FDS nerf/bug? cannot salvage fire dmg hilt anymore? - Guild Wars Forums

Enchanted Warrior · Dec 03, 2006, 10:50 PM // 22:50

The last 4 or 5 (some blue some purple) FDS's I have looted will not let me salvage (using regular or expert kits) the fire damage hilt since the big upgrade. Is this a bug or nerf? Come to think of it the purple FDS was from before the big upgrade but tried to salvage it after.

-.- · Dec 03, 2006, 10:52 PM // 22:52

It's a permanent attachment to the weapon which makes it impossible to remove/salvage.

Hou Lifu · Dec 03, 2006, 10:57 PM // 22:57

Yeah, now that they've implemented the system where you have the chance to keep the weapon, it won't work with the FDS, as the fiery hilt is a permanent component of it, and wouldn't really be an FDS without it :P

Enchanted Warrior · Dec 03, 2006, 11:04 PM // 23:04

Ok makes sense..Thankie

The Pointless · Dec 03, 2006, 11:08 PM // 23:08

Could you even salv the Fiery Hilt before?

Gorebrex · Dec 03, 2006, 11:47 PM // 23:47

I thought you could, Im not sure, but the wiki is interesting.
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/FDS
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Icy_Dragon_Sword

Enchanted Warrior · Dec 03, 2006, 11:50 PM // 23:50

I could a while back, I have one on my mule if I recall correctly.

MegaMouse · Dec 04, 2006, 12:14 AM // 00:14

I have always been able to and still do get the fiery hilt off of FDS's. It may be something with the titles now that they have implemented some ofthe new features. The higher your wisdom tite the more likely that you will get good items from salvaging Usualy though when I do salvage a FDS it destroys the sword.

Mega Mouse

DeathandtheHealing · Dec 04, 2006, 12:31 AM // 00:31

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Originally Posted by MegaMouse

I have always been able to and still do get the fiery hilt off of FDS's. It may be something with the titles now that they have implemented some ofthe new features. The higher your wisdom tite the more likely that you will get good items from salvaging Usualy though when I do salvage a FDS it destroys the sword.

Mega Mouse

you always ould salvage it b4 but you cannot after the update, what rank are you?
cause no one can salvage them with r3

Gorebrex · Dec 04, 2006, 01:42 PM // 13:42

It must be the title, because when I try, I get this

Arduin · Dec 04, 2006, 02:14 PM // 14:14

^- But you still can't salvage the hilt, Gorebex

milias · Dec 04, 2006, 02:53 PM // 14:53

I remember seeing somewhere that someone from ANet (might've been Gaile or Jeff or James) who said that it would be possible to salvage the Fire Hilts off of FDS's in Nightfall.

Evilsod · Dec 04, 2006, 03:02 PM // 15:02

It might be to stop you making Sundering Dragon Swords with an FDS skin.

Shame really cos i wanted 1 a Vampiric Dragon Sword

apoggy · Dec 04, 2006, 04:16 PM // 16:16

Could it be something to do with identifying the weapon? Before you identify it you do not know the mods attached, even though its obvious what hilt will be on a Fiery Dragon Sword.

apoggy · Dec 04, 2006, 04:20 PM // 16:20

Could it be something to do with identifying the weapon? Before you identify it you do not know the mods attached, even though its obvious what hilt will be on a Fiery Dragon Sword.

The Pointless · Dec 04, 2006, 06:01 PM // 18:01

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Originally Posted by Evilsod

It might be to stop you making Sundering Dragon Swords with an FDS skin.

Shame really cos i wanted 1 a Vampiric Dragon Sword

Huh?

When I got hold of an FDS way back in March, I found I couldn't apply a new hilt to it, so I doubt the recent changes to the salvage system have anything to do with that.

Xanatas · Dec 04, 2006, 07:04 PM // 19:04

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Originally Posted by apoggy

Could it be something to do with identifying the weapon? Before you identify it you do not know the mods attached, even though its obvious what hilt will be on a Fiery Dragon Sword.

Dragon Swords, both Icy and Fiery drop as "Fiery Dragon Sword" or "Icy Dragon Sword".

Only if there is anything else but damage on it like +15%dmg^50 it will have "Unidentified" on it as well.

And that's for the reason the 1st person that replied mentioned -.- adding that thats also the reason why u cant make it sundering.... or a FDS Icy ^_^

Gorebrex · Dec 05, 2006, 08:24 AM // 08:24

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Originally Posted by Arduinna

^- But you still can't salvage the hilt, Gorebex

Quote:

Originally Posted by MegaMouse

I have always been able to and still do get the fiery hilt off of FDS's. It may be something with the titles now that they have implemented some ofthe new features. The higher your wisdom tite the more likely that you will get good items from salvaging Usualy though when I do salvage a FDS it destroys the sword.

