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Xzile · Dec 18, 2006, 11:16 PM // 23:16

I need some help on telling what colors the items names mean, what does the blue mean? what does the purple mean? how do you tell between common, rare, unique? and what does green, purple, gold, white, blue mean? are you talking about, when you talk about purple, green, ect. the items name color? and what is the rare item colors?

DeanBB · Dec 18, 2006, 11:20 PM // 23:20

white = normal
blue = magic, low mods
purple = magic, medium to max mods
gold = rare tend towards max mods
green = unique, cannot change or salvage

dargon · Dec 18, 2006, 11:30 PM // 23:30

greens also have max mods

androidgeoff · Dec 18, 2006, 11:45 PM // 23:45

All greens except for Istani and Shing jea greens are max.

LicensedLuny · Dec 19, 2006, 12:48 AM // 00:48

The list given above is true in all cases except collector items. Collectors (past the starting areas of all three campaigns) will give you a blue item with max base stats (damage and/or energy,) requiring 9 in an attribute, and a perfect inherent mod*. You can add any appropriate prefix or suffix mods to these collector items.

*before NF, inherent mod meant the unchangeable modifier on the weapon, like 17% chance at half skill recharge or damage +13% while enchanted. Items in NF may come with inscriptions. The inscriptions replace inherent mods and can be changed. Inscribed items only drop in NF. You cannot use an inscription on an old-style item with a fixed inherent mod. Some collectors will give you items that can be inscribed. Basically, NF made it easier for people to build their own max, tricked-out items just how they liked. Unfortunately, the new features probably make it a lot more confusing to newer players.

Yeah, it's complicated to understand at first. Guru is not a bad place to look for such explanations, but I tend to look for fixed, factual things (like how weapon coloring works) on wiki first.

Hope it helps,
Luny

Dec 18, 2006, 11:16 PM // 23:16	#1
Xzile Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shelton, WA (USA) Profession: D/W	Item classes I need some help on telling what colors the items names mean, what does the blue mean? what does the purple mean? how do you tell between common, rare, unique? and what does green, purple, gold, white, blue mean? are you talking about, when you talk about purple, green, ect. the items name color? and what is the rare item colors?

Dec 18, 2006, 11:20 PM // 23:20	#2
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	white = normal blue = magic, low mods purple = magic, medium to max mods gold = rare tend towards max mods green = unique, cannot change or salvage

Dec 18, 2006, 11:30 PM // 23:30	#3
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	greens also have max mods

Dec 18, 2006, 11:45 PM // 23:45	#4
androidgeoff Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FISHERMEN HAVIN Guild: Ugly Ducklings [ugly] Profession: Mo/	All greens except for Istani and Shing jea greens are max.

Dec 19, 2006, 12:48 AM // 00:48	#5
LicensedLuny Badly Influenced Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Buying Humps! (No kidding! Check my buy thread) Guild: Hello Kitty Krewe [HKK] Forever!-ish	The list given above is true in all cases except collector items. Collectors (past the starting areas of all three campaigns) will give you a blue item with max base stats (damage and/or energy,) requiring 9 in an attribute, and a perfect inherent mod. You can add any appropriate prefix or suffix mods to these collector items. before NF, inherent mod meant the unchangeable modifier on the weapon, like 17% chance at half skill recharge or damage +13% while enchanted. Items in NF may come with inscriptions. The inscriptions replace inherent mods and can be changed. Inscribed items only drop in NF. You cannot use an inscription on an old-style item with a fixed inherent mod. Some collectors will give you items that can be inscribed. Basically, NF made it easier for people to build their own max, tricked-out items just how they liked. Unfortunately, the new features probably make it a lot more confusing to newer players. Yeah, it's complicated to understand at first. Guru is not a bad place to look for such explanations, but I tend to look for fixed, factual things (like how weapon coloring works) on wiki first. Hope it helps, Luny