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One name to itemize them each (GW1)
User	Tennessee Ernie Ford
Categories	Mechanics → Inventory Items → Other

One name to itemize them all

Do not reuse a name for non-identical items.

In Guild Wars #1, some item names are re-used for non-identical items (examples below). This creates unnecessary confusion for the player. While performance requirements might require skins to be re-used, it should always be possible to introduce a new name when the items differ in functionality.

Note: Naturally, weapons with the same name and skin will vary in common statistics (e.g. damage, amount of energy); the suggestion is to use a new name when the functionality or look of the item differs (e.g. upgrade options, skin, defensive/offensive utility, distinct sources).

Examples

This list is suggestive, not exhaustive; it is meant to give one a flavor for the confusion that reigns when unnecessarily reusing a name.

General Case	Specific Example	Used for...	Notes	Possible alternatives
Identically named trophies	Skale Fin	Skale Fin (Nightfall), Skale Fin (Pre-Searing)	Incompatible sources, different result from collections	Skale Fin and Istani Skale Fin
Crafted vs. collector items	Armor	e.g. Canthan Armor (crafted) and Canthan Armor (collected)	Crafted armor always allows Insignias and Runes; only Runes are permitted for some collector armors.	Canthan Collectors Armor and Canthan Crafted Armor
Identically named items	Weapons	e.g. Water Staff != Water Staff != Water Staff	Different skins, different upgrade options, different functions (defense vs. offense).	Canthan Water Staff, Ordinary Water Staff, Tyrian Water Staff
Identically named items across campaigns	More Weapons	e.g. Flame Artifact != Flame Artifact	Different skins, some allow inscriptions and focus cores, while others do not.	Flame Artifact, Flaming Eye

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