ID or not ID? - Guild Wars Forums

DrSLUGFly · Jun 03, 2005, 01:08 PM // 13:08

Does it make a difference if I ID a rare item before salvaging it? Do I have more chance of getting a rune/upgrade from an ID'd item then from an unID'd item?

Zilm · Jun 03, 2005, 01:59 PM // 13:59

Always Id your items! The rune is unlocked this way (if there is one in it). And the real value of the item is seen. A crappy drop un-id'ed may sell for 3g but when you ID it you may see the value go to 20g.

Morgan19 · Jun 03, 2005, 02:22 PM // 14:22

That didn't answer his question. He was asking if you can still get a rune (or upgrade, whatever) if you don't ID an item first, not whether or not he should ID at all.

m19

Shmash Witdaclub · Jun 03, 2005, 03:05 PM // 15:05

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Originally Posted by Zilm

Always Id your items! The rune is unlocked this way (if there is one in it).

how does this NOT answer the initial question? if you dont id an item there is no chance you will get a rune. if you id an item then you have chance to get the rune if there is one...

Shmash

C-Tzar · Jun 03, 2005, 03:17 PM // 15:17

There are reasons for not IDing first. ex: Since I have 4 RP characters, I couldn't give a rat's patootie about "unlocking" anything. This being the case, if I salvage without IDing, I get a run that I know the profession and value of (thank you last patch

) which is still unIDed. These are very attractive to others who are trying to unlock runes for PvP chars as they are given a much better chance of unlocking the rune they want than if they have no idea what it could be.

0verkill · Jun 03, 2005, 03:24 PM // 15:24

salvage rate appears to be the same for id'd and unid'd so if you are not interested in unlocking runes it is prolly best to salvage first as you can sell for more if you dont need it.

Lek Stacy · Jun 03, 2005, 03:26 PM // 15:26

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Originally Posted by DrSLUGFly

Does it make a difference if I ID a rare item before salvaging it? Do I have more chance of getting a rune/upgrade from an ID'd item then from an unID'd item?

Doesn't make a difference if you ID or don't ID. Your chances of getting a rune are the same. As for an upgrade item, I think that still applies. I think I've salvaged items before that were not IDed and got upgrades. Can't remember at the moment. I will test tonight, if no one has confirmed.

Titus Deathbrynger · Jun 03, 2005, 03:27 PM // 15:27

Are you guys talking about just IDing those which say Unidentified or all purple drops for example?

Jun 03, 2005, 01:08 PM // 13:08	#1
DrSLUGFly Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: European Server or International	ID or not ID? Does it make a difference if I ID a rare item before salvaging it? Do I have more chance of getting a rune/upgrade from an ID'd item then from an unID'd item?

Jun 03, 2005, 01:59 PM // 13:59	#2
Zilm Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	Always Id your items! The rune is unlocked this way (if there is one in it). And the real value of the item is seen. A crappy drop un-id'ed may sell for 3g but when you ID it you may see the value go to 20g.

Jun 03, 2005, 02:22 PM // 14:22	#3
Morgan19 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: VA Profession: W/P	That didn't answer his question. He was asking if you can still get a rune (or upgrade, whatever) if you don't ID an item first, not whether or not he should ID at all. m19

Jun 03, 2005, 03:17 PM // 15:17	#5
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	There are reasons for not IDing first. ex: Since I have 4 RP characters, I couldn't give a rat's patootie about "unlocking" anything. This being the case, if I salvage without IDing, I get a run that I know the profession and value of (thank you last patch ) which is still unIDed. These are very attractive to others who are trying to unlock runes for PvP chars as they are given a much better chance of unlocking the rune they want than if they have no idea what it could be.

Jun 03, 2005, 03:24 PM // 15:24	#6
0verkill Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	salvage rate appears to be the same for id'd and unid'd so if you are not interested in unlocking runes it is prolly best to salvage first as you can sell for more if you dont need it.

Jun 03, 2005, 03:27 PM // 15:27	#8
Titus Deathbrynger Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	Are you guys talking about just IDing those which say Unidentified or all purple drops for example?