Item color means nothing but... - Guild Wars Forums

Aeryun · Dec 04, 2005, 03:20 AM // 03:20

Why do people differentiate between a white item and a purple item of exact same stats? Ive run into a slew of potential buyers lately that, when for example they see the item is blue not gold, they refuse to pay full price. None respond when I ask what the difference is. I am dumbfounded. For example, a blue Furious Fellblade of Fortitude does the EXACT same thing as a gold Furious Fellblade of Fortitude... not talking about extra %dmg mods, none of the [insert nicer word for retard]s have complained about that. They just wanted it purple or gold. Im having EQ2 flashbacks when people laughed at me for wearing grey gear which had vastly superior stats than their 'higher con' yellow gear...

Maybe someone here knows?

Is there a new game mechanic related to rarity that no one let me in on?

Colorblind,

Aer

Savio · Dec 04, 2005, 03:32 AM // 03:32

Well, there are limits on the +xx%s. The highest +xx%>50 for purple weapons is +12%. The lowest for +xx%>50 for gold weapons is +12%, and the highest is +15%. Plus people like gold text.

Juhanah · Dec 04, 2005, 04:08 AM // 04:08

Don't worry i tried to sell an old rune of superior protection prayer i had and 3 person refused it because it wasn't yellow. Either they thought i tried to scam them or they really only want yellow text stuff.

I can't see what is so different beside the text color.

Savio · Dec 04, 2005, 04:24 AM // 04:24

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Originally Posted by Juhanah

Don't worry i tried to sell an old rune of superior protection prayer i had and 3 person refused it because it wasn't yellow. Either they thought i tried to scam them or they really only want yellow text stuff.

I can't see what is so different beside the text color.

Are you still wanting to sell it? I want an old-style one

I want it for the same reason other people want golds - vanity. /shrug

Azwethinkwecan · Dec 04, 2005, 04:27 AM // 04:27

See, in the psychological arena, it is widely believed that yellow text has a calming effect on the human psyche. The lack of the blue side of the spectrum subdues the person, and they're willing to pay full price. However, if any form of the blue spectrum is in the text (in blue and purple both), a chemical kicks in and makes them belligerent and lose any ability to reason.

>_>

Yeah, I totally didn't make that up.

Votee · Dec 04, 2005, 05:28 AM // 05:28

this game is all about looks man that why people pay more to golds amd green items

Aeryun · Dec 04, 2005, 06:41 AM // 06:41

Ok so Im not crazy.

Lol Az, actually yeah thats how the DC metro chose their seat color

Evil Hypnotist · Dec 04, 2005, 05:16 PM // 17:16

Its aesthetics, just like with fissure armor. People want the best things for their characters so they will want gold or green items above purple and blue even if the items do exactly the same thing just because they KNOW gold and green are generally better

Way of the world I guess.......:P

Dec 04, 2005, 03:20 AM // 03:20	#1
Aeryun Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2005	Item color means nothing but... Why do people differentiate between a white item and a purple item of exact same stats? Ive run into a slew of potential buyers lately that, when for example they see the item is blue not gold, they refuse to pay full price. None respond when I ask what the difference is. I am dumbfounded. For example, a blue Furious Fellblade of Fortitude does the EXACT same thing as a gold Furious Fellblade of Fortitude... not talking about extra %dmg mods, none of the [insert nicer word for retard]s have complained about that. They just wanted it purple or gold. Im having EQ2 flashbacks when people laughed at me for wearing grey gear which had vastly superior stats than their 'higher con' yellow gear... Maybe someone here knows? Is there a new game mechanic related to rarity that no one let me in on? Colorblind, Aer

Dec 04, 2005, 03:32 AM // 03:32	#2
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Well, there are limits on the +xx%s. The highest +xx%>50 for purple weapons is +12%. The lowest for +xx%>50 for gold weapons is +12%, and the highest is +15%. Plus people like gold text. __________________ People are stupid.

Dec 04, 2005, 04:08 AM // 04:08	#3
Juhanah Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: in my house	Don't worry i tried to sell an old rune of superior protection prayer i had and 3 person refused it because it wasn't yellow. Either they thought i tried to scam them or they really only want yellow text stuff. I can't see what is so different beside the text color.

Dec 04, 2005, 04:27 AM // 04:27	#5
Azwethinkwecan Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Texas Guild: Benevolent Barbarians	See, in the psychological arena, it is widely believed that yellow text has a calming effect on the human psyche. The lack of the blue side of the spectrum subdues the person, and they're willing to pay full price. However, if any form of the blue spectrum is in the text (in blue and purple both), a chemical kicks in and makes them belligerent and lose any ability to reason. >_> Yeah, I totally didn't make that up.

Dec 04, 2005, 05:28 AM // 05:28	#6
Votee Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: titusville Pa Guild: Knights of the Dragonrose Profession: W/R	this game is all about looks man that why people pay more to golds amd green items

Dec 04, 2005, 06:41 AM // 06:41	#7
Aeryun Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2005	Ok so Im not crazy. Lol Az, actually yeah thats how the DC metro chose their seat color

Dec 04, 2005, 05:16 PM // 17:16	#8
Evil Hypnotist Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: I Dragon I [PAIN]	Its aesthetics, just like with fissure armor. People want the best things for their characters so they will want gold or green items above purple and blue even if the items do exactly the same thing just because they KNOW gold and green are generally better Way of the world I guess.......:P