Fugettaboutit.
Keys will be dropped, which will unlock chests giving out rare items.
No one will need to buy items again. There will be plenty to go around.
Actual trading may pick up... selling will die.
I think I like it.
An end to selling.
MSecorsky
nailz
wtf are you on about?
Lasareth
I've always been a fan of gold items myself, but never bought any... not worth it imo. I like the change coming 
MSecorsky
Check the review of sorrows furnace at IGN.com.
There are going to be keys dropped that open chests containing rare items. Everyone with a key gets an item from the chest.
Plenty for all!
There are going to be keys dropped that open chests containing rare items. Everyone with a key gets an item from the chest.
Plenty for all!
nailz
ahhh..I'ma go read that.Thanks.
That's acutally pretty cool.
That's acutally pretty cool.
Dauntless
Selling will continue. Just because you get a key doesnt mean youre gonna get an item you need or want. So there will still be people wanting to buy certain items who havent otten them themselves. Besides, the keys are going to be rare and expensive drops as anet said in the release notes. I have a feeling they will drop about as often as scrolls do and I for one have never been in a group that one has dropped for let alone picked up one on my own.
Sandman Uk
The additions of keys and chests found around the world is a gameplay addition to fix the problem. These keys are expensive, but will also be dropped by creatures. Chests hold nothing but uncommon and rare items for players to use.
Even better is that no one will have to fight over a chest in an area. Everyone will have a chance to search it with their key (should they have one) and grab a nice treasure.
Even better is that no one will have to fight over a chest in an area. Everyone will have a chance to search it with their key (should they have one) and grab a nice treasure.
MSecorsky
Expensive... as in you can purchase from a merchant? (Or locksmith... heh heh)
Expensive implies you can buy one.
As for not having what you want... I can see a new era of trading... hey, my axe for your bow... ok kewl...
I think it's time to give ANet credit. This just gets better and better.
Expensive implies you can buy one.
As for not having what you want... I can see a new era of trading... hey, my axe for your bow... ok kewl...
I think it's time to give ANet credit. This just gets better and better.
Lasareth
The ign report did imply that they'd be for sale, so we'd have to see
Loviatar
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for sale definitely so anybody has a chance at it.also drops for the truly poor or those that will choose not to spend on that for a random good drop but spend only on what they need/eant
MSecorsky
WTS Uber Godly Item KEYS!
How soon before you see this...
How soon before you see this...
nailz
that's a good point MSecorsky...if the keys are drops people are gonna farm them. 
MSecorsky
But, on the other hand... the price will be less than the merchant selling them.
Silmor
Go go wild rumour mill. Let's wait and see how they actually implement this, and how it affects the community, instead of jumping to conclusions based on a few IGN propaganda lines.
Warchief Blong
Did Guild Wars actually announce this update or this just something you heard from someone else who heard from someone?
I do agree that the selling system is not very good but it will be tough to implement a good one. Please elaborate on the key/chest thing. Or post a link to whereever you got this information. Thanks.
I do agree that the selling system is not very good but it will be tough to implement a good one. Please elaborate on the key/chest thing. Or post a link to whereever you got this information. Thanks.
Sir Skullcrasher
Watch as someone sell keys for 50k
Warchief Blong
They could always make keys untradeable.
Death by Ooga Booga
I'm gonna take my key to Walmart and get 1000 copies made. Ill then be selling all of my Blue & Purple Godly 19%<50 dmg wep's for hundreds of Plat. Thats my plan! I know it will work even though Sorrows is not out yet. Rumors, Rumors 
Yen-lo-wang
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Did Guild Wars actually announce this update or this just something you heard from someone else who heard from someone?
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Anet has talked about it in some of the Sorrow's Furnace info, and the IGN report about SF talked quite a bit about it.
Xonic
watch somebody buy it, and then come here to complain the prices are out out of control and ANet sucks
GuildWarsPlayer
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Did Guild Wars actually announce this update or this just something you heard from someone else who heard from someone?
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Thus these infos are 100 % trustable.
Warchief Blong
Thanks for link. That's very interesing indeed.
Most players don't really realize that "balance isn't just a matter of tweaking some numbers."
Most players don't really realize that "balance isn't just a matter of tweaking some numbers."
