Do You Customize?

Shuuda

Shuuda

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Guildless

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Malice Black
Yes. Bad people don't.
Congratulations Malice Black, you have won this thead, how do ya feel?

Manus

Manus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2005

[GN]

R/

I customize everything but caster weapons.

Asyntyche

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2007

UK

[ptrm]

D/

Never really sell weapons, and my derv would cry if i handed him a non-customized weapon.

I usually only customise martial weapons though, as i like to swap my hero weapons around depending on builds. Also I give weapons to guild members if they need.

kev read

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2008

Celestial Twilight [CT]

D/

WTB close thread...
Same thoughts/ideas over and over and over.............. and over...

Scary Raebbit

Scary Raebbit

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Not all the people have the same ideas, just the stubborn/bad people don't customize.
Also I do customize.
+1

kazjun

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

HoVa

W/N

I customise. Even caster weapons, cause olias demands more wanding damage. And Jora would punish me if I gave her uncustomised weaps. Plus I need to use my destroyer weaps for something...

Yichi

Yichi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match...

Dark Alley [dR]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ekelon
I customize all of my wands/swords/staffs/etc. The only time I won't customize is a rare skinned +5 energy sword, since you don't deal damage with these things anyawys.
/agreed...

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Lykan

Lykan

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

StP

R/

Of course i customize everything i plan to use on my damage dealing characters because im not bad at the game.

thor hammerbane

thor hammerbane

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Dark Side of the Moon

Fat Kids Are Hard To Kid[nap]

All my warrior weapons are customized after I buy and give them a simple "look" test drive at isle of balth.

I'm a pvper..soo..

Celestial_Kitsune

Celestial_Kitsune

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Me/

No point in customizing caster weapons. The only caster weapon you should customize is a 15^50 wand that deals preferably non-elemental damage that you can get from a collector.

I wouldn't customize anything for PvE. Since PvE is so easy, the damage is not worth it, and, at some point, you'll quit GW, so it would be nice of you to give away your non-customized weapons to someone.

Cathode_Reborn

Cathode_Reborn

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

I think most people don't customize because they seem to think the 20% is minor. It adds alot more damage than you might think.

I feel naked using a non-customized martial weapons. Assuming you're a good player, your weapon mastery will always be 13+ (there's usually never a point in having low req items, unless it's a shield/offhand), so save yourself lots of money and get high req items.

Yawgmoth

Yawgmoth

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

I customize everything I intend to use, including wands and staffs, the damage difference is clearly visible even on wanding.
But I can't get myself to customize my collection of caster Wintergreen Spears, I just can't, heh. But even uncustomized they do more dmg than customized gold max spears (on a caster) though The extra damage I would get from customizing is equal to zero on most targets, +1 on others, difference visible on 70 armor targets where dmg goes from constant 3 to 4.
Spearing that trapper biatch for 4 instead of 3 should win some games, right? :P:P

maraxusofk

maraxusofk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

San Francisco, UC Berkeley

International District [id多], In Soviet Russia Altar Caps You [CCCP], LOL at [eF]

W/

no point in reselling items in gw. i customzie everything i find regardless of how much they are worth.

The Little Viking

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

innergalactic gargleblasters

W/Mo

Never customized anything before destroyer weapons. Only reason I customize those is because of the HoM. If it wasnt for wanting to fill that up, I wouldnt have done it.

EinherjarMx

EinherjarMx

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

Mexico

La Legion del Dragon [LD]

E/

anything that is not a wand/stave is customized

Striken7

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2007

The District Nudists

R/

Customize everything I use, no reason not too.

No ones going to buy/want your old hand-me-down caster weapons, so don't be a scrub and customize them.

I pwnd U

I pwnd U

God of Spammers

Join Date: Oct 2005

in the middle of a burning cornfield...

Scars Meadows [SMS] (Officer)

I only customize weapons for my Warrior that were gifts or ones that I use on him. Otherwise I don't.

