Superior Absorption Runes Manipulated? - Guild Wars Forums

tazzles · Jul 24, 2006, 11:35 PM // 23:35

For at least 2 days now, the rune traders have been empty of sup abs runes, showing last bought at 800 but quote only 25 for them.

Anyone know what is going on there?

tear · Jul 24, 2006, 11:40 PM // 23:40

i think people are buying them

ryanryanryan0310 · Jul 24, 2006, 11:44 PM // 23:44

there in demand...... prices will sky rocket..

Jetdoc · Jul 24, 2006, 11:46 PM // 23:46

People are anticipating that the damage reduction will be switched from -3 damage versus physical to -3 damage versus all attacks in the near future.

I have no idea why this expectation is out there, but I'm pretty sure that people are speculating and trying to take advantage of a potential blip.

tazzles · Jul 24, 2006, 11:51 PM // 23:51

If people are speculating and buying them.. then why is trader buying price staying at 25 gold and not rising?

makosi · Jul 24, 2006, 11:58 PM // 23:58

Bug, just like sapphires.

dawnrain · Jul 25, 2006, 12:48 AM // 00:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazzles

If people are speculating and buying them.. then why is trader buying price staying at 25 gold and not rising?

The trader has inside info and knows the speculation is unfounded

Ristaron · Jul 25, 2006, 01:02 AM // 01:02

One of my alliance mates GAVE me one because she couldn't sell it at trader. I'm gonna try selling it tonight, and I'll give her some of the profit just because I'm feeling generous.

Former Ruling · Jul 25, 2006, 01:22 AM // 01:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazzles

If people are speculating and buying them.. then why is trader buying price staying at 25 gold and not rising?

To rise in price it has to be getting bought, so if none are there to buy...It can't rise in price.

xiao1985 · Jul 25, 2006, 01:53 AM // 01:53

my spectulation is that anet want to permanently remove sup abs rune... so traders no long sell them, but will buy them (ie, acting as a sink)

and monsters no longer drop sub abs rune (need to check), so eventually, all abs rune will be wiped from the game

again, just spectulating... why do they want to do this?! not entirely sure...

gamecube187 · Jul 25, 2006, 04:18 AM // 04:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiao1985

my spectulation is that anet want to permanently remove sup abs rune... so traders no long sell them, but will buy them (ie, acting as a sink)

and monsters no longer drop sub abs rune (need to check), so eventually, all abs rune will be wiped from the game

again, just spectulating... why do they want to do this?! not entirely sure...

Ummmm....I highly doubt Arena Net would try to remove something like a rune....I bet it's just a unexpected glitch from an update or something.

Also, if they DID remove sup abs runes, they would probably also do it to the major and mino abs runes...

Coridan · Jul 25, 2006, 04:26 AM // 04:26

I had heard that it was because if you put one on each armor that there is a bug that makes u almost ivnici....I tried it with a pvp char and didnt seem to make a difference...but this is what someone told me who was trying to sell them for 10k or something like that...

Lafayette · Jul 25, 2006, 05:47 AM // 05:47

That's not true. Runes, no matter the type, do not stack. One sup absorption rune is no better than five.

I would say people are stocking up on them because they perceive the price will rise in the future. They were 80K and over last year; anything's possible, right?

Seren!ty · Jul 25, 2006, 06:51 AM // 06:51

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Originally Posted by xiao1985

and monsters no longer drop sub abs rune (need to check)

Incorrect, I found one yesterday.

Stockholm · Jul 25, 2006, 07:00 AM // 07:00

Ppl have been buying new armor pices after the armor change last week and have bought all the sup abs, as more sup abs are farmed and droped the will returne to trader, at the moment they are sold to other players insted of the rune trader thats why you don't see change in price.

Slainster · Jul 25, 2006, 07:32 AM // 07:32

Farm and sell people.. or is farm and hoard?? I really wonder if the prices will ever get back up again..

-LiamB · Jul 25, 2006, 08:22 AM // 08:22

Man, I'm scared to Salvage my 15k Glads for that Sup Abosorb, cause if I do, and cannot sell I wasted my 15k armour :S

-LiamB

Gradivus Ares · Jul 25, 2006, 08:46 AM // 08:46

Sup absorbs dont stack ? then why is it the only rune that says
"Stackable" beside it...

Dauntless · Jul 25, 2006, 09:13 AM // 09:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gradivus Ares

Sup absorbs dont stack ? then why is it the only rune that says
"Stackable" beside it...

