Question for older players - Guild Wars Forums

Zodiac Meteor · Aug 05, 2009, 07:40 AM // 07:40

My friend and I had another meaningless argument that ends with a bet.

Problem:

I'm saying that Obsidian armor used to require a lot more ecto's and shards (200-175 if I remember) but was changed so players can get it a lot easier.

My friend is saying the materials was always the same and I'm getting it confused with warrior armor (AKA, ones that require a head piece).

Who is right? If you can, give me a date please if there is one.

S_Serpent · Aug 05, 2009, 07:56 AM // 07:56

I'm playing from around july 2005 and never heard about the higher cost to obby armor then what it is atm.

The only upgrade it got was when the gear with insignia came out, which required extra materials like deldrimor steel for as good as I can recall it.

Zan Usi Quan · Aug 05, 2009, 08:58 AM // 08:58

The amount of ecto's and shards stayed the same, the cost of ecto's went down... and for examples rangers don't have a headpiece so it will cost less for them as for warriors...

mathiastemplar · Aug 05, 2009, 09:05 AM // 09:05

Always been the same.
Ectos went down, that's it^^

obsidian ectoplasm · Aug 05, 2009, 09:14 AM // 09:14

I am not 100% but I am sure it used to be less shards

Fate Crusher · Aug 05, 2009, 09:31 AM // 09:31

The crafting material needed has always been exactly the same.
The only reason why Obsidian Armour was more expenive back then was because of the prices of Ectos and Shards. From what i can still remember, Ectos were 12-15k each at the advent of GW.

The Insignia update did not change anything, it simplified the buying process (before you would have to scroll down and find the inherent modification to your liking). Now you can craft the same piece (except ze head) and modify it for yourself. This did not change the price or materials needed for Obsidian Armour.

Hope you won the bet.

superraptors · Aug 05, 2009, 09:42 AM // 09:42

i do remember when you could only get a str fow helmet ><
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citizensmith1001 · Aug 05, 2009, 09:44 AM // 09:44

Yeah its always been exactly the same as it is now ecto and obsidian shards wise , if you ever need to check this kind of stuff in future you can check the history of the items wiki page ,here's the one for warrior obsidian armour http://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?...=2007&month=-1

subarucar · Aug 05, 2009, 10:52 AM // 10:52

You lost the bet, its just cheaper/easier to get now due to the price/easiness to farm of ectos.

Ichabod The Ranger · Aug 05, 2009, 01:19 PM // 13:19

It's still a handsome amount of ecto's really =(

Mortal Amongst Mere Gods · Aug 05, 2009, 02:57 PM // 14:57

I've been playing since fall of '05, so almost 4 years now. I don't remember the amount of materials needed changing, just the prices. Back then, one ecto was 15k+, and I'm sure they were higher before I saw. And I think shards were 5-8k.

Mournblade · Aug 05, 2009, 03:48 PM // 15:48

Didn't monk armor require less or even no shards at first?

*EDIT*

Yeah, here ya go: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=54496

BulletStopper · Aug 05, 2009, 10:00 PM // 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mournblade

Didn't monk armor require less or even no shards at first?

*EDIT*

Yeah, here ya go: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=54496

Not just monks. Necro used to have an armor option that didn't require shards either.

Back before insignia you had to choose the armor "type" when you made Obsidian armor.
The monk tattoos and necro scar patterens didn't require shards.

For those that don't know those armor types, it was extra energy, the same as adding radiant to armor today.

Aug 05, 2009, 07:40 AM // 07:40	#1
Zodiac Meteor Imma Firin Mah Rojway! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: At the Mac Store laughing at people that walk out with anything. Profession: E/Mo	Question for older players My friend and I had another meaningless argument that ends with a bet. Problem: I'm saying that Obsidian armor used to require a lot more ecto's and shards (200-175 if I remember) but was changed so players can get it a lot easier. My friend is saying the materials was always the same and I'm getting it confused with warrior armor (AKA, ones that require a head piece). Who is right? If you can, give me a date please if there is one.

Aug 05, 2009, 09:42 AM // 09:42	#7
superraptors Grotto Attendant Join Date: Dec 2008 Profession: W/	i do remember when you could only get a str fow helmet >< ________ List of penny stocks Last edited by superraptors; Apr 05, 2011 at 09:35 PM // 21:35..

Aug 05, 2009, 09:44 AM // 09:44	#8
citizensmith1001 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Behind You Guild: [RoaR] Profession: D/	Yeah its always been exactly the same as it is now ecto and obsidian shards wise , if you ever need to check this kind of stuff in future you can check the history of the items wiki page ,here's the one for warrior obsidian armour http://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?...=2007&month=-1 Last edited by citizensmith1001; Aug 05, 2009 at 09:46 AM // 09:46..

Aug 05, 2009, 03:48 PM // 15:48	#12
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	Didn't monk armor require less or even no shards at first? EDIT Yeah, here ya go: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=54496 Last edited by Mournblade; Aug 05, 2009 at 03:52 PM // 15:52..

Aug 05, 2009, 07:56 AM // 07:56	#2
S_Serpent Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: When not at Aziure's Wizard Tower you can find my in Belgium Guild: Knigths of the Keyboard Order - KkO	I'm playing from around july 2005 and never heard about the higher cost to obby armor then what it is atm. The only upgrade it got was when the gear with insignia came out, which required extra materials like deldrimor steel for as good as I can recall it.

Aug 05, 2009, 08:58 AM // 08:58	#3
Zan Usi Quan Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brussels - Belgium Guild: Temple of Love Profession: R/	The amount of ecto's and shards stayed the same, the cost of ecto's went down... and for examples rangers don't have a headpiece so it will cost less for them as for warriors...

Aug 05, 2009, 09:05 AM // 09:05	#4
mathiastemplar Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Denmark Guild: Jade Reapers [JD] Profession: W/	Always been the same. Ectos went down, that's it^^

Aug 05, 2009, 09:14 AM // 09:14	#5
obsidian ectoplasm Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2008	I am not 100% but I am sure it used to be less shards

Aug 05, 2009, 09:31 AM // 09:31	#6
Fate Crusher Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pie-land Guild: Warlords Of The Underworld [WoTU] Profession: Mo/	The crafting material needed has always been exactly the same. The only reason why Obsidian Armour was more expenive back then was because of the prices of Ectos and Shards. From what i can still remember, Ectos were 12-15k each at the advent of GW. The Insignia update did not change anything, it simplified the buying process (before you would have to scroll down and find the inherent modification to your liking). Now you can craft the same piece (except ze head) and modify it for yourself. This did not change the price or materials needed for Obsidian Armour. Hope you won the bet.

Aug 05, 2009, 10:52 AM // 10:52	#9
subarucar Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Zealand Guild: None	You lost the bet, its just cheaper/easier to get now due to the price/easiness to farm of ectos.

Aug 05, 2009, 01:19 PM // 13:19	#10
Ichabod The Ranger Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA (EST) Guild: DaP Profession: Mo/	It's still a handsome amount of ecto's really =(

Aug 05, 2009, 02:57 PM // 14:57	#11
Mortal Amongst Mere Gods Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Riding the spiral Profession: W/	I've been playing since fall of '05, so almost 4 years now. I don't remember the amount of materials needed changing, just the prices. Back then, one ecto was 15k+, and I'm sure they were higher before I saw. And I think shards were 5-8k.