Customise or don't customise? - Guild Wars Forums

Ez now · Feb 21, 2009, 01:48 PM // 13:48

The title is pretty much the question. I normally customise my weapons, but i'm not sure whether to customise my scythe on my dervish or not. What is best?

kupp · Feb 21, 2009, 01:58 PM // 13:58

I usually do except for the high end stuff like tormented weapons. All my destroyer and some golds I use are costumized, 20% damage bonus for 10g is just <3

Ez now · Feb 21, 2009, 02:04 PM // 14:04

Ok, so I should if they're low prices. Ty.

t00115577 · Feb 21, 2009, 02:07 PM // 14:07

customize on meele char, not on caster

kupp · Feb 21, 2009, 02:23 PM // 14:23

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Originally Posted by Ez now

Ok, so I should if they're low prices. Ty.

Yes and what the poster above me said. Only costumize melee weapons, bows and spears because they're the ones doing the damage. Staffs, off-hands, wands and caster weapons (melees and spears) you shouldn't since it'd be useless.

MirkoTeran · Feb 21, 2009, 02:33 PM // 14:33

Customize everything.

Kook~NBK~ · Feb 21, 2009, 02:39 PM // 14:39

If it's a weapon I have no intention of parting with - my Ranger's Storm Bow, my Mesmer's zodiac staff - I'll customize it (the extra 20% doesn't hurt regardless of how little it comes into play). If it's a weapon that I've equipped a hero with, I'll customize it.

Elder III · Feb 21, 2009, 05:50 PM // 17:50

customize your melee weapons, anything that you want to deal damage with (bows included obviously) - it's not necessary on caster weps, but it doesn't hurt either. Weps with a greater value I personally don't customize, you never know when you might need some cash and want to sell it...

Toxzy · Feb 21, 2009, 05:56 PM // 17:56

Cheers.
Since you are using a melee class i suggest costumizing for the good dmg dealing capacity of the dervish.

iVendetta · Feb 21, 2009, 06:02 PM // 18:02

I don't customize expensive weapons/golds (such as my Tormented Scythe). I usually leave those as they are.

Anything else, go for it. (;

Pleikki · Feb 21, 2009, 06:32 PM // 18:32

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Originally Posted by t00115577

customize on meele char, not on caster

This. and i customise items i like & want, no matter price.

ac1inferno · Feb 21, 2009, 06:43 PM // 18:43

I customize greens, not golds. Obviously only the ones that benefit from the extra 20% damage. Because greens are cheap and probably won't be resold, while golds always have the chance to be.

thor hammerbane · Feb 21, 2009, 06:48 PM // 18:48

pve scrubs->don't custo, because selling items you want for items you don't want is gg
pvp scrubs->custo, because 20% dmg is profit??

If you bought an item you like, and you don't want to suck, custo it. If you feel like trading weapons every 3 hours instead of playing the game, don't custo

bsoltan · Feb 21, 2009, 07:00 PM // 19:00

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Originally Posted by Pleikki

This. and i customise items i like & want, no matter price.

Yep, same here. Customise for damage dealing, don't customise for caster.

Lykan · Feb 21, 2009, 08:07 PM // 20:07

This comes up time and time again and its really a no brainer. If your are a damage dealer and you plan to hit stuff (projectiles included) with your weapon then customise it.

Chthon · Feb 21, 2009, 08:11 PM // 20:11

Customize anything you use for its ability to do damage.

Yawgmoth · Feb 21, 2009, 08:12 PM // 20:12

Not customizing a scythe on a derv is a massive failure. Scythe is a big damage weapon and 20% of it is huge.

You should think of customizing this way: If your weapon is not customized it has an invisible line of text saying:

"Penalty: This weapon deals 20% less damage than it should (Customize to remove this effect)"

It really really SUCKS to have a max perfect weapon and have it deal WORSE damage than a random trash WHITE would after customizing.

I customize even staffs and wands, just everything, except for Caster Spears/Swords/Axes which aren't meant to deal any damage at all.

Owik Gall · Feb 21, 2009, 11:42 PM // 23:42

Customize the weapons that you WANT to keep, or are planning to at least. If you find anything that makes you go "meh..." Don't customize it. Be especially careful when you find high end weapons as their rarity might get into your head and make you want to keep it. Focus on your taste in weapon skins and use the rare skins for a better investment, I.E. sell them.

