Curse

You Know Shoe · Mar 30, 2007, 05:19 PM // 17:19

I've read the posts and none of them really make a point about what's being argued. The question is, what makes Fame so special that it's the only current Arena where also earning an emote is possible? There's constant arguments about which title is superior; rather that being Gladiator, Champion or Hero. Each and every one of these titles all revolves around the same basic system, teamwork. It doesn't make a difference if it's 4v4, 6v6, or 8v8.

I'm sure that any serious Glads here would all agree that if you're going to make an emote system for Heroes, then there should be an emote system for every other Arena where players work just as hard or even harder to earn their titles. Why should you be forced to HA if you hate it? I guarantee that a rank four gladiator has spent more time earning his title than a rank six or rank seven hero. So what makes HA more superior and getting an emote at the third rank? Take for example, one of my guildies. He's worked on rank eight gladiator for around two years now and has about 1,000 Gladiator Points. Why should he possibly feel insuperior to somebody in a game that's able to display a rank three emote for bragging rights. Oh sure, he could say "Nice Emote, did I mention that I'm a Rank Seven Gladiator," but why should he have to? It probably takes a rank six hero four months to earn a title and emote however, a player that's been working on Gladiator for two years gets nothing?

Anybody can argue, "Oh, well RA is just too easy." Really? Well if it's so easy to get Gladiator Titles, why are there only 5-6 known Rank 7 Gladiators on US's entire server? Say what you want about RA and TA but none of it's easy. You could have four of the best players in the game on your team and still lose. It doesn't even matter what the build is, it's chance. However in HA, if you have six of the best players on your team you're probably going to be rank nine in no time. Remember [MATH] in their prime?

The whole point is that if everybody works equally as hard to earn their titles, then why doesn't everybody get their own specialized emote? A.net obviously allows Heroes to display their titles in game for bragging rights, so why can't Gladiators do the same? Especially in their own house, Random or Team Arenas?

Favoritism Rox! x_x

Series · Mar 30, 2007, 05:27 PM // 17:27

Not to be blunt, but because the shiny emotes help further attract the noobs who play HA. So while they spend their time grinding for a pretty shiny emote, the real PvP players can GvG and even TA without having to deal with complete noobs.

You Know Shoe · Mar 30, 2007, 05:32 PM // 17:32

I totally get your point but what makes these Noobs better than we are that they get an emote to go with their title? Especially considering it's obvious that others work much harder.

It wouldn't matter, the Noobs would still go to HA because it'd be the easiest emote to achieve.

CourtjeztA · Mar 30, 2007, 06:47 PM // 18:47

Watz good watz good!?...this is Jezta aka II Court Jezta II from Guiild Wars lol. Ok I totally Agree with Shoe on this one not only cuz hes my boi, but i would LOVE to have an emote for my glad title!...i mean....im Rank 5 now and all i get is the text below me that says.....Terrifying Gladiator...thats all! Then i can come along a measly Rank 3 Hero and he gets a DEER?!...wow i atleast want a Chipmonk or something for the Rank 1 glads lol....I mean come one now...The gladiators and Champions need emotes as well....its just not fair...any ways, help us out.

..::LOL::..:: *)O(* CourtjeztA *)O(* ::..::LOL::.. ..::1::..

GiZMo · Mar 30, 2007, 07:59 PM // 19:59

If they made an emote rank system for the other arenas what and how would it be?

Gladiator should be every rank (or at least every other).

It would be interesting and awesome if anet looked into it and in fact made it a reality.

I would really like to see what anet's ideas would be for the emotes.

100% with Shoe

Maximus5 · Mar 30, 2007, 08:10 PM // 20:10

I completely agree with Shoe, this would be a great addition to Guild Wars as well as it would attract more people to the arenas.

PLEASE add Gladiator emotes.