Destro Maniak

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2006

A/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark Kal
Nope, the increase isn't worth it.
Wel I can say you arent very clever. For example if you go and buy a very expensive sword 15^50 and not constumize it,
YOu will have %5 less damage then the weapon you would buy a clean unincr sword.
And youll save tons of moıney

I constumize every weapon other then staves and caster stuff

artay

artay

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

Australia

The Agony Scene

E/

Not really, never know if I want to sell it or whatever, better safe than sorry.

Dark Kal

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Alleji
Honestly... if you don't do this, you're just bad. End of story. Go find a white 14-21 sword and customize it, you'll do more damage than with your 15-22 15^50 uncustomized elite skinned whatever.
14 + (14*0.2) = 16.8
21 + (21*0.2) = 25.2

15 + (15*0.15) = 17.25
22 + (22*0.15) = 25.3

My 15-22 damage 15^50 uncustomized sword still does more damage. You can't even do basic math. There are plenty of reasons not to customize your weapon, I'm not going to list them all. The additional 3/4 damage per hit is negligible outside PvP. But the general intelligence on this forum doesn't seem to go above "ZOMG, more damage, your bad.", so I'm not even going to bother... ZOMG iz bad!

Courage!

Courage!

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2008

Australia

Mo/

i custamized a req11 crystalline sword and needed to sell it (ended up deleting the char it was on after that never custamized

Minus30

Minus30

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

Belgium

DVDF

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark Kal
14 + (14*0.2) = 16.8
21 + (21*0.2) = 25.2

15 + (15*0.15) = 17.25
22 + (22*0.15) = 25.3

My 15-22 damage 15^50 uncustomized sword still does more damage. You can't even do basic math. There are plenty of reasons not to customize your weapon, I'm not going to list them all. The additional 3/4 damage per hit is negligible outside PvP. But the general intelligence on this forum doesn't seem to go above "ZOMG, more damage, your bad.", so I'm not even going to bother... ZOMG iz bad!
yes BUT!

15 + (15*0.2) = 18
22 + (22*0.2) = 26.4

which is a white, customised sword with the same skin as your 15^50. Also note that the 20% damage bonus ALWAYS applies and not just when your health is above 50% => Conclusion: Buying 15^50 stuff and not customizing is stupid

Destro Maniak

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2006

A/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark Kal
14 + (14*0.2) = 16.8
21 + (21*0.2) = 25.2

15 + (15*0.15) = 17.25
22 + (22*0.15) = 25.3

My 15-22 damage 15^50 uncustomized sword still does more damage. You can't even do basic math. There are plenty of reasons not to customize your weapon, I'm not going to list them all. The additional 3/4 damage per hit is negligible outside PvP. But the general intelligence on this forum doesn't seem to go above "ZOMG, more damage, your bad.", so I'm not even going to bother... ZOMG iz bad!
First of all its obvius you do simple maths because you dont multiplie them by 1,15 or 1,20 instead you add 0,15 and 0,20

WEll what about having both costumize+max+15^50

35/100=0,35
15*1,35=20,25
22*1,35=29,7

20,25-17,25=3
29,7-25,3=4,4

3+4,4=7,4
7,4/2=3,7

WEll we see that the difference is alot on sword.
BUT THE BONUS WILL APLY ON SKILLS!(Im not sure but they should)

WinterSnowblind

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

I don't do PVP, so customising feels like a waste most of the time. Sure it would make things easier for me, but then if I ever decide to get rid of the weapon (which happens often) then it's worthless.

Dark Kal

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Destro Maniak
First of all its obvius you do simple maths because you dont multiplie them by 1,15 or 1,20 instead you add 0,15 and 0,20
Sigh... I was trying to keep it as simple as possible since the person fails even at basic math. GJ idiot.

Marty Silverblade

Marty Silverblade

Administrator

Join Date: Jun 2006

I customise. More damage is nice. If I plan to sell something, I probably won't be using it myself at all, because if it was better than what I already had then selling it would just be a downgrade.

