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Algren Cole

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2005

14 Sep 2005 at 19:04 - 81

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teufel Eldritch

Not to offend Algern in anyway. In fact it's a compliment in a twisted way but... why you haven't gotten PM's & he has is because Algern is the resident ahole & you aren't.

Mods plz don't hit me with the bann stick. Im only messing around with Algern.

LOL

cookiehoarder

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Melbourne, Florida.

[HTR]

14 Sep 2005 at 19:09 - 82

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Originally Posted by Storm_Chaser

If u cant read, this thread isnt for u! I said it up there that I USED TO wield a collectors weapon, but now I have money why would i settle for that? You say that Sundering and Fortitude are useless MODs?? Well I personally think that ur still a NOOB. In PVP or GVG Sundering is very important beacause of all the high armored warriors out there. It somehow, adds more damage to your attack because of the armor penetration. Theres more to be said but I feel that im just wasting my time on u.

Lol can we laugh publically at you now?
Sundering=Crap
Fortitude=Crap
Defensive Mod=Hooray!!!

To your original post. Not once have I ever given any thought to how my character's armor/weapon looked. The color of the name to me doesn't mean anything, but when the item's name is "The Bludginator" I can't resist it!!

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

14 Sep 2005 at 19:10 - 83

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryun

I actually do measure other players, at times, by their equipment. No, I'm not impressed when I see a firey dragon sword or fellblade (very few people can afford a properly modded 15>50 fellblade) on a warrior, a storm bow on a ranger, etc. Rather, I look at that and think "crap, he's on my team and he's using an inferior weapon."

I absolutely agree. Whenever I see a warrior with either a dragon sword or a fellblade, or even better - an eternal shield, I'm automatically thinking "what else does this guy not get?"

Needless to say, he'll throw up Mending a few seconds later, and I'll just write off the match.

Mumblyfish

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

Blighty

Kansas City Hotsteppers [KCHS]

14 Sep 2005 at 19:12 - 84

You forgot to mention he'd be wearing full Knight's Armour.

cookiehoarder

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Melbourne, Florida.

[HTR]

14 Sep 2005 at 19:14 - 85

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mumblyfish

You forgot to mention he'd be wearing full Knight's Armour.

Let's hope he has healing breeze!!!

Storm_Chaser

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

14 Sep 2005 at 19:16 - 86

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mumblyfish

Huge generalisation. I'm not in love with pretty colours, blinking lights and whatever's the "in" thing. I, and a lot of people, prefer maximum efficacy and cost effectiveness to the wallet-rapists you believe make the better player.

Who ever said that "perfect" items makes a player better?? its the feeling that we have a weapon like that makes us FEEL better! why? because we can afford it. and people like me also preffers a maximun efficiency weapon....only it has to be popular! and nothing's wrong with that.

Lynnrose

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

SoF Victrix [SoF]

14 Sep 2005 at 19:17 - 87

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetdoc

I absolutely agree. Whenever I see a warrior with either a dragon sword or a fellblade, or even better - an eternal shield, I'm automatically thinking "what else does this guy not get?"

Needless to say, he'll throw up Mending a few seconds later, and I'll just write off the match.

I rarely PUG anymore, but if I ever do in the future I'm going to make a screening criteria a request that each player control-click their weapon set(s). Anyone wielding any sundering, fortitude, skill mastery, or similar junk upgraded weapons and/or anyone with a chaos axe, fellblade, eternal shield, etc., is getting the boot. That will eliminate a great number of idiots, but it will also likely send me right back to using the henchies because the player pool will be too thin.

Algren Cole

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2005

14 Sep 2005 at 19:21 - 88

Quote:

Originally Posted by EternalTempest

All I read when anet was trying to cut bots, etc. was the complaints when they started nerfing stuff. Now anet does the reverse and floods the market causing everything to go down and complaints again.

If golds are dropping in price it's due to lack of demand so to they have to be sold at lesser cost. I'm so glad anet is flooding the world with items to make everything cheaper. And the green are a status symbol. Just like Fow Armor.

Anet has changed the game so the people who are use to the old economy and high priced items are being forced to change the way they play and of course there not going to like it. I love the changes becuase I can get thing cheaper and do more skill capture, quests, and mess around with PvP.

do you know what happens to an economy when you flood it with anything?

