Replacement for "Precious"? - Guild Wars Forums

Dr Imperial · Nov 11, 2006, 04:30 AM // 04:30

Early today I noticed that there was an update (i noticed this when a new user agreement window came up when i first logged in) and i figured it was somethin small like a nerf or two...or maybe they fixed the zehlehen boss bug or somethin, but i checked and that wasn't it

. So I just went out for a little farming, and went to identify a bow and I got:

Now I suppose this is some kind of replacement for "Precious" but I am not sure. Does anyone know anything about this?

Carth` · Nov 11, 2006, 04:48 AM // 04:48

Yes it replaces precious.

Dr Imperial · Nov 11, 2006, 04:53 AM // 04:53

k thats what i thought but i wasnt sure cause i don't see a reason to update that. What was wrong with good ol' precious?

Avarre · Nov 11, 2006, 05:14 AM // 05:14

Maybe it was to make it clearer, with the addition of 'precious' as an incription type? Can't really think of a useful reason besides that.

Oh a GW forum · Nov 11, 2006, 06:51 AM // 06:51

Well I guess it's to differentiate between the salvageable inscription and the inherent... maybe it's just another "dumbing down" of the langauge, just like the "While under the effects of an enchantment" change...

Carth` · Nov 11, 2006, 07:07 AM // 07:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oh a GW forum

Well I guess it's to differentiate between the salvageable inscription and the inherent... maybe it's just another "dumbing down" of the langauge, just like the "While under the effects of an enchantment" change...

lol which they changed back afterwards

LightningHell · Nov 11, 2006, 07:19 AM // 07:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Imperial

k thats what i thought but i wasnt sure cause i don't see a reason to update that. What was wrong with good ol' precious?

Nothing wrong, but...Now we can salvage a low-level weapon's Precious and put it on a high-level but useless item! :P

Only use I can think of.

Spader · Nov 11, 2006, 08:11 AM // 08:11

The new precious "Show me the Money" and salvage "Measure for Measure?" are only in Nightfall. Both highly salvagable and precious are in Factions that i know of.

The Pointless · Nov 11, 2006, 01:57 PM // 13:57

This is going to make "sell or salv" decisions more of a headache.

Do I salv the inscription?
Do I salv the whole weapon for materials? (Measure for Measure)
Do I just sell the bugger? (Show me the Money!)

Gorebrex · Nov 11, 2006, 04:41 PM // 16:41

I wondered about this too. I thought maybe you got a free pair of socks or something, but I didnt get any, so I thought maybe its bugged

I just dont see any real reason to change from "precious" though,unless theres actually people out there who dont know what that means.

Mournblade · Nov 11, 2006, 08:12 PM // 20:12

I'm fine with the change. I thought Precious was a little overkill anyway... If they were precious, why would I be selling them to the merchant? =)

Alias_X · Nov 12, 2006, 05:18 AM // 05:18

This is going to be a headache.

Nov 11, 2006, 04:30 AM // 04:30	#1
Dr Imperial Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: [DVDF]	Replacement for "Precious"? Early today I noticed that there was an update (i noticed this when a new user agreement window came up when i first logged in) and i figured it was somethin small like a nerf or two...or maybe they fixed the zehlehen boss bug or somethin, but i checked and that wasn't it . So I just went out for a little farming, and went to identify a bow and I got: Now I suppose this is some kind of replacement for "Precious" but I am not sure. Does anyone know anything about this?

Nov 11, 2006, 05:14 AM // 05:14	#4
Avarre Bubblegum Patrol Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Armed Forces	Maybe it was to make it clearer, with the addition of 'precious' as an incription type? Can't really think of a useful reason besides that. __________________ And the heavens shall tremble.

Nov 11, 2006, 01:57 PM // 13:57	#9
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	This is going to make "sell or salv" decisions more of a headache. Do I salv the inscription? Do I salv the whole weapon for materials? (Measure for Measure) Do I just sell the bugger? (Show me the Money!)

Nov 11, 2006, 04:48 AM // 04:48	#2
Carth` Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006	Yes it replaces precious.

Nov 11, 2006, 04:53 AM // 04:53	#3
Dr Imperial Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: [DVDF]	k thats what i thought but i wasnt sure cause i don't see a reason to update that. What was wrong with good ol' precious?

Nov 11, 2006, 06:51 AM // 06:51	#5
Oh a GW forum Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Profession: W/	Well I guess it's to differentiate between the salvageable inscription and the inherent... maybe it's just another "dumbing down" of the langauge, just like the "While under the effects of an enchantment" change...

Nov 11, 2006, 08:11 AM // 08:11	#8
Spader Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2006 Profession: W/Mo	The new precious "Show me the Money" and salvage "Measure for Measure?" are only in Nightfall. Both highly salvagable and precious are in Factions that i know of.

Nov 11, 2006, 04:41 PM // 16:41	#10
Gorebrex Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2006	I wondered about this too. I thought maybe you got a free pair of socks or something, but I didnt get any, so I thought maybe its bugged I just dont see any real reason to change from "precious" though,unless theres actually people out there who dont know what that means.

Nov 11, 2006, 08:12 PM // 20:12	#11
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	I'm fine with the change. I thought Precious was a little overkill anyway... If they were precious, why would I be selling them to the merchant? =)

Nov 12, 2006, 05:18 AM // 05:18	#12
Alias_X Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005	This is going to be a headache.