A couple of questions - Guild Wars Forums

mappam · Jan 12, 2011, 12:31 AM // 00:31

I have searched and researched but can't find info on:

1) Can you preview armor before you craft it? I would like to see what each looks like before I use the mats.

2) Is there a way to change professions - without deleting a character? I did Not see any "packs" or NPC's that offer this as an option. I am a returning player and would like to keep my B-Days but would love to change a couple of my characters professions.

3) Is there a list or database that shows what mobs drop what items?

Thanks so much in advance for any links or info!

**Marty Silverblade** · Jan 12, 2011, 12:37 AM // 00:37

First off, questions go in the Questions and Answers forum.

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Originally Posted by mappam

1) Can you preview armor before you craft it? I would like to see what each looks like before I use the mats.

Wiki: http://www.guildwiki.org/Main_Page

If you want to look at armor sets, search for 'Warrior armor' or 'Elementalist armor' etc.

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2) Is there a way to change professions - without deleting a character? I did Not see any "packs" or NPC's that offer this as an option. I am a returning player and would like to keep my B-Days but would love to change a couple of my characters professions.

Secondary professions yes, primary professions no.

http://www.guildwiki.org/Secondary_p...y_ profession

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3) Is there a list or database that shows what mobs drop what items?

Again, wiki. Search for whatever you're looking for.

Uriel_Wolfblood · Jan 12, 2011, 03:50 AM // 03:50

Wiki is your best friend mate. I always have it up in a second browser while I play. If not its just a /wiki in game away

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Besides checking the wiki armor galleries like Marty suggested there is a forum here on guru where you can request a pic of armors. This is especially helpful if you want to see what different combinations of armor would like like, how certain colors turn out, or if a particular hairstyle will have clipping issues with your headgear.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ests-f245.html

mappam · Jan 12, 2011, 04:45 AM // 04:45

Thanks for the replies.

Actually I was asking about looking at what armor would look like WHILE IN GAME. Other games have the option of "preview" - so you can see what something will be while you are scanning the options.

I have searched the wiki - hence the first part of my post = researched and searched....

As far as the Profession change - I was really hoping I had missed something and there was a NPC or way to re-build a character.

I also looked for the mob drops - guess I missed that info.

Uriel_Wolfblood · Jan 12, 2011, 06:18 AM // 06:18

Well GW doesn't have a preview function unfortunately. The closest thing you can find to that is by going into your Hall of Monuments, switching it to account based and then you can see the elite armors you have put on other characters "previewed" on the one you are on.

The only ways you can "rebuild" a character is by purchasing from the ingame store the "makeover" packs. However these can only change the appearance and gender of a current character, not the profession.

When it comes to mob drops you are better off looking at the particular item(s) you want and see if there is a link to a "category: drops x" on the wiki. For example say you want to farm granite slabs. Go to the granite slabs page and you will see a link saying drop research or category: drops granite. That usually links to a page that details all the creatures that drop granite in the game and so on.

Hope this helps.

Star_Jewel · Jan 12, 2011, 08:04 AM // 08:04

Yeah, the lack of a "try-on room" is kind of annoying. Though I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to code (ahem, makeover interface), I doubt we'd ever see it at this stage of GW1's life.

As said above, the only way to get an idea of an elite preview is in the Hall of Monuments.

Non-elite, you can buy the low-level versions of the pieces to try on; that will save mats before you make a decision on the max AR version. If you have a character slot open, you can clone yourself as a PvP character and try on the pieces available for free to them.

Beyond that, Guru's Screenshot Requests subforum is the best place to try and get a combo preview.

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Originally Posted by bsoltan

If you want to see armour on you and you have a friend that has the armour you want to buy then the dye preview works even on armour that is not your own.
Have the armour in your inventory and go to apply a dye and the armour will appear on your chacter in the dye preview screen.

You know, I recently started wondering if that would work, but had yet to try. That is a COOL tip.

ETA: OMG, I just tried it -- it works across genders!

bsoltan · Jan 12, 2011, 12:46 PM // 12:46

If you want to see armour on you and you have a friend that has the armour you want to buy then the dye preview works even on armour that is not your own.
Have the armour in your inventory and go to apply a dye and the armour will appear on your chacter in the dye preview screen.

Quaker · Jan 12, 2011, 04:30 PM // 16:30

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Originally Posted by mappam

1) Can you preview armor before you craft it? I would like to see what each looks like before I use the mats.

No. But you can look at the armor in the wikis to get an idea of how it looks. Or, you can ask/look around for someone wearing that armor.

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2) Is there a way to change professions - without deleting a character?

Yes and no. You can't change a character's profession, but you can, of course, start a new one. If you don't have an empty character slot, you can purchase one from the store.

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3) Is there a list or database that shows what mobs drop what items?

Wiki
http://www.guildwiki.org/main_page
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page

You can, for example, go to the "areas" pages on the wikis to see what monsters are found in an area you are about to go into, and look up each monster to see what it drops.
Or, you can enter the name of the item you are interested in, into the search box and find what monsters drop it.
Etc.

Jan 12, 2011, 12:31 AM // 00:31	#1
mappam Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Florida USA	A couple of questions I have searched and researched but can't find info on: 1) Can you preview armor before you craft it? I would like to see what each looks like before I use the mats. 2) Is there a way to change professions - without deleting a character? I did Not see any "packs" or NPC's that offer this as an option. I am a returning player and would like to keep my B-Days but would love to change a couple of my characters professions. 3) Is there a list or database that shows what mobs drop what items? Thanks so much in advance for any links or info!

Jan 12, 2011, 03:50 AM // 03:50	#3
Uriel_Wolfblood Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2009 Guild: The House of Wolfblood Profession: R/	Wiki is your best friend mate. I always have it up in a second browser while I play. If not its just a /wiki in game away . Besides checking the wiki armor galleries like Marty suggested there is a forum here on guru where you can request a pic of armors. This is especially helpful if you want to see what different combinations of armor would like like, how certain colors turn out, or if a particular hairstyle will have clipping issues with your headgear. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ests-f245.html

Jan 12, 2011, 04:45 AM // 04:45	#4
mappam Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Florida USA	Thanks for the replies. Actually I was asking about looking at what armor would look like WHILE IN GAME. Other games have the option of "preview" - so you can see what something will be while you are scanning the options. I have searched the wiki - hence the first part of my post = researched and searched.... As far as the Profession change - I was really hoping I had missed something and there was a NPC or way to re-build a character. I also looked for the mob drops - guess I missed that info.

Jan 12, 2011, 06:18 AM // 06:18	#5
Uriel_Wolfblood Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2009 Guild: The House of Wolfblood Profession: R/	Well GW doesn't have a preview function unfortunately. The closest thing you can find to that is by going into your Hall of Monuments, switching it to account based and then you can see the elite armors you have put on other characters "previewed" on the one you are on. The only ways you can "rebuild" a character is by purchasing from the ingame store the "makeover" packs. However these can only change the appearance and gender of a current character, not the profession. When it comes to mob drops you are better off looking at the particular item(s) you want and see if there is a link to a "category: drops x" on the wiki. For example say you want to farm granite slabs. Go to the granite slabs page and you will see a link saying drop research or category: drops granite. That usually links to a page that details all the creatures that drop granite in the game and so on. Hope this helps.

Jan 12, 2011, 12:46 PM // 12:46	#7
bsoltan Site Contributor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Guild: [SoF]	If you want to see armour on you and you have a friend that has the armour you want to buy then the dye preview works even on armour that is not your own. Have the armour in your inventory and go to apply a dye and the armour will appear on your chacter in the dye preview screen.