Purple Items without mods? - Guild Wars Forums

beJames · May 10, 2005, 03:31 PM // 15:31

Hmm, I've been getting quite a few of these purple items (3 days ago) without any mods, or it's already identified right off the bat (when it drops).. I was wondering if I should sell it to the vendors? or try expert salvaging it for some rare crafting mats?

VooDoo · May 10, 2005, 05:28 PM // 17:28

I looted a purple Mace. Identified it, all I got was "Precious". I tried comparing it with other people's Maces, there wasn't any difference whatsoever!

I also looted some Purple salvagable armor! I salvaged it, and I got 1 Steel Ignot from it! WTF?

I don't think Purple means anything in Guild Wars! In World of Warcraft, Purple was the color for Unique and uber rare items! In GW, it probably means it's crap and get rid of it right away!

Total opposite of other MMORPGs.

C-Tzar · May 10, 2005, 05:31 PM // 17:31

Purple is more rare than white or blue, but not the rarest. And you have a CHANCE of getting something uncommon out of any item, regardless of color/rarity, your chances just get better with more rare items. And a steel ingot is not a bad find, they sell for quite a bit.

Kordesh · May 10, 2005, 05:37 PM // 17:37

I got a pretty nice gold staff once. Made me wish I was a necro/ele. reduced casting time on fire/air spells or something along those lines, +22hp, +4 armor, and +9 energy. Of course I screwed it up when I tried to add a +energy staff part to it, and didn't know which enchantment I would be replacing /=. Need to fix it one day or find something better now.

kalaris · May 10, 2005, 05:41 PM // 17:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by VooDoo

I looted a purple Mace. Identified it, all I got was "Precious". I tried comparing it with other people's Maces, there wasn't any difference whatsoever!

Total opposite of other MMORPGs.

FYI

Precuious means it sells for more gold then normal maces..

and purples usually have a mod, though I got a purple shaman garb and got a linen square upon salvaging.

Rhinestone · May 10, 2005, 06:01 PM // 18:01

Happened to me, I got a purple bad dmg dly item with no stats! Woohoo

Witchblade · May 10, 2005, 06:03 PM // 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalaris

FYI

Precuious means it sells for more gold then normal maces..

and purples usually have a mod, though I got a purple shaman garb and got a linen square upon salvaging.

i got 3 cloth from the same purple item

...worse

Soul Monarch · May 10, 2005, 06:06 PM // 18:06

Found a purple axe last night. It was great damage, but nothing else.

Found a purple Fiery Horn Bow last night too. 13-24 Fire Damage. I kept that for my ranger...

beJames · May 11, 2005, 04:04 AM // 04:04

Hmm, so the salvaging chances of getting something rare are pretty low huh? I guess I'll sell these off to the vendor then. Not worth getting 5-10 uncommon crap that sells for less then 50g.

Grave Consequence · May 11, 2005, 06:37 AM // 06:37

I think purple items are either bugged or, if working as intended, crap. Note that EVERY blue item has at least one mod, and while purple items are supposed to be higher quality (and have a small percentage chance of being so), they usually turn up nothing.

May 10, 2005, 03:31 PM // 15:31	#1
beJames Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Purple Items without mods? Hmm, I've been getting quite a few of these purple items (3 days ago) without any mods, or it's already identified right off the bat (when it drops).. I was wondering if I should sell it to the vendors? or try expert salvaging it for some rare crafting mats?

May 10, 2005, 05:28 PM // 17:28	#2
VooDoo Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montreal, QC	I looted a purple Mace. Identified it, all I got was "Precious". I tried comparing it with other people's Maces, there wasn't any difference whatsoever! I also looted some Purple salvagable armor! I salvaged it, and I got 1 Steel Ignot from it! WTF? I don't think Purple means anything in Guild Wars! In World of Warcraft, Purple was the color for Unique and uber rare items! In GW, it probably means it's crap and get rid of it right away! Total opposite of other MMORPGs.

May 10, 2005, 05:31 PM // 17:31	#3
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	Purple is more rare than white or blue, but not the rarest. And you have a CHANCE of getting something uncommon out of any item, regardless of color/rarity, your chances just get better with more rare items. And a steel ingot is not a bad find, they sell for quite a bit.

May 10, 2005, 05:37 PM // 17:37	#4
Kordesh Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	I got a pretty nice gold staff once. Made me wish I was a necro/ele. reduced casting time on fire/air spells or something along those lines, +22hp, +4 armor, and +9 energy. Of course I screwed it up when I tried to add a +energy staff part to it, and didn't know which enchantment I would be replacing /=. Need to fix it one day or find something better now.

May 10, 2005, 06:01 PM // 18:01	#6
Rhinestone Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Knoxville	Happened to me, I got a purple bad dmg dly item with no stats! Woohoo

May 10, 2005, 06:06 PM // 18:06	#8
Soul Monarch Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In the between. Guild: Heros Etc. Profession: Me/N	Found a purple axe last night. It was great damage, but nothing else. Found a purple Fiery Horn Bow last night too. 13-24 Fire Damage. I kept that for my ranger...

May 11, 2005, 04:04 AM // 04:04	#9
beJames Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Hmm, so the salvaging chances of getting something rare are pretty low huh? I guess I'll sell these off to the vendor then. Not worth getting 5-10 uncommon crap that sells for less then 50g.

May 11, 2005, 06:37 AM // 06:37	#10
Grave Consequence Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	I think purple items are either bugged or, if working as intended, crap. Note that EVERY blue item has at least one mod, and while purple items are supposed to be higher quality (and have a small percentage chance of being so), they usually turn up nothing.