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O The New God O · Jan 21, 2010, 06:38 AM // 06:38

I got a focus core of devotion.. I'm trying to use it on an inscribable golden chalice but it won't work..

xMinimalism · Jan 21, 2010, 07:43 AM // 07:43

Focus Cores normally do go on Focus Items; do you have a screenshot?

Dzjudz · Jan 21, 2010, 12:03 PM // 12:03

Are you sure you have an inscribable Golden Chalice? They also drop in Factions, and those are uninscribable.

If it is inscribable, there always is the word Inscription: in the item description, even if the inscription is removed (in which case it says "Inscription: None").

BrettM · Jan 21, 2010, 12:05 PM // 12:05

"It won't work" is not a very good way of describing a problem. If I tell you my car "won't work", you don't have a clue as to whether it might have an engine problem, might be out of gas, might have four flat tires, or might be because I lost the key. It would be much more helpful if you tell us what steps you took to add the upgrade and what, if any, messages you got in response. Why make us ask for this information? Help us to help you.

Arduin · Jan 21, 2010, 12:09 PM // 12:09

Aw, BrettM, don't be so harsh on the OP, he just joined Guru

xMinimalism · Jan 21, 2010, 01:32 PM // 13:32

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Originally Posted by Arduin

Aw, BrettM, don't be so harsh on the OP, he just joined Guru

It's tough love?

Gotta toughen them up for the real mean people, out in that scary "RL" place!

BrettM · Jan 21, 2010, 03:30 PM // 15:30

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Originally Posted by Arduin

Aw, BrettM, don't be so harsh on the OP, he just joined Guru

I didn't mean to be harsh. But, it is worth learning to be as explicit and informative as possible when asking for help. You get correct answers much more quickly that way as opposed to making others take wild guesses as to what might be wrong and making them plead for the information needed to diagnose the problem. Why should anyone bother to make the effort if the questioner can't be bothered to make any effort on his own behalf?

And this lesson does apply to that scary "RL" place, too.

People are much more enthusiastic about helping someone who makes even a *token* effort to gather relevant information before asking for help. I know I'm always happy to help those who try to help themselves, and I'm sure others feel the same way.

Quaker · Jan 21, 2010, 05:13 PM // 17:13

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Originally Posted by BrettM

I didn't mean to be harsh. But, it is worth learning to be as explicit and informative as possible when asking for help. You get correct answers much more quickly that way as opposed to making others take wild guesses as to what might be wrong and making them plead for the information needed to diagnose the problem. Why should anyone bother to make the effort if the questioner can't be bothered to make any effort on his own behalf?

Too true. If I had a nickel for every time this happens:

Person on phone (or forum poster): "I tried to run XX app and a little box/window popped up. What's wrong?"

Me: "What did the little box say?"

Person: "Some error or something"

Me: "Arrrrgh!"

Bob Slydell · Jan 21, 2010, 06:26 PM // 18:26

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Originally Posted by Quaker

Too true. If I had a nickel for every time this happens:

Person on phone (or forum poster): "I tried to run XX app and a little box/window popped up. What's wrong?"

Me: "What did the little box say?"

Person: "Some error or something"

Me: "Arrrrgh!"

QFT, that being said, OP..please elaborate.

HellScreamS · Jan 21, 2010, 07:40 PM // 19:40

and if you allow me, can I ask what else he should post? he said he was trying to use it on an inscribable focus and it won't work, what else is there to be explained? Whether he dragged the pointer over to the focus core, double clicked it and then clicked again on the focus item? I don't get the point.

MagmaRed · Jan 21, 2010, 08:24 PM // 20:24

1) Screenshot of the focus and the inscription he was trying to use
2) Information on how he tried to use it - was the focus equipped, in storage, on a hero, etc.
3) His location when doing this - city, guildhall, explorable, mission, arena?

My guess is that if it is an inscribable focus and he is using a correct inscription, it is on a hero and won't let him do so until he removes it from the hero. I know it won't let you dye hero items while they have them equipped, maybe it is the same for inscriptions? But he definitely needs to provide more info.

Dzjudz · Jan 21, 2010, 08:54 PM // 20:54

He's not adding an inscription, he's adding a focus core.

O The New God O · Jan 21, 2010, 09:19 PM // 21:19

Sorry I didn't explain enough :/
It's a blue golden chalice with energy +12, health +30 and an inscription slot. I'm trying to add a perfect focus core of devotion and a live for today inscription if I ever find one. I double-clicked the focus core but there's a red circle with a line through it, indicating it can't be done.. I just wanna know why it's not working, maybe there's something I don't know about focus upgrades? The item is for my own use, not a hero.

Gennadios · Jan 21, 2010, 09:25 PM // 21:25

It's blue and has a +30 focus core inherent in it?

100% sure that it's a collector item.

If that's the case, it can't be customized outside of adding an inscription into the inscrip slot.

Collector items are funky like that. Hope that helps.

Dzjudz · Jan 21, 2010, 09:30 PM // 21:30

I'd really like to see a screenshot of the item description (mouse over).

O The New God O · Jan 21, 2010, 09:31 PM // 21:31

Ah, that does help. Thanks. Do you know where I could get one I can upgrade with both by chance? Rather, is it even possible to get the exact same chalice in gold and add the upgrades I want to add?

