Ithas Bow = unique skin? - Guild Wars Forums

TsunamiZ · Jun 22, 2006, 12:05 AM // 00:05

Does the Ithas Bow have a unique skin? Or is there another bow drop that looks like it? Can you mod the Ithas Bow?

Tobias Funke · Jun 22, 2006, 12:11 AM // 00:11

would be helpful if you posted a pic of it

Waldir · Jun 22, 2006, 12:34 AM // 00:34

i could be wrong but i dont think it has a unique skin...

dargon · Jun 22, 2006, 12:50 AM // 00:50

The Ithas bow is a unique skin and you can mod it. It has the same arrow flight statistics as a flatbow. Don't expect to get any mods back from it though by salvaging it as it's a preorder item which cannot be salvaged or given to anyone else. Any mods put on it, are there till you overwrite them with a different mod, or till you put the bow in the trash.

TsunamiZ · Jun 22, 2006, 09:40 PM // 21:40

Isn't that an inferior bow since it's not max damage? Or is there a way to balance it?

Former Ruling · Jun 22, 2006, 09:51 PM // 21:51

Its inferior because of requirements and damage.

But it IS unique.

TsunamiZ · Jun 22, 2006, 10:08 PM // 22:08

who cares if its unique if u dont see anyone ever use it for real...

waste of a good bow skin...

Rikimaru · Jun 22, 2006, 10:17 PM // 22:17

The worst of it is that we Americans go that trash bow, and I think Europeans got a focus that adds +1 to their primary attribute.

TsunamiZ · Jun 22, 2006, 10:42 PM // 22:42

all profit minded game design = pffft

dargon · Jun 23, 2006, 12:49 AM // 00:49

You do realize that the bow isn't max because ANet didn't want to give an advantage to a select group of players (those you preordered the original). Preorder items can now be max because you can walk into pretty much any city/outpost in the game and find atleast 1 person trying to sell pretty much any item you could need. When the game was first released, this wasn't the case.

shadowfell · Jun 23, 2006, 01:29 AM // 01:29

Where did this bow come from?

TsunamiZ · Jun 23, 2006, 03:52 AM // 03:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by dargon

You do realize that the bow isn't max because ANet didn't want to give an advantage to a select group of players (those you preordered the original). Preorder items can now be max because you can walk into pretty much any city/outpost in the game and find atleast 1 person trying to sell pretty much any item you could need. When the game was first released, this wasn't the case.

A max weapon isn't a major advantage as anyone can get one...

dargon · Jun 23, 2006, 04:20 AM // 04:20

It's a major advantage when you're below level 10 and in the ascalon arena

TsunamiZ · Jun 23, 2006, 06:35 AM // 06:35

lol who gives a shiz about ascalon arena...ppl get max armor and play there anyways lol...

Manic Smile · Jun 23, 2006, 06:45 AM // 06:45

do you people even stop to think or have most of you just started late...

the game wasn't the same in the begining

besides this is an old whine...move on go buy GOTY

Numa Pompilius · Jun 23, 2006, 06:49 AM // 06:49

Damn straight the game wasn't the same in the beginning. In fact it was a completely different game. Wrt ithas bow being sub standard, go to the screenshot forum, find the 'post your awesome weapon' thread, and look at the entries for the first few weeks/months after release. Yes, those WERE considered awesome weapons back then!

TsunamiZ · Jun 23, 2006, 09:03 AM // 09:03

it wouldn't hurt for anet to upgrade the dmg to max on the ithas bow to make it at-level with other weapons...

dargon · Jun 23, 2006, 12:30 PM // 12:30

For a free item, it's not required. Hell, I still use mine every so often just the way it is.

TsunamiZ · Jun 23, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30

sux if its the only item in the game w that skin and the stats r crap...

Mustache Mayhem · Jun 23, 2006, 08:10 PM // 20:10

is'nt that the only bow in game with expertise as a req

Jun 22, 2006, 12:05 AM // 00:05	#1
TsunamiZ Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	Ithas Bow = unique skin? Does the Ithas Bow have a unique skin? Or is there another bow drop that looks like it? Can you mod the Ithas Bow?

Jun 22, 2006, 12:11 AM // 00:11	#2
Tobias Funke Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Following of Xanthar Profession: Me/N	would be helpful if you posted a pic of it

Jun 22, 2006, 12:34 AM // 00:34	#3
Waldir Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: --------------- Profession: Mo/Me	i could be wrong but i dont think it has a unique skin...

Jun 22, 2006, 12:50 AM // 00:50	#4
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	The Ithas bow is a unique skin and you can mod it. It has the same arrow flight statistics as a flatbow. Don't expect to get any mods back from it though by salvaging it as it's a preorder item which cannot be salvaged or given to anyone else. Any mods put on it, are there till you overwrite them with a different mod, or till you put the bow in the trash.

Jun 22, 2006, 09:40 PM // 21:40	#5
TsunamiZ Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	Isn't that an inferior bow since it's not max damage? Or is there a way to balance it?

Jun 22, 2006, 09:51 PM // 21:51	#6
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Its inferior because of requirements and damage. But it IS unique.

Jun 22, 2006, 10:08 PM // 22:08	#7
TsunamiZ Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	who cares if its unique if u dont see anyone ever use it for real... waste of a good bow skin...

Jun 22, 2006, 10:17 PM // 22:17	#8
Rikimaru Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: R/	The worst of it is that we Americans go that trash bow, and I think Europeans got a focus that adds +1 to their primary attribute.

Jun 22, 2006, 10:42 PM // 22:42	#9
TsunamiZ Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	all profit minded game design = pffft

Jun 23, 2006, 12:49 AM // 00:49	#10
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	You do realize that the bow isn't max because ANet didn't want to give an advantage to a select group of players (those you preordered the original). Preorder items can now be max because you can walk into pretty much any city/outpost in the game and find atleast 1 person trying to sell pretty much any item you could need. When the game was first released, this wasn't the case.

Jun 23, 2006, 01:29 AM // 01:29	#11
shadowfell hamonite anur ruk Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Echovald Forest Guild: [PhD] Teh Academy Profession: Me/A	Where did this bow come from?

Jun 23, 2006, 04:20 AM // 04:20	#13
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	It's a major advantage when you're below level 10 and in the ascalon arena

Jun 23, 2006, 06:35 AM // 06:35	#14
TsunamiZ Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	lol who gives a shiz about ascalon arena...ppl get max armor and play there anyways lol...

Jun 23, 2006, 06:45 AM // 06:45	#15
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	do you people even stop to think or have most of you just started late... the game wasn't the same in the begining besides this is an old whine...move on go buy GOTY

Jun 23, 2006, 06:49 AM // 06:49	#16
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	Damn straight the game wasn't the same in the beginning. In fact it was a completely different game. Wrt ithas bow being sub standard, go to the screenshot forum, find the 'post your awesome weapon' thread, and look at the entries for the first few weeks/months after release. Yes, those WERE considered awesome weapons back then!

Jun 23, 2006, 09:03 AM // 09:03	#17
TsunamiZ Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	it wouldn't hurt for anet to upgrade the dmg to max on the ithas bow to make it at-level with other weapons...

Jun 23, 2006, 12:30 PM // 12:30	#18
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	For a free item, it's not required. Hell, I still use mine every so often just the way it is.

Jun 23, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30	#19
TsunamiZ Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	sux if its the only item in the game w that skin and the stats r crap...

Jun 23, 2006, 08:10 PM // 20:10	#20
Mustache Mayhem Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: BEN Profession: R/N	is'nt that the only bow in game with expertise as a req