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themesmeroftime · Apr 26, 2006, 10:28 PM // 22:28

this guy randomly opened a trade window with me and put these to items in is it a scam or a giveaway?

P.S. note the guy in with the hardhat saying UNDER CONSTRUCTION

db0y · Apr 26, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29

because you didn't download or decompress the new icons for it yet, that's why its under construction.

Matsumi · Apr 26, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29

Oh, I see, I thought that was really weird

thrice · Apr 26, 2006, 10:30 PM // 22:30

I remember that icon being in the Factions FPE. Maybe it's a new item from factions that dropped and they forgot to put an icon for it?

ubrikkean · Apr 26, 2006, 10:30 PM // 22:30

If you just loaded after an update sometimes the icons need to reload, and I think that's the default one that is shown when the icon hasn't loaded yet.

Feminist Terrorist · Apr 26, 2006, 10:31 PM // 22:31

People do that pretty often in trading cities, such as Lion's Arch, Ascalon, and Droknar's Forge. They want you to buy. The under construction, IMO, is there simply because NCSoft hasn't finished the skins for those items.

Dr Ripley · Apr 26, 2006, 10:33 PM // 22:33

Probably not an intentional scam (unless he was taking advantage of the current situation somehow). I've noticed in the past that item icons change to that 'under construction' sign a lot during updates which was frequent last night. He may have intended to randomly sell you something valid, but the items showed up in the trade window as our friendly construction guy instead. Turning him down (it WAS a random open trade) was probably the best idea...

EternalTempest · Apr 26, 2006, 10:36 PM // 22:36

I've seen that icon in the beta events for C1 I think.
I do know there a "place holder" for a graphic they don't have in the game yet for an object.

I would not trade for an item that does not have the graphic in place. If you hover it should bring it up item description / info.

$hade. · Apr 26, 2006, 10:41 PM // 22:41

I've never had that before but i've seen it in other people's SS's

brybry · Apr 27, 2006, 12:00 AM // 00:00

ive had that....once you equuip whatever it is, the icon goes away and turns into the ordinary icon...nothn to worry about

Rayne Nightfyre · Apr 27, 2006, 01:21 AM // 01:21

Didn't Dwarven Ale have that icon at one point?

Spazztic2003 · Apr 27, 2006, 01:35 AM // 01:35

Ah, I remember back in the day in the Prophecies Betas, TONS of things had that icon.

Wyvern Armor, Runes, Dye removers, you name it. Especially the WPE back in '04

quickmonty · Apr 27, 2006, 01:36 AM // 01:36

It is a temp icon they use until they have the final icon ready

Yawgmoth · Apr 27, 2006, 01:43 AM // 01:43

why didn't you just hover your mouse over them to see what they really are ??

refused · Apr 27, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55

That's the BEST placeholder ever. I laughed out loud when I saw it.

fenix · Apr 27, 2006, 02:17 AM // 02:17

Thats what 15k Tormentors used to look like...I prefer that version :P

Mustache Mayhem · Apr 27, 2006, 02:52 AM // 02:52

ah that's a factions item.. I have a withering focus item for a ritualist from back when the strongbox was around- it has that icon in inventory but the skins finished

here's a pic of the offhand- same under construction icon as posted above

asmo · Apr 27, 2006, 11:23 PM // 23:23

I believe those are items that aren't completely made yet, so they make that, its no scam, quite...the items just aren't made completely yet

Sagius Truthbarron · Apr 28, 2006, 02:02 AM // 02:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feminist Terrorist

IMO, is there simply because NCSoft hasn't finished the skins for those items.

Its either becuase you haven't downloaded the files for it yet, or the inventory picture of the item is not yet finished.

Apr 26, 2006, 10:36 PM // 22:36	#8
EternalTempest Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United States Guild: Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM] Profession: E/	I've seen that icon in the beta events for C1 I think. I do know there a "place holder" for a graphic they don't have in the game yet for an object. I would not trade for an item that does not have the graphic in place. If you hover it should bring it up item description / info. Last edited by EternalTempest; Apr 26, 2006 at 10:40 PM // 22:40..

Apr 27, 2006, 02:52 AM // 02:52	#17
Mustache Mayhem Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: BEN Profession: R/N	ah that's a factions item.. I have a withering focus item for a ritualist from back when the strongbox was around- it has that icon in inventory but the skins finished here's a pic of the offhand- same under construction icon as posted above Last edited by Mustache Mayhem; Apr 27, 2006 at 02:55 AM // 02:55..

Apr 26, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29	#2
db0y Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Noobs 4 Lyfe	because you didn't download or decompress the new icons for it yet, that's why its under construction.

Apr 26, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29	#3
Matsumi Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2006	Oh, I see, I thought that was really weird

Apr 26, 2006, 10:30 PM // 22:30	#4
thrice Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Grotto Guild: No guild Profession: Mo/Me	I remember that icon being in the Factions FPE. Maybe it's a new item from factions that dropped and they forgot to put an icon for it?

Apr 26, 2006, 10:30 PM // 22:30	#5
ubrikkean Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/	If you just loaded after an update sometimes the icons need to reload, and I think that's the default one that is shown when the icon hasn't loaded yet.

Apr 26, 2006, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#6
Feminist Terrorist Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oh Noes! The 'burbs!	People do that pretty often in trading cities, such as Lion's Arch, Ascalon, and Droknar's Forge. They want you to buy. The under construction, IMO, is there simply because NCSoft hasn't finished the skins for those items.

Apr 26, 2006, 10:33 PM // 22:33	#7
Dr Ripley Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Guild: Force of Arms [FoA]	Probably not an intentional scam (unless he was taking advantage of the current situation somehow). I've noticed in the past that item icons change to that 'under construction' sign a lot during updates which was frequent last night. He may have intended to randomly sell you something valid, but the items showed up in the trade window as our friendly construction guy instead. Turning him down (it WAS a random open trade) was probably the best idea...

Apr 26, 2006, 10:41 PM // 22:41	#9
$hade. Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Guild: [FiRM[] Profession: R/	I've never had that before but i've seen it in other people's SS's

Apr 27, 2006, 12:00 AM // 00:00	#10
brybry Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	ive had that....once you equuip whatever it is, the icon goes away and turns into the ordinary icon...nothn to worry about

Apr 27, 2006, 01:21 AM // 01:21	#11
Rayne Nightfyre Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Acolytes of Lyssa [AL] Profession: Me/A	Didn't Dwarven Ale have that icon at one point?

Apr 27, 2006, 01:35 AM // 01:35	#12
Spazztic2003 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: The Vanguard of Honor Profession: W/	Ah, I remember back in the day in the Prophecies Betas, TONS of things had that icon. Wyvern Armor, Runes, Dye removers, you name it. Especially the WPE back in '04

Apr 27, 2006, 01:36 AM // 01:36	#13
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	It is a temp icon they use until they have the final icon ready

Apr 27, 2006, 01:43 AM // 01:43	#14
Yawgmoth Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005	why didn't you just hover your mouse over them to see what they really are ??

Apr 27, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55	#15
refused Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama ;/ Guild: Unknown Warriors[UW]	That's the BEST placeholder ever. I laughed out loud when I saw it.

Apr 27, 2006, 02:17 AM // 02:17	#16
fenix Major-General Awesome Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger Guild: Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&# Profession: W/	Thats what 15k Tormentors used to look like...I prefer that version :P

Apr 27, 2006, 11:23 PM // 23:23	#18
asmo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Experientia Docet [OHX] Profession: E/	I believe those are items that aren't completely made yet, so they make that, its no scam, quite...the items just aren't made completely yet