Rubys & Saphs: Value in Factions?

Mako

Mako

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

Midgar - Sector 7

Star Scar Reunion [VII]

N/Me

Not that I saw in the FPE, anyone know if this is confirmed from people who actually know? (Anet staff usually)

twicky_kid

twicky_kid

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Quite Vulgar [FUN]

As mentioned from gaile they will be some use but might not be as expensive as they are not.

Notice that word MIGHT in their so she might be lying.

ShadowStorm

ShadowStorm

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Take me where I cannot stand.

The Better Part of Valor

W/N

Actually, You're wrong. Gaile never said they'd be used in Factions at all. She merely said that they'd be used in the future. Everyone is stockpiling them and they don't even know if they'll have any use at all in Factions. It's possible that they won't be used until Chapter 3 or later. It's possible that they'll eventually work a use for them into the original Prophecies Campaign sometime after the release of Factions. No one knows.

Hella Good

Hella Good

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

None, free and clear

I have a Monstrous Claw or Fang or something... I wonder when are those going to be useful for anything...

Mako

Mako

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

Midgar - Sector 7

Star Scar Reunion [VII]

N/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by ShadowStorm
Actually, You're wrong. Gaile never said they'd be used in Factions at all. She merely said that they'd be used in the future. Everyone is stockpiling them and they don't even know if they'll have any use at all in Factions. It's possible that they won't be used until Chapter 3 or later. It's possible that they'll eventually work a use for them into the original Prophecies Campaign sometime after the release of Factions. No one knows.
Yeah I noticed very often I see people "WTB Rubys & Saphs" but uhh why? I guess they are gambling their money: hoping that in factions they are required for something. So its a maybe from what im reading. Thats cool.

SilentAssassin

SilentAssassin

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

Remnants of Ascalon, KT alliance

R/N

I got no problem with ppl doing this as long as A.net is not thinking:

"alot of ppl are buying this stuff so we should give something very special wich can be made by these things"

it has to work the way around

LifeInfusion

LifeInfusion

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

E/Mo

Everyone is just spculating. EVery one of them I sold to the material trader. They just aren't worth betting on. We already know jade and amber are needed for 15k. So unless the "FoW-equivalent" needs them, there will be no use for them.

Rebel Dragon

Rebel Dragon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Vile Of Faith [nova]

W/Mo

i think they will get some use now... notice the vials of ink needed for ritualist armors not needed in chapter one but in factions they are needed

ghostlyranger

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

because all the rich players area alraedy stocking up it before they got any use,

so i am very sure, they will not have any use at all in faction. or it will just drop like mountain troll tusk

SincorpDeath

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

The Fallen Prophets

R/Me

I'm hoping that their prices in factions plummets, for example, there will be an area that drops saphs and rubies like mad.

twicky_kid

twicky_kid

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Quite Vulgar [FUN]

Quote:
Originally Posted by ShadowStorm
Actually, You're wrong. Gaile never said they'd be used in Factions at all. She merely said that they'd be used in the future. Everyone is stockpiling them and they don't even know if they'll have any use at all in Factions. It's possible that they won't be used until Chapter 3 or later. It's possible that they'll eventually work a use for them into the original Prophecies Campaign sometime after the release of Factions. No one knows.
I don't know which log you are looking at or if was even captured. This was a few days before the FPE.

Someone asked are they going to be of any value when factions comes out. She replied they will be of value but might not be as much as they are now. They will be of use but might be more common in the game.

EagleEye33

EagleEye33

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

In a House...duh

Untouchable Heroes

R/E

I have some, becuase they dropped for me. So im keeping them as the gamble instead of selling them. ( i dont need money that bad). It couldnt hurt to have a few.
I hope they do have a use for armor or something, cause I think they would look nice if u can actually see the detail of rubies or sapphires on your clothes....who knows it will be the "bling" of Cantha lol :P

Rayne Nightfyre

Rayne Nightfyre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Acolytes of Lyssa [AL]

Me/A

Being that the equivalent of 15k armor will require Amber and Jadeite, if I were one that spent huge sums in investing in Rubies/Sapphires, I'd be pretty afraid right now. Nothing was ever confirmed regarding the use of Rubies/Sapphires in Factions, so don't be too surprised if we see these items dropping from 6.5k back down to 200g almost instantly.

