Curse

Cow Tale · Jan 08, 2007, 07:51 AM // 07:51

a gold droped when i was using sliver armor, i grabed it adn sliver was about to end, /resigned, next enemy that died droped another gold (2 dead enemies, 2 golds, what are the chances?) resign took effect, there i am layign next to another gold =(

escoffier · Jan 08, 2007, 08:56 AM // 08:56

i started gw without knowing anyone in game and played all of prophecies like that...really didnt hang out in la,droks or ascalon,only where i was in game.i only kept what weps were for my class..mes...lol ya i know meganewb.god only knows what i sold to the merch.(i still hope all those golds were crap)

MegaMouse · Jan 08, 2007, 09:06 AM // 09:06

Lets see, accidently deleted a character of mine that hd over 75k in gold and several greeens on her, went into a mission with 100k one time, went into another with a full inventory and all the chests were gold plus had about 8 gold drops for me. Talk about brain farts.

Mega Mouse

leprekan · Jan 08, 2007, 09:20 AM // 09:20

My biggest oops to date was selling to merchant while talking on phone and selling a stack of ecto to the scamming merchant (he knew they were worth more!!!!!!!). I got 25k at least=p After selling an almost full stack of shards same way I put a customized weapon in front of mats on char now

Wow now that I think about it ... deleting pvp chars with sigils on them (when sigils were worth money) more times than I care to admit. Think I will stop thinking about it before I remember any more DOHs.

Curse You · Jan 08, 2007, 10:01 AM // 10:01

I think that the only big mistake I ever made was selling a Chaos Axe I had bought for my warrior to a merchant, for a whopping...300 gold. Now I either keep a quest item in front of everything, or just keep everything I want out of my backpack.

Sophitia Leafblade · Jan 08, 2007, 10:21 AM // 10:21

Hehe the biggest common mistake is selling your 1st(and often only) Black dye in Pre for 1g to the merchant

BigDave · Jan 08, 2007, 10:23 AM // 10:23

I remember several months ago i'd just bought a Victo's Battleaxe for 30k, then 2 mins later clicked "sell" one too many times at the merchant while getting rid of some crap in my inv.

I wasn't what you'd call "happy" about that

PrismOfRedLight · Jan 08, 2007, 10:26 AM // 10:26

nah i never sold my black dye to the merchant but heres a stupid act, cuss people out when they tell you gg

Dahnel · Jan 08, 2007, 11:05 AM // 11:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorondor Port

played pve. .

i lol'd.....

strcpy · Jan 08, 2007, 12:00 PM // 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anarkii

If you were planning to sell that axe, then yeah, it falls in the category of the topic; but its bad advice.

Customize all weapons you use.

Generally speaking, I no longer customize caster weapons. I do not care about 20% more damage on them, I want the mods. Technically, any weapon I only use for the mods is done this way. I *really* wish I had not customized my rago's staff as it would currently swap around my heroes. At the time, I didn't see any reason not too (unless they added new mods - and they haven't - it was the "perfect" staff for my build and still is). Weapons where the damage is the primary usefulness - always. 20% unconditional is nice on a primary damage weapon.

Personally, stupid things I have done or still do. Hmm, I get lazy and quit pulling enemies, just ctrl-space who I want everyone to attack. Especially in the Torment Regions patrols give me a party wipe from time to time. I know not to do that, I know how to pull correctly (even before we could flag the henchies I knew how) - I just get lazy.

I would say that pretty much anytime you see several people spamming "WTB" on the same item it is something of a scam - especially if you are thinking "Wow, these guys are offering a lot". They are hoping to get people before they knows things like dyes or trade contracts are worth something. Like in real life, if the deal is too good to be true it normally is. About the only exception is items traded for holiday items, people spam WTB for that stuff pretty regularly. Even then a simple query in general chat will usually get your answer if they are ripping you off (learn to detect sarcasm as you may get made fun of too).

Since I do not use the player economy I can't think of ever getting bit by the last one, however I have sold something to the merchant I should not have. Never anything really expensive - any low req decent gold I find I always check the forums and auctions to see relative worth. But I know I've sold collectors items way too cheap to a merchant quite a number of times.

And, lastly, the general "clicked sell too much at the trader" thing. Most people have done it at least once and sold something they didn't want too. The solution is that items that cost "0" can not be sold to the merchant (hats, quartermaster items, quest items, etc). In your last bag place one of them in front of anything you do not want to trade and then you can not sell them to the merchant. With multiple weapons it will take some moving around, but you can get all your weapons to swap to "safe" positions, store dyes, runes, and pretty much anything that way. It only takes one zero gold item - and everyone has access to at least one (your starter weapon).

