Is buying un-id'd golds safe? - Guild Wars Forums

crazybanshee · Apr 02, 2008, 11:15 PM // 23:15

Looking into the future, I can see that after I max my treasure hunter title I'll still need to ID a couple thousand golds to get my wisdom title maxed (eh, terrible luck with grapes from chests) I see all those people selling un-id golds, and I don't know if they're botted or not. Is it safe to buy from those random people, or might anet ban me for supporting a bot or whatever?

enxa · Apr 02, 2008, 11:21 PM // 23:21

Id also like to know that.

And one more thing while were here. Is selling unid golds safe?

I mean half an hour ago i got a Cane with req 12 Illusion Magic, we all know its worthless, but it can be at least sold for the ID part, just to get a portion of the money spent on a lockpick back. But would i get labeled as a bot if i tried to sell it?

Leetwalrushunter · Apr 02, 2008, 11:24 PM // 23:24

U cant get banned for trading with someone because how would u know they are bots, Anet isnt that dumb

U cant get banned for for selling unid golds because Anet doesnt just randomly ban people that sell unids. They have security on their servers to try and stop people meaning -> You will get banned if ure bot sucks

Zesbeer · Apr 02, 2008, 11:25 PM // 23:25

i think you would only get labed as a bot if you sat there and whispered people and was constantly spamming.

vixro · Apr 02, 2008, 11:30 PM // 23:30

Its ok to trade with them, just don't expect much out of it. Expect gold armors to contain no runes (you still get the ID when you ID it IF it says Unidentified), no weapons will have +30hp on them because you can see this when you equip it without IDing it, and generally most upgrades will generally be pretty worthless. They like to sell canthan stuff that doesnt have inscriptions and generally sucks (like wands, offhands, and the such).

So don't do it for cash, just the ID, and make sure everything you buy says Unidentified on it by moving the mouse across each item before buying.

furanshisuko · Apr 02, 2008, 11:39 PM // 23:39

you will only get banned if you buy ingame items whit real money,like credit card or check

Lawrence Chang · Apr 03, 2008, 12:23 AM // 00:23

I don't see how it breaks the rule. Most of them are simply dedicated farmers. Like said before, dont expect anything "decent" out of it as most unid golds are tested to sell only the crappy ones out of it. Most likely, these items are farmed in Tyria to make things worst. But who cares, you are using them for a title.

GaaaaaH · Apr 03, 2008, 01:32 AM // 01:32

they're safe to buy and sell for teh title, but dont expect any good modifiers on weapons.

it actually a legitimate way to make some money

Chthon · Apr 03, 2008, 02:12 AM // 02:12

Presuming the "person" you're trading with does not clearly act like a bot, I don't think a-net would ban you for trading with them. (Moreover, if they speak English reasonably well, there's a fair chance they're a legit farmer.)

However, you should be aware that you are going to be getting nothing besides title points buying unID golds. Sellers of unID items take them to Isle of the Nameless to check out their mods first, and they salvage or ID anything that's actually worth having.

Enko · Apr 03, 2008, 02:15 AM // 02:15

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Originally Posted by vixro

Its ok to trade with them, just don't expect much out of it. Expect gold armors to contain no runes (you still get the ID when you ID it IF it says Unidentified), no weapons will have +30hp on them because you can see this when you equip it without IDing it, and generally most upgrades will generally be pretty worthless. They like to sell canthan stuff that doesnt have inscriptions and generally sucks (like wands, offhands, and the such).

So don't do it for cash, just the ID, and make sure everything you buy says Unidentified on it by moving the mouse across each item before buying.

you can't salvage mods off of an unidentified items now (that change came about when perfect salvage kits were added).

you'll probably only get banned if you're dealing in 1000+ at one time. I used to do that for power trading but stopped when I went on deployment. one of the guys I knew who did the same thing kept doing it and he's now banned.

looking around on the international districts, I don't really see any more farmers selling mass amounts of unid golds so I doubt buying in the amounts most people buy in won't have any effect.

Tyla · Apr 03, 2008, 02:17 AM // 02:17

Yeah, in my opinion. If you're going for good mods, forget it. People can equip the weapon unid and see if it's got certain mods on it ( +30HP, 15/-1, +5E, -5E ect.)

HawkofStorms · Apr 03, 2008, 04:41 AM // 04:41

Galie has openly said on the forum you won't get banned for buying unided golds.

Alex Morningstar · Apr 03, 2008, 05:34 AM // 05:34

You'd save a lot of money if you get the golds yourself. Raptor farming drops rediculous gold. Of course, this requires an E/A, A/E and I think W/Rt, probably a few other builds.

But if this doesn't work, disregard.

