get rid of epics without gem slots

[okk]

I am wondering if we can get rid of epic equipment without gem slots?

For example I currently have a Neck Piece that has 560 to my main 3 attributes with a gem socket. Yesterday in the store I randomly had the Bat necklace show up that had 610 to my main 3 stats. The problem is overall this is a much worse option for me.

the extra Luck is useless as I am already capped at luck for anyone upto ~95 levels higher than I am. and the extra 50 to strength and constitution does not make up for the 400 points lost by losing the Gem.

As a non shroomer its rare that I get a chance to buy a new epic, but combine that with the fact that 50% of the time they are a flat downgrade for stats makes it much worse.

[bobo baggins]

This has been asked for by many players on this forum and the Int forums. Yes it would be nice to have all epics with gem sockets so far nothing but hopefully they will fix it.

[BMWGuinness]

Originally Posted by okk

I am wondering if we can get rid of epic equipment without gem slots?

For example I currently have a Neck Piece that has 560 to my main 3 attributes with a gem socket. Yesterday in the store I randomly had the Bat necklace show up that had 610 to my main 3 stats. The problem is overall this is a much worse option for me.

the extra Luck is useless as I am already capped at luck for anyone upto ~95 levels higher than I am. and the extra 50 to strength and constitution does not make up for the 400 points lost by losing the Gem.

As a non shroomer its rare that I get a chance to buy a new epic, but combine that with the fact that 50% of the time they are a flat downgrade for stats makes it much worse.

and give an unfair advantage to warriors with shields? heck no!!!

[bobo baggins]

Originally Posted by BMWGuinness

and give an unfair advantage to warriors with shields? heck no!!!

Well considering that warriors are at a disadvantage to start with it would be nice to have shields with gem sockets. But as of now shields don't get them at all so if they stay with that and still make all epics heck all items with sockets I would be happy with that.

[okk]

can shields even get gem sockets? I have actually never seen one personally and I just looked at the top 50 or so warriors on my server and none of them have a socketed shield.

[bobo baggins]

no shields cant get gem sockets.

[ranmarton]

I feel this game is about y.a.h.o.o..
You always have other options. Or multiple paths to choose from.

If you look closely, non-gem-able gear is often better stat-wise then gem-able ones. Gem-able ones are greater when combined with a gem. So, the beginning player may go with non-gem gear until his gem mine can give him good gems at a reasonable rate. His choice on his path.