Question about Rune Trader - Guild Wars Forums

Crystal NightingGale · Jun 09, 2005, 04:06 PM // 16:06

How is the value of the rune determined? Is it by demand? For example, my minor Warrior Absorption sell value was 350 but my major Mesmer Fast Casting is only 25. What's up with that? It's always at 25.

Dazzler · Jun 09, 2005, 04:12 PM // 16:12

Yes it is by demand. The trader only sells what ppl have sold to it. If inventory is low the price will go up.

Fye Duron · Jun 09, 2005, 04:13 PM // 16:13

I think it is a supply and demand that sets the price. Minors are in higher demand because of the lack of a negetive effect.

salatious · Jun 09, 2005, 04:58 PM // 16:58

was this a recent patch added? i have never seen a rune trader? and can you buy runes from them also?

Lymix · Jun 09, 2005, 05:04 PM // 17:04

Yup rune traders are brand new

http://www.guildwars.com/news/gameupdates.html

elenna · Jun 09, 2005, 05:40 PM // 17:40

I had a problem with the rune trader buying a rune from me last night. I tried to sell it a rune of minor absorption. I kept getting a message to the effect that the trader won't buy that item from me. It was one that I'd unlocked.

Anyone else have that problem?

Arvydas · Jun 09, 2005, 05:56 PM // 17:56

i heard from someone in Lion's Arch last night that has the problem.. he said that rune was from before the update that changed the rune appearance. However, I sold one of those runes to the trader with no problem so I don't know what's wrong. Maybe the stats changed on some of them like the collector items.

C-Tzar · Jun 09, 2005, 06:39 PM // 18:39

Hmmm, the trader can run out of a certain rune, I wonder if they can also get too many of a certain rune and tell you to bugger off?

Rhadamanthys · Jun 09, 2005, 06:43 PM // 18:43

Since we're on the subject of runes, please correct me if i'm wrong:

For Vigor:
Minor = +30
Major = +40
Superior = +50

Am i correct?

b/c i was told before that it's 30, 50 , 75. what's up?

Coldplayer44 · Jun 09, 2005, 06:45 PM // 18:45

where is the rune trader im a level 19 cant find him

Arvydas · Jun 09, 2005, 06:49 PM // 18:49

i dont know about other towns, but he's around the armor crafter in Ascalon.

C-Tzar · Jun 09, 2005, 06:50 PM // 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhadamanthys

For Vigor:
Minor = +30
Major = +40
Superior = +50

That is correct. The 50 and 75 are actually how many HPs you LOSE when equipping a major/superior rune of any type other than vigor or absorption.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldplayer44

where is the rune trader im a level 19 cant find him

I've haven't checked everywhere, but there's on in Ascalon City and one in Lion's Arch. I've heard there's one in every major city.

Ardus Shadowmane · Jun 09, 2005, 08:05 PM // 20:05

The one in Lion's Arch is where the merchants are. It's already been stated where the one in Ascalon City is. I haven't checked anywhere else yet.

trackxyj · Jun 09, 2005, 09:00 PM // 21:00

The Rune trader has unlimited supplies of all runes.

After the patch went through last night, it starts most superior runes at 10-15 plats, then dynamically adjusts all prices by buy/sell activities. Two hours after patch, selling price is 20K for superior healing and 7K for superior smite.

I sold most of my sup runes in the beginning, and glad to see the npc selling price was already lower at that time.

I bought a sup sword and sup healing at 15P, and hope npc buying price will be higher than that when I go home tonight.

Jun 09, 2005, 04:06 PM // 16:06	#1
Crystal NightingGale Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Profession: Me/E	Question about Rune Trader How is the value of the rune determined? Is it by demand? For example, my minor Warrior Absorption sell value was 350 but my major Mesmer Fast Casting is only 25. What's up with that? It's always at 25.

Jun 09, 2005, 04:12 PM // 16:12	#2
Dazzler Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/Me	Yes it is by demand. The trader only sells what ppl have sold to it. If inventory is low the price will go up.

Jun 09, 2005, 04:13 PM // 16:13	#3
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	I think it is a supply and demand that sets the price. Minors are in higher demand because of the lack of a negetive effect.

Jun 09, 2005, 04:58 PM // 16:58	#4
salatious Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Richmond, Va Guild: Looking for a better Guild Profession: E/Mo	was this a recent patch added? i have never seen a rune trader? and can you buy runes from them also?

Jun 09, 2005, 05:04 PM // 17:04	#5
Lymix Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City Profession: W/R	Yup rune traders are brand new http://www.guildwars.com/news/gameupdates.html

Jun 09, 2005, 05:40 PM // 17:40	#6
elenna Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: PHC	I had a problem with the rune trader buying a rune from me last night. I tried to sell it a rune of minor absorption. I kept getting a message to the effect that the trader won't buy that item from me. It was one that I'd unlocked. Anyone else have that problem?

Jun 09, 2005, 05:56 PM // 17:56	#7
Arvydas Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Soul Devourers Profession: W/Mo	i heard from someone in Lion's Arch last night that has the problem.. he said that rune was from before the update that changed the rune appearance. However, I sold one of those runes to the trader with no problem so I don't know what's wrong. Maybe the stats changed on some of them like the collector items.

Jun 09, 2005, 06:39 PM // 18:39	#8
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	Hmmm, the trader can run out of a certain rune, I wonder if they can also get too many of a certain rune and tell you to bugger off?

Jun 09, 2005, 06:43 PM // 18:43	#9
Rhadamanthys Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	Since we're on the subject of runes, please correct me if i'm wrong: For Vigor: Minor = +30 Major = +40 Superior = +50 Am i correct? b/c i was told before that it's 30, 50 , 75. what's up?

Jun 09, 2005, 06:45 PM // 18:45	#10
Coldplayer44 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Amarillo, Texas Guild: Warriors Oath Profession: W/E	where is the rune trader im a level 19 cant find him

Jun 09, 2005, 06:49 PM // 18:49	#11
Arvydas Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Soul Devourers Profession: W/Mo	i dont know about other towns, but he's around the armor crafter in Ascalon.

Jun 09, 2005, 08:05 PM // 20:05	#13
Ardus Shadowmane Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Guild of the Burning Tree Profession: R/W	The one in Lion's Arch is where the merchants are. It's already been stated where the one in Ascalon City is. I haven't checked anywhere else yet.

Jun 09, 2005, 09:00 PM // 21:00	#14
trackxyj Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005	The Rune trader has unlimited supplies of all runes. After the patch went through last night, it starts most superior runes at 10-15 plats, then dynamically adjusts all prices by buy/sell activities. Two hours after patch, selling price is 20K for superior healing and 7K for superior smite. I sold most of my sup runes in the beginning, and glad to see the npc selling price was already lower at that time. I bought a sup sword and sup healing at 15P, and hope npc buying price will be higher than that when I go home tonight.