Onyx Gemstone

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Tseng Shinra
Ascalonian Squire
• #21
My first thoughts were armor in the elite mission as well (which will be implimented later it seems).

Interesting that the buying price is 1.5k, isnt the initial buying price of rare crafting materials 250g or 500g? So there must be some more floating around there.
Dyeane
Dyeane
Frost Gate Guardian
• #22
If there were more, though, one would think that it would have come up before. Odd that it hasn't..
Solarii
Solarii
Academy Page
• #23
Well, if he bought it from the rare material trader... and the only known use for materials is to craft weapons and armor..... and we know in some elite areas you can craft very expensive sets of armor.... and a new elite area is coming out soon....

Damn, lost my train of thought.

Beats me.... I'd give it to the next person you see. Where are you, again?
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logan90
Krytan Explorer
• #24
I dont know why but I recognise the image for it. Ive never heard of an Onyx Gemstone but I believe ive seen the icon before..
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Lupus Brock
Ascalonian Squire
• #25
November 23, 2006

Order of Whispers Scouts Hidden Region

As I mentioned in last week's missive, the Order of Whispers has been investigating a rumor concerning a portion of the Realm of Torment previously unknown to Elonians. Through diligent interrogation of the only known soul to escape the forsaken region, members of the Order of Whispers have located an entrance to the region, and have begun sending in scouts to assess the risks associated with allowing Elonians to enter this land of unimaginable pain and suffering.

The Order is currently refusing admittance to any who are not long-standing and respected members of their organization. They are declining to share even the location of the entrance with any—including myself—who do not serve their brotherhood until such time they deem the information safe for public consumption. While the Order is remaining rather tight-lipped about this investigation, I was able to persuade a guard to share some information. This fellow—who, for the record, was conspicuously talkative for a member of an organization that values secrecy so highly—shared the fact that many of their scouts have encountered Forgotten in this realm. Apparently, the Forgotten are as concerned and curious about this new area as the Order of Whispers and many Elonians.

As for the gems my intoxicated friend mentioned in last week's interview, the Order's scouts report they have seen four different types in this new area. Please do not mistake these gems for the sapphires, rubies, and diamonds used in armor crafting. These are entirely different. And, while their use and purpose is not clear, many amongst the Order suspect them to be some sort of magical artifacts, perhaps used for a ritual or spell. Those in charge of the investigation hope the questions surrounding these gems—as well as the numerous other questions arising about this new area—will be answered upon further investigation. I will continue to share any information as I come across it, and may the Five Gods protect us from whatever evils may be waiting inside this ominous locale.
edwinna elbert
edwinna elbert
Frost Gate Guardian
• #26
The artwork is the old icon for obsidian shards. Art for both was updated in that 2005 update.
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logan90
Krytan Explorer
• #27
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Originally Posted by edwinna elbert
The artwork is the old icon for obsidian shards. Art for both was updated in that 2005 update.
Are you sure? I thought the old obsidian shards artwork was the curved things.. Found a pic of them: http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/6540/monkcost1gp.jpg

I know i have seen the icon somewhere before though..
Shantel Span
Shantel Span
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #28
If anyone has some new light to shed on this, it would be helpful...I've also just submitted a support ticket to Anet (should have done this earlier) so we may find something out.
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xiaotsu
Desert Nomad
• #29
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shantel Span
If anyone has some new light to shed on this, it would be helpful...I've also just submitted a support ticket to Anet (should have done this earlier) so we may find something out.
As up the Friday December 1 update, they are no longer that big of a mystery.
Savio
Savio
Teenager with attitude
• #30
But Onyx Gemstones aren't part of the [wiki]Anguish Gemstone[/wiki] set.
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Kijik Oni Hanryuu
Desert Nomad
• #31
my judgement, Onyx Gemstones=mystery that will be solved in a couple chapters, like Rubies and Sapphires, sooo farm em while ye can.
xxSilhouette
xxSilhouette
Desert Nomad
• #32
odd o_O never heard of this or seen it before.
Shantel Span
Shantel Span
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #33
Quote:
Response (GM Mevric) 12/09/2006 10:28 PM
Hello,

We have received your question about Guild Wars gameplay.

