Rubies and Sapphires

RTSFirebat

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

We all know they not used for anything at the moment, but as it stands they are a crafting materials for something.

They are ok fairly ok prices at the moment, does anyone else think it should be worth collecting these now and hoping their worth something later?

Trying to get them from trader is impossible, they sell out like hot cakes.

Vermilion Okeanos

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2005

blame the frog... it speak much about the ruby and sapphire... and before the next equinox (that means before fall)... and it bless one who invest in ruby and sapphire with their fortunes... blame the frog...

RTSFirebat

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vermilion Okeanos
blame the frog... it speak much about the ruby and sapphire... and before the next equinox (that means before fall)... and it bless one who invest in ruby and sapphire with their fortunes... blame the frog...
Ok translate that into something that makes sense, they frog spoke of them, but there really no need to speak like the frog itself.

Esprit

Esprit

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Dvd Forums [DVDF]

E/

I think the frog at one point talked about rubies and sapphires, and that something will be done with these items eventually. Those who've been hording them will get a lot of benefit out it, if the the gems are ever used.

StarGatherer

StarGatherer

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

On a speck of dirt in a great big place

The Resurrected

I heard that you had to play with henchies, while running and fighting backwards while holding your breath and singing "Renegade" to find a ruby.Ill get back to you on Sapphires

Armada Hunter

Armada Hunter

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Uh. What frog is this?

Mr. Matt

Mr. Matt

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

R/Mo

If you ask me, this is a practical joke being played on you by ANet. They put in these really valuable-looking crafting materials, yet give them no apparent purpose. People start buying them, thinking they're going to be used for something at some point... but they may never be! Great way to get rid of your money, though...

I think I'm going to start a gemstone dealership...

Mithie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Rest En Pieces [RIP]

Me/W

Quote:
Originally Posted by StarGatherer
I heard that you had to play with henchies, while running and fighting backwards while holding your breath and singing "Renegade" to find a ruby.Ill get back to you on Sapphires
Tried it. Didn't work.

StarGatherer

StarGatherer

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

On a speck of dirt in a great big place

The Resurrected

As soon as you do there will be a trader there to give you competition....

Soul Shaker

Soul Shaker

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Soul Crusaders

Quote:
Originally Posted by Armada Hunter
Uh. What frog is this?
The frog near the tree at LA storage..just sits there...staring...

FengShuiBundi

FengShuiBundi

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Blue State

K A R M A

Mo/Me

PAY MONEY NOW, GET RICH LATER! O M G, EARN FREE MONEY! BUY RUBIES AND SAPPHIRES!


That's the whole idea right now. Buy the stuff, knowing that the developers will code a use for them sooner or later. Stockpile, and resell when they are really in high demand. Same as everything else, except they look damn purty and the frog says they will have a use soon.

KamikazeChicken

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

I've had a Sapphire sitting around since a week into release. The only one I've ever seen dropped did it in Nolani from a Stone Elemental. If they ever create a purpose for the item, they'll also increase the drop rate.

Meeker

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Bearded Ladies

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mithie
Tried it. Didn't work.

What key were you singing Renegade in? It only works if you sing it in the ley of b flat.

IlikeGW

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

If they're needed they will probably drop somewhere new so you never know, you might actually pay more to buy them now.

limunious

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

I have a suspicion that they will be used to craft an item called "ghost armour" Just my thought, it will be some sort of ghost armour or some sort of spirit armour. That way we could all look like the people on the crystal desert quests!
Just my .02$

Lim

Silent Wandarer

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

money is too east to get win hoh get sigils sell them 1000k in 1 week easy :P

Imrys Starborn

Imrys Starborn

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

Canada

Mo/Me

Quote:
If you ask me, this is a practical joke being played on you by ANet. They put in these really valuable-looking crafting materials, yet give them no apparent purpose. People start buying them, thinking they're going to be used for something at some point... but they may never be! Great way to get rid of your money, though...
I like your thinking. I have repeatedly seen it mentioned that this game has too few money sinks... a practical joke coming from an all knowing (dev?) frog sounds like a good way for Anet to start! I really do hope that those who have bought out the rubies/sapphires dont get uber-crazy rich... we have enough of those ppl already.
Id prefer to get away from the real world of rich vs. poor by playing a bloody video game... keep in mind that it is exactly that; a video game!