Mega Mouse

So I dont know how Mega does it, if its not because of the title.

N E D M · Dec 05, 2006, 09:42 AM // 09:42

It would seem to me that they have changed it so you can no longer salvage off the hilt of a fds.
You USED to be able do, I did so in the past.
Never could you add a different hilt to the fds however.

milias · Dec 05, 2006, 02:02 PM // 14:02

What about the Fiery Gladius in Nightfall? Does it work the same way?

Dec 03, 2006, 10:50 PM // 22:50	#1
Enchanted Warrior Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/Mo	FDS nerf/bug? cannot salvage fire dmg hilt anymore? The last 4 or 5 (some blue some purple) FDS's I have looted will not let me salvage (using regular or expert kits) the fire damage hilt since the big upgrade. Is this a bug or nerf? Come to think of it the purple FDS was from before the big upgrade but tried to salvage it after.

Dec 03, 2006, 10:52 PM // 22:52	#2
-.- Banned Join Date: Oct 2006	It's a permanent attachment to the weapon which makes it impossible to remove/salvage.

Dec 03, 2006, 10:57 PM // 22:57	#3
Hou Lifu Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: The Modus Operandi [MO]	Yeah, now that they've implemented the system where you have the chance to keep the weapon, it won't work with the FDS, as the fiery hilt is a permanent component of it, and wouldn't really be an FDS without it :P

Dec 03, 2006, 11:04 PM // 23:04	#4
Enchanted Warrior Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/Mo	Ok makes sense..Thankie

Dec 03, 2006, 11:08 PM // 23:08	#5
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	Could you even salv the Fiery Hilt before?

Dec 03, 2006, 11:47 PM // 23:47	#6
Gorebrex Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2006	I thought you could, Im not sure, but the wiki is interesting. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/FDS http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Icy_Dragon_Sword

Dec 03, 2006, 11:50 PM // 23:50	#7
Enchanted Warrior Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/Mo	I could a while back, I have one on my mule if I recall correctly.

Dec 04, 2006, 12:14 AM // 00:14	#8
MegaMouse Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: south mississippi Guild: Warriors Of Melos WOM Profession: E/N	I have always been able to and still do get the fiery hilt off of FDS's. It may be something with the titles now that they have implemented some ofthe new features. The higher your wisdom tite the more likely that you will get good items from salvaging Usualy though when I do salvage a FDS it destroys the sword. Mega Mouse

Dec 04, 2006, 01:42 PM // 13:42	#10
Gorebrex Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2006	It must be the title, because when I try, I get this

Dec 04, 2006, 02:14 PM // 14:14	#11
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	^- But you still can't salvage the hilt, Gorebex

Dec 04, 2006, 02:53 PM // 14:53	#12
milias Grotto Attendant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Defected back to America Profession: Me/E	I remember seeing somewhere that someone from ANet (might've been Gaile or Jeff or James) who said that it would be possible to salvage the Fire Hilts off of FDS's in Nightfall.

Dec 04, 2006, 03:02 PM // 15:02	#13
Evilsod Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England Guild: Lievs Death Squad [LDS]	It might be to stop you making Sundering Dragon Swords with an FDS skin. Shame really cos i wanted 1 a Vampiric Dragon Sword

Dec 04, 2006, 04:16 PM // 16:16	#14
apoggy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Manchester, England Guild: Farming Zaishen [keYs] Profession: Mo/E	Could it be something to do with identifying the weapon? Before you identify it you do not know the mods attached, even though its obvious what hilt will be on a Fiery Dragon Sword.

Dec 04, 2006, 04:20 PM // 16:20	#15
apoggy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Manchester, England Guild: Farming Zaishen [keYs] Profession: Mo/E	Could it be something to do with identifying the weapon? Before you identify it you do not know the mods attached, even though its obvious what hilt will be on a Fiery Dragon Sword.

Dec 05, 2006, 09:42 AM // 09:42	#19
N E D M Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Officer's Club Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP]	It would seem to me that they have changed it so you can no longer salvage off the hilt of a fds. You USED to be able do, I did so in the past. Never could you add a different hilt to the fds however.

Dec 05, 2006, 02:02 PM // 14:02	#20
milias Grotto Attendant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Defected back to America Profession: Me/E	What about the Fiery Gladius in Nightfall? Does it work the same way?