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Metal North · Jun 30, 2008, 02:42 PM // 14:42

Ok well, I see alot of people go like "WTS Perfect 25^26 Q4 stormbow" (just an example, i don't even know if that exists, lol.)

What's with that? Q4 = requires4 marksmanship? What's 25^26 then?

In other words, would someone explain me the 'terminology' of weapons... or whatever you'd like to call it...

clobberus smashicus · Jun 30, 2008, 02:47 PM // 14:47

im not 100% sure but the x^x is usually mod%^chance%.... we'll use a damage mod for example damage +15%^20% of the time. i think your right with the Q although i never got why they used Q for requirements i always thought it would be R

scythefromunder · Jun 30, 2008, 02:47 PM // 14:47

I think you mean something
as "WTS Q9 15^50 blah blah blah
Q9 means Req. 9
15^50 is a inscription called Strength and Honor
which gives a 15% more damage when your health is over 50%
Hence it being called 15^50.

Gutz · Jun 30, 2008, 02:47 PM // 14:47

Some weapons have +15 dmg whilst over 50% health....they slim it down to 15^50, likewise other weapons have +15dmg whilst under 50% health...this becomes 15v50.

hope this answers your question.

NoXiFy · Jun 30, 2008, 09:28 PM // 21:28

20/20 is sundering mod 20 armor pen 20 % o the time

+5e, or +5 is +5energy.

Crom The Pale · Jun 30, 2008, 10:56 PM // 22:56

The real problem is the lack of space, ie length of text, we are given to post sale items in the Search Window.

This forces people to change a post like:

WTS Max Gold Vampiric Flameberge 15^50(non-inscribed) Req 9 +30HP for xx

To:

WTS Sword R9 15^50Vamp30HP-XX

sigshane · Jul 01, 2008, 07:04 PM // 19:04

Also, I think that they use q instead of r to alleviate confusion with the ranger class?

Although they do use r when talking about ursan requirements in Olafstead for farming...

miskav · Jul 01, 2008, 10:08 PM // 22:08

Me and my old guild always referred to Req as Quality, hence me using Q o.O, I kinda though that's why every-one did that.

zelgadissan · Jul 01, 2008, 10:24 PM // 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by NassauBob

Also, I think that they use q instead of r to alleviate confusion with the ranger class?

Although they do use r when talking about ursan requirements in Olafstead for farming...

I personally use q because:
a) q is a way cooler letter than r
b) some people do think r automatically means ranger
c) some people also mistake r for rank, such as your ursan comment (rank 10 is r10)

All that said, nobody should mistake a r9 sword for anything other than a sword with a requirement of 9.

As for referring to req as quality, I'd never heard of it referred to as that but at least now I have an excuse to say

BFG · Jul 01, 2008, 11:12 PM // 23:12

I always thought the the "Q" may come from "reQuirement". If not, it does help in remembering, for me.

Jun 30, 2008, 02:42 PM // 14:42	#1
Metal North Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal Guild: Templars Of Ages [ToA] Profession: W/Mo	Weapons... Ok well, I see alot of people go like "WTS Perfect 25^26 Q4 stormbow" (just an example, i don't even know if that exists, lol.) What's with that? Q4 = requires4 marksmanship? What's 25^26 then? In other words, would someone explain me the 'terminology' of weapons... or whatever you'd like to call it...

Jun 30, 2008, 02:47 PM // 14:47	#2
clobberus smashicus Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Skit Profession: W/Mo	im not 100% sure but the x^x is usually mod%^chance%.... we'll use a damage mod for example damage +15%^20% of the time. i think your right with the Q although i never got why they used Q for requirements i always thought it would be R

Jun 30, 2008, 02:47 PM // 14:47	#3
scythefromunder Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CA Guild: Tears Of The Ascended [ToA]	I think you mean something as "WTS Q9 15^50 blah blah blah Q9 means Req. 9 15^50 is a inscription called Strength and Honor which gives a 15% more damage when your health is over 50% Hence it being called 15^50.

Jun 30, 2008, 02:47 PM // 14:47	#4
Gutz Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hell Profession: W/	Some weapons have +15 dmg whilst over 50% health....they slim it down to 15^50, likewise other weapons have +15dmg whilst under 50% health...this becomes 15v50. hope this answers your question.

Jun 30, 2008, 09:28 PM // 21:28	#5
NoXiFy Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ★☆٭Ńēŵ~ŶờЯК٭☆★ Guild: The Benecia Renovatio [RenO] Profession: Mo/Me	20/20 is sundering mod 20 armor pen 20 % o the time +5e, or +5 is +5energy.

Jun 30, 2008, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#6
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	The real problem is the lack of space, ie length of text, we are given to post sale items in the Search Window. This forces people to change a post like: WTS Max Gold Vampiric Flameberge 15^50(non-inscribed) Req 9 +30HP for xx To: WTS Sword R9 15^50Vamp30HP-XX

Jul 01, 2008, 07:04 PM // 19:04	#7
sigshane Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Profession: R/	Also, I think that they use q instead of r to alleviate confusion with the ranger class? Although they do use r when talking about ursan requirements in Olafstead for farming...

Jul 01, 2008, 10:08 PM // 22:08	#8
miskav Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/	Me and my old guild always referred to Req as Quality, hence me using Q o.O, I kinda though that's why every-one did that.

Jul 01, 2008, 11:12 PM // 23:12	#10
BFG Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lost Guild: DCSB	I always thought the the "Q" may come from "reQuirement". If not, it does help in remembering, for me.