Curse

torquemada · May 26, 2006, 08:57 AM // 08:57

Only recently I noticed people drooling over skins. I'm always wary of that FDS-wielding wammo (prolly not max dmg as well).

Ardrid · May 26, 2006, 11:15 PM // 23:15

I'd probably say I'm aware of what others are using if the skin is enough to get my attention. In the grand scheme of things though, I really don't care as long as they get the job done and can help out the team. As far as myself, I've never bought a weapon and have stuck to collector's items, greens, or the occasional sweet drop that I've obtained myself.

Right now I'm using Sskai's, Rago's, Kephket's, and Wenslauss' (don't really use it, just have it for posterity's sake). My current goal is to get Ssyn's Staff (the ONLY green Channeling staff, though I may just get the crafter's staff and throw a perfect Insightful/Fortitude on it) and Jayne's Staff (same stats as Kephket's but a very unique look). I previously had an IDS for my tank (which I busted my ass to get in that damn cave), and a Fellblade before that.

My casters are pretty much exactly where I want them. For my tank, ideally, I'd probably want a perfect Zod Shield (or the Exalted Aegis, whichever comes first

) and a Shadow, Platinum, or Zod Sword with a perfect Furious or Sundering (debating over which is better; thought about Vamps but I've never been really fond of them.) and Fortitude because, as nice as Sskai's is, the skin leaves a bit to be desired. The hardest part of course is getting these myself because I refuse to pay for them, despite the fact that I have enough money.

Mandy Memory · May 27, 2006, 12:21 AM // 00:21

I am normally crafter...but greens are good too. I currently have 2 greens and 2 crafter weapons on my bar. (Actually I have a gold one in my inventory...because it came with armor +10...which is good for some places)

Kern Wolf · May 27, 2006, 12:56 AM // 00:56

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Originally Posted by morte

Personally, I guess that I am vain, because I like the look of a weapon as well as the stats. I will farm for the perfect looking weapon and if it has perfect stats then so much the better, but if not I will use substandard until I find the perfect one.

I like the way my weapons look, but if the stats arent great, I won't use it. I'd rather farm for good base weapons, then try to mod them. I've been usaing the same swords (1 FDS, 2 fellblades, 1 Longsword) for the longest time now. Unless I farm a great weapon, I doubt I'll change anytime soon.

lord_shar · May 27, 2006, 01:57 AM // 01:57

Stats are what matter most, but I definitely notice exceptional vs. mundane skins. If I'm forming a party, I'm more likely to select the player in 15k armor vs. one with common graphics armor since 1) I know it will have max armor levels 2) the 15k player is more likely to be better equipped given the display of deeper pockets. This assumes no prior knowlege of either player being selected.

Side note: So long as GW.exe only displays your toon's personal damage/life-gain/energy numbers while hiding everyone else's, there's no way to even "guess" at each party member's true productivity. Coming from other MMO/CPORPG style games, I find the lack of visual damage output from other party members VERY annoying.

**cosyfiep** · May 27, 2006, 02:19 AM // 02:19

stats are the most important....look is secondary, cost---for the greens I wont spend more than 1plat (maybe 2 if its what I really want).....but who cares what weapon you use as long as you get the job done (I have been know to use screwdrivers as hammers so I am not above using what is at hand).
That being said, I believe most of my characters have at least one green item (usually given to me or bought for above mentioned price), however; I am just as inclined to use whatever gives me the desired effect rather than a specific skin. (my ranger has been using a long bow from a collector waaaay back---not max but the mods are better than any I have picked up since).

so to answer the question....no I dont care at all.

captainccc · May 27, 2006, 02:36 AM // 02:36

Im a crafter. With the exeption of getting a IDS for conjure frost ettin farming. Other than that i can care less what my weapons look like as long as there awsome. I was looking for mesmer offhands and wands on auctions for fun and i found that things i could buy for 20k on auctions are worse than things i can trade and only cause 1k tops...

Also the crimson carpace sheild with 45+ health and -2 in stance...lets discuss this. People are paying 200k+ for sheilds half this good just because they look slightly better. I think the skull looks cool already + you can dye the whole thing 1 color...only adds effect. I think its just stupid that people buy these rediculous things unless they ebay or bot. I dont do either so i stick with crafting and zoom out all the way. That way i dont see what it looks like, all i see is the yellow # that shows my dmg and the purple healthbar that shows my hexes.

Nuff said.

lord_shar · May 27, 2006, 03:40 AM // 03:40

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Originally Posted by captainccc

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Also the crimson carpace sheild with 45+ health and -2 in stance...lets discuss this. People are paying 200k+ for sheilds half this good just because they look slightly better. I think the skull looks cool already + you can dye the whole thing 1 color...only adds effect. I think its just stupid that people buy these rediculous things unless they ebay or bot. I dont do either so i stick with crafting and zoom out all the way. That way i dont see what it looks like, all i see is the yellow # that shows my dmg and the purple healthbar that shows my hexes.

Nuff said.

Not so, and accusing people of being stupid or e-baying just because they can afford good aesthetics doesn't speak well for anyone's credibility.

The player's character is their GW-avatar. It doesn't take much to obtain optimum stat gear, but it takes a lot more time and effort to get high stat gear with corresponding eye candy. Since most serious players will span several thousand hours of GW game time, they will probably find plenty of high-demand items to sell for huge platinum totals. Just sitting on this platinum makes no sense... it won't accumulate interest or dividends sitting in the stash, so why not get better looking gear with good stats? There is a reason why many players take time and the trouble to obtain FoW armor despite the steep costs, and it doesn't involve e-bay.

Travlin · May 27, 2006, 08:12 PM // 20:12

I agree. Crafter/collecter wepons can be just as good or even better than golds and greens. I recently found a collecter http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Leijo who gives a wooden buckler which is the same as the famed Malinon's Shield with the only difference being that for the collecter shield u need 9 strength instead of the 9 tactics for Malinon's. This shield requires 5 Ancient Kappa Shells which i got from another player for only 2.5k. This, compared to Malinon's which i have seen go for between 25 & 45k is a savings of up to 42.5k.

linh · May 27, 2006, 08:51 PM // 20:51

Firstly, all my character get all collector items needed for their job such as 15>50 cleaver, katana, 20/20 fast cast, recharge staff, etc.. But when I have some gold to save, of course I will spend it on some gold or green items with skins I like, even for my taste only, don't care other like it or not.

soySauceNR1ce · May 28, 2006, 01:26 AM // 01:26

same here don't really care about the looks much unless it sumthing like dragos bow that makes it look 2x bigger than your char lol but other than that is collecters items