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Kidney Licker · Apr 04, 2006, 01:40 AM // 01:40

I've noticed that I've accumulated about 30 bows now, 9 greens, 2 collectors and the rest gold, (+15%). Only about 6 of them are customised, as I'm still deciding how to mod them. Is that many weapons normal or just plain silly?

My storage is pretty packed now.

Venenatus Ensis · Apr 04, 2006, 01:46 AM // 01:46

that depends on how versatile your characters are. if you have characters set to do only one thing, than that is pointless. there is always selling your things to the highest bidder.

Lord Iowerth · Apr 04, 2006, 01:47 AM // 01:47

Well, I see no problem in being a packrat ... I happen to be one myself. I'm happy that if I upgrade both my accounts to Factions that I will get 2 extra slots on my secondary ... I smell new pack mules already

It all depends on why you're keeping them though, I suppose. If you just have them "to have them," and aren't ever going to put them to a use/sell them: then you might need to re-evaluate your reason for keeping them in the first place.

Just 2 cents from a fellow packrat

Sereng Amaranth · Apr 04, 2006, 02:23 AM // 02:23

I can go into FoW with any of my characters. I usually only have 10 free slots on each, lol. My ele is the worst with 4 sets of greens and a few 15/-1 wands and focii.

/packrat

Kidney Licker · Apr 04, 2006, 02:29 AM // 02:29

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Originally Posted by Sereng Amaranth

I can go into FoW with any of my characters. I usually only have 10 free slots on each, lol. My ele is the worst with 4 sets of greens and a few 15/-1 wands and focii.

That's pretty good, I only have 12 free slots over all my characters. Whenever I want to play one I have to make space by moving items from Xunlai Storage to the character with empty slots, then moving items from the character I want to play to storage.

The 10 Gingerbread focii and 4-5 Peppermint shields probably don't help either

stickyballs · Apr 04, 2006, 03:27 AM // 03:27

I got problems w/ that too because I've got a lot of rare and perfect items. One day, I just sold them all and saved the few that I valued a lot or used frequently. Ended up w/ all free space and a few million. Sometimes you want to save items and think you'll use them in the future. Trust me, you won't

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Mandy Memory · Apr 04, 2006, 04:06 AM // 04:06

One time I had 6 things in my inventory.

Im the opposite of a packrat.

Lateralus · Apr 04, 2006, 05:25 AM // 05:25

Basically for weapons, it best to have one 15^50% and one 20\/50%.

Same with shields, one ench/stance/normal and one hexed.

Very handy in pvp.

Minus Sign · Apr 04, 2006, 05:32 AM // 05:32

I've filled em all before. several times. It got so bad one time that I couldn't equip a staff on one of my characrters for two days because the game kept telling me my inventory was full while wearing a foci.

Usually, I hve three sets of pack mules:

crafting supplies on my main mule

greens and dyes on another

runes and collectors items on the thrid

and my farmer I keep clean, except for the itmes they use regularly. I've only found one recurring problem with that.

I have two farmers

Mega Storm · Apr 04, 2006, 09:35 AM // 09:35

I'm an axe packrat...lol I just like collecting axes. I use them for different places/enemies, but I only buy the best or trade for the most rare of axes. I always stare at the screen after acquirng another axe and say to myself.."self...are you going to customise it or just look at it?" I think it's time I sold some of my collection. I currently have 11 of the best axes in game.

darkMishkin · Apr 04, 2006, 10:33 AM // 10:33

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Originally Posted by Kidney Licker

Only about 6 of them are customised, as I'm still deciding how to mod them.

Remember you can change the mods on weapons after they have been customised.

Mournblade · Apr 04, 2006, 02:03 PM // 14:03

I hate being a packrat, but it comes from a long RPG background where you had to hold on to every little item you picked up because it could be useful later on down the line. I have three characters full of crafting materials and "sellable" stuff. I never seem to get around to selling it though...

AxeMe · Apr 04, 2006, 02:19 PM // 14:19

Yeah, add me to the Pack Rat Pack ... I have two accounts, two storage bins, 8 characters and I still have to move stuff around at times. I use my PVP characters for extra storage and that's a real problem ... it's a major decision to remake one of them since it involves logging on and off to change characters and move stuff around.

I end up customizing many of my weapons because I enjoy using them. But when I tired of them the only thing open to me is salvage or to keep them, even when I have another weapon that looks better (to me, at the time) with identical stats.

