Guild Wars 2

Finally a skin that isn’t a laser show! Is not made of light, fire, is not tacky and overdone! It looks menacing, it is rusty, it’s a beautiful tool for any sadistic butcher, me included. Thanks!

Yenrah.8532:

… it’s a beautiful tool for any sadistic butcher, …

Only the best butchers do their butchering with the hilt instead of the blade.

The hilt is solid, too!

It looks like a level one starter weapon.

This crappy weapon had too much hype for just a rusty hedge trimmer. Really, after all that I expected a beautiful piece of digital art. Instead, we were “rewarded” with something that was clearly taken from a dilapidated, long forgotten, hardware store.

Well, imo this game needs a lot more of simple, realistic weapons. Right now we are an 80’s disco on some bad drugs.

Nybras.1623:

It looks like a level one starter weapon.

This crappy weapon had too much hype for just a rusty hedge trimmer. Really, after all that I expected a beautiful piece of digital art. Instead, we were “rewarded” with something that was clearly taken from a dilapidated, long forgotten, hardware store.

And thats what makes it awesome!!
I like the “nitty gritty” look. It’s like something you see in an old horror flick, and I feel deserves the name “Reaper of Souls”

More like “Reaper of Grass.” This piece of kitten won’t be harvesting a single soul.

Ninja katana greats word = gem store , rusted overhyped weapon = in game acquired.
I’m glad they r releasing new in game weaps but for kitten sake can we get cool rewards that are attainable through gameplay? Ido if they’re acct bound jst make it rewarding pls.

I agree that its nice to have an increased variety of weapons, but its a bit pricey for something so plain. It could still have an effect such as the glint of sharp metal (not glittery), or maybe a spray of blood when you do a crit, or something like that.

Djinn.9245:

I agree that its nice to have an increased variety of weapons, but its a bit pricey for something so plain. It could still have an effect such as the glint of sharp metal (not glittery), or maybe a spray of blood when you do a crit, or something like that.

That’d be amazing!

Yenrah.8532:

Well, imo this game needs a lot more of simple, realistic weapons. Right now we are an 80’s disco on some bad drugs.

Yeah, I mean where are the garden hoes, butcher knives, etc? Who wants cool looking, unrealistic weapons in a fantasy game? I want to spend lots of my fun time acquiring fake, everyday items! Give me realism in my fantasy world!

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IPhyton.2348:

Ninja katana greats word = gem store , rusted overhyped weapon = in game acquired.
I’m glad they r releasing new in game weaps but for kitten sake can we get cool rewards that are attainable through gameplay? Ido if they’re acct bound jst make it rewarding pls.

Define rewarding? I don’t know if you were invloved in the “Zomorros told me a secret” thread where this weapon was revealed, but trying to figure out the clues, and what items were needed to get the weapon was a ton of fun. Then actually getting the weapon was VERY rewarding.

I can see if you just read the completed recipe, and then made the weapon, you’d feel like it was unrewarding. However, different people have different views on what is rewarding. Some people love map completion, and find the rewards given to be good, thus making it worth it. Others, not so much.

In the end it all comes down to perception. And what you mean by “rewarding”.

Wow that has to be the fugliest skin lol. I feel bad for the peeps who put their bloods into that

I don’t mind effects, but they could be more discrete and weapons should have better designs.

azurrei.5691:

Yenrah.8532:

Well, imo this game needs a lot more of simple, realistic weapons. Right now we are an 80’s disco on some bad drugs.

Yeah, I mean where are the garden hoes, butcher knives, etc? Who wants cool looking, unrealistic weapons in a fantasy game? I want to spend lots of my fun time acquiring fake, everyday items! Give me realism in my fantasy world!

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Lawl! Right on brother. Love it!

azurrei.5691:

Yenrah.8532:

Well, imo this game needs a lot more of simple, realistic weapons. Right now we are an 80’s disco on some bad drugs.

Yeah, I mean where are the garden hoes, butcher knives, etc? Who wants cool looking, unrealistic weapons in a fantasy game? I want to spend lots of my fun time acquiring fake, everyday items! Give me realism in my fantasy world!

