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Gigashadow · Nov 15, 2006, 10:15 PM // 22:15

Not signed.

Clone · Nov 15, 2006, 10:21 PM // 22:21

/NOTSIGNED

Grinding for advantages in my opinion is very bad. I've already seen people kicked out of groups for not having a certian sunspear level. I really don't want to see the days of "Group LF more. MUST HAVE MAX CARTOGRAPHER TITLE!!!"

You could talk me into auras, emotes, and other visual rewards, but anything that makes a player more valueable than another is a bad idea.

unholy_VI · Nov 17, 2006, 02:58 AM // 02:58

If you want a game that gives addicts

unfair advantages over casual players there is a game for you. It's called World of Warcraft. I used to play it. One of the main things that got me playing this game instead is the fact that a casual player can get just as good armor and weapons as someone who plays 80 hours per week.

In Guildwars the endgame reward is bragging rights. Things like being able to show a title not many other people have, or the more expensive armor or weapon skins, or a different emote is all you will ever get.

When this becomes a place where people who spend ridiculous amounts of time playing get intrinsic advantages over the rest of the people, it becomes WoW lite.

/unsigned

skillsbas8 · Nov 17, 2006, 05:07 AM // 05:07

Ok, DEFINITELY
/not signed.
This defeats A-net's goals of giving the advantage to players with skill, not time spent. The title benefits that are given now are soley for PVE and aren't very drastic. Adding these titles would greatly give benefits and encourage grinding for players turning this into WoW.

Technicolour · Nov 21, 2006, 02:58 AM // 02:58

/notsigned

Completly makes an unfair advantage to No-Lifers.

xiao1985 · Nov 21, 2006, 05:04 AM // 05:04

even if this is disabled in pvp, it's still a horrible idea, i can just imagine pple advertise:

doing XXX mission, need fast runner to lure the mob away, cartographer at least self invite

lightbringer/sunspear is already a horrible idea in my opinion...

MithranArkanere · Nov 21, 2006, 03:02 PM // 15:02

Well... titles must be actived in order to work, that is, you wont be able to have then in PvP, and you won't be able to have two of them at the same time... that must be stated first.

What about this...? :
- Cartographer: At 95%, you see a % at the end of the 'U' mission map with the current percentage of the current area
AND/OR:
(At 100% the % at the 'U' map title disappears and)
The whole map is completely discovered, even impossible to reach areas (you still have the 100%, who cares?).

- Skill hunter: +5...20% exp per level when capturing skills (It's not like exp is very important for anything but survivor title, and you can't capture all the skills without risking your life, like with the Searing Flames or Sandtorm bosses, you'll even need the help of someone if you are going for survivor with the help of this %extra exp, anone going for survivor will farm instead capturing). So thi will really help having more skill points to capture more skills.

- Drunkard - +5 and +15% damage while drunk (PvE Only) Player will still have tu buy the stuff, quest rewards are given only once and alcohol cost 600 and 400 gold in merchants XD, that woul be a very expensive Blessing, XD.

- [possible] Glutton - Sugar rushes last 10% and 20% longer.

- King of a Big deal: One Show off effect emote per rank, or maybe at maxed rank, so people look at you instead of looking your tittle indicentaly... something to emote: 'Look at me!'.

- Luxon/Kurzick: This one can't be a higher cap, that would help some alliances gather a lot more factions points and then use massively, since points do not go down while in the faction bar. For now I can't thing anything but having more chances of getting Amber and Jadeíte from monsters that drop them.

Not A Fifty Five · Nov 21, 2006, 06:31 PM // 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isaac Lunoa

This WOULD be a grind, though. If the titles gave combat benefits, imagine...

"GLF more for mission! Must have all three GMC and Protector titles as well as Survivor and Legendary Defender of Ascalon"

No thanks.

except this wouldn't happen. I gaurantee it. Like I'd be willing to bet $1000 that this wouldn't happen. The effects we're talking about for titles would be so minimal they wouldn't matter they'd just be a nice bonus. Like the 1% less chance of destruction in a salvage per treasure hunter rank.

