Anyone Know what happened to Superior Absorption runes? - Guild Wars Forums

Galic Stormcrow · Jul 26, 2006, 09:23 PM // 21:23

Ok so last night I went to the rune trader to purchase Superior Absorption Rune. And much to my suprise the rune was not there. WTF? Any else notice this weird occurence? Is this some part of a weird conspiracy to raise the price up or has the low price actually caused it to vanish? Comments welcome.

masonchumpia · Jul 26, 2006, 09:27 PM // 21:27

I'm not sure. Conspiracy or not, prices will definitely be on the rise until they appear at rune traders again. I saw a guy in Drok's selling for 20K. Back to the "good old days," I guess.

Loviatar · Jul 26, 2006, 09:32 PM // 21:32

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Originally Posted by masonchumpia

I'm not sure. Conspiracy or not, prices will definitely be on the rise until they appear at rune traders again. I saw a guy in Drok's selling for 20K.

all those people who got nerfed by the armor BUG FIX are making new armor which require new runes.

demand spike has outrun the supply but as soon as they get their new armor done the price will drop again since the increased drop rate hasnt been changed

Cyan The Archer · Jul 26, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50

Gwen stole them.

Cybah · Jul 26, 2006, 09:53 PM // 21:53

there are some ppl selling 80 of them. I think some ppl have bought them all..... to manipulate the market.

kratic · Jul 26, 2006, 09:58 PM // 21:58

i bet ontop of manipulating the market they are claiming that they will stack (WHICH THEY DO NOT!!!).

Im not sure but i can bet that this is happening...

Ashleigh McMahon · Jul 26, 2006, 10:04 PM // 22:04

It MAY have something to do with nightfall ( may interfere with dervish/paragon runes, therefore getting edited)

just a MAY

Please don't critise

Jetdoc · Jul 26, 2006, 10:07 PM // 22:07

Actually, it's a bit more than that. It appears that quite a few people realized that there was a dramatic decrease in the price of superior absorption runes right after the nerf. Many people took advantage of that, with the expectation that the price would eventually rise as people overcame the initial shock of the nerf.

This is very similar to what happened with the price reset for runes several months ago. As prices start to stabilize, you'll see the runes come back to the trader at a pretty high price, and then it will gradually go down. For those who can't wait, they'll have to buy them from those that bought them earlier, at a nice profit (I've seen them selling for 15K to 25K in the market, when they were likely purchased at below 1K)...

It was a very wise move by those few that took advantage of the situation. Too bad I didn't...

Talon one · Jul 26, 2006, 10:08 PM // 22:08

its not just the high demand, its the fact that when you find a sup absorbtion rune, the trader will only give you 25 gold for it.
if the rune was simply sold out instead of bugged, the price would be higher.

kratic · Jul 26, 2006, 10:12 PM // 22:12

ooh good point talon... The fact that the trader will only give you 25g for it shows something is up. They could be editing it to say (non stackable)?

Doomlord_Slayermann · Jul 26, 2006, 10:13 PM // 22:13

Basically, most of the hardcore Warrior users were putting their Superior Absorbtion on their Knight's Boots because that way they could switch out armor sets without having to repurchase new runes (this being back when the Superor Absorbtion runes went for ~100k). There is now a high demand for them because everyone has to replace boots that are no longer optimal, and the runes are getting deleted in droves by failed salvages. Just give it a bit of time and everything will be back to normal.

Jul 26, 2006, 09:23 PM // 21:23	#1
Galic Stormcrow Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Heart of the Wolf Profession: W/Mo	Anyone Know what happened to Superior Absorption runes? Ok so last night I went to the rune trader to purchase Superior Absorption Rune. And much to my suprise the rune was not there. WTF? Any else notice this weird occurence? Is this some part of a weird conspiracy to raise the price up or has the low price actually caused it to vanish? Comments welcome.

Jul 26, 2006, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#2
masonchumpia Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2006	I'm not sure. Conspiracy or not, prices will definitely be on the rise until they appear at rune traders again. I saw a guy in Drok's selling for 20K. Back to the "good old days," I guess. Last edited by masonchumpia; Jul 26, 2006 at 09:29 PM // 21:29..

Jul 26, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50	#4
Cyan The Archer Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denmark Profession: R/	Gwen stole them.

Jul 26, 2006, 09:53 PM // 21:53	#5
Cybah Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Europe Guild: Guardians Of Eternal Sands [GoeS] Profession: W/	there are some ppl selling 80 of them. I think some ppl have bought them all..... to manipulate the market.

Jul 26, 2006, 09:58 PM // 21:58	#6
kratic Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida Guild: Sole Asylum [SA] Profession: Mo/	i bet ontop of manipulating the market they are claiming that they will stack (WHICH THEY DO NOT!!!). Im not sure but i can bet that this is happening...

Jul 26, 2006, 10:04 PM // 22:04	#7
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	It MAY have something to do with nightfall ( may interfere with dervish/paragon runes, therefore getting edited) just a MAY Please don't critise

Jul 26, 2006, 10:07 PM // 22:07	#8
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	Actually, it's a bit more than that. It appears that quite a few people realized that there was a dramatic decrease in the price of superior absorption runes right after the nerf. Many people took advantage of that, with the expectation that the price would eventually rise as people overcame the initial shock of the nerf. This is very similar to what happened with the price reset for runes several months ago. As prices start to stabilize, you'll see the runes come back to the trader at a pretty high price, and then it will gradually go down. For those who can't wait, they'll have to buy them from those that bought them earlier, at a nice profit (I've seen them selling for 15K to 25K in the market, when they were likely purchased at below 1K)... It was a very wise move by those few that took advantage of the situation. Too bad I didn't...

Jul 26, 2006, 10:08 PM // 22:08	#9
Talon one Frost Gate Guardian --> Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: ice Profession: W/	its not just the high demand, its the fact that when you find a sup absorbtion rune, the trader will only give you 25 gold for it. if the rune was simply sold out instead of bugged, the price would be higher.

Jul 26, 2006, 10:12 PM // 22:12	#10
kratic Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida Guild: Sole Asylum [SA] Profession: Mo/	ooh good point talon... The fact that the trader will only give you 25g for it shows something is up. They could be editing it to say (non stackable)?

Jul 26, 2006, 10:13 PM // 22:13	#11
Doomlord_Slayermann Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago IL Guild: Dark Phoenix Risin [DPR] Profession: W/P	Basically, most of the hardcore Warrior users were putting their Superior Absorbtion on their Knight's Boots because that way they could switch out armor sets without having to repurchase new runes (this being back when the Superor Absorbtion runes went for ~100k). There is now a high demand for them because everyone has to replace boots that are no longer optimal, and the runes are getting deleted in droves by failed salvages. Just give it a bit of time and everything will be back to normal.