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Welp, your aesthetics are just that. I, on the other hand, like to make characters who just look nice without giant bordello-like neons hung all over them.

azurrei.5691:

Yenrah.8532:

Well, imo this game needs a lot more of simple, realistic weapons. Right now we are an 80’s disco on some bad drugs.

Yeah, I mean where are the garden hoes, butcher knives, etc? Who wants cool looking, unrealistic weapons in a fantasy game? I want to spend lots of my fun time acquiring fake, everyday items! Give me realism in my fantasy world!

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Cause fantasy means swinging around glowing surfboards and calling it a sword…

To me LOTR is the best way to describe the fantasy genre, look at the attention to detail and realism put into the costumes and props in the movie. They did an amazing job. I’d like some of that style put into this game. Not saying people can’t have their surfboards, flamethrower daggers, or whatever other flashy things they enjoy, but personally I’d like some more elegant looks is the word that I feel defines what I would like the best.

I like the look, but seeing it I expected it to be a sword not a dagger, I imagine the animations would be a little funky, still may end up getting it though if I can fit it to a character.

pdavis.8031:

IPhyton.2348:

Ninja katana greats word = gem store , rusted overhyped weapon = in game acquired.
I’m glad they r releasing new in game weaps but for kitten sake can we get cool rewards that are attainable through gameplay? Ido if they’re acct bound jst make it rewarding pls.

Define rewarding? I don’t know if you were invloved in the “Zomorros told me a secret” thread where this weapon was revealed, but trying to figure out the clues, and what items were needed to get the weapon was a ton of fun. Then actually getting the weapon was VERY rewarding.

I can see if you just read the completed recipe, and then made the weapon, you’d feel like it was unrewarding. However, different people have different views on what is rewarding. Some people love map completion, and find the rewards given to be good, thus making it worth it. Others, not so much.

In the end it all comes down to perception. And what you mean by “rewarding”.

Well ok, by your definition you felt rewarded by the experience of not even obtaining but discovering that new weap. Great! Exactly my point. Can we have such experiences “in game” because immersion is not really a thing in GW2 atm. My perception of rewarding is actually very similar to yours, perhaps if you look outside the box we could find common ground.

Its a very ugly skin. Looks like its worth 1-3g at most.

Stormcrow.7513:

Wow that has to be the fugliest skin lol. I feel bad for the peeps who put their bloods into that

To be fair most (if not all) people that were involved in the thread already knew exactly which skin it was, seeing as the skin have been available more or less since release, even though no one have been able to find it until now.

ezz to craft too

I’m glad it’s fugly. That adds variety to weapon choice — witness those enthusing over it — and saves me from the effort of gathering all the mats

I mean, I’m a big proponent of realistic weapons, but realistic can still be pretty (love my Bonetti’s Rapiers, yes, yes I do). Even my street rat fighter takes good care of her armor and weapons, since they are what save her life. That amount of rust? No thanks!

The thread with the clues and speculation was the fun part of the Reaper for me. The end result needn’t be a must-have when the journey itself was my reward.

Malediktus.9250:

Its a very ugly skin. Looks like its worth 1-3g at most.

Yeah, it doesn’t look like a very expensive weapon (but ugly is subjective) but I think it will remain around 60g simply due to the amount of Powerful bloods (100) used to craft it. Last I check on the TP is was about 70g, and when I bought the bloods to make it I spent 63g. So I don’t think it’ll go much lower then that.

Ah. I was waiting for a group of people who will say something positive about it. I myself find it pretty ugly, but I’m glad you guys are happy.

Yenrah.8532:

Well, imo this game needs a lot more of simple, realistic weapons. Right now we are an 80’s disco on some bad drugs.

While I agree, I think that Reaper of Souls is an anticlimactic finish after 9 hints from John.

Love it, was trying to get it earlier for my elementalist with a Druidlook, now I only need to start gathering the materials needed

IPhyton.2348:

pdavis.8031:

IPhyton.2348:

Ninja katana greats word = gem store , rusted overhyped weapon = in game acquired.
I’m glad they r releasing new in game weaps but for kitten sake can we get cool rewards that are attainable through gameplay? Ido if they’re acct bound jst make it rewarding pls.

Define rewarding? I don’t know if you were invloved in the “Zomorros told me a secret” thread where this weapon was revealed, but trying to figure out the clues, and what items were needed to get the weapon was a ton of fun. Then actually getting the weapon was VERY rewarding.

