VERY basic question: How to split stacked items? - Guild Wars Forums

Blackwater Park · Jun 15, 2005, 03:31 PM // 15:31

Edit: Nevermind, I was looking at it wrong. The dye trader only buys 1 dye at a time, not in quantity.

Original message:
I'm trying to sell dye to the dye trader. There are six silver dyes in the stack, and that quantity is listed when I drag them over to the traders little sell box. However, there are no quantity arrows, and I only want to sell three (broke). I can't figure out how to split them in inventory. I've tried every key-click combination and am at a loss. Asked in-game, no replies. Any idea guys?

Kuku Monk · Jun 15, 2005, 04:26 PM // 16:26

How did you get dye to stack in the first place???

Volarian · Jun 15, 2005, 04:30 PM // 16:30

Umm they stack just like picking up multiple Charr Hides, or how your other crafting materials stack??? Heck if I had two green dye in a bag and picked one up off the group last nite but when I checked my pack it wasn't there...I was like huh?? The screen log showed "you picked up Green Dye", so at first I thought maybe I was getting a lil lag and checked my pack again....still not there..WTF. So I checked my bag, low n behold the spot where the 2 greens were now showed 3 greens.

Swampgirl Inez · Jun 15, 2005, 04:35 PM // 16:35

If for some reason you are stacking them manually, DO NOT double click them. Just drag and drop.

C-Tzar · Jun 15, 2005, 06:11 PM // 18:11

To clarify, dyes of the SAME COLOR will stack.

Tarrant · Jun 15, 2005, 07:10 PM // 19:10

As for splitting stacks in general, everything I've heard says it can't be done. Quite a significant oversight, in my opinion; that kind of capability should be a given. It's amazing all the features a monthly fee apparently buys you.

Cnegurozka · Jun 15, 2005, 08:15 PM // 20:15

You can, but you'll need a friend:

1.) Give your friend as much as you want of the stack, either via trade or by dropping outside
2.) Put your the rest of your stack in your stash
3.) Let the friend give you your items back

They won't be added to the stack automaticly, so you'll now have to splitted stacks!

Kuku Monk · Jun 15, 2005, 08:16 PM // 20:16

Hmm weird, my dyes haven't been stacking automatically... I'll try draggin them

Ardus Shadowmane · Jun 15, 2005, 08:20 PM // 20:20

I don't understand why you would want to split up stacked items randomly anyway. Occasions when you would need to split them up already work to accomodate you. If you're trading with someone, it'll ask how many you want to put in the trade box.

Ensign · Jun 15, 2005, 08:37 PM // 20:37

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Originally Posted by Ardus Shadowmane

I don't understand why you would want to split up stacked items randomly anyway.

Transferring between characters.

Peace,
-CxE

Dazzler · Jun 15, 2005, 08:42 PM // 20:42

Whoa! Dyes stack?? My vault is full of individual dyes of the same color! How do you stack them? Just drag one on top of another (without doubleclicking?) How come they don't stack automatically?

Lord Drenth · Jun 15, 2005, 09:22 PM // 21:22

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Originally Posted by Dazzler

Whoa! Dyes stack?? My vault is full of individual dyes of the same color! How do you stack them? Just drag one on top of another (without doubleclicking?) How come they don't stack automatically?

Yeah they stack. Just drag and drop.

As for selling the dyes to the trader, you only sell one at a time, best as I can tell.

Sell a dye, rinse and repeat 2 more times to sell 3 of 6.

Sir Maddox · Jun 15, 2005, 10:21 PM // 22:21

I think Xunlai Agent should have arrows for item splitting akin to trading.

spiritofcat · Jun 16, 2005, 12:29 AM // 00:29

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Originally Posted by Sir Maddox

I think Xunlai Agent should have arrows for item splitting akin to trading.

I agree.

Ardus Shadowmane · Jun 16, 2005, 12:43 AM // 00:43

But for trading between characters, it asks how many you would like to transfer to them. It doesn't automatically put the whole stacked pile in the trade box.

Forefall · Jun 16, 2005, 02:49 AM // 02:49

There is also the function, that if an item is valued differently than another equal item, it won't stack.

For example, silks from about 3 patches ago wont' stack with current silks because they are worth double the value (merchant sell price).

I'm not sure how this works with dyes, as all my dyes have always stacked smoothly, but I have positively seen it with silks and I believe, although cannot be positive, have seen it with other craft materials as well.

DrSLUGFly · Jun 16, 2005, 03:07 AM // 03:07

it would be nice if Xunlai just offered to give you "some" of the stack. When you deposit a stacked item she asks you how many you want to deposit, so why not when you take them out too?

Stauf · Jun 16, 2005, 03:39 AM // 03:39

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Originally Posted by Ardus Shadowmane

I don't understand why you would want to split up stacked items randomly anyway. Occasions when you would need to split them up already work to accomodate you. If you're trading with someone, it'll ask how many you want to put in the trade box.

Like someone said... transferring to other characters. Also, I keep a lot of matierials sitting in storage. It'd be helpful if I could just get exactly what I need for a certain armor or whatever, since sometimes the armor guy and the storage guy are far away from eachother and running back and forth is a pain. Like someone else mentioned, this seems like it would be a pretty basic feature.