And I see THESE all the time dont you??

GLF more for mission! Must have a green (open trade window to show proof)!

GLF more for mission! Must have max armor!

Glf more for Mission! Must have Protector of Ascalon!

GLF more for mission! Must show skillbar! (cntrl click it please)

And /signed of course

Velath · Nov 21, 2006, 07:14 PM // 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by MithranArkanere

Well... titles must be actived in order to work, that is, you wont be able to have then in PvP, and you won't be able to have two of them at the same time... that must be stated first.
.....
- King of a Big deal: One Show off effect emote per rank, or maybe at maxed rank, so people look at you instead of looking your tittle indicentaly... something to emote: 'Look at me!'.

- Luxon/Kurzick: This one can't be a higher cap, that would help some alliances gather a lot more factions points and then use massively, since points do not go down while in the faction bar. For now I can't thing anything but having more chances of getting Amber and Jadeíte from monsters that drop them.

/signed for ideas like these. I'm not a fan of any significant benefit that a title would give to gameplay, even PvE, but I would certainly appreciate emotes/auras or a hand in getting that last 2% of Elona uncovered...

TheBaron82 · Nov 22, 2006, 10:56 AM // 10:56

/signed for Allegience Luxon/Kurzick: 2k extra faction space per rank. Skill hunter and explorer doesnt need advantages for it will be the easiest way to reach maxed titles. An emote should be given to the Maxed titles like PKM. Max survival should get something like natural resistance in pve.

gobla · Nov 22, 2006, 01:47 PM // 13:47

Cartographer 100% Tyria:
White Mantle Mini Pet
Cartographer 100% Cantha:
Canthan Gaurd/Kournan Soldier Mini Pet
Cartographer 100% Elona:
Corsair Mini Pet
Defender of Tyria:
Mhenlo/Lich/Vizier Khillbron Mini Pet
Defender of Cantha:
Emperor/Togo Mini Pet
Defender of Elona
Kormir Mini Pet
Legendary Defend of Ascalon:
Gwen Mini Pet
Drunkard Max Title:
Drunker Dwarf Mini Pet
Skill Hunter Title:
Ghostly Hero Mini Pet
Champion Title:
Guild Lord Mini Pet
Legendary Survivor Title:
Voice of Grenth Mini Pet

In Short: MINI PETS!

Choices Explained, The Cartographer Titles give mini pets based on creatures that can be found almost everywhere. The White Mantle can be found in most of tyria ( Ascalon, Shiverpeaks, Kryta, Maguuma and The Ring of Fire ), Canthan Gaurds in most of Cantha ( Shing Jea, The City, Pongmey, The Palace ) and Corsairs in most of Elone ( as far as I've noticed, a Kournan Soldier would also be an option. ) The Defender Titles give a Mini Pet based on the character that is most Important for that campaign. In Prophecies Mhenlo is basically the leader of the group and he's everywhere. Another option could be The Lich or Vizier Khillbron ( the guy who turns into the lich. ) For Cantha Master Togo is basically the main NPC, though the Emperor is also VERY important so that could be an option as well. For Elona it seems pretty clear that it should be Kormir since Varesh is already a Mini Pet and most of the other important NPCs are infact heroes. For Ascalon Gwen seems the best choice, Ascalon is pretty harmless and innocent and so is Gwen. King Adelbern would be an alternative but he's too much like Rurik. A dwarf is basically the only option for a Drunkard, who else gets drunks like hell and really looks like it? The Skill Hunter isn't as obvious. But Seeing as the Ghostly Hero looks to 'capture' the HoH and the Hero titles already give an advantage I thought he would be a good pick for the Skill Hunter Title. he could be replaced by anything though. Champion Title is quite obvious, GvG = Guild Lord. The Survivor Title is hard as well, but I thought the Voice of Grenth would be suitable since you kinda beat 'death' and Grenth is the god of death.

All of these Mini Pets should be trade-able. And While a title is reasonable for showing off NOTHING beats a Mini Pet in terms of showing off. This should really make the titles far more worthwhile.

