Curse

Lord Aro · Nov 04, 2006, 06:19 PM // 18:19

Just a little edit: don't really need to vote on this anymore. Just wondering what people thought of this in comparison to the tomes we have now. Unless you really want to

Cost: 1 skill point, [current skill cost]/4
Signet. Choose one non-elite skill from a nearby dead Boss of your profession. Signet of Lesser Capture is permanently replaced by that skill.

This would make a cheaper way to obtain skills and not have to spend a fortune. Could even make it cheaper, 250 (at max cost of 1k per skill) seems decent. What do you all think?

broodijzer · Nov 04, 2006, 06:21 PM // 18:21

signed, though I think 250 is a bit too low, maybe something like 500g

unholy guardian · Nov 04, 2006, 06:31 PM // 18:31

yeah 500 be more fair, can't make it too cheap, still sounds like a good idea overall though

Dahl · Nov 04, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34

There's a better way. Just go to the Zaishen Challenge as a trapper and get in a group with the other trappers, get 2k balthazar faction and unlock the skill you want. Once the skill is unlocked, it will be available for all of your characters with corresponding professions to purchase at any skill trainer in the matching campaign as the skill.

I'm sure they won't put in a signet of lesser capture but hopefully they will make some new quests with skill rewards like they did in prophecies.

There is already a cheap way to get skills and it is called a Hero Skill Trainer. Check different hero trainers for different skills.

cherikku · Nov 04, 2006, 07:03 PM // 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dahl

Once the skill is unlocked, it will be available for all of your characters with corresponding professions to purchase at any skill trainer in the matching campaign as the skill.

yes, but you'd still have to pay a max of 1k to buy the skill for each character who wants to use it. and the whole point of this thread is to avoid that 1k cost.

with that said, I think this is a pretty good idea (but 1/4th of the current skill cost is a little low). Anything that lowers the cost of non-elite skills is a good idea to me

Why_Me · Nov 04, 2006, 07:13 PM // 19:13

/signed
Great idea

BenO_Under · Nov 04, 2006, 07:17 PM // 19:17

/signed

i hate having to use 10k on skills every other day

Lord Aro · Nov 05, 2006, 08:57 PM // 20:57

500 would be fine too, like how Signet of Capture used to be.

Not gaining 250 XP per level attained could make it decent to have a 250 price tag. That and having to find a boss to capture the skill seems like a good tradeoff. Time is also a large portion of the later skill acquisition problem.

Lord Aro · Dec 10, 2006, 09:00 PM // 21:00

Bumping topic, no activity for a long time.

Series · Dec 10, 2006, 09:41 PM // 21:41

When I saw this topic title, I thought it was a horrible idea. But after reading... this is a wonderful idea. /signed

electrofish · Dec 10, 2006, 09:52 PM // 21:52

^^^ same :P

/signed

Vinraith · Dec 10, 2006, 09:57 PM // 21:57

I like it. It makes you work for the skill, as an alternative to just shelling out money.

/signed

Velvet Wing · Dec 10, 2006, 10:47 PM // 22:47

/signed

Really good idea, one of the best i've read for some time now

Although I do agree with a lot of posters above me that 500gc seems more reasonable

SolidShadow · Dec 10, 2006, 11:11 PM // 23:11

to wake you all up, when guildwars was released a capsig cost 40gold if im right, and 40gold to buy a skill at the trader. Its made 1k to stop obtaining new skills quickly.

Dont think they will make a rollback for that one

If i can remember right there was even a big disclaimer on the webpage telling some like:
watch out where gonna raise the price, if you gotta buy something now buy cause the price is going up.
that in short but then a very big story about the topic.

i bet if you search guildwars.com you can find the message back somewhere.

Kai Nui · Dec 11, 2006, 12:04 AM // 00:04

/notsigned

Why? Because then people will be going into missions and explorable areas with less than half of a useable skillbar just to save money. The whole party died because everyone has 3 lesser caps, 1 [greater] cap, a res, and 3 skills. Whee!

Jesse · Dec 11, 2006, 12:15 AM // 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kai Nui

/notsigned

Why? Because then people will be going into missions and explorable areas with less than half of a useable skillbar just to save money. The whole party died because everyone has 3 lesser caps, 1 [greater] cap, a res, and 3 skills. Whee!

took the words right out of my mouth....

countesscorpula · Dec 11, 2006, 03:14 AM // 03:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dahl

There's a better way. Just go to the Zaishen Challenge as a trapper and get in a group with the other trappers, get 2k balthazar faction and unlock the skill you want. Once the skill is unlocked, it will be available for all of your characters with corresponding professions to purchase at any skill trainer in the matching campaign as the skill.

I'm sure they won't put in a signet of lesser capture but hopefully they will make some new quests with skill rewards like they did in prophecies.

There is already a cheap way to get skills and it is called a Hero Skill Trainer. Check different hero trainers for different skills.

why do people think that just because a skill is unlocked it's free? In PvE, unless you got it from a quest, you always have to BUY you skills. THe cost starts at 50g, and quickly works its way to the max cost of 1000g. In the world of PvE, an unlocked skill is one that is available to purchase, that's it. The OP was trying to set up a system to reduce that cost.

That being said, i'm not too concerned aobut skill costs. I've been playing a while, and after buying and furnishing a GH for my guild (with some help from the guildies - thanks guys) i can no longer be considered a GW millionair. Regardless, i'm still not trouble too much by having to pay 1k for a skill. 1k is earned easily enough.

/unsigned

Im Perfect U Aint · Dec 11, 2006, 04:41 AM // 04:41

/signed /unsigned only b able to take 1 ata a time :P problem sonlved

Guardian of the Light · Dec 11, 2006, 04:43 AM // 04:43

/signed

Crom The Pale · Dec 11, 2006, 04:55 AM // 04:55

I'd like cheep skills, but they wont add this, and it would be abused if they did.

/unsigned