Although it's pretty neat that anyone can have access to Amber/Jadeite buy spending faction points, I think that still encourages grinding/farming in the sense that people will farm for any faction they can get their hands on.

But about the Rubies and Sapphires, it's difficult to say for sure since all we have to go on right now are rumors.

Linsys

Linsys

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

Afk Mac N Cheeze Dun [LOOL]

Mo/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by ShadowStorm
Actually, You're wrong. Gaile never said they'd be used in Factions at all. She merely said that they'd be used in the future. Everyone is stockpiling them and they don't even know if they'll have any use at all in Factions. It's possible that they won't be used until Chapter 3 or later. It's possible that they'll eventually work a use for them into the original Prophecies Campaign sometime after the release of Factions. No one knows.
Gale DID confirm they will be used in Factions MONTHS ago... go read throuhg some old archives (I won't do the work for you).. you will find where she says it...

Fates

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Kanuckistan

Mirror of Reason [SNOW]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by rayne2550
Being that the equivalent of 15k armor will require Amber and Jadeite, if I were one that spent huge sums in investing in Rubies/Sapphires, I'd be pretty afraid right now.

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But about the Rubies and Sapphires, it's difficult to say for sure since all we have to go on right now are rumors.
Prophecies 15k armor doesn't use any really rare (expensive) materials. No chance Factions FoW armor uses Amber or Jadeite, they are way too common and easily attained. It will be either ecto and shards, rubies and saphire, or some other combination of very rare materials.

Lots of rumor that rubies and saphire will be used for jewelery of some sort.

Eclair

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fates Monk
Prophecies 15k armor doesn't use any really rare (expensive) materials. No chance Factions FoW armor uses Amber or Jadeite, they are way too common and easily attained. It will be either ecto and shards, rubies and saphire, or some other combination of very rare materials.

Lots of rumor that rubies and saphire will be used for jewelery of some sort.
Factions FoW armor will definately not use rare materials that do not drop in Cantha, and I highly doubt they want people who hoarded materials in Chapter 1 to be able to buy FoW equivalent armor in chapter 2, because they want people to farm for it =P So it'll probably be something that's Cantha specific. It might use a bit of rubies/sapphires, but the "main" rare component will probably be something new.

twicky_kid

twicky_kid

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Quite Vulgar [FUN]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fates Monk
Lots of rumor that rubies and saphire will be used for jewelery of some sort.
Gaile did mention this but said it would most likely be in chapter 3 if it does happen.

Mako

Mako

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

Midgar - Sector 7

Star Scar Reunion [VII]

N/Me

All good info.

I dont really stalk gaile and her chat logs (though they are informational) I was in LA Int once and the massive crowd of people asking questions was just annoying but thats an entire different issue.


All big maybes and guesses.

Dragonheart

Dragonheart

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Make Ole Na Hoa Alii Kaua [LoNo]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eclair
Factions FoW armor will definately not use rare materials that do not drop in Cantha, and I highly doubt they want people who hoarded materials in Chapter 1 to be able to buy FoW equivalent armor in chapter 2, because they want people to farm for it =P So it'll probably be something that's Cantha specific. It might use a bit of rubies/sapphires, but the "main" rare component will probably be something new.


i do hope ur right, lol

after hearing all these rumors of their use in armor im sooo badly regretting not saving them up ages ago

Cottage Pie

Cottage Pie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

Birmingham, England

Taking Aegis

Mo/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by SincorpDeath
I'm hoping that their prices in factions plummets, for example, there will be an area that drops saphs and rubies like mad.

Are you poor by any chance? yes? gg.

ange1

ange1

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

maybe they'll be of use in chap 3...