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Roza · Jan 07, 2006, 02:29 AM // 02:29

There are famous people in this game for sure. My test is: I have heard a lot about someone, but never seen that person. And I mention her or him and other people know who I am talking about. That is being famous to some degree.

Probably 90% of the game's population don't read forums (or maybe only their own guild's forum) or aren't interested in things like the pvp metagame and new builds. So these players will probably not know any player outside of their own circle. GW doesn't have a GW gazette in the game, so it is not easy for fame to spread beyond the hardcore players.

Famous players I can think of:

Lulu
Lulu is probably most famous (or infamous):
- For doing that lvl 3 ascension thing (people screaming "cheater!")
- For being the first or one of the first people running a good minion factory build (with other people posting screenshots and going "cheater, hacker, nerf!") and later for posting a video about it (or having a friend do that).
- For (perhaps) inventing IWAY. (the ultimate crime

)
- For being in a very well done FoC build video.
- For being in a nice flareway video.
- For supposedly joining guilds and 'stealing their builds'.
- For having other people posing as her/him on this and other forums, having people claim they are a friend of her/him, other people then saying that the first person is talking nonsense (as they themselves are personal friends, etc.), people saying Lulu has done this or that wicked deed, others saying she/he could not have done it as he/she does not play pve, etc.

If someone like that is not famous, no one is. Ask a hardcore pvp player, and there is a good chance he will have heard of her (or him). I don't know if Lulu is a girl or a guy, though. Maybe it is a couple sharing an account.

These are fairly well known players, maybe famous:

Kuntz
Kuntz is a friend of Lulu I think. I could be wrong, but I think he may have made some of these video's.

God Antipowers
Well, the reason may be a bit silly (if you level up to 20 in pre-searing you obviously don't mind repetition), but he/she has been talked about in and outside of the game a lot.

Power of my Rangers
Well known European server ranger spiker. I had talked a bit to this player, not knowing that he was famous, though his name rang a bell at the time. He did appear somewhat smug, but I guess he has some right to behave like that. Otherwise he was fine, though.

Chris Nin00
I think he is the one who came up with flareway originally, but I could be wrong. Famous on this forum certainly.

Kago Seirei
Obviously well known, but I have no idea what for.

But except for Lulu (who is more famous than her/his guild), it is guilds that get the real fame. And the fame of guilds (and maybe their top players) will spread because of observer mode and events like the world championship more, I am guessing.

Maybe the devs will add an ingame gazette sometime, with pvp coverage. That would be fun. I am sure that silly players like me would be happy to write for that for free. Not that a nice salary of 3 gold per word would be bad.

LuLu · Jan 07, 2006, 08:10 AM // 08:10

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Originally Posted by Roza

Lulu
- For (perhaps) inventing IWAY. (the ultimate crime

)

*coughs* Points finger at Izzy. *coughs*

antialias02 · Jan 07, 2006, 08:17 AM // 08:17

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Originally Posted by Cymmina

And rpers wonder why they get so much flak.

I actually had someone tell me I was talking like an NPC while I was trying to RP in LA one evening. I understand WHY we get flak - and this Dark Queen whoever seems to have put a slightly bitter twist on the idea - but some people could just let us enjoy ourselves.

Ultimate_Gaara · Jan 07, 2006, 08:43 AM // 08:43

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Originally Posted by Roza

Kago Seirei
Obviously well known, but I have no idea what for.

For sitting in Grotto for hours.. apon hours... however that was quite some time ago. Last time I went there I did not see one person from his guild there.... Heh, I thought I was the only one who remembered him

bebe · Jan 07, 2006, 08:51 AM // 08:51

lol.

this threads is entertaining

so many times kago's name has poped up. lawl.

Ensign · Jan 07, 2006, 09:10 AM // 09:10

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Originally Posted by Sekkira

And why does everyone think LuLu is a guy?

Because he thinks it's hilarious and does everything he can to maintain that perception.

Peace,
-CxE

Ultimate_Gaara · Jan 07, 2006, 09:16 AM // 09:16

Has anyone said Gaile yet?, worlds... biggest... conga line

Bale_Shadowscar · Jan 07, 2006, 10:50 AM // 10:50

Bani maybe. hes usually the first one to show us europeans the Korean items at stuff such as Wintersday and Haloween.

Kago Seirei · Jan 07, 2006, 08:10 PM // 20:10

Man, my name did pop up a lot. o.o; Anyway, I'm only famous cause of Temptress. ;l It was some time ago...... -Long flash back, but doesn't tell it. xD-

imaginary friend · Jan 07, 2006, 08:13 PM // 20:13

K ain in the grottooooo

Ray · Jan 07, 2006, 08:17 PM // 20:17

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Originally Posted by Ultimate_Gaara

Last time I went there I did not see one person from his guild there.... Heh, I thought I was the only one who remembered him

We don't like being there, It's filled up with yelling, disturbing, annoying teenagers.

:x

Leslie · Jan 07, 2006, 08:24 PM // 20:24

That's because Kago deserves credit. Often seems to say things that make sense to me, I respect that. First met him on my mesmer, used to make loads of riverdances in Grotto. Those were sorta fun...

Phi Agitare · Jan 07, 2006, 08:26 PM // 20:26

Fate Evanstar and Squeeketh Of Ulreth , for starting naked dance parties in LA d1 for the first 2 months after release xD

Ultimate_Gaara · Jan 07, 2006, 08:55 PM // 20:55

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Originally Posted by sickkk

who is lulu?

Your joking right?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray

We don't like being there, It's filled up with yelling, disturbing, annoying teenagers.

:x

What outpost isnt these days... woot for international

schutz · Jan 07, 2006, 09:44 PM // 21:44

Bani/and his guild were popular ?? damn i was in there guild a few weeks ago but all the korean spam made me leave ;(

Racthoh · Jan 08, 2006, 07:20 AM // 07:20

The GWWC should prompt some famous names.

Angel Develin · Jan 08, 2006, 12:20 PM // 12:20

I know some 1 that is realy famous she is a realy good friend and help me out sometimes but some times she is as stupid as her sister, she is called Alesia

kicks66 · Jan 08, 2006, 12:26 PM // 12:26

Power Of My Rangers is the only thing i can think of, although there are several inter guild people who have a certain thing about them (such as jhadur in our guild who has far too much money)

Sister Rosette · Jan 08, 2006, 12:26 PM // 12:26

I've been recognized through the forums a few times, but nothing to qualify
me as 'famous.'

Dropping LBS's name seems to garner some conversation among people though.

Even if it's not always good.

Criminally Sane · Jan 08, 2006, 06:03 PM // 18:03

Sai should be somewhat famous, for his 1337 afking skills, if Kago is for his. And for the fact that he never says much and is fun to stalk.