same stats they don't affect your gameplay, damage or whatever. Price depends on rarity, as Bryant Again said... people are willing to pay a lot for rarity. Even the req doesn't mean anything if you meet (or go above) it.
I mean if you don't care about weapon color, just buy max purples - people sell 'em lower for rarity/vanity reasons... and sell your gold ones :P. |
A11Eur0
req and damage have nothing to do with calculating rarity. It's the inherent value and the mods equipped when the item is created that determine this. So yes, you can get a req 9 blue 15^50 item, but it didn't drop that way.
Darcy
A11Eur0
Talon Daggers are the same way.
saleenman
ya i have used a q8 max storm bow for a long time i bought it for 25k but that is because it is purple if it had been gold it would have cost 100k upwards i sold my gold q9 non insricable 15 50 for 88k