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Rothan Celt · Oct 15, 2008, 08:32 PM // 20:32

Hey hello ive got a inscr Purple req 9 eternal bow with 20/20 and 15^50 first of all i would like to know how much this is worth.

2nd
Are purple weps the same as gold weps price wise etc so long as they are inscr?
I just wanna know if theres a difference between gold and purp.

i was not sure if i should put this under Price check forum or not. but it includes a question so >.> Q&A ftw

HawkofStorms · Oct 15, 2008, 08:40 PM // 20:40

There is no difference between purple weapons and gold weapons or gold weapons and blue weapons for that matter. If they are inscribable, they can be modded to max stats.

The difference is, a purple weapon won't drop with max stats. It will just come with a middle range modifier that isn't perfect (ie, a blue weapon might be 11^50, a purple might be 14^50, while a gold might be 15^50).
However, purple weapons, like all other weapons, can be modded up to max stats.

Note, there is no "hidden" modification or power to a weapon in GW. What you see on the weapon discription about damage and moddifiers is what you get.

As for the price check, make a seperate thread in the PC forum for that.

dilan155 · Oct 15, 2008, 08:43 PM // 20:43

i have noticed that certain rare items people will pay good money no matter purple or gold, however normally people call purples inferior, even a perfect modded one, not really sure cause for me a maxed stat is a maxed stat no matter purple or gold.

Crimson Flame · Oct 15, 2008, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Statistically speaking, there are no differences between inscribable purples and golds, since both can be modded to the exact same stats. There's still a difference in pricing, though, and most purples are generally regarded as worthless, with few exceptions.

wind fire and ice · Oct 15, 2008, 09:26 PM // 21:26

Theres no damage/effectiveness difference from blue to gold,gold is just what people buy because its better in there minds.

*Darcy* · Oct 15, 2008, 09:58 PM // 21:58

Basically, how it works is if the weapon/shield/offhand is purple, even with max damage and perfect mods, it cannot be sold for more than 1k unless you scam a new player.

So, in general, salvage the 20/20 and 15>50 (you will need a Perfect Salvage Kit from EotN to ensure you get both) and sell them. If you take your time with selling, you should end up with at least 5k.

I got a max purple shield drop today. I will be giving it away in Ascalon when I drop in later this week. Only a low-level player will appreciate a purple and not all of them. You would be surprised how many refusals you get even for a free purple.

Gift3d · Oct 15, 2008, 10:43 PM // 22:43

The color of the text is everything, nobody will buy it. Incredibly stupid, you can thank the GW community for making it that way.

Luminarus · Oct 15, 2008, 10:55 PM // 22:55

Someone might buy it because generally r9 insc eternals are between 20-40k, whilst a purple would only be worh 5-8k imo.

KZaske · Oct 16, 2008, 02:13 AM // 02:13

I am one of those that look at functionality more than color. I have several purple weapons on various charectors & heros as I have been unable to find anything that is functionally better. Besides, a perfect purple bow might net me 150g while a perfect gold will net me 250+ gold. So I keep the purples and sell the golds.
As for selling it, good luck. I seem to be one of the few that pay more attention to function rather than color.

Racthoh · Oct 16, 2008, 08:53 AM // 08:53

The colour of a weapon does not affect the functionality of a weapon whatsoever. It may however be of concern to a potential buyer if you choose to sell it.

Oct 15, 2008, 08:32 PM // 20:32	#1
Rothan Celt Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Aura Profession: Mo/R	purp weps Hey hello ive got a inscr Purple req 9 eternal bow with 20/20 and 15^50 first of all i would like to know how much this is worth. 2nd Are purple weps the same as gold weps price wise etc so long as they are inscr? I just wanna know if theres a difference between gold and purp. i was not sure if i should put this under Price check forum or not. but it includes a question so >.> Q&A ftw

Oct 15, 2008, 09:58 PM // 21:58	#6
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Basically, how it works is if the weapon/shield/offhand is purple, even with max damage and perfect mods, it cannot be sold for more than 1k unless you scam a new player. So, in general, salvage the 20/20 and 15>50 (you will need a Perfect Salvage Kit from EotN to ensure you get both) and sell them. If you take your time with selling, you should end up with at least 5k. I got a max purple shield drop today. I will be giving it away in Ascalon when I drop in later this week. Only a low-level player will appreciate a purple and not all of them. You would be surprised how many refusals you get even for a free purple. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Oct 15, 2008, 08:40 PM // 20:40	#2
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	There is no difference between purple weapons and gold weapons or gold weapons and blue weapons for that matter. If they are inscribable, they can be modded to max stats. The difference is, a purple weapon won't drop with max stats. It will just come with a middle range modifier that isn't perfect (ie, a blue weapon might be 11^50, a purple might be 14^50, while a gold might be 15^50). However, purple weapons, like all other weapons, can be modded up to max stats. Note, there is no "hidden" modification or power to a weapon in GW. What you see on the weapon discription about damage and moddifiers is what you get. As for the price check, make a seperate thread in the PC forum for that.

Oct 15, 2008, 08:43 PM // 20:43	#3
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	i have noticed that certain rare items people will pay good money no matter purple or gold, however normally people call purples inferior, even a perfect modded one, not really sure cause for me a maxed stat is a maxed stat no matter purple or gold.

Oct 15, 2008, 08:49 PM // 20:49	#4
Crimson Flame Better Than Arkantos Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ONOES I iz playing WoW Guild: The Order of Dii [Dii] - officer	Statistically speaking, there are no differences between inscribable purples and golds, since both can be modded to the exact same stats. There's still a difference in pricing, though, and most purples are generally regarded as worthless, with few exceptions.

Oct 15, 2008, 09:26 PM // 21:26	#5
wind fire and ice Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: There Guild: [ToA]	Theres no damage/effectiveness difference from blue to gold,gold is just what people buy because its better in there minds.

Oct 15, 2008, 10:43 PM // 22:43	#7
Gift3d Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Guild: Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR] Profession: W/E	The color of the text is everything, nobody will buy it. Incredibly stupid, you can thank the GW community for making it that way.

Oct 15, 2008, 10:55 PM // 22:55	#8
Luminarus Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Haze of Light [pure] Profession: R/	Someone might buy it because generally r9 insc eternals are between 20-40k, whilst a purple would only be worh 5-8k imo.

Oct 16, 2008, 02:13 AM // 02:13	#9
KZaske Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boise Idaho Guild: Druids Of Old (DOO) Profession: R/Mo	I am one of those that look at functionality more than color. I have several purple weapons on various charectors & heros as I have been unable to find anything that is functionally better. Besides, a perfect purple bow might net me 150g while a perfect gold will net me 250+ gold. So I keep the purples and sell the golds. As for selling it, good luck. I seem to be one of the few that pay more attention to function rather than color.

Oct 16, 2008, 08:53 AM // 08:53	#10
Racthoh Did I hear 7 heroes? Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)	The colour of a weapon does not affect the functionality of a weapon whatsoever. It may however be of concern to a potential buyer if you choose to sell it.