Bring back Rank Sticks

Anyone else think that the new aura thing produced using the /rank command sucks compared to the rank sticks of old?

First of all, the new auras are too flashy. Sure, they are okay for a small beta. But what about when there are hundreds of people in each Tombs district doing that constantly. And yes, I'm sure there will be people that do it constantly ... the new flood of people won't all be as mature as the current crowd. Unfortunatly.
Secondly, I think it's too show-offy. Every time you type in that command, you might as well be yelling "I'm 1337! Pick me cause I'm awesome 0mGz0rz!!!11one1"

The staves were awesome. Not only were they subtle and uncrowded, they presented an easy and less obnoxious way to let people know of your victories in the Tombs.

All and all, I think the new way sucks. There's not really a nice way to put a negetive oppinion unless you want it to sound sugar-coated in which people take you less seriously.

Agreed. /rank is just so boring and doesn't really express the meaning of the rank in my opinion. It is just a way for the whiners who want some form of l33tness to show off now, and GW isn't supposed to be about that. The staffs belonged with the game. This new system is just too out of place.

here's a screenshot of it...



if you don't think that's annoying, then you need mental help.

I had a thread in mind concerning a new method of indicating rank earlier today, so I'll just post my idea here.

How about clothes and add-ons to your armor that indicate rank? Perhaps, to use one possible example, you gain a sash worn across your chest with marks on it to indicate what rank you are. As you go higher, the sash could change color and the marks start over again. Perhaps, once you're very high, you could be given the option of adding cool new graphics to your armor such as wings or plumes on your headgear, etc.

Rank-specific armor insignia would be fun I suppose, but I didn't see any problems with the old system. I liked carrying around a big stick. It's a great incentive to win some battles in my opinion, and isn't nearly as obnoxious as /rank is (not to mention at least a bizillion times more stylish).

Agreed, a beefy arm should come out instead and the song goes "AND TROGDOR COMES OUT IN THE NIGGGGHHTTTT"

Seriously though, sticks were ok, but I'm betting because fame is now account based, this is a needed change.