Rancour

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Camp Rancor (Rancour :D)

I'm a free spirit (that's not what the guild is called, I just am)

W/R

14 Sep 2005 at 19:29 - 89

You're right Amand, weapons and shields aren't an indication of the players skill. However, some might be wielding a gold sword because they're glad they got something a little more special. That's why I like gold items. They're harder to find and there's more possibilities because of the upgrade system, so obviously it's harder to get a good gold items than it is to find a good green item, right?
That means that if you finally get hold of the gold sword you always wanted and upgraded it as you wanted, you feel alot more excited about it because you actually worked for it. Killing a boss to get a green item isn't exactly hard; collecting 5 trophy items for a collector isn't a challenge either. That's why it's so nice to get something you've been hunting for for a long time.

Atleast that's why I like gold items...

Also, "sign of reality-loss"? It's a game - there's SUPPOSED to be a certain amount of reality-loss, as long as it doesn't go to the extremes and it becomes a permanent reality-loss.

This is a gaming board which means we're here to discuss the game. There's no need to drag subjects such as "reality-loss" into it. Simply discussing economy in a game could be called reality-loss, but I'm pretty sure everyone here knows exactly what's reality and what's not. The point is that we're playing a game so we naturally discuss things that aren't important in real-life but important in the game.

That's what gaming boards are here for!

TeK 23

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

Olympia, WA

eYe

R/E

14 Sep 2005 at 19:35 - 91

Hehehe. These posts are so funny.

I just started playing about a month ago. Well me and my bro don't see the rational behind the cost of some items. For one you can make the same thing for much less and mods aren't that rare. As we have found most mods, that are worth 80K+ in only a month of playing.

Now we played Diablo II since (Beta) and never found items as easy as in this game. The game isn't designed around PvE. It's CALLED "Guild Wars" (PvP) and designed to have an even playing field when it comes to items, equipment, etc.... This is where skill takes over and exactly we I've been looking for.

If you are looking for something else. Then this isn't your game.

Mumblyfish

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

Blighty

Kansas City Hotsteppers [KCHS]

14 Sep 2005 at 19:38 - 93

I can post age-old Internet cliches that stopped being funny in the 90's, too!

Algren Cole

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2005

14 Sep 2005 at 19:40 - 95

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgtbenc

Well that link didn't work.

so change the link back to what it's supposed to be....

Mumblyfish

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

Blighty

Kansas City Hotsteppers [KCHS]

14 Sep 2005 at 19:40 - 96

Tried to ninja-edit, but you beat me. Doesn't seem nearly as witty, now.

Rancour

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Camp Rancor (Rancour :D)

I'm a free spirit (that's not what the guild is called, I just am)

W/R

14 Sep 2005 at 19:40 - 97

Making fun the poor people who have handicaps and aren't as fortunate as us is a horrible thing to do. Make fun of me if you like; I really don't care, but making fun of people who mental illnesses or physical problems really isn't a good thing.

I'm not gonna flame you because I don't take you seriously at all when you do things like that.

Anyway, discussing on this discussion board is the whole POINT of a discussion board. Discussing with someone you don't know personally doesn't make the discussion retarded, stupid or any less intellectual (sp?).

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

14 Sep 2005 at 19:41 - 98

can't we all just get along and play something else...

*hand flame shield to everyone*

Teklord

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Lloyd.ab.ca

Lords of All

R/Mo

14 Sep 2005 at 19:41 - 99

There's an awful lot of PvE content in a game designed around PvP (not my belief, just what some people keep saying).

The title of a game matters about as much as the title of a new headline. Ever seen the one "Police help dog bite victum". Think about it for a second, one mis-placed comma changes the whole meaning.

Its a PvE and a PvP game. Half-Life 2 would be another example, just a different genre.

Edit: And I'll never get tired of pointing this out.

Rancour

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Camp Rancor (Rancour :D)

I'm a free spirit (that's not what the guild is called, I just am)

W/R

14 Sep 2005 at 19:44 - 101

*Uses Shield Stance*

Ok, ok, I see you wanted to use a funny joke and that's ok. I just really can't see the fun in joking about disabled people. I like witty jokes and other funny pics, just not disabled people. I don't like that.

