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imnotyourmother · Oct 16, 2008, 05:28 PM // 17:28

OK I just spend 9.2K on a Sup Tome for a War. Upon Clicking on it there is nothing not one skill to unlock.

Why is that. Why did I spend all that gold for nothing. If I hear that I need to UNLOCK that thing on my account before I can even use a tome on any of the toons I have I am going to freak out and smash something.

Why the heck would I buy something to unlock something if the something needs to be unlocked first to use the something for someone.

I do not want to hear that I need to spend 10 bucks in the store for the skills unlock pack.

This is just wrong.

snaek · Oct 16, 2008, 05:41 PM // 17:41

of course u need to unlock the skill first...

and no...u dun need to spend $10 for unlock packs
unlock it on another chara
or buy it wit balth faction

btw...this will prolly make u even more pissed....but....
elite war tomes go for 6k ^__^

Shadowhaze · Oct 16, 2008, 05:46 PM // 17:46

Hehe, I did that once too.

Proabably the easiest way is to buy a skill from Priest of Balthazar. (Normal Skill = 1,000 Balthazar faction to unlock. Elite Skill = 3,000 faction Balthazar faction to unlock). Then you can use the tome to get it on whatever char you want.

BrettM · Oct 16, 2008, 06:04 PM // 18:04

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Originally Posted by imnotyourmother

Why the heck would I buy something to unlock something if the something needs to be unlocked first to use the something for someone.

You wouldn't. But the purpose of a tome is not to unlock a skill, so, if unlocking was your reason for buying, then you're on the wrong trail. If someone told you that tomes unlocked skills, then you should find that person and beat them unmercifully.

Tome: http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Non-Elite_Tome
Elite Tome: http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Elite_Tome
Unlock: http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Unlock

Once you've unlocked a skill you can use a tome to learn the skill rather than purchasing it from a trainer or capping it from a boss. It's a convenience that saves you time and/or money, not a necessity.

Aubrey · Oct 16, 2008, 06:05 PM // 18:05

Yes, they need to be unlocked first. Not hard to do, though. You can do it fairly quickly through balthazar faction.

Also, it is common in the English language to follow a question with a question mark instead of a period. Sorry, couldn't resist.

Vallisahllirium · Oct 16, 2008, 06:30 PM // 18:30

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Originally Posted by Aubrey

Also, it is common in the English language to follow a question with a question mark instead of a period. Sorry, couldn't resist.

We're all living in Amerika
Amerika ist wunderbar
We're all living in Amerika
Amerika, Amerika.

sry couldnt resist

Btw..yes..u need to unlock skills at priest of Balthazar (with balthy points), then get them with tomes...not so hard...2 runs through ab and thats it

Dzjudz · Oct 16, 2008, 06:42 PM // 18:42

That is why I have legendary skill hunter on one of my characters: all elite skills are unlocked for my whole account.

dilan155 · Oct 16, 2008, 07:22 PM // 19:22

the purpose of an elite tome is to spend money so that you dont have to hunt down a boss, specially if your not that far yet. you do, however, need to unlock it first so that you may unlock it for your own character.

HawkofStorms · Oct 16, 2008, 07:29 PM // 19:29

There are reasons for doing this.
The most obvious one is if you have multiple characters. Then one character who has already capped an elite provides easier access to that elite for another character.
The other, easy way, to go is through PvP (which allows you to unlock skills that are only available later in the story line more easily).

imnotyourmother · Oct 16, 2008, 07:35 PM // 19:35

Beat them I will if I ever get my grubby hands on them for ripping me off and telling me false info I will thrash them in two with a bread knife and whip them with 50 lashed across the bear eyeball with a wet noodle!

Then when they start to beg for mercy and cry for their momma I will Remind them that..
IM NOT YOUR MOTHER!!!

rats..
Ok Buddy Here i come to unlock the stupid thing

MagmaRed · Oct 16, 2008, 09:00 PM // 21:00

Never trust ANYONE in GW that you:

1) don't know personally
2) haven't spent large amounts of game time with
3) isn't in your guild/alliance

When presented with information from someone who wants something from you (a trade), always be suspicious. If you don't know about what they are talking about, ask someone you know you can trust, or better yet, type /wiki.