Malice Black · Apr 03, 2008, 10:17 AM // 10:17

I bought many unid back in the day. I've never been banned once. Got full unlocks out of doing so too

N1ghtstalker · Apr 03, 2008, 10:29 AM // 10:29

it's like buying any other thing ingame
like a guy buying rubies to get a vabbian armor or so

Keithark · Apr 03, 2008, 02:54 PM // 14:54

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Originally Posted by Leetwalrushunter

U cant get banned for trading with someone because how would u know they are bots, Anet isnt that dumb

U cant get banned for for selling unid golds because Anet doesnt just randomly ban people that sell unids. They have security on their servers to try and stop people meaning -> You will get banned if ure bot sucks

Lots of people got banned for trade with others during the dupe-fest

HawkofStorms · Apr 03, 2008, 07:25 PM // 19:25

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Originally Posted by Keithark

Lots of people got banned for trade with others during the dupe-fest

Actually, they didn't. That's why so many duped braces are still on the market (granted, the people who traded to perform the actual dupe where banned of course).

Apr 02, 2008, 11:15 PM // 23:15	#1
crazybanshee Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Look out! Profession: E/	Is buying un-id'd golds safe? Looking into the future, I can see that after I max my treasure hunter title I'll still need to ID a couple thousand golds to get my wisdom title maxed (eh, terrible luck with grapes from chests) I see all those people selling un-id golds, and I don't know if they're botted or not. Is it safe to buy from those random people, or might anet ban me for supporting a bot or whatever?

Apr 02, 2008, 11:21 PM // 23:21	#2
enxa Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Novi Sad, Serbia Profession: Rt/	Id also like to know that. And one more thing while were here. Is selling unid golds safe? I mean half an hour ago i got a Cane with req 12 Illusion Magic, we all know its worthless, but it can be at least sold for the ID part, just to get a portion of the money spent on a lockpick back. But would i get labeled as a bot if i tried to sell it? Last edited by enxa; Apr 02, 2008 at 11:28 PM // 23:28..

Apr 03, 2008, 10:17 AM // 10:17	#14
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	I bought many unid back in the day. I've never been banned once. Got full unlocks out of doing so too __________________ Old Skool '05

Apr 02, 2008, 11:24 PM // 23:24	#3
Leetwalrushunter Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo NY Guild: Wandering Eye (Perv) Profession: Me/	U cant get banned for trading with someone because how would u know they are bots, Anet isnt that dumb U cant get banned for for selling unid golds because Anet doesnt just randomly ban people that sell unids. They have security on their servers to try and stop people meaning -> You will get banned if ure bot sucks

Apr 02, 2008, 11:25 PM // 23:25	#4
Zesbeer Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: LLJK	i think you would only get labed as a bot if you sat there and whispered people and was constantly spamming.

Apr 02, 2008, 11:30 PM // 23:30	#5
vixro Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Stranded Among New Players [SANP] Profession: Mo/	Its ok to trade with them, just don't expect much out of it. Expect gold armors to contain no runes (you still get the ID when you ID it IF it says Unidentified), no weapons will have +30hp on them because you can see this when you equip it without IDing it, and generally most upgrades will generally be pretty worthless. They like to sell canthan stuff that doesnt have inscriptions and generally sucks (like wands, offhands, and the such). So don't do it for cash, just the ID, and make sure everything you buy says Unidentified on it by moving the mouse across each item before buying.

Apr 02, 2008, 11:39 PM // 23:39	#6
furanshisuko Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2007 Profession: R/	you will only get banned if you buy ingame items whit real money,like credit card or check

Apr 03, 2008, 12:23 AM // 00:23	#7
Lawrence Chang Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States Guild: [SOHE] Profession: W/	I don't see how it breaks the rule. Most of them are simply dedicated farmers. Like said before, dont expect anything "decent" out of it as most unid golds are tested to sell only the crappy ones out of it. Most likely, these items are farmed in Tyria to make things worst. But who cares, you are using them for a title.

Apr 03, 2008, 01:32 AM // 01:32	#8
GaaaaaH Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2008 Profession: W/	they're safe to buy and sell for teh title, but dont expect any good modifiers on weapons. it actually a legitimate way to make some money

Apr 03, 2008, 02:12 AM // 02:12	#9
Chthon Grotto Attendant Join Date: Apr 2007	Presuming the "person" you're trading with does not clearly act like a bot, I don't think a-net would ban you for trading with them. (Moreover, if they speak English reasonably well, there's a fair chance they're a legit farmer.) However, you should be aware that you are going to be getting nothing besides title points buying unID golds. Sellers of unID items take them to Isle of the Nameless to check out their mods first, and they salvage or ID anything that's actually worth having.

Apr 03, 2008, 02:17 AM // 02:17	#11
Tyla Emo Goth Italics Join Date: Sep 2006	Yeah, in my opinion. If you're going for good mods, forget it. People can equip the weapon unid and see if it's got certain mods on it ( +30HP, 15/-1, +5E, -5E ect.)

Apr 03, 2008, 04:41 AM // 04:41	#12
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Galie has openly said on the forum you won't get banned for buying unided golds.

Apr 03, 2008, 05:34 AM // 05:34	#13
Alex Morningstar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Team Asshat [Hat] leader - [GR] Alliance Profession: Mo/	You'd save a lot of money if you get the golds yourself. Raptor farming drops rediculous gold. Of course, this requires an E/A, A/E and I think W/Rt, probably a few other builds. But if this doesn't work, disregard.

Apr 03, 2008, 10:29 AM // 10:29	#15
N1ghtstalker Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2007 Profession: E/	it's like buying any other thing ingame like a guy buying rubies to get a vabbian armor or so