But sorry if I'm being a little... Gee what's the word... Overreactive?

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

14 Sep 2005 at 19:45 - 102

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgtbenc

GEEZ MAN! get a life. I have been waiting a long time for an opportunity to use this.

I have been waiting to use this too!

Sanji

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

Mo/

14 Sep 2005 at 19:55 - 103

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm_Chaser

WHY SHOULD (OTHER)GOLD ITEMS BE LESS VALUABLE NOW AFTER THE UPDATE?

Their "value" was set by powerfarmers and powersellers. Now it's easier for a casual player who might not have been able to obtain Gold before to get a suitable weapon without dropping 100K.

So, to anwser your question: They are less valuable because farmers are slowly becoming obsolete thanks to the game having better ways to distribute Gold items to players.

Storm_Chaser

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

14 Sep 2005 at 20:10 - 104

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanji

Their "value" was set by powerfarmers and powersellers. Now it's easier for a casual player who might not have been able to obtain Gold before to get a suitable weapon without dropping 100K.

So, to anwser your question: They are less valuable because farmers are slowly becoming obsolete thanks to the game having better ways to distribute Gold items to players.

thanks for answering my question. thats prob another reason why prices for gold should drop.

well, if gold prices are really going down.....anyone wanna buy my rare max dam longsword (req 9) 15>50 +30hp sundering 8%???

Algren Cole

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2005

14 Sep 2005 at 20:12 - 105

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm_Chaser

thanks for answering my question. thats prob another reason why prices for gold should drop.

well, if gold prices are really going down.....anyone wanna buy my rare max dam longsword (req 9) 15>50 +30hp sundering 8%???

I'll give you 500 gold for it

Storm_Chaser

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

14 Sep 2005 at 20:14 - 106

Quote:

Originally Posted by Algren Cole

I'll give you 500 gold for it

woot! anyone going for 550gp? going once.....going twice....

Storm_Chaser

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

14 Sep 2005 at 20:17 - 107

ADMIN, you guys can close this thread now. i learned everything there is to be learned in here. just wanna thank u guys for all the possitive and negative post! and for those of you that i have offended, i give u my sincere apology.

stumpy

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2005

Canucklehead BC, Canada

Advanced Necro Undead Society

14 Sep 2005 at 20:34 - 108

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm_Chaser

Point of this story is:

People are in love with colors, big numbers and popularity.

NOT with Practicality and Availability.

If a Perfect collector's weapon was available, no one would want one (Other than us smart people who see the common sence in using a *good* item highly available to us) because everyone else has it.
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people! pls read this!!! because this is what im tryin to say!

ty for this!

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sorry am I mis understanding you ... I am just catching up ... I had to work so I am just following up on the pages I missed ... but wasn't your original post stating that gold items are rare, they are for the top people who will spend nedless amounts of cash, they make you feel invincible, do NOT compare gold items with blue or green items?

Collector's items are available to us ... of course we will have to upgrade them add on our mods ... but in reality they are equal to and greater than most gold items ... the only gold items you will find that beat collector items are

staffs and wands with perfect 10% on all skills mods

swords, axes, and bows, with 15% always mods with side affect that doesnt hinder the profession's function

the off hand focus items with + health imo, are not nearly as useful as the 20% recharges, etc.

Everyone has there opinions but ... most gold items are not worth their money. Heres a question ... will you settle for a perfect, favourite beer, or and almost perfect beer? Steak? How about wife?

Perspective plays a huge role in the economy and unfortunately common sense is completely eluded.

'Yes I want that 'Hale Max Damage Fire Staff of Fortitude with plus 40 health, improves cast speed 5% for 100K, cause Im gonna really R0xx0r my enemies now.'

And I will pay 1000 for the items needed and run my azz to the collector, pick up that perfect wand/foci or staff and be more effective.

