Curse

Valerius · Dec 22, 2005, 02:38 AM // 02:38

IDS = Icy Dragon Sword

Icy Sword Hilt = Cold Damage :P

Scutilla · Dec 22, 2005, 02:47 AM // 02:47

Grr, still haven't gotten one... ah well, I guess I'll keep trying. We have until a few days after January (when Gaile says the Winter Festival will end), so there's no rush.

I don't care about selling them for profit... I just want one to customized for my warrior, and maybe another to keep clean as a souvineer

DeepFyre · Dec 22, 2005, 02:49 AM // 02:49

finally got my own

Valerius · Dec 22, 2005, 02:49 AM // 02:49

i'm pretty sure the IDS has nothing to do with the "X-Mas Update"... it's a drop that will most likely stay in the game forever

Scutilla · Dec 22, 2005, 02:55 AM // 02:55

Well, Gaile came by around 1 in the morning last night and hinted strongly that the winter update would be starting in a few hours (right around when people were getting the first IDS drops). It's too much of a coincidence to be otherwise... I mean, winter update? Icy sword?

In any case, this blows the Halloween collector items out of the water- can't wait to see what else they've got in store for us.

bunnys are ebil · Dec 22, 2005, 03:00 AM // 03:00

there were 2 new builds yesterday though 2nd one could just have been to fix a bug with the first new build

Hot Dead · Dec 22, 2005, 03:05 AM // 03:05

Just to point out what 2VipeRS posted, all credit for this image being available goes to 2VipeRS
The sword does drop

~HD

imaginary friend · Dec 22, 2005, 03:21 AM // 03:21

so for these 5 man IDS groups.... what might they involve?
same as SF or what?

amb93 · Dec 22, 2005, 03:26 AM // 03:26

Hi everyone. I'm one of the people that spent time farming for these with Argent Silvermane (that's my little monk in the center of his screenshot). I thought you should know that the item is not rare and is not a holiday special. Apparently, a gamer convinced people that the IDS existed when it did not. This little hoax wreaked so much havoc that ArenaNet decided to create one (which is pretty cool imho).

It can be modded with an item that has a suffix (like the FDS), drops in front of and within the Lyssa cave (Avicara to Ice Beast).

Oh, 15%>50.

Happy Hunting!

Lichtenberg · Dec 22, 2005, 03:45 AM // 03:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valerius

i'm pretty sure the IDS has nothing to do with the "X-Mas Update"... it's a drop that will most likely stay in the game forever

if its going to be a item thats going to stay in the game then it should be gold like every other permanent item in the game

amb93 · Dec 22, 2005, 03:46 AM // 03:46

Not every FDS is gold, why should every IDS be?

imaginary friend · Dec 22, 2005, 03:46 AM // 03:46

how much do these sell for right now?

Lichtenberg · Dec 22, 2005, 03:47 AM // 03:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by amb93

Not every FDS is gold, why should every IDS be?

because of the perfect damage mod

Seef II · Dec 22, 2005, 03:48 AM // 03:48

Racthoh's my man.
Made the easiest 120k (30k×4) ever in my life. All that was needed was one change to the spider build...

Klmpee · Dec 22, 2005, 03:48 AM // 03:48

finally got one

gonna put a enchant mod on it if i can

Former Ruling · Dec 22, 2005, 03:50 AM // 03:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by imaginary friend

how much do these sell for right now?

About 20k

I expect them to be about 5k by tommrow night, and probably 1k after that. If they continue to be farmed like they are, and dont get any rarer. Right now their really semi-common.

Murder In China · Dec 22, 2005, 03:54 AM // 03:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scutilla

Well, Gaile came by around 1 in the morning last night and hinted strongly that the winter update would be starting in a few hours (right around when people were getting the first IDS drops). It's too much of a coincidence to be otherwise... I mean, winter update? Icy sword?

In any case, this blows the Halloween collector items out of the water- can't wait to see what else they've got in store for us.

5 Icy Dragon Swords for 1 Santa Hat?

Former Ruling · Dec 22, 2005, 03:56 AM // 03:56

heres a good gift for Christmas - Replace all HoD Swords and IDS's with 3-4 dmg Starter Short Swords.

imaginary friend · Dec 22, 2005, 04:00 AM // 04:00

well im going to be on tomorrow and i will be willing to trade a gold shocking longsword of swordsmanship 20%<50 +1 swordsmanship (19%) req 10 or 9, but i will trade for the IDS.... anyone willing to trade, pm me

Racthoh · Dec 22, 2005, 04:10 AM // 04:10

Groups with just fierce and brave I kill, the rest I run by. And the Tundra Giants I killed.