Zon2000 · Jun 16, 2005, 04:12 AM // 04:12

Here's a hint: leave your storage window open when running to the armor/merchant guy. It'll still be usuable. And vice versa. So you can actually transfer from storage to your backpack, all the while the merchant/armor window is up!

Stauf · Jun 16, 2005, 04:30 AM // 04:30

Not a bad trick. Though it makes me wonder, since that's possible, why not just have the storage window always available anywhere in town?

Jun 15, 2005, 03:31 PM // 15:31	#1
Blackwater Park Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	VERY basic question: How to split stacked items? Edit: Nevermind, I was looking at it wrong. The dye trader only buys 1 dye at a time, not in quantity. Original message: I'm trying to sell dye to the dye trader. There are six silver dyes in the stack, and that quantity is listed when I drag them over to the traders little sell box. However, there are no quantity arrows, and I only want to sell three (broke). I can't figure out how to split them in inventory. I've tried every key-click combination and am at a loss. Asked in-game, no replies. Any idea guys? Last edited by Blackwater Park; Jun 15, 2005 at 03:57 PM // 15:57..

Jun 15, 2005, 04:26 PM // 16:26	#2
Kuku Monk Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Me/E	How did you get dye to stack in the first place???

Jun 15, 2005, 04:30 PM // 16:30	#3
Volarian Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Guild: NOT-Nomads Of Turmoil	Umm they stack just like picking up multiple Charr Hides, or how your other crafting materials stack??? Heck if I had two green dye in a bag and picked one up off the group last nite but when I checked my pack it wasn't there...I was like huh?? The screen log showed "you picked up Green Dye", so at first I thought maybe I was getting a lil lag and checked my pack again....still not there..WTF. So I checked my bag, low n behold the spot where the 2 greens were now showed 3 greens.

Jun 15, 2005, 04:35 PM // 16:35	#4
Swampgirl Inez "I love reading trash!" Join Date: May 2005 Location: Home Again	If for some reason you are stacking them manually, DO NOT double click them. Just drag and drop.

Jun 15, 2005, 06:11 PM // 18:11	#5
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	To clarify, dyes of the SAME COLOR will stack.

Jun 15, 2005, 07:10 PM // 19:10	#6
Tarrant Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	As for splitting stacks in general, everything I've heard says it can't be done. Quite a significant oversight, in my opinion; that kind of capability should be a given. It's amazing all the features a monthly fee apparently buys you.

Jun 15, 2005, 08:15 PM // 20:15	#7
Cnegurozka Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Germany Guild: Order of Phalanx Profession: E/Mo	You can, but you'll need a friend: 1.) Give your friend as much as you want of the stack, either via trade or by dropping outside 2.) Put your the rest of your stack in your stash 3.) Let the friend give you your items back They won't be added to the stack automaticly, so you'll now have to splitted stacks!

Jun 15, 2005, 08:16 PM // 20:16	#8
Kuku Monk Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Me/E	Hmm weird, my dyes haven't been stacking automatically... I'll try draggin them

Jun 15, 2005, 08:20 PM // 20:20	#9
Ardus Shadowmane Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Guild of the Burning Tree Profession: R/W	I don't understand why you would want to split up stacked items randomly anyway. Occasions when you would need to split them up already work to accomodate you. If you're trading with someone, it'll ask how many you want to put in the trade box.

Jun 15, 2005, 08:42 PM // 20:42	#11
Dazzler Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/Me	Whoa! Dyes stack?? My vault is full of individual dyes of the same color! How do you stack them? Just drag one on top of another (without doubleclicking?) How come they don't stack automatically?

Jun 15, 2005, 10:21 PM // 22:21	#13
Sir Maddox Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Profession: Me/E	I think Xunlai Agent should have arrows for item splitting akin to trading.

Jun 16, 2005, 12:43 AM // 00:43	#15
Ardus Shadowmane Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Guild of the Burning Tree Profession: R/W	But for trading between characters, it asks how many you would like to transfer to them. It doesn't automatically put the whole stacked pile in the trade box.

Jun 16, 2005, 02:49 AM // 02:49	#16
Forefall Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Council of Tyria	There is also the function, that if an item is valued differently than another equal item, it won't stack. For example, silks from about 3 patches ago wont' stack with current silks because they are worth double the value (merchant sell price). I'm not sure how this works with dyes, as all my dyes have always stacked smoothly, but I have positively seen it with silks and I believe, although cannot be positive, have seen it with other craft materials as well.

Jun 16, 2005, 03:07 AM // 03:07	#17
DrSLUGFly Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: European Server or International	it would be nice if Xunlai just offered to give you "some" of the stack. When you deposit a stacked item she asks you how many you want to deposit, so why not when you take them out too?

Jun 16, 2005, 04:12 AM // 04:12	#19
Zon2000 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lost Angels Guild: Amazon Basin Profession: R/N	Here's a hint: leave your storage window open when running to the armor/merchant guy. It'll still be usuable. And vice versa. So you can actually transfer from storage to your backpack, all the while the merchant/armor window is up!

Jun 16, 2005, 04:30 AM // 04:30	#20
Stauf Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Do Not Pass Go Profession: R/Me	Not a bad trick. Though it makes me wonder, since that's possible, why not just have the storage window always available anywhere in town?