Rune Problems - Guild Wars Forums

Solwick Wotham · Dec 07, 2006, 04:15 AM // 04:15

Ok.. call me dumb.. I'm having problems with rune's and updating my armor...

I have armor... buy rune... double click on rune.. and I should be able to update my armor. ... But I get a Can't do sign... the circle with a slash in it...

I tried to redye my armor to grey.. that didn't help...

I even tryed to take off my armor... and attempt it that way.. but it doesn't help...

I'm assisain.. lvl 14... with armor (55) .. looking to upgrade it to 70.. I am trying to use a rune.

I also have a warrior and tried it on him... but same problem.. he is only lvl 7 with armor of 25..

So, my question is this, "Am I doing something wrong? or is there a glitch in my program I don't know about?"

Yes it is Guild Wars.. not Night fall I think... Did I just spend "100 credits" for nothing? or do you have to have a certian lvl to upgrad armor?... or be a special type of player?...

Thanks,

Solwick Wotham
Thomas

Kamatsu · Dec 07, 2006, 04:23 AM // 04:23

What rune did you buy?

You can only upgrade your armor with a rune which match's your primary profession. Same applies for the insignia's - if they have a profession named in them, only that profession can use them.

Thus for your Assassin, only Assassin, Vigor, Vitae & the energy runes would work for it as well as only assassin Insignia's and no-profession insignia's. If you try and put a warrior rune or insignia on assassin armor, you will get the "can't do" sign as that's not a valid option.

Tachyon · Dec 07, 2006, 04:26 AM // 04:26

You can't upgrade the AL of your armour with a rune, you have to buy new higher level armour. The only way to add extra AL above the base value is to craft your armour in Elona and add insignias.

dargon · Dec 07, 2006, 06:32 AM // 06:32

from the sound of things you bought an insignia, those can only be put onto armor purchased in elona

Solwick Wotham · Dec 07, 2006, 07:15 AM // 07:15

where is elona????? I'm playing in Factions... is that part of the island for the beginning?

Yes I made sure the rune is also the same type as the armor... as well as assassin type.

Would I have to carry my rune to elona.. or is there a locker person there.

Would I have to be part of a group and then transported to elona???? off the island?

I have tried everything and this sounds like the solution to my problem if it is this simple?

Thanks again...

Solwick Wotham
Thomas

Keira Darkwind · Dec 07, 2006, 07:51 AM // 07:51

What exactly is the rune you are trying to use? That would really help.

If it is an insignia, you would need to buy NEW armour in elona. but you would need to have Nightfall in order to go there. Being part of a group does not matter.
you cannot use them on pre-nightfall armour because they have to have an insignia slot.

boxterduke · Dec 07, 2006, 03:33 PM // 15:33

Elona is the new campainge, you have to buy it to be able to access it.
From the sound of it, yes you did buy assassin rune but I think you bought the assassin insignia.
Whats the decription of the "item" you bought.
Does the icon look like this

or like this

If it looked like the top one then this is insignia and can only put on armor bought in Elona (meaning you need to buy the Nighfall game).

Solwick Wotham · Dec 07, 2006, 04:22 PM // 16:22

thanks all.... then why do we have rune's in the game... really sad face... spent nearly 1200 credits trying to get this to work....

the rune is the same as my char... assassian.. and same as the armor ... sabatoure.. my pants..

thanks for the disappointing help.. ya'll tried.. and i'm still stupid about all of this...

thanks...
thomas

boxterduke · Dec 07, 2006, 04:37 PM // 16:37

You just answered your question.
You bought the Saboteur insignia thats why you cannot add it to Factions armor.
You keep calling it rune but its not a rune.

But its true, Anet should add another Insignia trader or add a tab to keep insignias seperated from runes.

G_MAGNUS · Dec 07, 2006, 06:40 PM // 18:40

You can only add the following runes to an assasin's armor:

Class specific -
Critical Strikes
Dagger Mastery
Deadly Arts
Shadow Arts

Non-class specific -
Vigor
Vitae
Attunement
Recovery
Restoration
Clarity
Purity

And as it stands now, Faction's armor cannot be upgraded with insignias (which are about the first half that appear at the rune trader).