Aracos79

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Great Southwest

Shadowstorm Mercenaries

E/

14 Sep 2005 at 20:42 - 110

Wow... this topic is still open? I would've figured it would be locked down by now. :P

Neau Quickblade

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

Paladins of Heaven

W/Mo

14 Sep 2005 at 20:45 - 111

It isnt like they dropped prices that much, they didnt make a green crystalline sword or a green storm bow they just simple gave others a chance to get a few good items. The crystalline swords and all of those elite items are still going to give u a nice paycheck at the end of the day, they were just keeping out the 'lower' class

stumpy

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2005

Canucklehead BC, Canada

Advanced Necro Undead Society

14 Sep 2005 at 20:46 - 112

If you would prefer I use word to spellcheck my posts ... I think that is a little absurd. Another hate list added me ... my god ... I am sorry but I do type too fast and rarely read over my post. What I am saying while I am typing is going to come out. Frankly I don't care for your opinion but appreciate the useless post count from someone who has nothing better to do. Next time you decide to join any sort of discussion ... why not post anything related to it.

Lynnrose

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

SoF Victrix [SoF]

14 Sep 2005 at 21:10 - 113

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumpy

If you would prefer I use word to spellcheck my posts ... I think that is a little absurd. Another hate list added me ... my god ... I am sorry but I do type too fast and rarely read over my post. What I am saying while I am typing is going to come out. Frankly I don't care for your opinion but appreciate the useless post count from someone who has nothing better to do. Next time you decide to join any sort of discussion ... why not post anything related to it.

I believe he was talking about the OP's apparent lack of ability to communicate in proper English. If he wasn't, he should have been. i dont no aboot u butt i cant stan peeps whu cant foller basuc rulz off grammer n punctiashun.

Carinae

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Inside

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

14 Sep 2005 at 22:10 - 114

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanji

Their "value" was set by powerfarmers and powersellers. Now it's easier for a casual player who might not have been able to obtain Gold before to get a suitable weapon without dropping 100K.

So, to anwser your question: They are less valuable because farmers are slowly becoming obsolete thanks to the game having better ways to distribute Gold items to players.

Sigh. The conspiracy theorists again. There is no 'union' for powersellers/farmers. They don't hoard gold items. And they NEVER set prices.

Prices are set the way they are in any economy: By the Buyers. Period.

If people weren't willing to pay those prices, then the prices would fall.

That said, the latest update does seem to be a better way to distribute gold items to the general population without completely trashing the economy. In effect, Anet 'harnessed' the farmers, rather than nerfing them. Well Done Anet.

Ensign

Just Plain Fluffy

Join Date: Dec 2004

Berkeley, CA

Idiot Savants

14 Sep 2005 at 22:22 - 115

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm_Chaser

WHY SHOULD (OTHER)GOLD ITEMS BE LESS VALUABLE NOW AFTER THE UPDATE?

Because while an average unidentified gold item had a resale value over 5k pre-patch, now players can farm as many max rares as they want for roughly 1k per item. Pricing dropping in response to that is only natural.

Peace,
-CxE

Manderlock

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

TX

Crimson ScS

W/N

14 Sep 2005 at 22:32 - 116

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm_Chaser

I want ur IDEAS and THOUGHTS on this thread! I wouldn't care if you Flame me or anyone else in this thread! But one thing is for sure, that this question will be answered here today!!!

WHY SHOULD (OTHER)GOLD ITEMS BE LESS VALUABLE NOW AFTER THE UPDATE?

Why? Is it because u can get a GREEN version of it? Or is it because you can now get one from a crafter? People, I personally think that ANET put 'em GREEN items and items u can get from a crafter for one sole purpose...to give people that doesn't have millions of plat a chance to hold a weapon with MAX DAM (LOW REQ) +15>50 SUNDERING/FURIOUS 10% +30HP!! Seriously, tell me how much is a Perfect sword pommel or a perfect sundering/furious upgrade cost??? A LOT!!! If you see some1 selling a gold item you cannot just go up to him and say "hey il buy ur perfect sword for 100k only, you know why? because u can get green items with the same stats!" OMFG!!! Then why don't you just FARM for a green sword that looks like mine in SF or GF??? Don't friggin insult my intelligence with that smart a@@ remark! Because for all I know, PERFECT GREEN ITEMS ARE EASILY FOUND! I found 2 perfect green items in 3 runs on SF (bows that looks like a halfmoon) and sold them for 23K each in Ascalon!

WHY DID I DO THAT??? Simple, that's what its intended for! To be sold for some people who doesn't have enough money to buy a perfect weapon. Now do I care if they're going to re-sell that for more? No. Just the fact that I was spamming that under the Local/Trade channel so people will see how/what Greens should really worth is all Im after.

