where has the sup absorbtion gone 2? - Guild Wars Forums

I love coffee · Jul 21, 2006, 10:15 PM // 22:15

i recently look at the rune trader in ascalon and notice that the sup absorbtion is gone. my guildie tell me that it simply sold out.. is it possible?

srry if this has been mention b4

Arkantos · Jul 21, 2006, 10:17 PM // 22:17

Yes, its possible to be sold out.

Swinging Fists · Jul 21, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29

Ok, I don't claim to be much of a speculator when it comes to playing the market in this game, but this strikes me as funny.

Off the top of my head, it seems people have bought up the supply of superior absorption runes under the mistaken belief that they are not global, as in they only apply to the particular piece of armor to which they are placed. Well, I find this amusing. I can't think of any other reason that the supply of superior absorption runes would dry up after they were nerfed from protecting against elemental damage. I guess another possibility is that people think ANet will change it back to the way it was and the value would go up, but this ain't gonna happen.

Why else could the rune traders have sold out of them ?

aB- · Jul 21, 2006, 11:32 PM // 23:32

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Originally Posted by Swinging Fists

Why else could the rune traders have sold out of them ?

Perhaps an individual or group of individuals are attempting to buy all superior absorbtions and force people to buy from players at an inflated rate instead of traders. Although, this is unlikely it is a possibility.

Fender · Jul 21, 2006, 11:40 PM // 23:40

It is quite possible that many people had their superior absorbs on their knights boots. Now that knights armor is more or less usless, people are crafting glads boots. Maybe the trader is running out because people are buying them to replace failed salvages from existing armors.
*crosses fingers and hopes his salvages*

Priest Of Sin · Jul 21, 2006, 11:40 PM // 23:40

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Originally Posted by aB-

Perhaps an individual or group of individuals are attempting to buy all superior absorbtions and force people to buy from players at an inflated rate instead of traders. Although, this is unlikely it is a possibility.

SHHHHH!! >_>

Former Ruling · Jul 21, 2006, 11:53 PM // 23:53

Some items just get Sold Out...It doesn't have to be some huge scheme...

Take Sapphires, and why they arent at the trader, but Rubies are.

OxoZoso · Jul 22, 2006, 01:37 AM // 01:37

funny thing is... if its sold out at trader (which it apparently is), wouldnt the price be really high when you sell one to the trader?

i just tried to trade one at trader and the price was 800g... no biggie, considerning it used to run 40-80k when in high demand.

another anet glitch?

-oxo-

Former Ruling · Jul 22, 2006, 01:40 AM // 01:40

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Originally Posted by OxoZoso

funny thing is... if its sold out at trader (which it apparently is), wouldnt the price be really high when you sell one to the trader?

i just tried to trade one at trader and the price was 800g... no biggie, considerning in used to run 40-80k when in high demand.

another anet glitch?

-oxo-

Sold Out =/= Expensive.

Sold Out actually means it stays super cheap, because the only way for the price to raise is if an item is bought more at the trader - which cant happen if its sold out.

fiery · Jul 22, 2006, 03:32 AM // 03:32

I'm still waiting for a market crash/reset to stock up

.

Sereng Amaranth · Jul 22, 2006, 04:13 AM // 04:13

one can only hope for another reset

OxoZoso · Jul 22, 2006, 04:34 AM // 04:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Former Ruling

Sold Out =/= Expensive.

Sold Out actually means it stays super cheap, because the only way for the price to raise is if an item is bought more at the trader - which cant happen if its sold out.

Hmmm... I could be lookin at this wrong, but if its sold out at the trader, seems to me it was bought one helluva lot... i.e. price would be high. That happened when monster claws and amber kept selling out; price was always high when you tried to sell to trader.

xiao1985 · Jul 22, 2006, 12:12 PM // 12:12

yeh shocks me to find that sup abs is not there at all...

i am with the warr nerf, it should be rather sold more than brought...

StrongBow · Jul 22, 2006, 03:31 PM // 15:31

... and there are people selling it for over 40k claiming its out of stock! Needs a fix immediately ...

jimmy_logic · Jul 22, 2006, 04:56 PM // 16:56

Fear can bring any free market crashing...