Dec 07, 2006, 04:15 AM // 04:15	#1
Solwick Wotham Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: none at the moment Profession: A/R	Rune Problems Ok.. call me dumb.. I'm having problems with rune's and updating my armor... I have armor... buy rune... double click on rune.. and I should be able to update my armor. ... But I get a Can't do sign... the circle with a slash in it... I tried to redye my armor to grey.. that didn't help... I even tryed to take off my armor... and attempt it that way.. but it doesn't help... I'm assisain.. lvl 14... with armor (55) .. looking to upgrade it to 70.. I am trying to use a rune. I also have a warrior and tried it on him... but same problem.. he is only lvl 7 with armor of 25.. So, my question is this, "Am I doing something wrong? or is there a glitch in my program I don't know about?" Yes it is Guild Wars.. not Night fall I think... Did I just spend "100 credits" for nothing? or do you have to have a certian lvl to upgrad armor?... or be a special type of player?... Thanks, Solwick Wotham Thomas

Dec 07, 2006, 04:23 AM // 04:23	#2
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	What rune did you buy? You can only upgrade your armor with a rune which match's your primary profession. Same applies for the insignia's - if they have a profession named in them, only that profession can use them. Thus for your Assassin, only Assassin, Vigor, Vitae & the energy runes would work for it as well as only assassin Insignia's and no-profession insignia's. If you try and put a warrior rune or insignia on assassin armor, you will get the "can't do" sign as that's not a valid option. __________________ Have a moderation related issue or just want to chat? Send me a PM

Dec 07, 2006, 07:51 AM // 07:51	#6
Keira Darkwind Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: Clan Arthur Profession: Mo/Me	What exactly is the rune you are trying to use? That would really help. If it is an insignia, you would need to buy NEW armour in elona. but you would need to have Nightfall in order to go there. Being part of a group does not matter. you cannot use them on pre-nightfall armour because they have to have an insignia slot. Last edited by Keira Darkwind; Dec 07, 2006 at 07:54 AM // 07:54..

Dec 07, 2006, 03:33 PM // 15:33	#7
boxterduke Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walking the ruins of Ascalon Guild: DVDF Profession: Me/	Elona is the new campainge, you have to buy it to be able to access it. From the sound of it, yes you did buy assassin rune but I think you bought the assassin insignia. Whats the decription of the "item" you bought. Does the icon look like this or like this If it looked like the top one then this is insignia and can only put on armor bought in Elona (meaning you need to buy the Nighfall game). Last edited by boxterduke; Dec 07, 2006 at 03:41 PM // 15:41..

Dec 07, 2006, 04:26 AM // 04:26	#3
Tachyon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stoke, England Guild: The Godless [GOD] Profession: W/	You can't upgrade the AL of your armour with a rune, you have to buy new higher level armour. The only way to add extra AL above the base value is to craft your armour in Elona and add insignias.

Dec 07, 2006, 06:32 AM // 06:32	#4
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	from the sound of things you bought an insignia, those can only be put onto armor purchased in elona

Dec 07, 2006, 07:15 AM // 07:15	#5
Solwick Wotham Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: none at the moment Profession: A/R	where is elona????? I'm playing in Factions... is that part of the island for the beginning? Yes I made sure the rune is also the same type as the armor... as well as assassin type. Would I have to carry my rune to elona.. or is there a locker person there. Would I have to be part of a group and then transported to elona???? off the island? I have tried everything and this sounds like the solution to my problem if it is this simple? Thanks again... Solwick Wotham Thomas

Dec 07, 2006, 04:22 PM // 16:22	#8
Solwick Wotham Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: none at the moment Profession: A/R	thanks all.... then why do we have rune's in the game... really sad face... spent nearly 1200 credits trying to get this to work.... the rune is the same as my char... assassian.. and same as the armor ... sabatoure.. my pants.. thanks for the disappointing help.. ya'll tried.. and i'm still stupid about all of this... thanks... thomas

Dec 07, 2006, 04:37 PM // 16:37	#9
boxterduke Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walking the ruins of Ascalon Guild: DVDF Profession: Me/	You just answered your question. You bought the Saboteur insignia thats why you cannot add it to Factions armor. You keep calling it rune but its not a rune. But its true, Anet should add another Insignia trader or add a tab to keep insignias seperated from runes.

Dec 07, 2006, 06:40 PM // 18:40	#10
G_MAGNUS Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: La Legion Del Dragon [LD] Profession: W/	You can only add the following runes to an assasin's armor: Class specific - Critical Strikes Dagger Mastery Deadly Arts Shadow Arts Non-class specific - Vigor Vitae Attunement Recovery Restoration Clarity Purity And as it stands now, Faction's armor cannot be upgraded with insignias (which are about the first half that appear at the rune trader).