Thom Bangalter · Nov 22, 2006, 01:52 PM // 13:52

omg minipets. I want. Especially the ones that are pvp only so I can sell them. You left out glad points by the way. And I'd rather have a bodyguard npc than the guild lord npc for the champion title, because his firestorm is hotter than the guild lord's cleave. no pun intended.

gobla · Nov 22, 2006, 02:13 PM // 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thom Bangalter

omg minipets. I want. Especially the ones that are pvp only so I can sell them. You left out glad points by the way. And I'd rather have a bodyguard npc than the guild lord npc for the champion title, because his firestorm is hotter than the guild lord's cleave. no pun intended.

- You do realise that Mini Pets can't use skills i hope....
- Gladiator already has an advantage of increasing faction max. Thoug I suppose a Priest of Balthazar Mini Pet would be great for that.

Thom Bangalter · Nov 22, 2006, 03:26 PM // 15:26

Yeah, I understand. But when I do pve, I wouldn't mind walking around with him, because if the guild lord is walking around that means the game is at vod and things will be very intense for a few minutes.

MithranArkanere · Nov 22, 2006, 04:49 PM // 16:49

With so many minipets we'll end needing a 'toy box' for Xunali's to put all those event gear, almost useless (yet very funny) 10-10 dmg weapons and minipets.

wacked_1 · Nov 26, 2006, 01:02 PM // 13:02

hmmmm....

wacked_1 · Nov 26, 2006, 01:47 PM // 13:47

Aha! I’ve got it!

Well not quite but just a few more ideas be sure to post your views on these…

Ok so we had a post from Gobla earlier that I was reading saying that you should be awarded a mini pet once you have completed the maximum level of a certain title that and I must admit it was a good idea, but it got me thinking if your rewarded a mini pet for finally getting that maximum level of your title that you’ve been working on for so long why should this mini pet be up for sale? It should be used as a symbol to show that you have completed that title. This way if you show the mini pet it can be something that only you can have because you have completed that title. So I was messing around on the keyboard and realized that the T button doesn’t actually do anything, so why not have a “title” menu? If you think this is a good idea look below for the layout and how it could work…

Title Menu
Ok so here we go the Title Menu! The layout could consist of 4 Tabs 3 tabs for each game and one tab for the battle isles (and obviously these tabs will grow with the more games you purchase). So let’s say you click on the Prophecies tab it comes up with all your Prophecies Titles. Ok so imagine you have got 100% grandmaster Cartographer of Tyria of course it has the little box at the side that you can tick to display your Title, but below the title name it has another button(s) for the reward(s) you have been given for accomplishing the maximum level of that title. So it could say as one reward “Title Miniature” with a tick next to the box so you can display an exclusive miniature pet for earning that title! So if you are to tick this box a miniature pet comes out that can only be displayed if you have that title at maximum tier.

The Title Rewards!
Ok let’s stay on the subject of the title mini pets. Now as we all know you can only display 1 title at a time and it can only be seen in Towns or outposts. So why not make these the only Mini Pets that can be displayed in towns and outposts instead of explorable areas. So basically they are a little bonus to go with your title to show off with. But remember we there doesn’t have to be mini pets for all your titles of course the seeker of wisdom track, treasure hunter track and of course the PvP tracks all have there rewards already built in but so for them it could just say a small sentence under the title explaining what the reward is so that the player knows what they have achieved. But For every single Title I think there should be an emote to go with it so this emote could also be displayed under the title and it could say for example “type
/tyrianexplorer” for the Tyrian explorer emote. Also I had an idea for kind of a big deal reward it could be kind of like an avatar that you can turn into in towns or outposts to make you look that extra bit special!

Hope you like this idea be sure to post your views!

Avatara · Nov 26, 2006, 02:30 PM // 14:30

/signed

I don't agree with all the bonuses however.
Mission completion track could give you a discount at the merchants from a continent.

AC10 · Nov 26, 2006, 02:33 PM // 14:33

wacked, T is Called Target by default.

wacked_1 · Nov 26, 2006, 04:07 PM // 16:07

oh yea sorry mistake xD
im sure there will be a spare button somewhere on the keyboard though