Difference between a Gold and Purple? - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

Darkobra · Mar 23, 2008, 03:39 PM // 15:39

Most of my swords are purple. 70k cheaper, does exactly the same once I mod it to my liking.

Crom has the right idea that purples rarely drop max mods, which is why purples were undesirable. Of course, that's all changed.

snaek · Mar 23, 2008, 04:04 PM // 16:04

some ppl say price would be based on rarity...

buuut...
technically, wouldnt it be rite to say that an r9 purple perfect is more rare?

i find r9 perfect golds quite often...
but have only came across a few perfect r9 purples 0__o
i always laugh at teh oddity whenever i obtain one, because i do think its a rare occurence

tbh, i dun think purples should be capable of attaining perfect status
but thats jus me -___-'

so...i think its more bout vanity than rarity really
(unless r9 perfect purps r indeed less rare than r9 perfect golds)

edit: oh btw, who thinks that teh colour of ur weapons should be shown when u ping ur weapon?
(like teh colour of teh weapon on chat window instead of jus teh plain text colour)
and also when u hover, it will display stats

Malice Black · Mar 23, 2008, 04:14 PM // 16:14

Use English when posting.

SMS/kiddie speak is retarded.

A11Eur0 · Mar 23, 2008, 05:37 PM // 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaek

some ppl say price would be based on rarity...

buuut...
technically, wouldnt it be rite to say that an r9 purple perfect is more rare?

i find r9 perfect golds quite often...
but have only came across a few perfect r9 purples 0__o
i always laugh at teh oddity whenever i obtain one, because i do think its a rare occurence

tbh, i dun think purples should be capable of attaining perfect status
but thats jus me -___-'

so...i think its more bout vanity than rarity really
(unless r9 perfect purps r indeed less rare than r9 perfect golds)

edit: oh btw, who thinks that teh colour of ur weapons should be shown when u ping ur weapon?
(like teh colour of teh weapon on chat window instead of jus teh plain text colour)
and also when u hover, it will display stats

i r cunfuzd

Anyway...Any "perfect" purple weapon is inscribed. If it's got a perfect damage modifier, r9 max, it's gold if it's noninscribed.

Sir Tidus · Mar 23, 2008, 05:41 PM // 17:41

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Originally Posted by Kusandaa

if they have the same stats they don't affect your gameplay, damage or whatever. Price depends on rarity, as Bryant Again said... people are willing to pay a lot for rarity. Even the req doesn't mean anything if you meet (or go above) it.

I mean if you don't care about weapon color, just buy max purples - people sell 'em lower for rarity/vanity reasons... and sell your gold ones :P.

Aren't there max perfect blues too?

A11Eur0 · Mar 23, 2008, 05:50 PM // 17:50

req and damage have nothing to do with calculating rarity. It's the inherent value and the mods equipped when the item is created that determine this. So yes, you can get a req 9 blue 15^50 item, but it didn't drop that way.

*Darcy* · Mar 23, 2008, 05:56 PM // 17:56

The skin changes with rarity on some weapons.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Ancient_Scythe

A11Eur0 · Mar 23, 2008, 05:56 PM // 17:56

Talon Daggers are the same way.

saleenman · Mar 23, 2008, 07:00 PM // 19:00

ya i have used a q8 max storm bow for a long time i bought it for 25k but that is because it is purple if it had been gold it would have cost 100k upwards i sold my gold q9 non insricable 15 50 for 88k

Mar 23, 2008, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#22
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	some ppl say price would be based on rarity... buuut... technically, wouldnt it be rite to say that an r9 purple perfect is more rare? i find r9 perfect golds quite often... but have only came across a few perfect r9 purples 0__o i always laugh at teh oddity whenever i obtain one, because i do think its a rare occurence tbh, i dun think purples should be capable of attaining perfect status but thats jus me -___-' so...i think its more bout vanity than rarity really (unless r9 perfect purps r indeed less rare than r9 perfect golds) edit: oh btw, who thinks that teh colour of ur weapons should be shown when u ping ur weapon? (like teh colour of teh weapon on chat window instead of jus teh plain text colour) and also when u hover, it will display stats Last edited by snaek; Mar 23, 2008 at 04:07 PM // 16:07..

Mar 23, 2008, 04:14 PM // 16:14	#23
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	Use English when posting. SMS/kiddie speak is retarded. __________________ Old Skool '05

Mar 23, 2008, 05:56 PM // 17:56	#27
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	The skin changes with rarity on some weapons. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Ancient_Scythe __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Mar 23, 2008, 03:39 PM // 15:39	#21
Darkobra Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot Profession: E/Me	Most of my swords are purple. 70k cheaper, does exactly the same once I mod it to my liking. Crom has the right idea that purples rarely drop max mods, which is why purples were undesirable. Of course, that's all changed.

Mar 23, 2008, 05:50 PM // 17:50	#26
A11Eur0 Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: W/	req and damage have nothing to do with calculating rarity. It's the inherent value and the mods equipped when the item is created that determine this. So yes, you can get a req 9 blue 15^50 item, but it didn't drop that way.

Mar 23, 2008, 07:00 PM // 19:00	#29
saleenman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: dues hast Profession: D/Mo	ya i have used a q8 max storm bow for a long time i bought it for 25k but that is because it is purple if it had been gold it would have cost 100k upwards i sold my gold q9 non insricable 15 50 for 88k