Curse

trielementz · Sep 11, 2007, 10:08 AM // 10:08

Don't see any idea like this when searching or in the index. The debate over whether GW:EN promotes grinding for Norn, Asuran, Ebon Vanguard reputation points seems to be here to stay.

One way to eliminate this to an extent and still keep the rank requirements for various NPC is to introduce a new item that transfers reputation points between characters, similar to Star of Transference.

For those not familiar with the Star of Transference, the idea is simple. Character A speaks to the consumable NPC to buy the item (set at a price of say 1000 gold for 1000 reputation points) and loses 1000 points. Character B uses the item and gains 1000 points.

This will reduce the need for multiple titles across all 10 characters if the player wants to buy, say glasses, for all of his chars.

Of course, the price of the item should be appropriate so that players still have to work off the cost. 1 gold/ rep point seems reasonable to me. Then again, this could mean that the uber rich will get all craftable items pretty quickly.

Thoughts?

Ferret · Sep 11, 2007, 10:22 AM // 10:22

To be honest i'd like to see a way of exchanging skill points for rep points (maybe 1 skill point for 100 to 500 rep). This 'item' could also be transferrable in theory.

I have bloody tons of skill points and still not much to do with them (though at least the perfect salvage kit is worthwhile).

Peace,

Ferret

Senrath · Sep 11, 2007, 10:48 AM // 10:48

I think this would be interesting, but ONLY if the item could only be used by characters on the account it was created on. Otherwise these titles would become ones you could buy instantly, and not really require any work if you have a fat wallet from a lucky drop.

MithranArkanere · Sep 11, 2007, 07:30 PM // 19:30

We already have one that could be perfectly used: Books.

Trading them with other players would be a mistake, but it would be absolutely GREAT if your other characters could use them.

Just allowing your other characters to show books completed by their 'account cousins' would be enough. You have the title maxed, you complete another book, you led it to a character you play a bit less with it.

Don't you think this should works as 'faction transfer'?

trielementz · Sep 12, 2007, 01:12 AM // 01:12

books are nice as well.. except well, kind of slow.. from rank 4 to rank 5 requires 10k points if i'm not wrong. that's 5 books in all. short of the treasure at the end of every dungeon, i cannot imagine how i will be willing to play thru 64 dungeons (or 44 missions) to transfer 10k reputation. lazy, i know.

but yeah, they should definitely require skill points, on top of the money...

MithranArkanere · Sep 12, 2007, 06:30 AM // 06:30

Of courese, reward from books would ahve to be INCREASED.

2500 points for them it's just a bad joke.
They should gve points based on your rank. The higher your rank, the more points they give.

For example, for dungeon books:
Rank 0: 500 points.
Rank 1: 1500 points.
Rank 2: 2000 points.
Rank 3: 4000 points.
Rank 4: 5000 points.
Rank 5: 7000 points.
Rank 6: 8000 points.
Rank 7: 12000 points.
Rank 8: 15000 points.
Rank 9: 500 points.
Rank 10 (Max?): ??? points. Well... in the last track, either 0 points or other rewards, like gold or exp.

So basically, for each rank, giving a dungeon book would neat you 50% of the bounty you need for the next rank. So making two times all dungeons.

For mission books, it could be 10% of the points for next level.

Graphik Desine · Sep 14, 2007, 05:51 AM // 05:51

we should be allowed to keep getting rep points from the shrines even in normal mode (why wait for hard mode or turn in several books to get what you want RIGHT NOW?). i am one of the willing few that would sit and grind 200k points in a small area over the course of time to earn my max titles. not thru the form of doing the same quests over and over from the book that takes much more time in some circumstances than harmless "point farming." killing enemies seems to be more satisfying than "quest farming." lawl

it wouldn't be smart just "transfering" rep points across characters though, because the intent was to "beat the game"--and get those ranks to get the armor on each character you want it on. even account based, its like sliding your other chars along and not really letting them go thru the game with satisfaction. plus, why would you want to take points away from a character? ouch x_O

this would make any gwen armor basically worthless, and any time spent to get to those areas would be rushed through, and not really worked for ._.

Lyllrik · Sep 14, 2007, 07:15 AM // 07:15

/not signed.
Well, I don't like the idea. I see other better solutions. Just lower rank requirement or raise book values IMO.

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this would make any gwen armor basically worthless, and any time spent to get to those areas would be rushed through, and not really worked for ._.

I don't think anyone on their 7th char enjoys to spend so much time grinding up a title. I got 10 characters. Maybe you enjoy killing monsters for weeks, but I don't.

MithranArkanere · Sep 14, 2007, 10:37 AM // 10:37

Another way to transfer reputation with an item could be 'Point crystals'

You buy each one in the consumables, you keep it in the inventory, and anytime you get points while you have the max rank selected, they are 'transfered' to the crystal, instead you earning them.

Then you other characters could use them.