I can see if you just read the completed recipe, and then made the weapon, you’d feel like it was unrewarding. However, different people have different views on what is rewarding. Some people love map completion, and find the rewards given to be good, thus making it worth it. Others, not so much.

In the end it all comes down to perception. And what you mean by “rewarding”.

Well ok, by your definition you felt rewarded by the experience of not even obtaining but discovering that new weap. Great! Exactly my point. Can we have such experiences “in game” because immersion is not really a thing in GW2 atm. My perception of rewarding is actually very similar to yours, perhaps if you look outside the box we could find common ground.

I would love to have more stuf like that in-game!! Even if the end result was a weapon and skin that was “Meh…” Because for me, it’s about the journey, not the destination. And again, about “cool rewards”, that is subjective. I found the dagger to be a “cool reward” for helping solve the puzzle and riddle behind it. But many people were just “meh…”

So maybe it’s just the idea of what rewarding is. Most people tend to value objects/items/currency as a reward, over the experience. To me, that doesn’t speak to an in-game problem as more of a modern society problem, as we are conditioned from a young age, to expect material “rewards” for the things we do, rather then knowing the simple pride of a job well done. Look at the artisian crafts from back in the day. Most of those things were done out of a sense of pride, accomplishment, a testiment to the crafts skill and vision. They were good quailty things that were made not only for beauty, but for use, and longevity. Now we don’t have those things. Our artisians now (i feel) don’t pour their soul into their work anymore, which is why such things stood out in the past. Such crafts are now a niche item, and no longer stand as a testiment to the artists skill, heart, and pride. There is a simple pride, honor, and sense of worth that comes from doing things yourself. But that is lost, because such things come from the process itself. But we, as a culture, no longer value the process but rather the end result. “I can do this much faster and cheaper if I just buy it, or hire someone to do it for me.” And that I feel is the root of the “rewarding” issue. Not that the item is terrible, but that we’ve lost sight of the process, lost sight of our pride, honor and self worth, and are only looking at the end result.
(ok I’m done preaching now :P)

John Smith.4610:

Other times a god’s hand come from the sky to hand you a universe tearing, light sparkling, night glowing mace that may not compel awe as much as it will force other around you to dance until they die.

Yes please

*edit: ooh you ninja edited me

John Smith.4610:

I think this thread is pretty good evidence that the value of skins is incredibly subjective. Sometimes a cool skin is going to be basic, gritty, realistic or plain. Other times a god’s hand come from the sky to hand you a universe tearing, light sparkling, night glowing mace that may not compel awe as much as it will force other around you to dance until the stubs of their bones beat a catchy cadence for your amusement.

You! Stop fooling around and give us Legendary Quaggan Armour! XD

I’ve always been partial to the “Krytan” weapon skins. Seems to have a kind of Victorian style.

John Smith.4610:

I think this thread is pretty good evidence that the value of skins is incredibly subjective. Sometimes a cool skin is going to be basic, gritty, realistic or plain. Other times a god’s hand come from the sky to hand you a universe tearing, light sparkling, night glowing mace that may not compel awe as much as it will force other around you to dance until the stubs of their bones beat a catchy cadence for your amusement.

Disco is life!

I could use a logging tool axe and a pickaxe axe too.

I like the Reaper of Souls, myself. Necro needs a new toy to play with.

It looks like a rusted, worthless weapon a victorian or earlier serial killer would use.

In the name of Halloween and dark RP, I need this.

Love how tarnished the blade looks, and the practical-over-beaitiful design of both handle and blade. I can really see RP as some mad, murderous individual at Halloween time and beyond as benefiting from this. A nice Jack The Ripper vibe.

Really impressed with this one. Can’t wait to acquire it.

John Smith.4610:

I think this thread is pretty good evidence that the value of skins is incredibly subjective. Sometimes a cool skin is going to be basic, gritty, realistic or plain. Other times a god’s hand come from the sky to hand you a universe tearing, light sparkling, night glowing mace that may not compel awe as much as it will force other around you to dance until the stubs of their bones beat a catchy cadence for your amusement.