I'm pretty sure that there is no cure for this disease, you either have it or you don't. I wish I didn't.

fiery · Apr 04, 2006, 04:32 PM // 16:32

Same , my elementalist has 5 free slots all bags and inventory filled with SF green items, halloween items, christmas items and the new PVE HOH greens.

purebad · Apr 04, 2006, 05:43 PM // 17:43

yeah i always have this feeling in th eback of my mind that as soon as I gt rid of something, im going to need to use it....its bad

Angel Develin · Apr 04, 2006, 06:26 PM // 18:26

LOL ihave 11 shields 5 swords 5 axes on my warrior so imo is normal to have a lot of weapon, but remember dont keep 2 of a kind

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Edge Martinez · Apr 04, 2006, 07:12 PM // 19:12

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Originally Posted by purebad

yeah i always have this feeling in th eback of my mind that as soon as I gt rid of something, im going to need to use it....its bad

I was like that for a loooong time, but then I just got tired of it. I have a necro I don't use who is about half full of storage, basically a dye warehouse, Insightful +3's and higher, perfect health mods, bows strings, collector armor trade items, etc.

I sold almost everything, and it sucked at the time, but was worth it.

Now my Mesmer carries Illyana's Staff, an ID kit, a salvage kit and an expert salvage kit.

My Monk carries the 20/20 collectors staff with an Insightful +5 head, Health +22 wrapping, ID kit, salvage and expert salvage.

My Ranger has the heaviest load, a storm bow, the collectors 15>50 ascalon bow, and a half moon, and only an ID kit.

I can take any of them to tombs, which is all I basically do, and pick up everything. Even with no greens, you're looking at 3k a run, so that inventory space is definitely better used to find and sell, than just store stuff IMHO. My regular storage is almost full, but that's all green items I hope to sell eventually.

Phaern Majes · Apr 04, 2006, 10:32 PM // 22:32

I keep 3 bows on my Ranger. 2 swords and a hammer on my Warrior. Other than that I either sell or salvage everything else.

dr1zz one · Apr 04, 2006, 11:12 PM // 23:12

Im a packrat...i have 3 accounts with 2 mules on each account. Some main characters are mules now too. :/
My ranger carries 12 bows...
There are too many damn greens....just missing 1 tarnok bow and rago staff....2 mules just for greens and thats not even all of them.
Too many almost perfect weapons. I will get rid of a bunch soon.
My tank has 7 swords....14 shields.....9 axes....5 hammers and his own mule to carry his junk....
Im going to sell a bunch of stuff soon...
But then again....2 new slots on each account

TheMosesPHD · Apr 04, 2006, 11:34 PM // 23:34

:O and I thought I was a packrat. You guys are crazy

Apr 04, 2006, 01:40 AM // 01:40	#1
Kidney Licker Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Europe Server	Pack Rat I've noticed that I've accumulated about 30 bows now, 9 greens, 2 collectors and the rest gold, (+15%). Only about 6 of them are customised, as I'm still deciding how to mod them. Is that many weapons normal or just plain silly? My storage is pretty packed now.

Apr 04, 2006, 02:23 AM // 02:23	#4
Sereng Amaranth Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Amazon Basin [AB]	I can go into FoW with any of my characters. I usually only have 10 free slots on each, lol. My ele is the worst with 4 sets of greens and a few 15/-1 wands and focii. /packrat Last edited by Sereng Amaranth; Apr 04, 2006 at 02:26 AM // 02:26..

Apr 04, 2006, 11:12 PM // 23:12	#19
dr1zz one Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: R/	Im a packrat...i have 3 accounts with 2 mules on each account. Some main characters are mules now too. :/ My ranger carries 12 bows... There are too many damn greens....just missing 1 tarnok bow and rago staff....2 mules just for greens and thats not even all of them. Too many almost perfect weapons. I will get rid of a bunch soon. My tank has 7 swords....14 shields.....9 axes....5 hammers and his own mule to carry his junk.... Im going to sell a bunch of stuff soon... But then again....2 new slots on each account Last edited by dr1zz one; Apr 04, 2006 at 11:15 PM // 23:15..

Apr 04, 2006, 01:46 AM // 01:46	#2
Venenatus Ensis Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Profession: Mo/	that depends on how versatile your characters are. if you have characters set to do only one thing, than that is pointless. there is always selling your things to the highest bidder.