We are not able to respond to individual gameplay questions. We do, however, offer an extensive gameplay section (http://www.guildwars.com/gameplay/) that provides answers to questions about how to play the game and about how the various facets of the game function. This document changes periodically and grows to better serve your needs. We would also like to suggest that you ask questions of a gameplay nature on one of our many excellent fansite forums, listed on this link: http://www.guildwars.com/community/fansites/. The fans playing Guild Wars are usually more than happy to answer questions and provide other players with gameplay suggestions and advice, and many of them are active in one or more of the forums listed. And, during gameplay, you may find that the fastest means to an answer is to ask the question in the game itself.

Regards,
The Guild Wars Support Team
Customer (***********) 12/09/2006 10:03 PM
I found and bought a rare crafting material called an Onyx Gemstone at a trader a couple months ago. Since then I've done some research and no one knows anything about it or has even heard of it. The trader will still buy it back. Is it for the Domain of Anguish? What is it for?

GM Mevric is a moron.
Mentalist Ellie
Mentalist Ellie
Banned
• #34
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shantel Span
GM Mevric is a moron.
What part of the "unable to respond to individual gameplay questions" was too hard for you to understand?
Shantel Span
Shantel Span
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #35
The sarcasm part...nothing's better than an automated response.
Caleb
Caleb
Nil nisi malis terrori.
• #36
It looks like they have been in the game in some capacity since the onset of Prophecies.

While looking through archived update notes, I found this on June 29, 2005

"Added new artwork for Onyx, Obsidian, Parchment, Vellum, Vials of Ink, Spiritwood Planks, Spiderwebs, Half-Eaten Masses, and Mursaat Tokens."

If they were changing the artwork in June, it is pretty certain it was in the game's launch in April.

Not sure why so few are ever seen though!
Dark Divinor
Dark Divinor
Ascalonian Squire
• #37
Looking at that scribe post further up the page, Anet definatly intends them to be something. But when they will reveal their use...well, remains a mystery for the time being.
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The Abbott
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #38
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Originally Posted by Lupus Brock
November 23, 2006

Order of Whispers Scouts Hidden Region

As I mentioned in last week's missive, the Order of Whispers has been investigating a rumor concerning a portion of the Realm of Torment previously unknown to Elonians. Through diligent interrogation of the only known soul to escape the forsaken region, members of the Order of Whispers have located an entrance to the region, and have begun sending in scouts to assess the risks associated with allowing Elonians to enter this land of unimaginable pain and suffering.

The Order is currently refusing admittance to any who are not long-standing and respected members of their organization. They are declining to share even the location of the entrance with any—including myself—who do not serve their brotherhood until such time they deem the information safe for public consumption. While the Order is remaining rather tight-lipped about this investigation, I was able to persuade a guard to share some information. This fellow—who, for the record, was conspicuously talkative for a member of an organization that values secrecy so highly—shared the fact that many of their scouts have encountered Forgotten in this realm. Apparently, the Forgotten are as concerned and curious about this new area as the Order of Whispers and many Elonians.

As for the gems my intoxicated friend mentioned in last week's interview, the Order's scouts report they have seen four different types in this new area. Please do not mistake these gems for the sapphires, rubies, and diamonds used in armor crafting. These are entirely different. And, while their use and purpose is not clear, many amongst the Order suspect them to be some sort of magical artifacts, perhaps used for a ritual or spell. Those in charge of the investigation hope the questions surrounding these gems—as well as the numerous other questions arising about this new area—will be answered upon further investigation. I will continue to share any information as I come across it, and may the Five Gods protect us from whatever evils may be waiting inside this ominous locale.
last paragraph is merely on about the Titan,Stygian,Torment and Margonite Gems, I don't think it means this onyx gem
Bastian
Bastian
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #39
I believe I have heard the gem mentioned before while Gaile was on. In fact, I think she responded to it. The conversation had something to do with the fact that there is no storage space for it - and the confirmation that there seems to be no intended use for it at the moment. Lets not forget, however, that rubies and sapphires have been around since prophecies and it took 2 campaigns before they had a purpose. Although they still sold at the merchant for around 1k (I believe). Anyways, I believe the conversation with Gaile took place around the beginning of Wintersday 2006 in Kamadan. I am too lazy to look it up in the logs - but it may be there.

GL!
Shantel Span
Shantel Span
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #40
Yeah, that was my buddy Godstill who asked because I was stuck in ID2 at the time. If I coudl have gotten into ID1 I would have showed her it, but we made do with my buddy asking her about it. No info, though. Didn't even sound like she had heard of it before.