jewelcrafting preview

Tasso · 07-10-2006, 06:28 PM

This was pulled yesterday after it slipped onto the front page.
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burni...lcrafting.html

Looks like engineers have somthing to respec in when the expansion comes out. this one looks like $$$

Cryptin · 07-10-2006, 06:40 PM

Pretty cool and it's interactive. Can' wait.

Bizanich · 07-11-2006, 01:47 AM

Hrm.

Stockpile citrines/aquamarines?

Kolle · 07-11-2006, 03:06 AM

That's what i've been thinking, but the comment they made about jewelcrafters needing their particular skill in order to notice the more precious gems makes me think current gems will be of no use.

Everlast · 07-11-2006, 05:27 AM

psh +7 STA is the only thing close to a melee jewel out of the 7 on the page, lame.

Itzena · 07-11-2006, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Everlast

psh +7 STA is the only thing close to a melee jewel out of the 7 on the page, lame.

What's your point?

I mean, I think I know what it is, I just want you to confirm your stupidity once and for all.

Cybsled · 07-11-2006, 06:04 AM

The real question is: How long til we see socketed items that raiders actually give a shit about?

Wasnt Naxx supposed to have a couple socketed items, or did they just abandon that plan?

Cad · 07-11-2006, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cybsled

The real question is: How long til we see socketed items that raiders actually give a shit about?

Why add socketed items before there's anything to socket in them? They want you to upgrade again later, it's what keeps you playing.

Soygen · 07-11-2006, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cybsled

The real question is: How long til we see socketed items that raiders actually give a shit about?

My guess would be on the BC raids.

Dynalisia · 07-11-2006, 06:32 AM

This is pretty much identical to augments, with the exception of there not having been a tradeskill to make augments with in EQ. On the other side, it will be unlikely raiders will give a damn about jewelcraftings as soon as raid-bosses start dropping 'stones of power', so then it would be identical to EQ in every way.

I also hope items with sockets won't be the redheaded stepchild of items like they were in Diablo 2. Even the eventuel introduction of runewords didn't change that much.

Soygen · 07-11-2006, 06:37 AM

Some of the best augs in EQ are made with tradeskills.

Are the socketed stuff going to be strictly from jewelcraft or can just straight up socketable items actually drop? Anyone know?

Dyscord · 07-11-2006, 06:40 AM

Sounds like the items that hold the gems (i.e. the sockets) are mostly made by tradeskillers, and some off of mobs. The gems themselves are mostly made by jewelcrafters of course, with some of the nicer ones drop off of bosses... which I /sigh at.

ZG style enchants are bad enough, now we have to jump through hoops to get gems too?

I hate ZG style enchants and shit because it makes an 'upgrade' not an upgrade. I've passed over a lot of head and legs slot items that were technically upgrades, because its to hard to get the enchant on them. Since I have an enchant on my T2, it takes a seriously great item to be worth upgrading too, if you don't have an enchant.

Dynalisia · 07-11-2006, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Soygen

Some of the best augs in EQ are made with tradeskills.

Shows again how dangerous it is to say shit about a game I don't play anymore :/

Quote:

Are the socketed stuff going to be strictly from jewelcraft or can just straight up socketable items actually drop? Anyone know?

Well if Blizzard is smart they will use their cutting system for raiddrops aswell. This will make sure that they don't get more "omg we had a melee gem drop, but we want one with casters stats

" on themselves.

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Originally Posted by Dyscord

Stuff

I think the real problem is that you can't remove gems from your gear without destroying them. I don't mind raid dropped 'stones of power' to be the most powerful ones at all. Although I'm sure the 'casual' population will be in an uproar again.

leane · 07-11-2006, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dynalisia

This is pretty much identical to augments, with the exception of there not having been a tradeskill to make augments with in EQ. On the other side, it will be unlikely raiders will give a damn about jewelcraftings as soon as raid-bosses start dropping 'stones of power', so then it would be identical to EQ in every way.

I also hope items with sockets won't be the redheaded stepchild of items like they were in Diablo 2. Even the eventuel introduction of runewords didn't change that much.

What do you mean redheaded stepchild of items? 6 socketed stuff was the top items in the game unless you had one of the handful of uber uniques, problem was there was only a handful of decent things to socket it with (such as the big +% of damage items which cranked weapons up into ridiculous damage ranges), most of the runewords were complete jokes

Socketed stuff seems like a reasonable direction for Blizzard to go in, would allow them to further scale things up without just sitting there making items with +50 stats

Dynalisia · 07-11-2006, 07:17 AM

Heh so I made the same mistake twice in the same thread? Nice.

At least, that's assuming you can tell me what Blizzard changed about socketable stuff to make it more worthwile than what it started out as.

07-10-2006, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tasso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 161 +0 Internets	jewelcrafting preview This was pulled yesterday after it slipped onto the front page. http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burni...lcrafting.html Looks like engineers have somthing to respec in when the expansion comes out. this one looks like $$$ __________________ wow-Radio

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Cybsled Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,266 +14 Internets	The real question is: How long til we see socketed items that raiders actually give a shit about? Wasnt Naxx supposed to have a couple socketed items, or did they just abandon that plan? __________________ Training the citizens of Norrath from 1999-2003!

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07-10-2006, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cryptin ^ X-box live gamertag and PSN ID Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Orleans Posts: 628 -9 Internets	Pretty cool and it's interactive. Can' wait.

07-11-2006, 01:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bizanich Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,598 +0 Internets	Hrm. Stockpile citrines/aquamarines?

07-11-2006, 03:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kolle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,879 -25 Internets	That's what i've been thinking, but the comment they made about jewelcrafters needing their particular skill in order to notice the more precious gems makes me think current gems will be of no use.

07-11-2006, 05:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Everlast Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 861 +2 Internets	psh +7 STA is the only thing close to a melee jewel out of the 7 on the page, lame.

07-11-2006, 06:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dynalisia Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The land of sunshine Posts: 1,480 -4 Internets	This is pretty much identical to augments, with the exception of there not having been a tradeskill to make augments with in EQ. On the other side, it will be unlikely raiders will give a damn about jewelcraftings as soon as raid-bosses start dropping 'stones of power', so then it would be identical to EQ in every way. I also hope items with sockets won't be the redheaded stepchild of items like they were in Diablo 2. Even the eventuel introduction of runewords didn't change that much.

07-11-2006, 06:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
Soygen 100% Pure Soy Monk Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 6,240 +23 Internets	Some of the best augs in EQ are made with tradeskills. Are the socketed stuff going to be strictly from jewelcraft or can just straight up socketable items actually drop? Anyone know?

07-11-2006, 06:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
Dyscord Harvey Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Command Carrier Posts: 1,858 +5 Internets	Sounds like the items that hold the gems (i.e. the sockets) are mostly made by tradeskillers, and some off of mobs. The gems themselves are mostly made by jewelcrafters of course, with some of the nicer ones drop off of bosses... which I /sigh at. ZG style enchants are bad enough, now we have to jump through hoops to get gems too? I hate ZG style enchants and shit because it makes an 'upgrade' not an upgrade. I've passed over a lot of head and legs slot items that were technically upgrades, because its to hard to get the enchant on them. Since I have an enchant on my T2, it takes a seriously great item to be worth upgrading too, if you don't have an enchant.

07-11-2006, 07:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
Dynalisia Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The land of sunshine Posts: 1,480 -4 Internets	Heh so I made the same mistake twice in the same thread? Nice. At least, that's assuming you can tell me what Blizzard changed about socketable stuff to make it more worthwile than what it started out as.