Now, for all of you GOLD lovers....do you feel good when ur wielding a green item in battle? how 'bout a blue item from a collector? I personally don't. Wielding a perfect gold weapon just makes me feel INVINCIBLE!!

The looks....its color...ahhhh refreshing!! From my personal experience playing here in GW, My first character w/c is an Elementalist, wielded a collectors item with +26Hp.

But after playing hours after hours....going to LA to buy and sell...haggling with some people...ripping off the noobs....farming back then in riverside...I got rich! Then I did what some of us would do...start a new game with another character! But this time, my character will be godlly!! (xcuse me for using that word!) he will have the best armor and the best gold weapon the game can offer! So I did exactly that!

Now going back to the topic! Perfect GOLD weapons are for rich people and people who can afford it. Perfect gold weapons should still be expensive because THEY ARE HARD to come by! Do not compare them with those Green Items that you can easily find in SF. Perfect gold items should still be expensive because THEY ARE RARE AND HARD TO COME BY!!! If Green items and blue items make u feel good when wielding them I respect that, BUT please Do Not compare them with GOLD items!

Now that I have said my piece, tell me yours! BRING IT ON!!!

Ok, where to start. With more P gold items on the market that means that they are worth less. Chests put more P gold items out there.

And dont say they are for rich people, I give items away that I dont need. You know why? beacause I dont need them. HAHA at they are hard to come by, they wherent hard before the update, and they are easyer to find now. Its a game I dont care if you have 500 trillion gp, you still are not "rich".

Sanji

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

Mo/

14 Sep 2005 at 22:45 - 117

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carinae Dragonblood

Sigh. The conspiracy theorists again. There is no 'union' for powersellers/farmers.

Just because I think that there are people who spend way too much time farming or way too much time screaming like idiots in Lion's Arch doesn't mean I think there's a conspiracy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carinae Dragonblood

They don't hoard gold items.

Didn't say that either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carinae Dragonblood

And they NEVER set prices.

Prices are set the way they are in any economy: By the Buyers. Period.

If people weren't willing to pay those prices, then the prices would fall.

I don't think people getting away with selling items at absurd prices means the market is buyer driven. It was just a sign that money had little use to many players. Gold should eventually become worth a lot now as a result of Gold beings more likely to be destroyed rather than given to other players and remaining in circulation.

If Anet had intended items to be worth over 100 Plat, they probably would have made it so characters could hold 100 Plat without resorting to using ecto bargining chips.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carinae Dragonblood

That said, the latest update does seem to be a better way to distribute gold items to the general population without completely trashing the economy. In effect, Anet 'harnessed' the farmers, rather than nerfing them. Well Done Anet.

The economy was trashed to begin with. Anet if harnessed anything, they harnessed self-sufficience for the player that doesn't have the time to play abnormally to achieve decent end game gear and PvP unlocks.

Storm_Chaser

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

14 Sep 2005 at 22:57 - 118

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manderlock

Ok, where to start. With more P gold items on the market that means that they are worth less. Chests put more P gold items out there.

And dont say they are for rich people, I give items away that I dont need. You know why? beacause I dont need them. HAHA at they are hard to come by, they wherent hard before the update, and they are easyer to find now. Its a game I dont care if you have 500 trillion gp, you still are not "rich".

pls dont get urself confused. i am not talking about gold items that only has 13>50 +14 while enchanted/hexed blah blah blah. i am talking about longswords, fells, crystallines and those stuff. now tell me as honest as u can, in ur time playing this game, have u ever picked up a rare item with 15>50 max dam low req in ur entire life playing gw? if u did, did u just give it away?? those swords/bows are hard to find by just doing missions/quests. n u said they are easier to find now? why? did u find one? and a lot of people would say im rich IF I EVER HAD 500 TRILLION GP!!

Storm_Chaser

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

14 Sep 2005 at 23:00 - 119

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanji

Just because I think that there are people who spend way too much time farming or way too much time screaming like idiots in Lion's Arch doesn't mean I think there's a conspiracy.

Didn't say that either.

I don't think people getting away with selling items at absurd prices means the market is buyer driven. It was just a sign that money had little use to many players. Gold should eventually become worth a lot now as a result of Gold beings more likely to be destroyed rather than given to other players and remaining in circulation.