Feb 21, 2009, 01:48 PM // 13:48	#1
Ez now Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: The great inferno [Burn] Profession: W/Mo	Customise or don't customise? The title is pretty much the question. I normally customise my weapons, but i'm not sure whether to customise my scythe on my dervish or not. What is best?

Feb 21, 2009, 08:07 PM // 20:07	#15
Lykan Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Guild: StP Profession: R/	This comes up time and time again and its really a no brainer. If your are a damage dealer and you plan to hit stuff (projectiles included) with your weapon then customise it. Last edited by Lykan; Feb 22, 2009 at 12:46 AM // 00:46..

Feb 21, 2009, 01:58 PM // 13:58	#2
kupp Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Shiverpeaks Guild: [KISS] Profession: W/	I usually do except for the high end stuff like tormented weapons. All my destroyer and some golds I use are costumized, 20% damage bonus for 10g is just <3

Feb 21, 2009, 02:04 PM // 14:04	#3
Ez now Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: The great inferno [Burn] Profession: W/Mo	Ok, so I should if they're low prices. Ty.

Feb 21, 2009, 02:07 PM // 14:07	#4
t00115577 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: Mo/	customize on meele char, not on caster

Feb 21, 2009, 02:33 PM // 14:33	#6
MirkoTeran Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Slovenia Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS] Profession: Mo/	Customize everything.

Feb 21, 2009, 02:39 PM // 14:39	#7
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	If it's a weapon I have no intention of parting with - my Ranger's Storm Bow, my Mesmer's zodiac staff - I'll customize it (the extra 20% doesn't hurt regardless of how little it comes into play). If it's a weapon that I've equipped a hero with, I'll customize it.

Feb 21, 2009, 05:50 PM // 17:50	#8
Elder III Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Guild: I Will Never Join Your Guild (NTY) Profession: R/	customize your melee weapons, anything that you want to deal damage with (bows included obviously) - it's not necessary on caster weps, but it doesn't hurt either. Weps with a greater value I personally don't customize, you never know when you might need some cash and want to sell it...

Feb 21, 2009, 05:56 PM // 17:56	#9
Toxzy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2009 Guild: Blood Rogue Nation Profession: Mo/	Cheers. Since you are using a melee class i suggest costumizing for the good dmg dealing capacity of the dervish.

Feb 21, 2009, 06:02 PM // 18:02	#10
iVendetta Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where no man has ever gone before. Guild: Syndicate Nightmare [SyN]	I don't customize expensive weapons/golds (such as my Tormented Scythe). I usually leave those as they are. Anything else, go for it. (;

Feb 21, 2009, 06:43 PM // 18:43	#12
ac1inferno Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston Guild: We D Shot Your Stances [GODS] Profession: A/W	I customize greens, not golds. Obviously only the ones that benefit from the extra 20% damage. Because greens are cheap and probably won't be resold, while golds always have the chance to be.

Feb 21, 2009, 06:48 PM // 18:48	#13
thor hammerbane Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dark Side of the Moon Guild: Fat Kids Are Hard To Kid[nap]	pve scrubs->don't custo, because selling items you want for items you don't want is gg pvp scrubs->custo, because 20% dmg is profit?? If you bought an item you like, and you don't want to suck, custo it. If you feel like trading weapons every 3 hours instead of playing the game, don't custo

Feb 21, 2009, 08:11 PM // 20:11	#16
Chthon Grotto Attendant Join Date: Apr 2007	Customize anything you use for its ability to do damage.

Feb 21, 2009, 08:12 PM // 20:12	#17
Yawgmoth Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005	Not customizing a scythe on a derv is a massive failure. Scythe is a big damage weapon and 20% of it is huge. You should think of customizing this way: If your weapon is not customized it has an invisible line of text saying: "Penalty: This weapon deals 20% less damage than it should (Customize to remove this effect)" It really really SUCKS to have a max perfect weapon and have it deal WORSE damage than a random trash WHITE would after customizing. I customize even staffs and wands, just everything, except for Caster Spears/Swords/Axes which aren't meant to deal any damage at all.

Feb 21, 2009, 11:42 PM // 23:42	#18
Owik Gall Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Guardians of the Light Profession: W/Mo	Customize the weapons that you WANT to keep, or are planning to at least. If you find anything that makes you go "meh..." Don't customize it. Be especially careful when you find high end weapons as their rarity might get into your head and make you want to keep it. Focus on your taste in weapon skins and use the rare skins for a better investment, I.E. sell them.