Mr_Cynical · Jan 08, 2007, 12:03 PM // 12:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mesmer in Need

i feel the pain of stupidity many times. such times inclute when i try to set up a gvg. i want one hammer an one axe warrior, what i get is 2 hh whammos who only use sword. i try to explain to them its easy to change your secondary and their skills, but they seem to be rigor- mortised on their build. why do people act like this? Are people just so closed minded that they cant help but be noobs? (...)
Be flexible. especially in pvp. you will be asked by your team mates to change you build, and if you cant you will get the boot. the people who wan to gvg with me volunteered, and i expect them to use a usefull build. so theres my advice.

Funny, I always thought the people who ordered their team around, then threw their toys out of the pram when the others wouldn't listen to their OMG1337 advice, were the noobs.

Enko · Jan 08, 2007, 12:18 PM // 12:18

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Originally Posted by strcpy

Generally speaking, I no longer customize caster weapons. I do not care about 20% more damage on them, I want the mods. Technically, any weapon I only use for the mods is done this way. I *really* wish I had not customized my rago's staff as it would currently swap around my heroes. At the time, I didn't see any reason not too (unless they added new mods - and they haven't - it was the "perfect" staff for my build and still is). Weapons where the damage is the primary usefulness - always. 20% unconditional is nice on a primary damage weapon.

Wasn't sure if you meant that you wished you hadn't customized it so you could use it on your heroes. If that's what you meant, you're fine as heroes can use items customized for your character.

Avarre · Jan 08, 2007, 01:59 PM // 13:59

Killing yourself with the catapult in GvG. You know who you are.

Ulivious The Reaper · Jan 08, 2007, 02:02 PM // 14:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avarre

Killing yourself with the catapult in GvG. You know who you are.

I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS OKAY?!?!

i have to say dumbest thing i've ever done was place a rez signet in a solo build

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutch Masterr

running mending on a w/mo...

you're correct i don't understand why people use mending as a w/mo healing touch SOOOO beats mending /sarcasm

however mending is failure on a warrior.. only should be used on a 55 monk.. even then only sparingly

Dutch Masterr · Jan 08, 2007, 02:08 PM // 14:08

running mending on a w/mo...

Grolubao · Jan 08, 2007, 02:26 PM // 14:26

After seeing a e-surge warrior tank, a necromancer with lvl 3 flesh golems, echoing mending, or simply a monk/sin with dagger attack I believe I've seen it all...

Coridan · Jan 08, 2007, 02:27 PM // 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ulivious The Reaper

I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS OKAY?!?!

i have to say dumbest thing i've ever done was place a rez signet in a solo build

now that is funny :P

Esprit · Jan 08, 2007, 02:33 PM // 14:33

When I first started playing and got to Lion's Arch, was looking through the Rare Material NPC and saw Ectoplasm selling for 300 gold and wondered what Ecto was used for. A couple days later I realized that I should have bought as much as I could buy.

Dutch Masterr · Jan 08, 2007, 02:52 PM // 14:52

ok, i take back what i said...the two worst things ive ever seen are a A/N running a flesh golem as his elite and a monk keeping mending up on a full party of 8...why he didnt just bond i dont know...

Kryth · Jan 08, 2007, 02:57 PM // 14:57

Here are some mistakes I and people I know have done and what others should not do

- In the 2nd month of GW Prop, without checking the Rare Material Trader I sold the first ecto I got for 3k. Even if I asked what it was used for, and even if I knew the guy was lying when he said "I dunno" I was craving for money. So be patient when selling things like mentioned above and do a market check I might add

- In GvG don't touch trabuchets if you are not sure what they do, happened to my pal when we were almost winning ( we were gonna enter enemy lords areaa ) and got bombarded (500+dmg I still remember) when more than half the team was destroyed. Luckily we still won and that part I don't remember how.

- Don't spam SELL button while talking to Merch. I haven't sold anything accidentally but I must underline this.

- Don't insist that your build is better. It just may not. Again look into what your teammates / guildies are advising you to use. GW PVP is about teamplay.

- I also had a res signet in a solo build ffs.

- Don't be a loner. It's a MMORPG u can't imagine the advantages of knowing many people. You can even make friends

I'll edit when I got more -_-