Item UI Request: Show Potential Same-Level Stats for Orange Items

[Darren_Kitlor]

Many people in-game don't realize that orange armor can use mod to "scale up"--meaning a base level 9 armor can scale up while leveling.

 

Unfortunately, for crafts, an unmodded Orange Item doesn't show it's potential while tooltipped in Galactic trade Network. It'd be great to see what same-level mods would do to an orange item, both to increase demand for custom armors as a crafter.

 

I realize that this might need a disclaimer stating that the item lacks mods give priority to the base stats.

[prieestt]

that's just one of those things you'd have to look up. something like this would be too confusing because you'd need to know what armoring, mods, and enhancements you'd be getting and they vary a lot. what if a person wants surge rating instead of power or crit instead of defense?

 

your best bet is to save the orange gear you like already and look up the armoring, mods, and enhancements that you want which pertain to your level. one enhancement could have 14 endurance and 9 defense, or it could be 13 defense and 9 endurance depending on your preference.

[Darren_Kitlor]

that's just one of those things you'd have to look up. something like this would be too confusing because you'd need to know what armoring, mods, and enhancements you'd be getting and they vary a lot. what if a person wants surge rating instead of power or crit instead of defense?

 

your best bet is to save the orange gear you like already and look up the armoring, mods, and enhancements that you want which pertain to your level. one enhancement could have 14 endurance and 9 defense, or it could be 13 defense and 9 endurance depending on your preference.

I agree that it would be a challenge but your method still leaves orange gear undervalued on the GTN.

 

Most people don't realize that a level 9 armor w/ low armor stats will scale alongside the mod benefits. This lowers demand for some great-looking, early-base-level items.