Guild Wars 2

I know I was one to first to ridicule the first iteration of this for obvious reasons but I was really hoping that we would have have an updated SFSoM that is more in line with actual salvaging costs. Got some RL money set aside just for it.

NO because they don’t care about your in-game currencies in the slightest.

Lil Puppy.5216:

NO because they don’t care about your in-game currencies in the slightest.

I bet you they care about the10 bucks (Real Life Money)I have set aside for version of it that doesn’t cost 30% more to use than a master kit.

Well, considering ANet never bothered revising the cost of an upgrade extractor despite being overpriced for all but the higher tiers of infusions, I think they’re more than happy targeting Silver-fed SoMs at players with too much gold and/or too little concern for efficiency.

So, no, don’t expect a price revision. Stick to mystic salvage kits, they’re just as good and a whole lot cheaper.

Pandaman.4758:

Well, considering ANet never bothered revising the cost of an upgrade extractor despite being overpriced for all but the higher tiers of infusions, I think they’re more than happy targeting Silver-fed SoMs at players with too much gold and/or too little concern for efficiency.

So, no, don’t expect a price revision. Stick to mystic salvage kits, they’re just as good and a whole lot cheaper.

They took it off the market a few days after it was release and ridiculed so apparently the saw a problem with it. I was just wondering if they plan on releasing a fixed version of it.

Julie Yann.5379:

They took it off the market a few days after it was release and ridiculed so apparently the saw a problem with it. I was just wondering if they plan on releasing a fixed version of it.

I remember seeing it had a “x days left” timer on it, so I’m pretty sure it was pulled because it was scheduled to be pulled, not due to the backlash around its pricing; it makes sense for the product to be on a time-limited sale given the longer people have to think about it, so the solution is to prevent people from thinking about it too long.

They probably won’t update either item.

1. Some people like Silver-Fed, because they can’t be bothered buying new kits. Or perhaps they don’t have enough APs to have a huge oversupply of mystic stones.
2. The extractor isn’t overpriced: it does exactly what it seems to be intended to do, offer a method for grabbing Agony Infusions, which can run into dozens or hundreds of gold in value.

Mind you, I’m not planning on buying either tool any time in the next 20-30 years.

Pandaman.4758:

Julie Yann.5379:

They took it off the market a few days after it was release and ridiculed so apparently the saw a problem with it. I was just wondering if they plan on releasing a fixed version of it.

I remember seeing it had a “x days left” timer on it, so I’m pretty sure it was pulled because it was scheduled to be pulled, not due to the backlash around its pricing; it makes sense for the product to be on a time-limited sale given the longer people have to think about it, so the solution is to prevent people from thinking about it too long.

Correct. It was limited time availability in the gem shop during the 2 year anniversary sale. I believe it said it had about 4 or 5 days left in the gem shop. After the time expired it was removed. No telling when or if they will ever bring it back. They probably will eventually but it might not be for a long time, considering all the separate threads of complaints about it I wouldn’t exactly say it’s in high demand to come back.

I bought one.

To be honest I salvage everything I get. The only items I don’t salvage are anything rare or higher quality that I have the skin unlocked for. If the skin is locked then I unlock it and salvage the item.

Some don’t find value in the Silver-Fed Salvage-o-Matic but I do. I always ran around with a couple master salvage kits in my inventory because it has a higher chance of rarer materials and salvaging runes. I always wanted an infinite use salvage kit that was at least equal to a master kit so that’s why I bought this doohickey. I usually get runes when salvaging. Minor runes get only 16 copper each from a merchant but every copper counts. Having a higher chance to get rarer materials means I can get more for them than regular materials. Some rare materials can go for 30 silver or even more than 1 gold a piece.

I’m not a math wizard, but ultimately I believe I am at the very least breaking even in terms of cost to use the kit and what I can get in the trading post. I’m probably gaining a bit more return then the cost to use the kit.

In conclusion the cost-per-use of the Silver-Fed Salvage-o-Matic isn’t going to break my bank, and I’m usually flat broke. My only complaint is that the voice saying a random line every few uses is broken right now, but I’ve seen reports of it being broken for the Copper-Fed, slingshot weapon skin, and other sounds in the game. Of course I wouldn’t mind if Anet decided to completely remove the cost-per-use from this and any other items that may have it.

Maybe yes, maybe no. Perhaps ANet looks at the figures, sees it didn’t sell well, and decides to improve it and see if it sells more. Or maybe they’ll write it off as a bad product and never bring it back. It could go either way.

