ArenaNet talk:Guild Wars 2 suggestions/Tradable armor

There is an easy solution to someone bringing back elite armor from a more difficult area - level limits or scaled defense stats based on level (as you adjust to it or perhaps power it [I imagine some of the skimpier elementalist armors are 'powered']). I really believe in re-customizing weapons and armor - it is one of the things I despise most about the game. I'd also like to be able to have an armorer reforge found armors if they're of the correct type (so a giant breastplate is probably out for a non-Norn, but a human breastplate should be usable). Found armor should be equippable, but have a negative if not customized and probably isn't as good as something you have forged. --Falseprophet 17:05, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

On one hand a great idea to combine with armor drops (would be nicest with 'green' armor with unique looks). On the other, such trading should be limited to prevent low lvl chars to get top armor, and imho also to prevent players from buying unique (elite) armors with online bought cash. I also agree on re-customizing, or at least extending customizing to your account.--Tenshi Samshel 07:31, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

About using high level armor early in the game. It is already happening with weapons. Players buy high level weapons, they put all their attributes to meet the weapons requirements and that's that, with 48 attribute point (lvl 11) the player can deal the weapons max damage very early in the game. About the trading. I bought an Elite armor (+75K) and now I bought a FoW Armor(+insane amount of gold), why must I trash that old armor some pityfull material and not getting all my runes back (except using the perfect salvage kit) while I could sell it as-is for ie 50K (used, smelly, battered, etc) ? About scamming. As long as the trading system is the way it is scamming will be there for ever. If they choose to change the trading system to something like an "auction ahouse" then (I can see) no problem at all. Adanizyb 11:22, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

" Many of the 'problems' can be solved by adding a level or achievement restriction"

God no, not some stupid restriction by level. Also, Adanizyb, noone says you need to trash that old armor. My ele has 10 Elite armor atm. --Vipermagi 11:31, 3 August 2008 (UTC)