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C R A F T · May 28, 2008, 04:06 PM // 16:06

Is it just me or do gold Items/Weapons sell for more then similar greens in the auctions?

Is this because you can modify a gold weapon to suit your needs and greens are only able to be customized?

Koricen · May 28, 2008, 04:13 PM // 16:13

That, and e-peen.

Dark Without Fear · May 28, 2008, 04:17 PM // 16:17

Greens are mostly lame.
Plus, tbh Gold looks cooler than Green
^-^

GOLD FTW YAHHHH
who likes pronz?

NYC Elite · May 28, 2008, 04:17 PM // 16:17

And rare skins.

Ec]-[oMaN · May 28, 2008, 04:20 PM // 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by C R A F T

Is this because you can modify a gold weapon to suit your needs and greens are only able to be customized?

This is one of the bigger reasons as to why. Another reason simply is green items are easier to obtain, where as a gold req9 is harder to find as a drop.

Zerdikus · May 28, 2008, 04:24 PM // 16:24

It's realy simple looks Murakai's Reaver it's a greeni but it drops so many times. The same skin in gold drops, more rare to very rare. I think before you become one gold req 9, you become 30-50 drops in green of the this skin. Or look the endscythe of nightfall, in green can have it everybody how have nf, but in gold is harder to come on it. To last some items gives only in gold, look eternal blade, emerald blade, obsidian edge, draconic shield etc.

Taisayacho · May 28, 2008, 04:24 PM // 16:24

Yup, greens are a lot easier to get, because it is known that a certain boss, or in some cases monster, will drop one sometime, whereas with golds you can't always predict.

And they're modifiable.

Dreamwar · May 28, 2008, 04:30 PM // 16:30

Gold > Green becuase:
1. Gold weapons can be upgraded
2. Gold weapons have cooler skins
3. Gold is just cooler to have
4. Greens are not too hard to farm

Sethellington · May 28, 2008, 04:32 PM // 16:32

you say they have cooler sins, but you can get like voltaic skins on greens.

I say, Gold for player use, greens for heroes.

Zerdikus · May 28, 2008, 04:34 PM // 16:34

5. the most gold can be deyed, greenis not.

the skin of the gold item is the same as the greeni, what will be cooler?
look voltaic spear, hierophant spear is the same skin.

I say Sethellington has right, it make sense greens to use for heros.
But if you a beginer so you can use greens for player too. If you like
the skin of the weapon etc. after this time still again, so buy this skin
in gold.

good example is the voltaic spear, as spear of the hierophant the item cost
near 100k, as voltaic spear it costs 100k + xx ectos, most 100k + 20-40 ectos.

Chthon · May 28, 2008, 05:30 PM // 17:30

Reasons people prefer golds:

1. You can get the skin you want and the mods you want. Some skins aren't available on greens at all. And very few greens have the mods you'd want, unless you're an idiot who thinks 20/20 sundering, +30hp is "perfect" for PvE.

2. Golds are dyeable.

3. Golds can be remodded later if you want to change it for some reason.

4. Req 8 is available.

Anduin · May 28, 2008, 05:32 PM // 17:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zerdikus

5. the most gold can be deyed, greenis not.

the skin of the gold item is the same as the greeni, what will be cooler?
look voltaic spear, hierophant spear is the same skin.

I say Sethellington has right, it make sense greens to use for heros.
But if you a beginer so you can use greens for player too. If you like
the skin of the weapon etc. after this time still again, so buy this skin
in gold.

good example is the voltaic spear, as spear of the hierophant the item cost
near 100k, as voltaic spear it costs 100k + xx ectos, most 100k + 20-40 ectos.

If you like the look of the green item, why rebuy it as a gold if you are just going to mod it to be like the green? Because it costs more?

Worst reasoning ever.

Zerdikus · May 28, 2008, 08:27 PM // 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anduin

If you like the look of the green item, why rebuy it as a gold if you are just going to mod it to be like the green? Because it costs more? Worst reasoning ever.

I don't have say that the gold and the greeni have the same stats. a beginer have normaly a other art to play, as a player how know a lot of builds. so that it is automatically that after playing a longer time, in the most cases need other enhancements of the item.

maybe the art of your playing has change over the time then now maybe you use a other build. So you need other enhancements on the item. on begin of playing was 20/20, +15^50 and +30 hp right, that have maybe the greeni. but now you need +1/-1, +5 ene and 20% enhancing of skill duration. but you like the skin still again, so you buy the skin in gold, thats what i mean.

Zerdikus · May 28, 2008, 08:51 PM // 20:51

a other reasons for gold items is prestige. it's the same as the prestige armors,
nobody need's it, but it make a difference if you have a normal armor or a prestige armor.