Personally speaking, I’d go with the improvement route.

1. Increase the price to 1000 gems. (Maybe even more. See below.)
2. Increase the per use fee to 3 silver (3 copper → 3 silver)
3. The SFSoM now functions as an unlimited use Black Lion Salvage Kit.

And in the future? We can get a Gold-Fed Salvage-o-Matic. 3 gold per use, functions as an unlimited Upgrade Extractor.

Zaxares.5419:

Maybe yes, maybe no. Perhaps ANet looks at the figures, sees it didn’t sell well, and decides to improve it and see if it sells more. Or maybe they’ll write it off as a bad product and never bring it back. It could go either way.

Personally speaking, I’d go with the improvement route.

1. Increase the price to 1000 gems. (Maybe even more. See below.)
2. Increase the per use fee to 3 silver (3 copper -> 3 silver)
3. The SFSoM now functions as an unlimited use Black Lion Salvage Kit.

And in the future? We can get a Gold-Fed Salvage-o-Matic. 3 gold per use, functions as an unlimited Upgrade Extractor.

You’re not the first to suggest that.

I highly doubt they would ever increase the cost to use the Silver-Fed Salvage-o-Matic nor would they ever make it function like a black salvage kit.

A better suggestion would be to make an infinite use Salvage-o-Matic that functions like a black lion salvage kit.

As for a gold-fed, I highly doubt it. The only way that would work is if it had a 100% chance for rare or higher mats and a 100% chance to salvage runes. The high cost per use would have to be worth it but only if you use it sparingly.

No. Imagine those who’ve already bought them demanding for the difference in their salvage costs back. Also: see Watchwork pick.

Charrbeque.8729:

I highly doubt they would ever increase the cost to use the Silver-Fed Salvage-o-Matic nor would they ever make it function like a black salvage kit.

A better suggestion would be to make an infinite use Salvage-o-Matic that functions like a black lion salvage kit.

I don’t really understand your argument here.

Lord Kuru.3685:

No. Imagine those who’ve already bought them demanding for the difference in their salvage costs back. Also: see Watchwork pick.

Those people knowingly and willingly bought and used the kit with it’s overpriced cost per use. It will be hard to get any sympathy for their loss when reducing the cost per use or increasing the drop percentage should be making them happier.

I really hope the fix it. I love the copper fed kit and if get could bring the silver fed cost per use in line with the master kits in the game I would definitely buy it.

Tesh.5703:

Charrbeque.8729:

I highly doubt they would ever increase the cost to use the Silver-Fed Salvage-o-Matic nor would they ever make it function like a black lion salvage kit.

A better suggestion would be to make an infinite use Salvage-o-Matic that functions like a black lion salvage kit.

I don’t really understand your argument here.

It was a typo.

Zaxares.5419 said:

2. Increase the per use fee to 3 silver (3 copper -> 3 silver)
3. The SFSoM (Silver-Fed Salvage-o-Matic) now functions as an unlimited use Black Lion Salvage Kit.

I don’t think Anet would do that. There were several threads complaining about a 1 silver per use fee to use the kit, and at least 1 thread trying to get people to boycott buying it. Some players were outraged about it and some felt they got scammed because they weren’t aware of the continuing cost to use the kit (but that’s their own fault for not reading the tooltip in the gem shop before they bought it). If Anet increased the fee per use on the SFSoM it would upset a lot of players, including me.

A better suggestion would be for Anet to make an infinite use black lion salvage kit instead of increasing the cost of the Silver-Fed and changing its functionality. I have no need for an infinite use black lion salvage kit but others may find value in it. I do think that would be a great item for Anet to come up with and they just might someday, you never know.

For me the cost to use the kit isn’t bad, but honestly I would prefer it to not cost anything to continually use the dang thing.

I do have 1 quirk with the Silver-Fed Salvage-o-Matic: the item icon is confusing. It looks like something you’d see on a golem. It should have an icon that makes it look more like a machine. They could have reused the copper-fed item icon but colored the machine thingy silver so you’d have an old rusted look for copper and a new shiny look for silver.

No. Anet doesnt care. A lot of people gave up already. They moved on to other games. New changes sucks. They are pretty much tricking newbies via silver fed. I mean why trick newbies to losing their gold?!

Me? Im one of the loyal fans thats why im still playing. Still aiming for my legendaries ;D

But yeah dont expect anet to change anything. They never will unless it will make the game worse