Whats so special about Gold items? - Guild Wars Forums

pinoy474 · Jun 15, 2005, 08:30 PM // 20:30

Is there anything special about them except that they have gold colored names?

salatious · Jun 15, 2005, 08:33 PM // 20:33

yes there better than normal, blue, or purple.

cant put it any more bluntly than that

Arvydas · Jun 15, 2005, 08:39 PM // 20:39

they give better upgrades.

Volarian · Jun 15, 2005, 08:44 PM // 20:44

Isn't it Blue- Minor, Purple - Major, Gold - Superior when refering to a Rune being Unlocked/Extracted, as well as the overall value of the upgrade component.

Gold is best, purple is next and blue is eh ok.

salatious · Jun 15, 2005, 08:44 PM // 20:44

they have better upgrades already on them

Night · Jun 15, 2005, 09:02 PM // 21:02

Generally speaking gold items will have better mods or lower req's than similiar item. Plus you also can get more mods with a gold item then a non-gold. As far as runes go yes to Volarian.

Ensign · Jun 15, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06

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Originally Posted by pinoy474

Is there anything special about them except that they have gold colored names?

Nothing whatsoever. As random drops, rares can spawn with better upgrades in place, or higher percentage bonus. But if you're comparing items with the same stats, if the only apparent difference is the color of the item's text, then that's all there is to it.

Peace,
-CxE

salatious · Jun 15, 2005, 09:20 PM // 21:20

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Originally Posted by Ensign

Nothing whatsoever. As random drops, rares can spawn with better upgrades in place, or higher percentage bonus. But if you're comparing items with the same stats, if the only apparent difference is the color of the item's text, then that's all there is to it.

Peace,
-CxE

ther is always something better with gold over purple or blue..

Example
Longsword that is 11-22 damage

on purple the requ to use this sword would be say (req 11 swordsmanship)
on gold the requirement to use this sword would be (req 9 swordsmanship)

so even if all the stats are the same and even the mods on them are the same the gold will still be better becasue of the req skill level required to use it will drop with gold.

Eclair · Jun 15, 2005, 09:27 PM // 21:27

Purple and blue items can still drop with the same low requirement. I've max damage golds that require 13 of an attribute while max damage blues with 9 attribute requirement.

In the end it all comes down to being gold = pretty

Akshara · Jun 15, 2005, 09:27 PM // 21:27

Unless you plan on salvaging the bonus items from it, there's really nothing inherently better about it. I've seen both purple and blue weapons with a good 3rd modifier on them too. And then a max damage plain item with a couple of great upgrades added can often get the job done just as well.

Last night someone tried to sell me a "gold" item, which wasn't really that great stats-wise, at an unreasonable price, while I was negotiating for a much better blue item with someone else at half the price. When I told them "no thanks" and that I'd found another for half of his asking price, he said, "but this one is gold, and the one you're looking at isn't!" I chuckled and politely told him, "A Gold item in itself means nothing if one has no intention to salvage the item from it, which I don't."

Certainly, I've gotten some really great rare items, and many times it seems like the bonus stats on them are a little higher than average. But I've also found/bought purple, blue and plain items that were really great as well.

Akshara · Jun 15, 2005, 09:30 PM // 21:30

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so even if all the stats are the same and even the mods on them are the same the gold will still be better becasue of the req skill level required to use it will drop with gold.

While this does seem common with gold items, I've found and looked at gold items that had insanely high req of 12 and higher. Meanwhile, have found really great purple and blue items with very low req. So it's not a guaranteed difference.

Aaaaagh · Jun 15, 2005, 09:31 PM // 21:31

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Originally Posted by Ensign

Nothing whatsoever. As random drops, rares can spawn with better upgrades in place, or higher percentage bonus. But if you're comparing items with the same stats, if the only apparent difference is the color of the item's text, then that's all there is to it.

Peace,
-CxE

^^ Exactly. I stopped reading this thread after this post cause he already said it. For all of you who think 'gold' is better, your wrong. Gold has a better chance to produce higher yields, but a blue can still produce as high of quality stats.

*Note* Blue items may have just as good of a base stat, but it will rarely have multiple upgrades. So what, add your own.

Dregos · Jun 15, 2005, 10:32 PM // 22:32

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Originally Posted by Volarian

Isn't it Blue- Minor, Purple - Major, Gold - Superior when refering to a Rune being Unlocked/Extracted ...

Not always the case when it comes to runes. I got a gold rune last night and it was a major instead of a superior.

Sir Hammonsweet · Jun 15, 2005, 10:50 PM // 22:50

I kind of agree with Eclair. What makes gold so "special" is that people pee their pants when they see the word "Rare". Sure, for the most part, gold items are gonna be better, but I have found about 4 gold weapons in my playing time, they all sucked BAD, but I have found some purple items that are pretty rockin, so it's all about luck.

snepp · Jun 15, 2005, 11:07 PM // 23:07

Having a "gold" weapon seems to be the #1 advertising "gimmick" for those that enjoy ripping off a newb.

"WTS UBER Gold [email protected]! SUPER RARE! w00t!"

Meanwhile, in the very small fine print (unadvertised of course) is that this amazing hammer comes with pre-sear quality 9-13 damage. Yippie! Only 1k and it's yours!

