Items soulbounded? - Guild Wars Forums

beJames · Apr 19, 2005, 04:13 AM // 04:13

I've been playing World of Warcraft alot lately, where green/blue/purple/etc items were soulbounded (Where the item can only be used by you, and you could not trade it with anyone else no matter what). I was wondering if Guild Wars was anything like this? Are all your armor pieces tradable? weapons, shields?

Also, if you can trade/let others use your equipment. When you "customize" (I might be totally off/confused) a piece of equipment or whatever.. Can anyone else use it, but without the customization stat?

I didn't really know where to check for this information, and I might have a couple of more questions to ask when I remember what I was thinking just a minute ago.

Thanks!
beJames

Auh · Apr 19, 2005, 04:17 AM // 04:17

Only the person who customized it can use it, period.

Bgnome · Apr 19, 2005, 04:18 AM // 04:18

when you customize a weapon, you get a +20% dmg bonus and only the character you costumized it with can equip it. anything you craft is already customized to your character, including armor. customized items are tradeable, at least they were when i last checked, but have your character's name on them and cannot be equipped by anyone else.

beJames · Apr 19, 2005, 04:30 AM // 04:30

What about the items you haven't customized yet? Like if you had a full set of somewhat low tier gear to have a friend equip (without any customization), will s/he be able to use it?

*atm, I'm skimming through threads on crafting, I'll see if I get all my answers before I start to post questions*

bobert · Apr 19, 2005, 04:34 AM // 04:34

As long as it isn't customized, it can be passed down. But I think weapons(swords, bows, wands, staffs, sheilds, etc) are the only thing that can be found. Because crafting armor automatically customizes for yourself

beJames · Apr 19, 2005, 04:44 AM // 04:44

Ah thanks, bobert (and everyone else, who were helpful).

I didn't realize that until now, all of the threads that I've been reading didn't write anything about armor that you have already crafted are already 'customized' (Even though having some common sense would fix that, I wasn't thinking much, heh).

God, I'll be having a blast playing this game when it finally releases.. on Friday or Saturday for me.. Man, do I love working.

Rizzen Khalazar · Apr 19, 2005, 02:03 PM // 14:03

I dont like the way armour customizes itself to you when you craft it. Meaning you cant make some for another person, say your wife! Bit annoying, but getting around it is easy, just a pain that you need to get around it.

beJames · Apr 19, 2005, 02:06 PM // 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rizzen Khalazar

Bit annoying, but getting around it is easy, just a pain that you need to get around it.

What do you mean by getting around it? After some thought, I thought the only way to have armor for other chars is to have all the necessary salvaged crafting items and the gold to give to another person to craft their own armor?

Rizzen Khalazar · Apr 19, 2005, 02:10 PM // 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by beJames

What do you mean by getting around it? After some thought, I thought the only way to have armor for other chars is to have all the necessary salvaged crafting items and the gold to give to another person to craft their own armor?

Yeah, that is what I meant. Just alittle annoying to have to do this is all.

Auh · Apr 19, 2005, 02:11 PM // 14:11

This logically makes sense to me. I mean, If you're paying someone to craft for you, Wouldn't you expect the amor to be specifically tailored to fit your body and optimize battling? Maybe you can have a size option when creating armor. For instance, if you made your char small at creation, He could only wear small armor. (Just a quick idea)

PawnBoy · Apr 19, 2005, 02:40 PM // 14:40

The only real hinderance to having to craft armour, is that you can never pick up armour from a monster drop, or find really rare powerfull stuff... But on the bright side, you never have to wait for a monster drop, and nobody else will be wearing really rare powerfull stuff.

worthless · Apr 19, 2005, 05:04 PM // 17:04

also not being able to trade the customized stuff prevents people ebaying their itmes

Apr 19, 2005, 04:13 AM // 04:13	#1
beJames Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Items soulbounded? I've been playing World of Warcraft alot lately, where green/blue/purple/etc items were soulbounded (Where the item can only be used by you, and you could not trade it with anyone else no matter what). I was wondering if Guild Wars was anything like this? Are all your armor pieces tradable? weapons, shields? Also, if you can trade/let others use your equipment. When you "customize" (I might be totally off/confused) a piece of equipment or whatever.. Can anyone else use it, but without the customization stat? I didn't really know where to check for this information, and I might have a couple of more questions to ask when I remember what I was thinking just a minute ago. Thanks! beJames

Apr 19, 2005, 04:18 AM // 04:18	#3
Bgnome Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	when you customize a weapon, you get a +20% dmg bonus and only the character you costumized it with can equip it. anything you craft is already customized to your character, including armor. customized items are tradeable, at least they were when i last checked, but have your character's name on them and cannot be equipped by anyone else. __________________ [quote=Sausaletus Rex]...When you respond to a thread in [Q&A] make sure, and I mean damn sur

Apr 19, 2005, 04:17 AM // 04:17	#2
Auh Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	Only the person who customized it can use it, period.

Apr 19, 2005, 04:30 AM // 04:30	#4
beJames Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	What about the items you haven't customized yet? Like if you had a full set of somewhat low tier gear to have a friend equip (without any customization), will s/he be able to use it? atm, I'm skimming through threads on crafting, I'll see if I get all my answers before I start to post questions

Apr 19, 2005, 04:34 AM // 04:34	#5
bobert Core Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TX Profession: R/Me	As long as it isn't customized, it can be passed down. But I think weapons(swords, bows, wands, staffs, sheilds, etc) are the only thing that can be found. Because crafting armor automatically customizes for yourself

Apr 19, 2005, 04:44 AM // 04:44	#6
beJames Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Ah thanks, bobert (and everyone else, who were helpful). I didn't realize that until now, all of the threads that I've been reading didn't write anything about armor that you have already crafted are already 'customized' (Even though having some common sense would fix that, I wasn't thinking much, heh). God, I'll be having a blast playing this game when it finally releases.. on Friday or Saturday for me.. Man, do I love working.

Apr 19, 2005, 02:03 PM // 14:03	#7
Rizzen Khalazar Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Salt Lake City	I dont like the way armour customizes itself to you when you craft it. Meaning you cant make some for another person, say your wife! Bit annoying, but getting around it is easy, just a pain that you need to get around it.

Apr 19, 2005, 02:11 PM // 14:11	#10
Auh Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	This logically makes sense to me. I mean, If you're paying someone to craft for you, Wouldn't you expect the amor to be specifically tailored to fit your body and optimize battling? Maybe you can have a size option when creating armor. For instance, if you made your char small at creation, He could only wear small armor. (Just a quick idea)

Apr 19, 2005, 02:40 PM // 14:40	#11
PawnBoy Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada, Ontario Guild: Team Backspace Profession: N/R	The only real hinderance to having to craft armour, is that you can never pick up armour from a monster drop, or find really rare powerfull stuff... But on the bright side, you never have to wait for a monster drop, and nobody else will be wearing really rare powerfull stuff.

Apr 19, 2005, 05:04 PM // 17:04	#12
worthless Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TX	also not being able to trade the customized stuff prevents people ebaying their itmes