When I played SWG, one of the nice things was being able to click on a character and read their profile, see their accomplishments, badges etc.. I would really like to see that added here. Some even added storys to their profile explaining their lineage (as a character) . It just added a nice touch.
Another thing it would help with is to eliminate the BS factor. So many say they did this mission and it took 3 mins, etc.. Well the profile could show missions completed by campaign, whether or not they received 1, 2, or 3 swords. There would be no room for debate, either you got masters or you didn't. It could also show best times etc. (I have a feeling this would annoy the tall tale tellers a bit, but it would help newer players find people that know what they are talking about, so they could ask them for advice and/or competent help).
This "Profile" could also show title progress, etc..
Another thing they had in SWG was the title "Helper" (or words to that effect) showing people they were there to help.
Profiles for Characters
Enchanted Warrior
tenshi_strife
hum sounds kinda cool.....
/signed
/signed
Master Sword Keeper
/notsigned.
Possible for more hacks and cracks.
this is a breach of security.
Players would like to remain just polygons in a cyber net-work. that's it.
Possible for more hacks and cracks.
this is a breach of security.
Players would like to remain just polygons in a cyber net-work. that's it.
Dougal Kronik
This would be good in that players could also show off their weapons and offhands in a window with an image of their character like the inventory screen.
It should only contain an editable history that the player can include if desired, the title window, and the experience bar.
It should only contain an editable history that the player can include if desired, the title window, and the experience bar.
Enchanted Warrior
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This would be good in that players could also show off their weapons and offhands in a window with an image of their character like the inventory screen.
It should only contain an editable history that the player can include if desired, the title window, and the experience bar. |
Good additional ideas. Thanks DK
Bryant Again
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Originally Posted by Master Sword Keeper
/notsigned.
Possible for more hacks and cracks. this is a breach of security. Players would like to remain just polygons in a cyber net-work. that's it. |
I think it would be pretty cool to see something along the lines of this, if not exactly like this. The "make-your-own-character-background" thing would be pretty cool. Very beneficial to RPers, too.
Enchanted Warrior
Agreed, this could remain "Server side" thus removing the ability for a hack. Truly the only people I can think of that would be against this would be those that say they did it all in.. but didn't 
Example of screen you'd see:
Note: The "Birthday" would refer to the Characters, not the player.
Example of screen you'd see:
Note: The "Birthday" would refer to the Characters, not the player.
gameshoes3003
hasn't such a thing been suggested before?
I swear I could recall one, just don't remember the title...
But yeah, also it'll cause a lot of bias in forming parties if you haven't noticed the growing bias already.
LFG for a group that is friend of the luxons/kurzicks or higher.
Forming party with people with people gladiator title.
forming party with only people that have hero ranking.
And yes, I've seen these, I'm not making them up.
Also, with this on, it'll definitely just have people not describe their party then just judge after they invite someone.
So, show me the profile... Oh, you're not a gladiator? Too bad.
You're not friend of the luxons/kurzicks yet, I don't think you're good enough.
/notsigned
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maybe I would sign if this didn't have the accomplishment thingy as stated by The Hand of Death right after.
I swear I could recall one, just don't remember the title...
But yeah, also it'll cause a lot of bias in forming parties if you haven't noticed the growing bias already.
LFG for a group that is friend of the luxons/kurzicks or higher.
Forming party with people with people gladiator title.
forming party with only people that have hero ranking.
And yes, I've seen these, I'm not making them up.
Also, with this on, it'll definitely just have people not describe their party then just judge after they invite someone.
So, show me the profile... Oh, you're not a gladiator? Too bad.
You're not friend of the luxons/kurzicks yet, I don't think you're good enough.
/notsigned
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maybe I would sign if this didn't have the accomplishment thingy as stated by The Hand of Death right after.
The Hand Of Death
I like everything except the accomplishment part, personally the only thing I see about that is to promote elitetism. If an accomplishment part is included, make it include the title a character is displaying only and not all the titles completed.
HKSdivision
/signed
I like this idea! I played CoH and you could make your profile on that game too, it was interesting reading other characters background stories and such. I've always wanted to tell a bit about my character too.
I like this idea! I played CoH and you could make your profile on that game too, it was interesting reading other characters background stories and such. I've always wanted to tell a bit about my character too.