Indeed. Some prefer shiney, glitzy, flashy, sparkly, etc. I am in that niche that prefers worn, realistic, battered, damaged, painfully effective looking. I like the Dredge Sword, Krytan Dagger, etc.

I also have issues with Stealth turning the glitzy skins into huge shadow boxes.

John Smith.4610:

I think this thread is pretty good evidence that the value of skins is incredibly subjective. Sometimes a cool skin is going to be basic, gritty, realistic or plain. Other times a god’s hand come from the sky to hand you a universe tearing, light sparkling, night glowing mace that may not compel awe as much as it will force other around you to dance until the stubs of their bones beat a catchy cadence for your amusement.

It should be renamed reaper of powerful bloods since this is plainly a mat sink only.

Yenrah.8532:

Finally a skin that isn’t a laser show! Is not made of light, fire, is not tacky and overdone! It looks menacing, it is rusty, it’s a beautiful tool for any sadistic butcher, me included. Thanks!

What kind of a person doesn’t like colors ? I mean I’m glad you finally got a weapon you like, but come on.

Shpongle.6025:

Yenrah.8532:

Finally a skin that isn’t a laser show! Is not made of light, fire, is not tacky and overdone! It looks menacing, it is rusty, it’s a beautiful tool for any sadistic butcher, me included. Thanks!

What kind of a person doesn’t like colors ? I mean I’m glad you finally got a weapon you like, but come on.

I am a person who doesn’t like colors :P

My personal sense of style is VERY simplistic and utilitarian. I prefer monochromatic themes that are simple and not flashy. This dagger fits that quite well for me

Shpongle.6025:

Yenrah.8532:

Finally a skin that isn’t a laser show! Is not made of light, fire, is not tacky and overdone! It looks menacing, it is rusty, it’s a beautiful tool for any sadistic butcher, me included. Thanks!

What kind of a person doesn’t like colors ? I mean I’m glad you finally got a weapon you like, but come on.

Some people often find dark/ugly/rusty weapons and armours to be much better in rpgs, as they are closer realistically to the true world. I know it from a friend who prefers worn-out weapons/armours in games simply because it makes it more real.

Shpongle.6025:

Yenrah.8532:

Finally a skin that isn’t a laser show! Is not made of light, fire, is not tacky and overdone! It looks menacing, it is rusty, it’s a beautiful tool for any sadistic butcher, me included. Thanks!

What kind of a person doesn’t like colors ? I mean I’m glad you finally got a weapon you like, but come on.

I like elegance.
If by “color” you mean over the top flashy effects, I am such a person.

Shpongle.6025:

Yenrah.8532:

Finally a skin that isn’t a laser show! Is not made of light, fire, is not tacky and overdone! It looks menacing, it is rusty, it’s a beautiful tool for any sadistic butcher, me included. Thanks!

What kind of a person doesn’t like colors ? I mean I’m glad you finally got a weapon you like, but come on.

Skip to 1:55 for my reaction to much of GW2’s weapon design. (or watch the whole thing, I find it funny )

I just bought this skin for 54g via buy order to add to my collection. Looks like some people craft these to sell way below their material cost, even if you ignore the 15% tax.

Stormcrow.7513:

Wow that has to be the fugliest skin lol. I feel bad for the peeps who put their bloods into that

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Jerus.4350:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVbsUk3oLWc

Skip to 1:55 for my reaction to much of GW2’s weapon design. (or watch the whole thing, I find it funny )

and just about everything else, to include Commander tags……yeah…..

Kudos for adding…something, but its stats and the cost in mats make it one i’ll pass on for a while. Sorry.

i liked the writing that went into the clues and all that, but with everything else that needs fixing in the game I just can’t be excited enough for this item.

I have a Rusttooth in my bag if I can manage to get all the bloods for the reaper of souls I’ll be a happy murderous thief.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rusttooth

ahah nice sword.. some of the best skins are only a few gold on the trading post
actually, my character favors mix-n-match generics that have been around since launch and are relatively easy to get to

Even though i’m a sucker for all the shiny laser swords I never the less think this sword is very nicely done (reminds me of something from the Souls series).

Good job.

kitten .5714:

Even though i’m a sucker for all the shiny laser swords I never the less think this sword is very nicely done (reminds me of something from the Souls series).

Good job.

It’s a dagger…

tricked me too initially.