If Anet had intended items to be worth over 100 Plat, they probably would have made it so characters could hold 100 Plat without resorting to using ecto bargining chips.

The economy was trashed to begin with. Anet if harnessed anything, they harnessed self-sufficience for the player that doesn't have the time to play abnormally to achieve decent end game gear and PvP unlocks.

dude.....u make a lot of frgiggin sense! more power to ya!!

Sainte

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

14 Sep 2005 at 23:06 - 120

Bet my char with PvP or Collector items can easily own you with your gold or green junk and flashy chaos axe/eternal shield.

Manderlock

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

TX

Crimson ScS

W/N

14 Sep 2005 at 23:17 - 121

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm_Chaser

pls dont get urself confused. i am not talking about gold items that only has 13>50 +14 while enchanted/hexed blah blah blah. i am talking about longswords, fells, crystallines and those stuff. now tell me as honest as u can, in ur time playing this game, have u ever picked up a rare item with 15>50 max dam low req in ur entire life playing gw? if u did, did u just give it away?? those swords/bows are hard to find by just doing missions/quests. n u said they are easier to find now? why? did u find one? and a lot of people would say im rich IF I EVER HAD 500 TRILLION GP!!

Only delusinal people would tell you your rich. Yes I have, and as a matter of fact I bought a 15>50 fellblade just the other day, know what I paid for it? 3k, chew on that.

Aracos79

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Great Southwest

Shadowstorm Mercenaries

E/

14 Sep 2005 at 23:19 - 122

Is this thread STILL open? Well... at least the flames have calmed down a little bit. On topic: Gold items (like all other high priced items in GW) are vanity items only. Ever since the faction system was introduced, there is no need to pay for gold max items, as the only other function they served was as a source of unlocks.

Mumblyfish

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

Blighty

Kansas City Hotsteppers [KCHS]

14 Sep 2005 at 23:25 - 123

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manderlock

Only delusinal people would tell you your rich. Yes I have, and as a matter of fact I bought a 15>50 fellblade just the other day, know what I paid for it? 3k, chew on that.

I can see how it'd only cost 3k. Fellblades are ugly. 15>50 is generally inferior to 15(Stance) as far as PvP is concerned. If the Fellblade came dyed green, you get the trifecta.

lord_shar

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

near SF, CA

14 Sep 2005 at 23:40 - 124

Just to avoid the flaming and returning to the orginal subject...

Some gold rares like max crystallines, sephis axes, etc... are still commanding super-high asking prices because no green equivalent has yet been located. The graphics model definitely affects asking prices just as much as the weapon's stats -- call it the "EYE-CANDY factor."

Yes, greens and weapon crafters now provide identically spec'd alternatives, but take these two weapons:

Both nearly identical, neither all that great, but the 2nd always draws many more complements during missions that the former. The questions is this: are you willing to shell out more plat just for the better looking costume jewelry?

trelloskilos

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Guitarring Adventurers Society

R/N

14 Sep 2005 at 23:59 - 125

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm_Chaser

c ur calling names too moron! LOL!!!

I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry - the word "Hypocryte" springs to mind.

Storm_Chaser - in answer to your post, gold items are cheaper bgecause they're easier to get. Why should anyone buy a "l33t g0dly" whatever for 50k+ when all they have to do is buy a couple of chest keys - about 5-10 should be adequate - and get a few gold items from there instead?

People aren't stupid. (well, most aren't. Some of your responses to the people who have answered your question don't exactly put you in a good light here...)

Anyway, Anet never intended for gold items to sell for 100k+. Those sorts of figures were from greedy traders. Didn't the fact that characters can only carry maximum amounts of 100k give you a clue? Or even the merchan't quotes?

Say what you like to others on this thread, troll and flame all you want. It don't change the fact that gold items are seriously devalued, and there's nothing you can do about it. In other words, YOU'RE SCREWED!!!!!!!!!!

or in language that you might actually understand:

OMFG!LOL+!1!U fukkin' n00b l00z3r!! U ju5t l05t all ur g0ld! Ur "glodly weps" r n0w [email protected] U r PWNED!!! LMAO!!ROFLCOPTER!!!\m/>_<\m/