Frozen Bacon · Oct 16, 2008, 09:05 PM // 21:05

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Originally Posted by imnotyourmother

whip them with 50 lashed across the bear eyeball with a wet noodle!

That has actually happened to me before while eating ramen. It didn't really hurt to be honest. I actually felt gross knowing that I had ramen juice lodged in my eye.

Neo Nugget · Oct 16, 2008, 09:14 PM // 21:14

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Originally Posted by imnotyourmother

rats..
Ok Buddy Here i come to unlock the stupid thing

Seems like you have everything sorted out now, so nothing else to discuss here

====closed====

Oct 16, 2008, 05:28 PM // 17:28	#1
imnotyourmother Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a house Guild: The Knitters Guild Profession: W/R	Darn it all to the darn it all OK I just spend 9.2K on a Sup Tome for a War. Upon Clicking on it there is nothing not one skill to unlock. Why is that. Why did I spend all that gold for nothing. If I hear that I need to UNLOCK that thing on my account before I can even use a tome on any of the toons I have I am going to freak out and smash something. Why the heck would I buy something to unlock something if the something needs to be unlocked first to use the something for someone. I do not want to hear that I need to spend 10 bucks in the store for the skills unlock pack. This is just wrong.

Oct 16, 2008, 05:41 PM // 17:41	#2
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	of course u need to unlock the skill first... and no...u dun need to spend $10 for unlock packs unlock it on another chara or buy it wit balth faction btw...this will prolly make u even more pissed....but.... elite war tomes go for 6k ^__^

Oct 16, 2008, 05:46 PM // 17:46	#3
Shadowhaze Nothing, tra la la? Join Date: Oct 2007	Hehe, I did that once too. Proabably the easiest way is to buy a skill from Priest of Balthazar. (Normal Skill = 1,000 Balthazar faction to unlock. Elite Skill = 3,000 faction Balthazar faction to unlock). Then you can use the tome to get it on whatever char you want.

Oct 16, 2008, 06:05 PM // 18:05	#5
Aubrey Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN (USA) Guild: Hero's Alliance [HERO] Profession: W/Rt	Yes, they need to be unlocked first. Not hard to do, though. You can do it fairly quickly through balthazar faction. Also, it is common in the English language to follow a question with a question mark instead of a period. Sorry, couldn't resist.

Oct 16, 2008, 06:42 PM // 18:42	#7
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	That is why I have legendary skill hunter on one of my characters: all elite skills are unlocked for my whole account.

Oct 16, 2008, 07:22 PM // 19:22	#8
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	the purpose of an elite tome is to spend money so that you dont have to hunt down a boss, specially if your not that far yet. you do, however, need to unlock it first so that you may unlock it for your own character.

Oct 16, 2008, 07:29 PM // 19:29	#9
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	There are reasons for doing this. The most obvious one is if you have multiple characters. Then one character who has already capped an elite provides easier access to that elite for another character. The other, easy way, to go is through PvP (which allows you to unlock skills that are only available later in the story line more easily).

Oct 16, 2008, 07:35 PM // 19:35	#10
imnotyourmother Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a house Guild: The Knitters Guild Profession: W/R	Beat them I will if I ever get my grubby hands on them for ripping me off and telling me false info I will thrash them in two with a bread knife and whip them with 50 lashed across the bear eyeball with a wet noodle! Then when they start to beg for mercy and cry for their momma I will Remind them that.. IM NOT YOUR MOTHER!!! rats.. Ok Buddy Here i come to unlock the stupid thing

Oct 16, 2008, 09:00 PM // 21:00	#11
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Never trust ANYONE in GW that you: 1) don't know personally 2) haven't spent large amounts of game time with 3) isn't in your guild/alliance When presented with information from someone who wants something from you (a trade), always be suspicious. If you don't know about what they are talking about, ask someone you know you can trust, or better yet, type /wiki.