Sir Skullcrasher
I got a question, would this key be randomly drop for different players in your party? What if the key never drop for your character, are you force to pay 1k to 20k for one little key? 
what if you team with henchies (if henchies are allow), knowing that henchies nerf drops, i would think a player with full group of henchies would probably not get any key drops for them.
what if you team with henchies (if henchies are allow), knowing that henchies nerf drops, i would think a player with full group of henchies would probably not get any key drops for them.
Yen-lo-wang
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I got a question, would this key be randomly drop for different players in your party? What if the key never drop for your character, are you force to pay 1k to 20k for one little key?
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Aracos79
Yeah this isn't going to stop selling. Number one, people will just sell the keys. And number two, there's no guarantee that your rare drop will be what you are looking for. Selling will still take place to give people exactly what they needs instead of relying on luck and random drops. This MAY encourage more trading though, as you can swap that gold max dmg axe for a gold max dmg staff that someone else has.
Cobalt
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The additions of keys and chests found around the world is a gameplay addition to fix the problem. These keys are expensive, but will also be dropped by creatures. Chests hold nothing but uncommon and rare items for players to use.
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Divinitys Creature
Does a key work only once or over and over. I guess we will have to wait and see. less than a day now
MSecorsky
The chests will only contain purple and gold items, and everyone with a key gets one.
Jhyphi
I don't see how this really is that big a difference. Now there's 1 more thing to wait for. Purple drops, gold drops, and keys. Keys then get you 1 either purple or gold item. Someone explain how this is any different?
Unless keys drop all the time, which I doubt, in which case everything will become common.
Regarding buying keys, they'd likely come with a significant price tag meaning that the rich can buy gold items by buying more keys, like trading right now by buying gold items they want.
This doesn't seem like a big change to get worked up about. I guess now you can all celebrate at same time at 1 chest of the keys you all picked up individually previously. Whoop de doo!
Unless keys drop all the time, which I doubt, in which case everything will become common.
Regarding buying keys, they'd likely come with a significant price tag meaning that the rich can buy gold items by buying more keys, like trading right now by buying gold items they want.
This doesn't seem like a big change to get worked up about. I guess now you can all celebrate at same time at 1 chest of the keys you all picked up individually previously. Whoop de doo!
Sir Skullcrasher
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zehly
Ecto & Shards & Rubies won't be more common. They're still a PITA to get.
DergeDraconis
Make them become customized to the player that picks them up, like the merchant that customizes weapons, however it would be forced and instantanious upon pick-up.
That would solve the key selling theory, but like I've seen mentioned it'll be just like other rare drops for normal players they will be all but unobtainable.
That would solve the key selling theory, but like I've seen mentioned it'll be just like other rare drops for normal players they will be all but unobtainable.
Starsky-sama
well to add another question.
what will happen to their current chest spots. Will this make the "chests" random now, everytime you go out, you may never know where one will spawn.
If not, it will basically be open to continuous "chest farming".
/Definitely a new thing to watch for.
-cheers.
what will happen to their current chest spots. Will this make the "chests" random now, everytime you go out, you may never know where one will spawn.
If not, it will basically be open to continuous "chest farming".
/Definitely a new thing to watch for.
-cheers.
Tactical-Dillusions
I put my faith in ArenaNet over the subject of keys. This is their most significant update so far and will not be surpassed until chapter two.
I doubt they would have designed a feature which "wouldn't work" and i'm sure they have had some extensive testing with the soon-to-be system.
I doubt they would have designed a feature which "wouldn't work" and i'm sure they have had some extensive testing with the soon-to-be system.
Shadowdaemon
i think trading will still occur, i think it will drop prices on items though, i can see the keys going for alot though, i for one cant wait to get one and see what the chests give me, i am excited as heck, wish they had some kinda countdown timer or something....
EAT U ALIVE
SELLING GODLY KEY ONLY 100K OR B/O
YOU COULD UNLOCK THE CRYSTALLINE SWORD OF YOUR DREAMS BUY TODAY!
lol... yes i can see it all coming..
YOU COULD UNLOCK THE CRYSTALLINE SWORD OF YOUR DREAMS BUY TODAY!
lol... yes i can see it all coming..