Thanks,

-Tab

Thunderbolts · Mar 30, 2007, 09:13 PM // 21:13

I totally agree with Shoe as well!!
Not only would emotes for TA ranks further increase interest in PvP aspects of the game, it would generate alot more revenue for Anet. Also i believe the addition of a mini team ranking system incorporated into TA would also create renewed interested in the game as many times people find themselves logged on with only a handfull of guildies or friends online at the same time, making the incentive of gaining glad rank, emotes for your title and some form of mini TA ladder a huge attraction to the MAJORITY of pvp players. Think about it Anet!! Trial it even!!!! It would be a HUGE success!

the pork · Mar 30, 2007, 09:52 PM // 21:52

Check it out I earn my glad points with 10 freakin wins in a row! Each streak takes a fair amount of time usualy 30 minutes to an hour if u even get the glad point, We have to play against the most random players where there are no set group builds, where unseen unused skills come in to play, u have to know what it does aand how to react to it. If u asked a good player who has done Halls and Team or Random arenas, They will tell u gladpoint streaks take much more skill and time than Fame. There are no maps or side games or strategies to win, its 4 players against 4 players Last team standing wins! are u better than all other 4 man teams that come against u, can u beat all the different senarios with the group build u used with out running a relic to win! If u can do it 10 times in a row u get 1 glad point. Id say we have proven our selves worthy of Emotes rank 3 glads + have spent effort and time just as much or more than Fame farmers. Thank u for reading my thoughts on the gladiotor Emotes and giving your time considering our arguments.

You Know Shoe · Mar 30, 2007, 10:01 PM // 22:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by the pork

gladpoint streaks take much more skill and time than Fame.

More than agree with that statement.

Shaz · Mar 30, 2007, 10:10 PM // 22:10

/signed

Completely agrees with what everyone said. Both Gladiator and Champion should get emotes.

Skuld · Mar 30, 2007, 10:24 PM // 22:24

Yeh, why is HA so different, it should have it's emotes removed.

You Know Shoe · Mar 30, 2007, 10:44 PM // 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderbolts

Also i believe the addition of a mini team ranking system incorporated into TA would also create renewed interested in the game as many times people find themselves logged on with only a handfull of guildies or friends online at the same time, making the incentive of gaining glad rank, emotes for your title and some form of mini TA ladder a huge attraction to the MAJORITY of pvp players.

That's actually... a really cool idea Thunder... o.0

baxtaber · Mar 31, 2007, 01:15 AM // 01:15

I 100% agree with what everyone said. A 10 Win streak in the Team Arenas and a win in GvG and even the process of making your guild have 1200+ rating takes much much more skill and time than getting fame. Why is HA special over other PvP types?

/signed

LuckyGiant · Mar 31, 2007, 01:41 AM // 01:41

/signed

Quote:

Originally Posted by baxtaber

I 100% agree with what everyone said. A 10 Win streak in the Team Arenas and a win in GvG and even the process of making your guild have 1200+ rating takes much much more skill and time than getting fame. Why is HA special over other PvP types?

/signed

Couldn't have said it better. HA has nothing over TA and GVG, gladiator and champion titles should have emotes.

Terra Xin · Mar 31, 2007, 01:48 AM // 01:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by OP

He's worked on rank eight gladiator for around two years now and has about 1,000 Gladiator Points.

the gladiator system was implemented last year upon the release of Factions and was NOT retroactive. He couldn't have spent two years on that...

You Know Shoe · Mar 31, 2007, 02:06 AM // 02:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terra Xin

the gladiator system was implemented last year upon the release of Factions and was NOT retroactive. He couldn't have spent two years on that...

Oh, sorry I was off for a few months. Regardless of those few months, do you even have a valid point in this argument? Are you trying to say that 1 year and 6 months is much easier to reach rank seven?

So do it... Respond when you get it. Talk to you in August 08 with your Rank Seven Glad. Good luck.

yule · Mar 31, 2007, 02:43 AM // 02:43

/signed
Every second rank given an emote would be awesome.

Not A Fifty Five · Mar 31, 2007, 04:13 AM // 04:13

Like I've said elsewhere, its not just that gladiator ranks are harder to get and of more merit.. its that anet can do this VERY EASILY

Gladiator emotes:

Rank 1 Red Deer
Rank 3 Red Wolf
Rank 5 Red Tiger
Rank 7 Red Phoenix

Champion Emotes

Rank 1 Black Deer
Rank 3 Black Wolf
Rank 5 Black Tiger
Rank 7 Black phoenix

Perhaps this is not what people want.. but it would be a way for anet to say "Okay gladiators get an emote now"

(scribble code, one day later)

/glad "oooo deer"

MithranArkanere · Mar 31, 2007, 03:43 PM // 15:43

Hey, the color idea is the best of all I've seen.

Models are already there... changing skins or even dying the existing ones should do.

Skuld · Mar 31, 2007, 04:03 PM // 16:03

The main reason people do HA is to grind emotes. TA and GvG don't have big flashy emotes, so they don't atract these kinds of people -- this is a good thing.