O The New God O · Jan 21, 2010, 09:33 PM // 21:33

Idk how to add screenshots, but I do have them :/

O The New God O · Jan 21, 2010, 09:34 PM // 21:34

There they are

Quaker · Jan 21, 2010, 09:37 PM // 21:37

There are gold inscribable Golden Chalices (to which you can add upgrades), but like most gold items, it's a random drop from a mob or chest. You could try the buy/sell forums or Guru Auctions to see if any are for sale.

From the screen shots - as Gennadios said, it's a collector/crafter item. The +30 health comes from an inherent (and non-removable) Focus Core of Fortitude. I'm not sure about the Inscription Slot, you may not be able to remove an inscription from it, and only overwrite the one that's on it. In which case, you'd want to be sure about it before putting a rare inscription on it.
You could use that Chalice with he Live For Today inscription - the only difference would be +30 health always instead of +45 when enchanted.

O The New God O · Jan 21, 2010, 09:38 PM // 21:38

Ok thanks guys

Jan 21, 2010, 06:38 AM // 06:38	#1
O The New God O Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2010 Profession: E/Mo	Cant use focus core.. I got a focus core of devotion.. I'm trying to use it on an inscribable golden chalice but it won't work..

Jan 21, 2010, 09:37 PM // 21:37	#19
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	There are gold inscribable Golden Chalices (to which you can add upgrades), but like most gold items, it's a random drop from a mob or chest. You could try the buy/sell forums or Guru Auctions to see if any are for sale. From the screen shots - as Gennadios said, it's a collector/crafter item. The +30 health comes from an inherent (and non-removable) Focus Core of Fortitude. I'm not sure about the Inscription Slot, you may not be able to remove an inscription from it, and only overwrite the one that's on it. In which case, you'd want to be sure about it before putting a rare inscription on it. You could use that Chalice with he Live For Today inscription - the only difference would be +30 health always instead of +45 when enchanted. Last edited by Quaker; Jan 21, 2010 at 09:48 PM // 21:48..

Jan 21, 2010, 07:43 AM // 07:43	#2
xMinimalism Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USEast Guild: Guildless Profession: W/	Focus Cores normally do go on Focus Items; do you have a screenshot?

Jan 21, 2010, 12:03 PM // 12:03	#3
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	Are you sure you have an inscribable Golden Chalice? They also drop in Factions, and those are uninscribable. If it is inscribable, there always is the word Inscription: in the item description, even if the inscription is removed (in which case it says "Inscription: None").

Jan 21, 2010, 12:05 PM // 12:05	#4
BrettM Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Fuzzy Physics Institute Profession: E/	"It won't work" is not a very good way of describing a problem. If I tell you my car "won't work", you don't have a clue as to whether it might have an engine problem, might be out of gas, might have four flat tires, or might be because I lost the key. It would be much more helpful if you tell us what steps you took to add the upgrade and what, if any, messages you got in response. Why make us ask for this information? Help us to help you.

Jan 21, 2010, 12:09 PM // 12:09	#5
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	Aw, BrettM, don't be so harsh on the OP, he just joined Guru

Jan 21, 2010, 07:40 PM // 19:40	#10
HellScreamS Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: wouldn't you like to know? Guild: ^yea KFC just subscribed to me for 1 year^ Profession: P/	and if you allow me, can I ask what else he should post? he said he was trying to use it on an inscribable focus and it won't work, what else is there to be explained? Whether he dragged the pointer over to the focus core, double clicked it and then clicked again on the focus item? I don't get the point.

Jan 21, 2010, 08:24 PM // 20:24	#11
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	1) Screenshot of the focus and the inscription he was trying to use 2) Information on how he tried to use it - was the focus equipped, in storage, on a hero, etc. 3) His location when doing this - city, guildhall, explorable, mission, arena? My guess is that if it is an inscribable focus and he is using a correct inscription, it is on a hero and won't let him do so until he removes it from the hero. I know it won't let you dye hero items while they have them equipped, maybe it is the same for inscriptions? But he definitely needs to provide more info.

Jan 21, 2010, 08:54 PM // 20:54	#12
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	He's not adding an inscription, he's adding a focus core.

Jan 21, 2010, 09:19 PM // 21:19	#13
O The New God O Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2010 Profession: E/Mo	Sorry I didn't explain enough :/ It's a blue golden chalice with energy +12, health +30 and an inscription slot. I'm trying to add a perfect focus core of devotion and a live for today inscription if I ever find one. I double-clicked the focus core but there's a red circle with a line through it, indicating it can't be done.. I just wanna know why it's not working, maybe there's something I don't know about focus upgrades? The item is for my own use, not a hero.

Jan 21, 2010, 09:25 PM // 21:25	#14
Gennadios Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2009 Profession: N/A	It's blue and has a +30 focus core inherent in it? 100% sure that it's a collector item. If that's the case, it can't be customized outside of adding an inscription into the inscrip slot. Collector items are funky like that. Hope that helps.

Jan 21, 2010, 09:30 PM // 21:30	#15
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	I'd really like to see a screenshot of the item description (mouse over).

Jan 21, 2010, 09:31 PM // 21:31	#16
O The New God O Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2010 Profession: E/Mo	Ah, that does help. Thanks. Do you know where I could get one I can upgrade with both by chance? Rather, is it even possible to get the exact same chalice in gold and add the upgrades I want to add?

Jan 21, 2010, 09:33 PM // 21:33	#17
O The New God O Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2010 Profession: E/Mo	Idk how to add screenshots, but I do have them :/

Jan 21, 2010, 09:38 PM // 21:38	#20
O The New God O Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2010 Profession: E/Mo	Ok thanks guys