"Right" and "Wrong" Order

Style 1 for me.... Though i think it depends what your into, i collect more inscriptable stuff than OS.... and there are some inscriptable shields that force the the mod order. So to have everything looking the same id rather style 1....

Style 2. Nothing is uglier than eg. a shield with +30h/-2 or +30/+10vs. in that order. You get that gap where theres no grey text which just looks very weird. Instantly reduces value by 30% for me

It kinda depends for me usually I would prefer style 2 but occasionally I see one that just seem to fit style one.

for me its style 1. I prefer it in style due to I really like the gap from 30hp and the second mod. Much a like on offhands; 30hp 10% or 20% on the bottom. I really like it that way. For me it looks weird on style 2.

Style 2 looks better to me.

as long as both mods are perfect, can't say I give two turds what order they're in.

I didn't think I had a preference on this but then I looked at some shields. Health goes on top imo.

I guess that makes me a Style #1 kinda guy. Hoonoo?

Ahh the great question. I have different opinion depending on the mods.

when you got a 10vs I like 30ph on top:

when you got a 10vs I like 45 on bottom:

Unless its ogres and stance then its 45 on top:

All others should be shortest mod on top.

If you like long on top then you have short:long:short which looks rather phallic.

If you like short on top then you have long:short:long which looks rather yonic.

Basically if you like long mod on top = u like

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Thanks for the replys, votes and explanations

As i see the views are quite diffrent.

Snoop Snail so your love to inscr items formed your prefered Style choice. interessting and makes sense to me so generell u vote a +1 to Style 1

Khobay I read in ur message u are 100% a Style 2 Prefering Player. Also with the gap explantion understandable for me. The value -30% leaves room or depate for many but would be for me to agree with to an extend.

End So overall Style 2 for you. but in some cases a Style one catches your heart. I got same experience and my mentioned SotW +45-2wE because of the green item lets me also for me sign onto your point of view. Mostly style 2 but ware in style 1 the real beautys from time to time (thanks to Oldschool Cool Cool for opening my eyes on the SotW / Malinons )

OS T so an absolute Style 1 prefering player. is there maybe a reason behind u find it more appealing and the gap nice. or other way around what makes you feel weird about style 2 items? Maybe its just the feeling itself wich is also a fine explantion. Just interessted in diffrent views on item

MaxBorken Dual reduction shield dont have that kind of issue true maybe here u can debate about a -3/-2 or -2/-3 but i think overall the -2/-2 is where its at, as u said.

I also have thought about to include like 10vsXX shields with -X Reduction mod (since these are way more common then the precious, highly desireable and nearly non to get duo reduces)

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Generell Question for all:

Style 3

16 armor (requires 9 Tactics)

+10armor vs Fire Damage

-2 Physical damage while enchanted

Style 4

16 armor (requires 9 tactics)

-2 physical damage while enchanted

+10armor vs fire

most likely here also the allready refered to "Gap" is the main diffrence in my eyes.

ME personally i would stay at STYLE 4 here because of the common look to style 2.

would be interessting to know if some Players that voted or prefere style 2 are here maybe more style 1 prefering?

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Agree Style 4 is better, in general the structure should be longest text the highest up and shorter text should be at the bottom, so it creates a triangle.

You said it. It cant be unseen!

For the same reasons, style 3

Style 4 for me, i actualy have a background in graphic design, and when type setting they drill into you to make it look nice and not have any "cliffs" or "rivers". Cliffs being text that will stick out at the end of a line, and rivers being words that line up to leave conecting gaps inbetween words.

Style 3

16 armor (requires 9 tactics)
+10armor vs fire damage

-2 physical damage while enchanted <-------- HUGE CLIFF

maybe im being pandantic... but im the sorta guy that will cringe at bad design......

all down to personal choice though

For me, I think it's about how I think of the shield. When I get a shield that has 30 health on and -2 dmg in a stance, I'm more likely to think:

"This shield has 30 health on it and it also gives me -2 phys dmg in a stance."

Than

"This shield gives me -2 phys dmg in a stance and it also has 30 health."

I would guess that whatever mod is more valued or gives the shield its defining feature (in the eyes of its owner) is the one that goes on top. For me, that's always going to be health. The 30 is the more valuable mod by far. +30 with any second mod is a good shield, especially if it's heavy enough. But there are relatively few ways that a shield can be top notch (in my book) if it starts off with -2 stance (for example). I'm guessing this has something to do with it for me.

That and penises and stuff 😂

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Pleikki so a smooth vote for Style 2. Is there also a certain view behind that vote or overall just a feeling that leeds to a personal preference ?

Well i think its quite simple, even the shape of mod order clearly shows mathematic symbols of > <

It could be value, looks, anything but simply shows whats better!

like:

But nah, in all fairness, its just aesthetics

For me:

Style 2

Style 4

I just think they look better, I don't have (m)any non-inscribable items but I'll salvage my inscribable mods to make them fit this style.

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Basically if you like long mod on top = u like

Can Confirm.

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Well i think its quite simple, even the shape of mod order clearly shows mathematic symbols of > <

It could be value, looks, anything but simply shows whats better!

like:

But nah, in all fairness, its just aesthetics

Probably the best explaination I've ever seen on a gw forum. Gotta stand with Pleikki for his power of argument on this one

I’m sorry but so far you’re all wrong.

It’s casting time on top & recharge on the bottom.

But only because, as everyone knows, the proper wand order should be recharge on top and casting below.

So that way, when you pair your 20/20s you get a lovely concave arch on the right.

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I’m sorry but so far you’re all wrong.

It’s casting time on top & recharge on the bottom.

But only because, as everyone knows, the proper wand order should be recharge on top and casting below.

So that way, when you pair your 20/20s you get a lovely concave arch on the right.

on wands and offhand I agree. metoo also prefers HSR on top on both items and HCT on bottom. its pretty symmetrical^^

There is no order, only chaos.

Heh how did I never see this thread?! I'm one of the weird ones who prefer style 1 by a landslide over style 2. I usually try to swap my style 2s for 1s whenever I can. It just looks better to me and that "gap" does not bother me at all.

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Heh how did I never see this thread?! I'm one of the weird ones who prefer style 1 by a landslide over style 2. I usually try to swap my style 2s for 1s whenever I can. It just looks better to me and that "gap" does not bother me at all.

They the weird (and wrong) ones. Style 1 is the way. Anybody who disagrees frankly is a dangerous maniac who is likely a danger to themselves and others. tis all bout dat gap

I have a soft spot for style 1 because that’s how my +45/ench +10 vs pierce Magmas dropped. I never liked the look of my -3/hex +30 plagueborn drop in contrast.

I also prefer +10/-2 rather than -2/+10.

Such an important question.