So is the same difference between a greeni and a very rare req 7 or 8 gold item. and what
you want with a lot of money and ectos in your storage, nobody see it. But a very rare gold
item see the most.

The last reason, maybe your are simply a collector of rare items.

about the sense of all this different reasons you can discuss, but i think that make the same
sense as a discussion about the lovely color or the favourite dish.

Diddy bow · May 28, 2008, 08:54 PM // 20:54

Gold>Green in the same way a good cloths brand would > a super market brand.

May 28, 2008, 04:06 PM // 16:06	#1
C R A F T Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Citadel Profession: R/	Green vs Gold Is it just me or do gold Items/Weapons sell for more then similar greens in the auctions? Is this because you can modify a gold weapon to suit your needs and greens are only able to be customized?

May 28, 2008, 04:24 PM // 16:24	#6
Zerdikus Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2008 Guild: Dragon Templar Profession: D/E	It's realy simple looks Murakai's Reaver it's a greeni but it drops so many times. The same skin in gold drops, more rare to very rare. I think before you become one gold req 9, you become 30-50 drops in green of the this skin. Or look the endscythe of nightfall, in green can have it everybody how have nf, but in gold is harder to come on it. To last some items gives only in gold, look eternal blade, emerald blade, obsidian edge, draconic shield etc. Last edited by Zerdikus; May 28, 2008 at 04:30 PM // 16:30..

May 28, 2008, 04:34 PM // 16:34	#10
Zerdikus Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2008 Guild: Dragon Templar Profession: D/E	5. the most gold can be deyed, greenis not. the skin of the gold item is the same as the greeni, what will be cooler? look voltaic spear, hierophant spear is the same skin. I say Sethellington has right, it make sense greens to use for heros. But if you a beginer so you can use greens for player too. If you like the skin of the weapon etc. after this time still again, so buy this skin in gold. good example is the voltaic spear, as spear of the hierophant the item cost near 100k, as voltaic spear it costs 100k + xx ectos, most 100k + 20-40 ectos. Last edited by Zerdikus; May 28, 2008 at 05:05 PM // 17:05..

May 28, 2008, 08:51 PM // 20:51	#14
Zerdikus Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2008 Guild: Dragon Templar Profession: D/E	a other reasons for gold items is prestige. it's the same as the prestige armors, nobody need's it, but it make a difference if you have a normal armor or a prestige armor. So is the same difference between a greeni and a very rare req 7 or 8 gold item. and what you want with a lot of money and ectos in your storage, nobody see it. But a very rare gold item see the most. The last reason, maybe your are simply a collector of rare items. about the sense of all this different reasons you can discuss, but i think that make the same sense as a discussion about the lovely color or the favourite dish. Last edited by Zerdikus; May 28, 2008 at 09:05 PM // 21:05..

May 28, 2008, 04:13 PM // 16:13	#2
Koricen Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: [LoA]	That, and e-peen.

May 28, 2008, 04:17 PM // 16:17	#3
Dark Without Fear Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2008 Location: England - Manchester Guild: The Elite Avengers [JBsd] WE HAVE COOKIES Profession: Rt/	Greens are mostly lame. Plus, tbh Gold looks cooler than Green ^-^ GOLD FTW YAHHHH who likes pronz?

May 28, 2008, 04:17 PM // 16:17	#4
NYC Elite Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2007 Profession: A/	And rare skins.

May 28, 2008, 04:24 PM // 16:24	#7
Taisayacho Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England (GMT) Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan [TIGI] Profession: R/	Yup, greens are a lot easier to get, because it is known that a certain boss, or in some cases monster, will drop one sometime, whereas with golds you can't always predict. And they're modifiable.

May 28, 2008, 04:30 PM // 16:30	#8
Dreamwar Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Netherlands Profession: W/	Gold > Green becuase: 1. Gold weapons can be upgraded 2. Gold weapons have cooler skins 3. Gold is just cooler to have 4. Greens are not too hard to farm

May 28, 2008, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#9
Sethellington Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: nn Profession: N/	you say they have cooler sins, but you can get like voltaic skins on greens. I say, Gold for player use, greens for heroes.

May 28, 2008, 05:30 PM // 17:30	#11
Chthon Grotto Attendant Join Date: Apr 2007	Reasons people prefer golds: 1. You can get the skin you want and the mods you want. Some skins aren't available on greens at all. And very few greens have the mods you'd want, unless you're an idiot who thinks 20/20 sundering, +30hp is "perfect" for PvE. 2. Golds are dyeable. 3. Golds can be remodded later if you want to change it for some reason. 4. Req 8 is available.

May 28, 2008, 08:54 PM // 20:54	#15
Diddy bow Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jawsome!!!!!!!!!!! Guild: looking for one :p Profession: A/D	Gold>Green in the same way a good cloths brand would > a super market brand.