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quiarrah · Aug 18, 2006, 12:29 AM // 00:29

Not new to RPG's. . but I am new to the aspect of GW. (Have played EQ for 8 years and still going strong in EQ2).

My questions are simple . . no reason to get uptight about them. . .I have seen "Green" things. . ."Purple" things. . ."Gold" things. . .now the colors to me mean I can use them, I cant use them. . .(according to my experience in EQ, A green item would be too low for me. . .RED would mean my charater CAN NOT use it at all. . .umm we have white and Blue too. . .)

What do the colors mean in GW?? Please Explain. . . (I may have posed this somewhere else. . but frankly I lost it and cant find it. . help!

)

Anakin The Paladin · Aug 18, 2006, 12:34 AM // 00:34

Ok,

White=Common
Blue=Uncommon
Purple=Rare
Gold=Very Rare
Green=Unique

To check if you can use the full potential of an item look at it in your inventory and besides its damage it should say (Requires *insert number* *insert attribute type*)

Kook~NBK~ · Aug 18, 2006, 12:37 AM // 00:37

Green items are rare items that have perfect mods and drop from bosses. Can't be modified or salvaged.

Gold items are rare items that may or may not have perfect stats or max damage. These can be modified and can be salvaged. (Use expert salvage kit when trying to salvage mods)

Purple and blue items are uncommon, lower end weapons or runes(blue < purple)

All of them can be used by any character, but most have requirements for getting the most out of them. example: A gold Axe that's 6-28 (max damage) requiring 12 in Axe Mastery won't do as much damage if you've only got 9 or 10 in Axe mastery.

Loviatar · Aug 18, 2006, 12:38 AM // 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by quiarrah

Not new to RPG's. . but I am new to the aspect of GW. (Have played EQ for 8 years and still going strong in EQ2).

My questions are simple . . no reason to get uptight about them. . .I have seen "Green" things. . ."Purple" things. . ."Gold" things. . .now the colors to me mean I can use them, I cant use them. . .(according to my experience in EQ, A green item would be too low for me. . .RED would mean my charater CAN NOT use it at all. . .umm we have white and Blue too. . .)

What do the colors mean in GW?? Please Explain. . . (I may have posed this somewhere else. . but frankly I lost it and cant find it. . help!

)

you can use any color with no penalty if you meet the stated requirement example bow with req7 marksmanship and it can be white blue purple pink or sky blue green.

white is basic commom item
blue is scarcer
purple is scarcer yet
gold is rare compared to others
green is a special named drop

blue armor with a rune gives minor rune when salvaged
purple armor with a rune gives major rune when salvaged
gold armor with a rune gives a superior rune when salvaged

Anakin The Paladin · Aug 18, 2006, 12:40 AM // 00:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~

Green items are rare items that have perfect mods and drop from bosses. Can't be modified or salvaged.

Green Items arent always perfect,remember Shing Jea greens,they arent perfect.

Chief · Aug 18, 2006, 12:45 AM // 00:45

Welcome to Guild Wars. The game can be very confusing for the beginner or seasoned MMORPG player. If you take time and read the manuals and fansite forums you will pick up on the game. Additionally, join a helpful and patient guild that is willing to teach beginners.

Read this and it will explain the color of weapons.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~

Green items are rare items that have perfect mods and drop from bosses. Can't be modified or salvaged.

Wrong ... Green are Unique items.

Kook~NBK~ · Aug 18, 2006, 04:20 AM // 04:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anakin The Paladin

Green Items arent always perfect,remember Shing Jea greens,they arent perfect.

I refuse to acknowledge the existence of such pointless items.

**Marty Silverblade** · Aug 18, 2006, 06:12 AM // 06:12

White = common
Blue = magic
Purple = uncommon
Gold = rare
Green = unique

Golds are generally better than purples, which are usually better than blues, which are usually better than whites. Green/unique items are items that have a specific name (eg razorstone), and are dropped from only one boss who uses it (eg. Tanzit Razorstone - drops razorstone). All the Tyrian greens have max mods, meaning they are perfect. They cannot be dyed or salvaged though. Most Canthan greens are perfect, but some only have half the maximum mod. Don't make the mistake of thinking that a green item is perfect, it just means it's unique.

Aug 18, 2006, 12:29 AM // 00:29	#1
quiarrah Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2006 Profession: Me/Mo	NEWBIE Questions Not new to RPG's. . but I am new to the aspect of GW. (Have played EQ for 8 years and still going strong in EQ2). My questions are simple . . no reason to get uptight about them. . .I have seen "Green" things. . ."Purple" things. . ."Gold" things. . .now the colors to me mean I can use them, I cant use them. . .(according to my experience in EQ, A green item would be too low for me. . .RED would mean my charater CAN NOT use it at all. . .umm we have white and Blue too. . .) What do the colors mean in GW?? Please Explain. . . (I may have posed this somewhere else. . but frankly I lost it and cant find it. . help! )

Aug 18, 2006, 12:34 AM // 00:34	#2
Anakin The Paladin Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CA,USA	Ok, White=Common Blue=Uncommon Purple=Rare Gold=Very Rare Green=Unique To check if you can use the full potential of an item look at it in your inventory and besides its damage it should say (Requires insert number insert attribute type)

Aug 18, 2006, 12:37 AM // 00:37	#3
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	Green items are rare items that have perfect mods and drop from bosses. Can't be modified or salvaged. Gold items are rare items that may or may not have perfect stats or max damage. These can be modified and can be salvaged. (Use expert salvage kit when trying to salvage mods) Purple and blue items are uncommon, lower end weapons or runes(blue < purple) All of them can be used by any character, but most have requirements for getting the most out of them. example: A gold Axe that's 6-28 (max damage) requiring 12 in Axe Mastery won't do as much damage if you've only got 9 or 10 in Axe mastery.

Aug 18, 2006, 06:12 AM // 06:12	#8
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	White = common Blue = magic Purple = uncommon Gold = rare Green = unique Golds are generally better than purples, which are usually better than blues, which are usually better than whites. Green/unique items are items that have a specific name (eg razorstone), and are dropped from only one boss who uses it (eg. Tanzit Razorstone - drops razorstone). All the Tyrian greens have max mods, meaning they are perfect. They cannot be dyed or salvaged though. Most Canthan greens are perfect, but some only have half the maximum mod. Don't make the mistake of thinking that a green item is perfect, it just means it's unique.