Super Smurf · Jun 15, 2005, 11:20 PM // 23:20

Besides perhaps the probability of getting better modifiers I have not noticed anything special. In fact, about three times I have received purple items that have zero modifiers. Meaning I identified them and ended up with an item with regular stats and a purple name. I have also received several pieces of armor with a purple name that were not even eligible to be identified.

Sir Hammonsweet · Jun 15, 2005, 11:23 PM // 23:23

Yeah I hate when that happens, the first couple of purple and gold armors I found didn't even have any freaking runes in them to be identified... Made me angry... I jus don't think I am lucky when it comes to drops lol...

Ensign · Jun 16, 2005, 12:38 AM // 00:38

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Originally Posted by salatious

Example
Longsword that is 11-22 damage

on purple the requ to use this sword would be say (req 11 swordsmanship)
on gold the requirement to use this sword would be (req 9 swordsmanship)

so even if all the stats are the same and even the mods on them are the same the gold will still be better becasue of the req skill level required to use it will drop with gold.

This is simply not true. Even white 11-22 longswords can have requirements as low as 7.

A gold item *can* have better mods spawn on it than a purple or blue drop. If it doesn't get the better mods, then it really isn't any better, is it?

Collector items are the best in the game, and they have blue text. The color of the text is irrelevant - the actual stats of the item are all that matters.

Peace,
-CxE

Sir Hammonsweet · Jun 16, 2005, 01:19 AM // 01:19

True Dat Ensign, but a lot of people, like I said, pee their pants when they see rare and jack up the prices on it just because of the word rare rather than actually basing the prices on how good the weapon itself is...

Jun 15, 2005, 08:30 PM // 20:30	#1
pinoy474 Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Deviants of Heaven [DoH] Profession: W/	Whats so special about Gold items? Is there anything special about them except that they have gold colored names?

Jun 15, 2005, 08:33 PM // 20:33	#2
salatious Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Richmond, Va Guild: Looking for a better Guild Profession: E/Mo	yes there better than normal, blue, or purple. cant put it any more bluntly than that

Jun 15, 2005, 08:39 PM // 20:39	#3
Arvydas Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Soul Devourers Profession: W/Mo	they give better upgrades.

Jun 15, 2005, 08:44 PM // 20:44	#4
Volarian Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Guild: NOT-Nomads Of Turmoil	Isn't it Blue- Minor, Purple - Major, Gold - Superior when refering to a Rune being Unlocked/Extracted, as well as the overall value of the upgrade component. Gold is best, purple is next and blue is eh ok.

Jun 15, 2005, 09:02 PM // 21:02	#6
Night Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	Generally speaking gold items will have better mods or lower req's than similiar item. Plus you also can get more mods with a gold item then a non-gold. As far as runes go yes to Volarian.

Jun 15, 2005, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#9
Eclair Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005	Purple and blue items can still drop with the same low requirement. I've max damage golds that require 13 of an attribute while max damage blues with 9 attribute requirement. In the end it all comes down to being gold = pretty

Jun 15, 2005, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#10
Akshara Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	Unless you plan on salvaging the bonus items from it, there's really nothing inherently better about it. I've seen both purple and blue weapons with a good 3rd modifier on them too. And then a max damage plain item with a couple of great upgrades added can often get the job done just as well. Last night someone tried to sell me a "gold" item, which wasn't really that great stats-wise, at an unreasonable price, while I was negotiating for a much better blue item with someone else at half the price. When I told them "no thanks" and that I'd found another for half of his asking price, he said, "but this one is gold, and the one you're looking at isn't!" I chuckled and politely told him, "A Gold item in itself means nothing if one has no intention to salvage the item from it, which I don't." Certainly, I've gotten some really great rare items, and many times it seems like the bonus stats on them are a little higher than average. But I've also found/bought purple, blue and plain items that were really great as well.

Jun 15, 2005, 10:50 PM // 22:50	#14
Sir Hammonsweet Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	I kind of agree with Eclair. What makes gold so "special" is that people pee their pants when they see the word "Rare". Sure, for the most part, gold items are gonna be better, but I have found about 4 gold weapons in my playing time, they all sucked BAD, but I have found some purple items that are pretty rockin, so it's all about luck.

Jun 15, 2005, 11:07 PM // 23:07	#15
snepp Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: E/Mo	Having a "gold" weapon seems to be the #1 advertising "gimmick" for those that enjoy ripping off a newb. "WTS UBER Gold [email protected]! SUPER RARE! w00t!" Meanwhile, in the very small fine print (unadvertised of course) is that this amazing hammer comes with pre-sear quality 9-13 damage. Yippie! Only 1k and it's yours!

Jun 15, 2005, 11:20 PM // 23:20	#16
Super Smurf Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Besides perhaps the probability of getting better modifiers I have not noticed anything special. In fact, about three times I have received purple items that have zero modifiers. Meaning I identified them and ended up with an item with regular stats and a purple name. I have also received several pieces of armor with a purple name that were not even eligible to be identified.

Jun 15, 2005, 11:23 PM // 23:23	#17
Sir Hammonsweet Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	Yeah I hate when that happens, the first couple of purple and gold armors I found didn't even have any freaking runes in them to be identified... Made me angry... I jus don't think I am lucky when it comes to drops lol...

Jun 16, 2005, 01:19 AM // 01:19	#19
Sir Hammonsweet Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	True Dat Ensign, but a lot of people, like I said, pee their pants when they see rare and jack up the prices on it just because of the word rare rather than actually basing the prices on how good the weapon itself is...