I love coffee · Jul 22, 2006, 07:18 PM // 19:18

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Originally Posted by StrongBow

... and there are people selling it for over 40k claiming its out of stock! Needs a fix immediately ...

thankfully i has been stock up on sup absorbtion since it was so low

omny · Jul 22, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50

I figured there was a bug somewhere, as the trader said the last sold was @ 800g, while after the quote he would only pay me 144g (merch price).
This happened every time I checked over a period of 15 hours or so.. haven't tried the last 8-10 hours.
I know the superior absorb has dropped a lot, but not THAT much.

shardfenix · Jul 22, 2006, 10:40 PM // 22:40

no it is not sold out. You looked in the wrong place. If they were sold out, they would have been worth 100k again.

Mournblade · Jul 23, 2006, 12:33 AM // 00:33

what game are you playing shardfenix? there are no sup absorb runes available at the rune trader, thus, they are 'sold out'.

Markaedw · Jul 23, 2006, 12:39 AM // 00:39

I smell a rat, some one is trying to corner the market.

Jul 21, 2006, 10:15 PM // 22:15	#1
I love coffee Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NC ( Noob City) Profession: A/W	where has the sup absorbtion gone 2? i recently look at the rune trader in ascalon and notice that the sup absorbtion is gone. my guildie tell me that it simply sold out.. is it possible? srry if this has been mention b4

Jul 21, 2006, 10:17 PM // 22:17	#2
Arkantos The Greatest Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	Yes, its possible to be sold out.

Jul 21, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29	#3
Swinging Fists Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: W/Mo	Ok, I don't claim to be much of a speculator when it comes to playing the market in this game, but this strikes me as funny. Off the top of my head, it seems people have bought up the supply of superior absorption runes under the mistaken belief that they are not global, as in they only apply to the particular piece of armor to which they are placed. Well, I find this amusing. I can't think of any other reason that the supply of superior absorption runes would dry up after they were nerfed from protecting against elemental damage. I guess another possibility is that people think ANet will change it back to the way it was and the value would go up, but this ain't gonna happen. Why else could the rune traders have sold out of them ?

Jul 21, 2006, 11:40 PM // 23:40	#5
Fender Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Guild: XoO	It is quite possible that many people had their superior absorbs on their knights boots. Now that knights armor is more or less usless, people are crafting glads boots. Maybe the trader is running out because people are buying them to replace failed salvages from existing armors. crosses fingers and hopes his salvages

Jul 21, 2006, 11:53 PM // 23:53	#7
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Some items just get Sold Out...It doesn't have to be some huge scheme... Take Sapphires, and why they arent at the trader, but Rubies are.

Jul 22, 2006, 01:37 AM // 01:37	#8
OxoZoso Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: W/Mo	funny thing is... if its sold out at trader (which it apparently is), wouldnt the price be really high when you sell one to the trader? i just tried to trade one at trader and the price was 800g... no biggie, considerning it used to run 40-80k when in high demand. another anet glitch? -oxo-

Jul 22, 2006, 03:32 AM // 03:32	#10
fiery Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: maryland Guild: InYurFace Gaming [IYF] Profession: R/	I'm still waiting for a market crash/reset to stock up .

Jul 22, 2006, 04:13 AM // 04:13	#11
Sereng Amaranth Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Amazon Basin [AB]	one can only hope for another reset

Jul 22, 2006, 12:12 PM // 12:12	#13
xiao1985 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005	yeh shocks me to find that sup abs is not there at all... i am with the warr nerf, it should be rather sold more than brought...

Jul 22, 2006, 03:31 PM // 15:31	#14
StrongBow Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: next to my neighbour! Profession: W/E	... and there are people selling it for over 40k claiming its out of stock! Needs a fix immediately ...

Jul 22, 2006, 04:56 PM // 16:56	#15
jimmy_logic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/	Fear can bring any free market crashing...

Jul 22, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50	#17
omny Academy Page Join Date: May 2006	I figured there was a bug somewhere, as the trader said the last sold was @ 800g, while after the quote he would only pay me 144g (merch price). This happened every time I checked over a period of 15 hours or so.. haven't tried the last 8-10 hours. I know the superior absorb has dropped a lot, but not THAT much.

Jul 22, 2006, 10:40 PM // 22:40	#18
shardfenix Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Il Power Overwhelming Il [HaX]	no it is not sold out. You looked in the wrong place. If they were sold out, they would have been worth 100k again.

Jul 23, 2006, 12:33 AM // 00:33	#19
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	what game are you playing shardfenix? there are no sup absorb runes available at the rune trader, thus, they are 'sold out'.

Jul 23, 2006, 12:39 AM // 00:39	#20
Markaedw Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: N/	I smell a rat, some one is trying to corner the market.