Curse

sidstyler89 · Mar 23, 2008, 04:36 AM // 04:36

Okay, is there an actual difference between say..

Purple Furious Fellblade
and
Gold Furious Fellblade

and both have req9, max damage, perfect Furious mod, and inscribable.

Why does the text place a difference between pricing?

Bryant Again · Mar 23, 2008, 04:38 AM // 04:38

Golds are more rare.

...That's it, really. Price all depends on rarity.

N E D M · Mar 23, 2008, 04:41 AM // 04:41

Functionally they are the same, so if you are savvy you will keep the purp for use, and sell the golds for $$

Kusandaa · Mar 23, 2008, 04:43 AM // 04:43

if they have the same stats they don't affect your gameplay, damage or whatever. Price depends on rarity, as Bryant Again said... people are willing to pay a lot for rarity. Even the req doesn't mean anything if you meet (or go above) it.

I mean if you don't care about weapon color, just buy max purples - people sell 'em lower for rarity/vanity reasons... and sell your gold ones :P.

StormDragonZ · Mar 23, 2008, 04:44 AM // 04:44

I'd buy the purple. No one ever knows a weapon's text color unless you show them directly.

arcanemacabre · Mar 23, 2008, 04:44 AM // 04:44

Well, I'll tell you that I'd rather find a gold as a drop because they're guaranteed to have better mods than a purple. That, and if the skin is rare (such as your fellblade example), they fetch a higher price because of rarity, so I'll likely sell it in favor of a purple version. Those are the only two differences I'm concerned about.

Chthon · Mar 23, 2008, 05:37 AM // 05:37

No difference whatsoever.

Price difference is because people are dumb.

Legendary Shiz · Mar 23, 2008, 05:47 AM // 05:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by StormDragonZ

I'd buy the purple. No one ever knows a weapon's text color unless you show them directly.

But you know, and if you can live with the shame of using a purple weapon by all means use it and save yourself some change.

Arkantos · Mar 23, 2008, 05:51 AM // 05:51

If both have the same stats, there is no functional difference. Gold items are more rare then purple items, which is why they cost more.

Angelic Upstart · Mar 23, 2008, 08:15 AM // 08:15

I had a purple req 8 max dmg wingblade sword that i used for a long time, that is til i salvaged it, when half asleep one night

.

So no it does not matter what colour the weapon is if the stats are good.

Pleikki · Mar 23, 2008, 08:19 AM // 08:19

Yeah its just rarity. and most ppl just want show of with their golds but yeah when im buying perf items for heroes i dont mind taking purple chaos are r9 15^50 for 5k when gold one cost 100k

N E D M · Mar 23, 2008, 09:43 AM // 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pleikki

Yeah its just rarity. and most ppl just want show of with their golds but yeah when im buying perf items for heroes i dont mind taking purple chaos are r9 15^50 for 5k when gold one cost 100k

I dont think a PURPLE req 9 , 15^50 chaos axe is possible -
unless the FoW end chest spits out grapes

miskav · Mar 23, 2008, 10:59 AM // 10:59

Basically, it's because GW is infested with Elitists who want the best of everything.
Gold looks good, and is the highest tier in the item string (white-blue-purple-gold, Green not included) thus it's more desirable.

MirkoTeran · Mar 23, 2008, 11:03 AM // 11:03

It used to be a difference, but after the inscriptions fiasco its all the same (for most of new stuff at least).

miskav · Mar 23, 2008, 11:44 AM // 11:44

True, the older Prophecies/Faction stuff is still bound by the inscription limits.

Crom The Pale · Mar 23, 2008, 11:51 AM // 11:51

The real difference goes back to pre-inscription drops. Non-inscribed drops work as follows.

White - 0 mods
Blue - 1-2mods ranging from 20%-50%of max
Purple - 1-fully modded ranging up to 99%of max, ie 14^50 or 20/19sundering.
Gold - 1-fully modded ranging up to max.

Now that you can remod a purple or even a blue item they are all perfectly equal, save that people will pay much more for gold as it caries some LEETNESS value.

If your looking to save some cash buy a blue or purple inscribed item, if you want to show off your massive wealth then go for golds + low req(7-8).

masta_yoda · Mar 23, 2008, 12:03 PM // 12:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by N E D M

I dont think a PURPLE req 9 , 15^50 chaos axe is possible -
unless the FoW end chest spits out grapes

ever heard 'drakes on plain'

Solas · Mar 23, 2008, 12:12 PM // 12:12

it's all for vanity
purple is seen as uncommon while gold is seen as rare.
thats it.

Savio · Mar 23, 2008, 02:32 PM // 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crom The Pale

The real difference goes back to pre-inscription drops. Non-inscribed drops work as follows.

White - 0 mods
Blue - 1-2mods ranging from 20%-50%of max
Purple - 1-fully modded ranging up to 99%of max, ie 14^50 or 20/19sundering.
Gold - 1-fully modded ranging up to max.

No, the number of mods is random. Also whites are 0-50%, purples go to about 75%.

Malice Black · Mar 23, 2008, 03:08 PM // 15:08

Also, to add to Savio's post. Purples and blues can have max mods.

Got a icy and earth hilt off blues yesterday
Got a +5ar off a purple.

OK, so not l33t mods, but still very useful (if you know how to play of course)