Mars Dragonblade
/Notsigned for the title progress or mission completion status. "GLF 'X', must have 'X' title(s)" or people potentially being an idiot towards others because of their inability to achieve or simple disregard for masters rewards isn't something I like the thought of, it's bad enough that they introduced the "show your skillbar" feature.
However I like the individual character background story idea, I think it'd add a bit more depth and a wee bit of a "life" to each character.
However I like the individual character background story idea, I think it'd add a bit more depth and a wee bit of a "life" to each character.
Tarun
/signed - awesome ideas!
Someone needs a clue...
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Originally Posted by Master Sword Keeper
/notsigned.
Possible for more hacks and cracks. this is a breach of security. Players would like to remain just polygons in a cyber net-work. that's it. |
legion_rat
/signed for story/profile
/notsigned for titles.
I have several on my assassin but still it would lead to elitism.
~the rat~
/notsigned for titles.
I have several on my assassin but still it would lead to elitism.
~the rat~
Enchanted Warrior
Interesting, people get really upset by titles. As for not getting into groups, where have you been? That is happening now. LOL I'm a Wamo, and I would draw SSI before I get invited into a group in GOM or TOPK.
tenshi_strife
LOL WTF people already have reqs like this.... and people always will.... that is such a dumb idea for not signing, also do you ever think that people sometimes, i know this is farfetched, HAVE A REASON FOR REQING SOMETHING, the having to call you bar was a WONDERFUL addition so when you need a rc monk to dont get jackasses lieing and saying they are an rc monk without rc.... truly if you are worried about stuff like this you are one of those asshole losers, if i spend 2 hours to set up a good ha team i dont want to get in and get screwed by one idiot who lied so this would be GREAT.
now there will be people who get left out because they dont have 'X' but there are a ton of people who also dont have 'X' so you can go with them, but people work for titles and such for a reason, ALSO if people were going to req certain titles couldnt they just tell you to turn them on before you join, oh yea PEOPLE DO, so this would change NOTHING except for a depper char and getting to know who your working with better nothing more
those who have apprehnsions just reconsider and think about what i said, the things you worry about already happen and they are not a big deal, if you want in a R8+ group and you are not r8 then damn, truly people want to know what they are working with. ALSO this will not affect pve in the least.... cause really except for a few areas how picky are people lol.
im still /signing and begging you guys to think about what you a whining about and relize its nothing
now there will be people who get left out because they dont have 'X' but there are a ton of people who also dont have 'X' so you can go with them, but people work for titles and such for a reason, ALSO if people were going to req certain titles couldnt they just tell you to turn them on before you join, oh yea PEOPLE DO, so this would change NOTHING except for a depper char and getting to know who your working with better nothing more
those who have apprehnsions just reconsider and think about what i said, the things you worry about already happen and they are not a big deal, if you want in a R8+ group and you are not r8 then damn, truly people want to know what they are working with. ALSO this will not affect pve in the least.... cause really except for a few areas how picky are people lol.
im still /signing and begging you guys to think about what you a whining about and relize its nothing
Killin_Frenzy
/signed
Titles will only get you into PVP groups, doesn't really effect PVE groups.
Titles will only get you into PVP groups, doesn't really effect PVE groups.
lucifer_uk
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Originally Posted by Enchanted Warrior
Agreed, this could remain "Server side" thus removing the ability for a hack. Truly the only people I can think of that would be against this would be those that say they did it all in.. but didn't
Example of screen you'd see: Note: The "Birthday" would refer to the Characters, not the player. |
Wasn't sure whether i was going to sign it or not..... but after seeing the picture it swayed me
I always think of my characters having a personality and this would make us all unique (not elite).
/Signed!!!!!
/Signed!!!!!
/Signed!!!!!
/Signed!!!!!
Enchanted Warrior
Another idea for this would be to make the bio, require paying an npc/merchant to change. Like we do now for capes, perhaps not as much, but this would reduce lag caused by people constantly rewriting theirs when they get bored
Strange Guy
Hmm very nice idea! This is the same as tittle but even more effective. Like a record of a verteran player!
/sign
Very bright idea! But this record need to be reset periodically so this will provide a competition among players! It will be even cooler if at the end, best profile will be rewarded with a medal or something. (That medal have effective of entering elite mission places like The Deep w/o needing a permission and/or trading among Kurzick/Luxon.)