Apr 04, 2006, 01:47 AM // 01:47	#3
Lord Iowerth Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA (#guildwarsguru FTW!) Guild: Biscuit Of Dewm [MEEP] Profession: R/Mo	Well, I see no problem in being a packrat ... I happen to be one myself. I'm happy that if I upgrade both my accounts to Factions that I will get 2 extra slots on my secondary ... I smell new pack mules already It all depends on why you're keeping them though, I suppose. If you just have them "to have them," and aren't ever going to put them to a use/sell them: then you might need to re-evaluate your reason for keeping them in the first place. Just 2 cents from a fellow packrat

Apr 04, 2006, 03:27 AM // 03:27	#6
stickyballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: American Servers Guild: Sin Squad [SIN] Profession: W/	I got problems w/ that too because I've got a lot of rare and perfect items. One day, I just sold them all and saved the few that I valued a lot or used frequently. Ended up w/ all free space and a few million. Sometimes you want to save items and think you'll use them in the future. Trust me, you won't .

Apr 04, 2006, 04:06 AM // 04:06	#7
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	One time I had 6 things in my inventory. Im the opposite of a packrat.

Apr 04, 2006, 05:25 AM // 05:25	#8
Lateralus Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/Mo	Basically for weapons, it best to have one 15^50% and one 20\/50%. Same with shields, one ench/stance/normal and one hexed. Very handy in pvp.

Apr 04, 2006, 05:32 AM // 05:32	#9
Minus Sign Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: Mo/N	I've filled em all before. several times. It got so bad one time that I couldn't equip a staff on one of my characrters for two days because the game kept telling me my inventory was full while wearing a foci. Usually, I hve three sets of pack mules: crafting supplies on my main mule greens and dyes on another runes and collectors items on the thrid and my farmer I keep clean, except for the itmes they use regularly. I've only found one recurring problem with that. I have two farmers

Apr 04, 2006, 09:35 AM // 09:35	#10
Mega Storm Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iacon City Cybertron Guild: [MEGA] formerly EOE/LUST/LaZy Profession: W/N	I'm an axe packrat...lol I just like collecting axes. I use them for different places/enemies, but I only buy the best or trade for the most rare of axes. I always stare at the screen after acquirng another axe and say to myself.."self...are you going to customise it or just look at it?" I think it's time I sold some of my collection. I currently have 11 of the best axes in game.

Apr 04, 2006, 02:03 PM // 14:03	#12
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	I hate being a packrat, but it comes from a long RPG background where you had to hold on to every little item you picked up because it could be useful later on down the line. I have three characters full of crafting materials and "sellable" stuff. I never seem to get around to selling it though...

Apr 04, 2006, 02:19 PM // 14:19	#13
AxeMe Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: HEX Profession: W/	Yeah, add me to the Pack Rat Pack ... I have two accounts, two storage bins, 8 characters and I still have to move stuff around at times. I use my PVP characters for extra storage and that's a real problem ... it's a major decision to remake one of them since it involves logging on and off to change characters and move stuff around. I end up customizing many of my weapons because I enjoy using them. But when I tired of them the only thing open to me is salvage or to keep them, even when I have another weapon that looks better (to me, at the time) with identical stats. I'm pretty sure that there is no cure for this disease, you either have it or you don't. I wish I didn't.

Apr 04, 2006, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#14
fiery Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: maryland Guild: InYurFace Gaming [IYF] Profession: R/	Same , my elementalist has 5 free slots all bags and inventory filled with SF green items, halloween items, christmas items and the new PVE HOH greens.

Apr 04, 2006, 05:43 PM // 17:43	#15
purebad Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kentucky Guild: Du Vrangr Gatas [MAGE]	yeah i always have this feeling in th eback of my mind that as soon as I gt rid of something, im going to need to use it....its bad

Apr 04, 2006, 06:26 PM // 18:26	#16
Angel Develin Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lions Arch Guild: Minions of Kronos Profession: N/Me	LOL ihave 11 shields 5 swords 5 axes on my warrior so imo is normal to have a lot of weapon, but remember dont keep 2 of a kind .

Apr 04, 2006, 10:32 PM // 22:32	#18
Phaern Majes Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anywhere but up Guild: The Panserbjorne [ROAR] Profession: R/Mo	I keep 3 bows on my Ranger. 2 swords and a hammer on my Warrior. Other than that I either sell or salvage everything else.

Apr 04, 2006, 11:34 PM // 23:34	#20
TheMosesPHD Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oregon Guild: Mo Mo Patty Blinks [MoMo] Profession: R/	:O and I thought I was a packrat. You guys are crazy