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Azn Fool · Apr 22, 2009, 08:15 AM // 08:15

I was just wondering what the significance behind unidentified golds is. Anyone care to explain all possibilities, like trading or using, regarding unidentified golds?

Rhiana Reborn · Apr 22, 2009, 08:19 AM // 08:19

Identifying a gold item gives you one point towards the Wisdom title track. That's why people buy them. And people sell them to make cash, although I usually equip any golds I get to check for fortitude mods.

Due to the fact that most golds sold are from eotn and max damage, it's also a good source of mods and inscriptions or just gear.

SecretLove · Apr 22, 2009, 08:31 AM // 08:31

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Originally Posted by Azn Fool

I was just wondering what the significance behind unidentified golds is. Anyone care to explain all possibilities, like trading or using, regarding unidentified golds?

wisdom title, also check 'Salvaging Guide'
For stuff like that, but it doesnt really matter.

Eragon Zarroc · Apr 22, 2009, 11:31 AM // 11:31

they usually sell for around 4.5k-5k per 7 ;-)

fltrekker · Apr 22, 2009, 01:05 PM // 13:05

i used to sell em for cash when farming eotn veattirs, but now i ID them for weapon mods i want/need, which also goes to wisdom title track, or to slap a weapon on a hero that i dont care about, then merch the rest, or give away to low levels chars in ascalon.. i make all my cash from dungeon runnin so unids are jsut for title/mods now:P

Azn Fool · Apr 23, 2009, 08:37 AM // 08:37

So, if I were to randomly obtain 7 or so unidentified golds, each max stats or otherwise, people would generally pay 4.5-5k for the set? If I were to try and sell an individual unidentified gold that is not max stats, would that affect the tendency of a person to buy it? Or do most people buy unid golds solely for the wisdom title track?

Thanks for the responses; most were helpful.

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Originally Posted by SecretLove

wisdom title, also check 'Salvaging Guide'
For stuff like that, but it doesnt really matter.

Link please? What doesn't matter? Mind being more descriptive?

1337 H4X · Apr 23, 2009, 10:47 AM // 10:47

Sell UNIDENTIFIED golds for money - IDENTIFIED = Worthless unless haxx0r weapoons

Quaker · Apr 23, 2009, 02:11 PM // 14:11

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Originally Posted by Azn Fool

So, if I were to randomly obtain 7 or so unidentified golds, each max stats or otherwise, people would generally pay 4.5-5k for the set? If I were to try and sell an individual unidentified gold that is not max stats, would that affect the tendency of a person to buy it? Or do most people buy unid golds solely for the wisdom title track?

There is always a chance that an unID'd has some useful mod on it, but most people who sell unID's have already checked them for at least some mods. Most people buy the unID's just for the wisdom title.

P.s. - You can check for some mods on unID's by equipping them. Any mods on them will work even if they are not identified. For example, if you equip an unID'd and your health goes up by 30, you know that the unID has a +30 health mod on it. Similarly, you can tell if it has +5 energy. With some more testing you could determine other mods, but it gets to the point of being a mis-use of your time after a while.

KrisNaga · Apr 23, 2009, 08:52 PM // 20:52

I have been playing this game for years and that's the first time I have heard of that little trick. So if I was to equip an unid gold sword and it had a +30 hp mod, how much would they go for would you say?
I will probably be farming them tommorow now so I gotta check that out.

Aciid Bu5t0r · Apr 23, 2009, 10:23 PM // 22:23

here's a small list of how to easily determine mods on unidentified weapons:
-health mods: equip and watch health bar
-energy mods: equip and watch energy bar
-vampiric mods: equip in an explorable area, see if you get health degeneration
-zealous mods(/seize the day inscription): equip and watch your energy regen (also works in outposts)
-damage type modifiers: Almost every weapon has a damage type (piercing, slashing, blunt). If your unid weapon has an elemental damage modifier, it will change your weapon description slightly (almost unnoticable to the common player). to explain with an example, let's say you find this gold longsword. if it doesn't have a damage type modifier, the weapon description reads "Slashing dmg:xx-xx". however if it DOES have a damage type modifier, it will read "Dmg: xx-xx".

I never ID any wands, bows or hammers, because they have worthless weapon mods.

Apr 22, 2009, 08:15 AM // 08:15	#1
Azn Fool Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009	Un-ID's I was just wondering what the significance behind unidentified golds is. Anyone care to explain all possibilities, like trading or using, regarding unidentified golds?

Apr 22, 2009, 08:19 AM // 08:19	#2
Rhiana Reborn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2009 Profession: R/	Identifying a gold item gives you one point towards the Wisdom title track. That's why people buy them. And people sell them to make cash, although I usually equip any golds I get to check for fortitude mods. Due to the fact that most golds sold are from eotn and max damage, it's also a good source of mods and inscriptions or just gear.

Apr 22, 2009, 11:31 AM // 11:31	#4
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	they usually sell for around 4.5k-5k per 7 ;-)

Apr 22, 2009, 01:05 PM // 13:05	#5
fltrekker Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: NITE Profession: D/A	i used to sell em for cash when farming eotn veattirs, but now i ID them for weapon mods i want/need, which also goes to wisdom title track, or to slap a weapon on a hero that i dont care about, then merch the rest, or give away to low levels chars in ascalon.. i make all my cash from dungeon runnin so unids are jsut for title/mods now:P

Apr 23, 2009, 10:47 AM // 10:47	#7
1337 H4X Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2009 Guild: SNOW	Sell UNIDENTIFIED golds for money - IDENTIFIED = Worthless unless haxx0r weapoons

Apr 23, 2009, 08:52 PM // 20:52	#9
KrisNaga Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009	I have been playing this game for years and that's the first time I have heard of that little trick. So if I was to equip an unid gold sword and it had a +30 hp mod, how much would they go for would you say? I will probably be farming them tommorow now so I gotta check that out.

Apr 23, 2009, 10:23 PM // 22:23	#10
Aciid Bu5t0r Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belgium Guild: Dont Play With [Fire] Profession: W/	here's a small list of how to easily determine mods on unidentified weapons: -health mods: equip and watch health bar -energy mods: equip and watch energy bar -vampiric mods: equip in an explorable area, see if you get health degeneration -zealous mods(/seize the day inscription): equip and watch your energy regen (also works in outposts) -damage type modifiers: Almost every weapon has a damage type (piercing, slashing, blunt). If your unid weapon has an elemental damage modifier, it will change your weapon description slightly (almost unnoticable to the common player). to explain with an example, let's say you find this gold longsword. if it doesn't have a damage type modifier, the weapon description reads "Slashing dmg:xx-xx". however if it DOES have a damage type modifier, it will read "Dmg: xx-xx". I never ID any wands, bows or hammers, because they have worthless weapon mods.