/sign
Very bright idea! But this record need to be reset periodically so this will provide a competition among players! It will be even cooler if at the end, best profile will be rewarded with a medal or something. (That medal have effective of entering elite mission places like The Deep w/o needing a permission and/or trading among Kurzick/Luxon.)
Enchanted Warrior
In SWG the CSR's would walk around and read them in game (bios) and the most compelling got a badge added, that only they could award.
Cloud5646
/signed
awesome idea!
awesome idea!
MithranArkanere
It would be ok, as long in the main options tab you add an option to disallow other to see your profile.
Enchanted Warrior
Good idea, it should of course be optional.
John Panda
/signed
it would be cool.
it would be cool.
BahamutKaiser
A bio would be nice, but an entire database of activities and accomplishments is overkill. There are titles to prove most accomplishments, that is all they need to show, if that.
max gladius
I like the idea, but at the same time it worries me.... I do agree it would be better then showing a title when it comes to pve, and someone sees it as they can the party invite, and you have to give them permision to see it, as u accept ppl to party....
but i think being able to edit it will open alot of doors that Anet really doesn't want to deal with....
Good things from it:
Lions arch would have less spammers.... Selling stuff, click on me, its in my bio... (which the search tab is somewhat helping with already)
Bad things from it:
click on someones bio and it is an advertisement to a website unapropriate things, or its just badmouthing someone
But if it had a quick summary, like...
Protector: Elona, Tyria, Cantha
Masters: (only shows missions on current continent if not protector)
Deaths: XXX
Age: X months
Current Energy: XX
Current Health: XX
Average Skill Dmg:
Average Healing Amount:
* i added the current things so ppl have an idea of what the person is build to, just a thought
I feel deaths and age go hand in hand... noone wants someone who has been around 2 months and already has 1k deaths... they r doen somethen wrong
Noone wants a healing monk for thunder head keep if average healing is 20hp...
Like i said i am throwing around alot of ideas...
but i think being able to edit it will open alot of doors that Anet really doesn't want to deal with....
Good things from it:
Lions arch would have less spammers.... Selling stuff, click on me, its in my bio... (which the search tab is somewhat helping with already)
Bad things from it:
click on someones bio and it is an advertisement to a website unapropriate things, or its just badmouthing someone
But if it had a quick summary, like...
Protector: Elona, Tyria, Cantha
Masters: (only shows missions on current continent if not protector)
Deaths: XXX
Age: X months
Current Energy: XX
Current Health: XX
Average Skill Dmg:
Average Healing Amount:
* i added the current things so ppl have an idea of what the person is build to, just a thought
I feel deaths and age go hand in hand... noone wants someone who has been around 2 months and already has 1k deaths... they r doen somethen wrong
Noone wants a healing monk for thunder head keep if average healing is 20hp...
Like i said i am throwing around alot of ideas...
LoyalSoldier
It is a nice idea, but back in SWG I could only take so many "My family was killed by the empire when I was young so I swore...blah blah blah blah"
Yoom Omer
/Sigend
thats a GREAT idea.
thats a GREAT idea.
Envious
/Signed
Pretty cool idea.
Pretty cool idea.
Enchanted Warrior
While I agree that the text would need to be filtered, the bio idea is open for refinement of course. Basically the main idea is to show accomplishments, etc.. Currently our titles etc are on an all or nothing basis. (Either you have a certain one or not, and can only show one at a time). Many players did the work and earned each victory, and title. They deserve the recognition. Not everyone hired a runner and bought their way to the end. While there would be no way of knowing who did what, I think this is a good way of helping those that really did the work.
As far as whether they show this info or not, that needs to be an option. I really think those for this idea far outweigh those against. I mean really, if you don't like the idea don't use it. But those against it have no right to tell everyone else how to live. The few trolls that exist only in game and on the boards (no real life) are not the voice of the majority. And rightfully need to be ignored. Judging from the ideas being formed for Gw2, Anet is listening to the masses and not the vocal minority that want things their own way and damn the rest.
Thank God!
As far as whether they show this info or not, that needs to be an option. I really think those for this idea far outweigh those against. I mean really, if you don't like the idea don't use it. But those against it have no right to tell everyone else how to live. The few trolls that exist only in game and on the boards (no real life) are not the voice of the majority. And rightfully need to be ignored. Judging from the ideas being formed for Gw2, Anet is listening to the masses and not the vocal minority that want things their own way and damn the rest.
Thank God!