Because it's "Stackable" with Knights and Ascalon armor's damage reduction.

Kook~NBK~ · Jul 25, 2006, 11:25 AM // 11:25

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I think I know why they're sold out! Since the armor update, lots of people got it into their heads that Absorbtion runes aren't global (but they are). The result of this is that these people bought up all the runes to put on their armor where ever they could. Basically, you've got a bunch of people running around with 1 sup. attribute rune, a sup. vigor rune, and 3 sup absorbtion runes on their armor!!!

(Or it's just a bug. But I like my theory better

)

Jul 24, 2006, 11:35 PM // 23:35	#1
tazzles Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2006	Superior Absorption Runes Manipulated? For at least 2 days now, the rune traders have been empty of sup abs runes, showing last bought at 800 but quote only 25 for them. Anyone know what is going on there?

Jul 25, 2006, 11:25 AM // 11:25	#20
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I think I know why they're sold out! Since the armor update, lots of people got it into their heads that Absorbtion runes aren't global (but they are). The result of this is that these people bought up all the runes to put on their armor where ever they could. Basically, you've got a bunch of people running around with 1 sup. attribute rune, a sup. vigor rune, and 3 sup absorbtion runes on their armor!!! (Or it's just a bug. But I like my theory better ) Last edited by Kook~NBK~; Jul 25, 2006 at 11:27 AM // 11:27..

Jul 24, 2006, 11:40 PM // 23:40	#2
tear Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005	i think people are buying them

Jul 24, 2006, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#3
ryanryanryan0310 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS]	there in demand...... prices will sky rocket..

Jul 24, 2006, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#4
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	People are anticipating that the damage reduction will be switched from -3 damage versus physical to -3 damage versus all attacks in the near future. I have no idea why this expectation is out there, but I'm pretty sure that people are speculating and trying to take advantage of a potential blip.

Jul 24, 2006, 11:51 PM // 23:51	#5
tazzles Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2006	If people are speculating and buying them.. then why is trader buying price staying at 25 gold and not rising?

Jul 24, 2006, 11:58 PM // 23:58	#6
makosi Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: "Pre-nerf" is incorrect. It's pre-buff. Guild: Requirement Begins With R [notQ] Profession: Me/	Bug, just like sapphires.

Jul 25, 2006, 01:02 AM // 01:02	#8
Ristaron Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Guild: Legion Of Valhalla Profession: E/	One of my alliance mates GAVE me one because she couldn't sell it at trader. I'm gonna try selling it tonight, and I'll give her some of the profit just because I'm feeling generous.

Jul 25, 2006, 01:53 AM // 01:53	#10
xiao1985 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005	my spectulation is that anet want to permanently remove sup abs rune... so traders no long sell them, but will buy them (ie, acting as a sink) and monsters no longer drop sub abs rune (need to check), so eventually, all abs rune will be wiped from the game again, just spectulating... why do they want to do this?! not entirely sure...

Jul 25, 2006, 04:26 AM // 04:26	#12
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	I had heard that it was because if you put one on each armor that there is a bug that makes u almost ivnici....I tried it with a pvp char and didnt seem to make a difference...but this is what someone told me who was trying to sell them for 10k or something like that...

Jul 25, 2006, 05:47 AM // 05:47	#13
Lafayette Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005	That's not true. Runes, no matter the type, do not stack. One sup absorption rune is no better than five. I would say people are stocking up on them because they perceive the price will rise in the future. They were 80K and over last year; anything's possible, right?

Jul 25, 2006, 07:00 AM // 07:00	#15
Stockholm Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Censored Guild: Censored Profession: R/	Ppl have been buying new armor pices after the armor change last week and have bought all the sup abs, as more sup abs are farmed and droped the will returne to trader, at the moment they are sold to other players insted of the rune trader thats why you don't see change in price.

Jul 25, 2006, 07:32 AM // 07:32	#16
Slainster Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006	Farm and sell people.. or is farm and hoard?? I really wonder if the prices will ever get back up again..

Jul 25, 2006, 08:22 AM // 08:22	#17
-LiamB Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2006	Man, I'm scared to Salvage my 15k Glads for that Sup Abosorb, cause if I do, and cannot sell I wasted my 15k armour :S -LiamB

Jul 25, 2006, 08:46 AM // 08:46	#18
Gradivus Ares Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: The Coe Family Profession: Mo/N	Sup absorbs dont stack ? then why is it the only rune that says "Stackable" beside it...