After reading all the thoughts others have for the new legendary gems, sounds like they may indeed become the next be-all end-all for ammy and rings sockets. Barring, if what is written is the final product. RNG of course is another factor. Some players may have them rain from the sky, others may go weeks on end without ever seeing 1.
Wonder if using the current gems and changing them so you can actually have Covetous Shen [sp] combine\merge the top level gems is a decent way to go for ammy and ring (only) sockets? Update ammy\ring sockets to be the same as Weapon affixes. After all, who wouldn't want a combined Flawless Royal red with the green for 280 CC + 280 damage in an ammy and\or ring! Would it be a 'do I even consider a removal for the legendary replacement' moment? Would cost a small fortune for a one time combo forge and no back out gems split to 2 pieces) once completedhowever if you have the funds would be a way to revitalize the 'classic' gems for ammy and ring sockets.
I find your idea odd. I also find it odd that you suggest that combining a green and red would not only give both their values, it would more than double them? Or did you just use the 280 number because that's how much base stats armor/jewelry gems give?
I'll try to elaborate my 'suggestion' above. If you have not yet found a new legendary gem, who knows what the drop rate will be. My thought by having the opportunity to merge 2 top level gems (ie the +280 cc, green + 280 damage, red), would give a bit of choice using the legacy class gems. Not limited to green and red, diamond +% against elites with amethyst +% LoH is a possibility also . This would be on top of whatever base stats\procs (etc)the amulet\ring already has AND something to look for after you create the top level gem of two or more types.
I for one do not have decent legendary\set items fall from the sky. Can take days - weeks to get something decent enough to call a 'replacement' to my existing gear. I could farm bounties endlessly and have several mediocre drops, Tyreals and goldskin comes to mind. I have 100's of gems of each type and most likely will never use, many amulets and rings not used. Would relish the idea of punching a socket into them and combining 2 gems to make a decent piece of jewelry gear. Is this boring, perhaps. No less boring than grinding for a couple hours and finding nothing but trashlegendaryI suppose.
I don't really think that values are an issue with endgame; however, I do think that there is an issue with having too many unused gems once you have all your sockets full. I would like to see something done with gems that lets you use them but doesn't effect their values.
E.g. 10 marquis gems to give you a random shrine buff, 25 marquis gems to give you one neph pool stack, 50 marquis gems will give you a bounty cache, 1 blood shard/marquis gem, etc.
I don't really think that values are an issue with endgame; however, I do think that there is an issue with having too many unused gems once you have all your sockets full.
I back the idea of having a gem sink in the game. I don't think any of the purposed ideas would work though.
That's cool. I just figured that I would throw something out so people got what I was trying to convey.
I sympathize with the gear drops.
What burns my butt is I still don't have all my top gems made yet, and I have hundreds of marquis that aren't worth crap AND I can't aford to make them better.
I truly wish selling some of these would better contribute to the cost of getting those upper end combines. It's damn expensive.
And don't get me going on ring/ammy enchanting with the added gems....although I can see this less obtrusive AFTER I finally get the top gems done.
I back the idea of having a gem sink in the game. I don't think any of the purposed ideas would work though.
That's cool. I just figured that I would throw something out so people got what I was trying to convey.
I sympathize with the gear drops.
What burns my butt is I still don't have all my top gems made yet, and I have hundreds of marquis that aren't worth crap AND I can't aford to make them better.
I truly wish selling some of these would better contribute to the cost of getting those upper end combines. It's damn expensive.
And don't get me going on ring/ammy enchanting with the added gems....although I can see this less obtrusive AFTER I finally get the top gems done.
This is a very good point. I think that gems need their vendor value increased. It should be a thoughtful decision when determining if you should hold on to the gems and use them in a sink or sell them for more cash to enchant or upgrade.
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Wonder if using the current gems and changing them so you can actually have Covetous Shen [sp] combine\merge the top level gems is a decent way to go for ammy and ring (only) sockets? Update ammy\ring sockets to be the same as Weapon affixes. After all, who wouldn't want a combined Flawless Royal red with the green for 280 CC + 280 damage in an ammy and\or ring! Would it be a 'do I even consider a removal for the legendary replacement' moment? Would cost a small fortune for a one time combo forge and no back out gems split to 2 pieces) once completedhowever if you have the funds would be a way to revitalize the 'classic' gems for ammy and ring sockets.
Would these be too good, bottomless money pit?
I for one do not have decent legendary\set items fall from the sky. Can take days - weeks to get something decent enough to call a 'replacement' to my existing gear. I could farm bounties endlessly and have several mediocre drops, Tyreals and goldskin comes to mind. I have 100's of gems of each type and most likely will never use, many amulets and rings not used. Would relish the idea of punching a socket into them and combining 2 gems to make a decent piece of jewelry gear. Is this boring, perhaps. No less boring than grinding for a couple hours and finding nothing but trashlegendaryI suppose.
E.g. 10 marquis gems to give you a random shrine buff, 25 marquis gems to give you one neph pool stack, 50 marquis gems will give you a bounty cache, 1 blood shard/marquis gem, etc.
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What burns my butt is I still don't have all my top gems made yet, and I have hundreds of marquis that aren't worth crap AND I can't aford to make them better.
I truly wish selling some of these would better contribute to the cost of getting those upper end combines. It's damn expensive.
And don't get me going on ring/ammy enchanting with the added gems....although I can see this less obtrusive AFTER I finally get the top gems done.
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