Minus30

Minus30

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

Belgium

DVDF

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark Kal
Sigh... I was trying to keep it as simple as possible since the person fails even at basic math. GJ idiot.
While calling everyone Idiot: Why don't you use a white customised weapon instead of a not-customized 15^50 then? Not doing so would clearly be idiot too

bhavv

bhavv

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark Kal
Nope, the increase isn't worth it.
Bad warrior, bad bad bad XD

Learn to play the game.

I customise everything except for my caster weps.

My hero warriors have customised kanaxais weps, that makes them 20% better then a nub warrior with uncustomised weps lol.

Medic

Medic

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

CA

[DNR]

Mo/

I customize any weapon I intend to use in PvP

Yawgmoth

Yawgmoth

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark Kal
... There are plenty of reasons not to customize your weapon, I'm not going to list them all. The additional 3/4 damage per hit is negligible outside PvP. But the general intelligence on this forum doesn't seem to go above "ZOMG, more damage, your bad.", so I'm not even going to bother... ZOMG iz bad!
This is yet another (after intelligence of some) reason why heroway > pugs:

Heroes with customozed weapons >> pug noobs who have "plenty of reasons not to customize their weapon".

... those who refuse to customize their weapons they should be doing damage with are often the same players who spec only 9 in their weapon mastery and do pathetic damage (but they put 12 in healing for the breeeeze), don't bother to do their Tyrian attribute quests (170 or 200 - almost no difference, duh) or happen to wear a headgear from Ascalon (and randomly take 250 damage).
Just generally bad at the game.

They should add quest in pre-searing to teach new players of the benefits of customizing, many don't even know of such a possibility!

Avarre

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

If you don't customize, you're not being as effective as you could be. That's not really arguable.

It's up to you to determine whether you want to be as effective as possible or not.

zwei2stein

zwei2stein

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Europe

The German Order [GER]

N/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Yawgmoth
They should add quest in pre-searing to teach new players of the benefits of customizing, many don't even know of such a possibility!
This is seriously good idea!

Minus30

Minus30

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

Belgium

DVDF

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Yawgmoth
They should add quest in pre-searing to teach new players of the benefits of customizing, many don't even know of such a possibility!
Awesome Idea

Theo Godscythe

Theo Godscythe

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

D/

I usually use the BMP weapons, and they are already costumized soo...
I don't costumize rare weapons thought, I usually resell em when I get bored so doing so would be pointless...

masta_yoda

masta_yoda

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2007

most hated players in the [game]

R/Mo

i have atleast 30 + weapons on my war all customized and only use like 5 of them all cost me quite abit

MithranArkanere

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

They should make customization much more interesting, by making all weapons and offhands customizable with extras that benefit the user depending on attribute of the item.

If customization is better, more items re removed from the market and more will get sold.

Mahanaxar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2005

Italy

Lupus Et Agnus

R/

Not customizing = stupid.
That's always true for warriors, rangers, assassins, dervishes and paragons.
Casters weapons are the same, you shouldn't be attacking with your shit looking caster elesword anyway.

Even if the damage bonus was 1% (wich is not) everyone should customize.
As said above, that's one of the reasons wich make me pick heroes/henchmen.

And people posting their leet uncustomized weapons in the screen forum are quite pathetic.

take_me

take_me

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2006

Europe

Country Roads [HOME]

I customize the weapons for my Warrior and Ranger and Paragon that I use often.

Customizing Caster weapons at the moment doe not make any sense.
They should get another bonus from customizing , like +3 Energy or +5% HCT......

Cale Roughstar

Cale Roughstar

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Canada

Guy In Real Life [GIRL]

W/E

I customized all my warriors weps, since he gets a ton of play time and I wanted to lock them down. I haven't customized for my ranger yet as I dont play him enough.

Mr. G

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

This seems to be a holier-than-thou arguemment

while customising has its merit, it often goes along the lines of "Well I dont NEED expensive weapons, so I do"

bleh, I often dont due to fact I play casters, but hey