I think its funny A-Net implemented PvE skills which are only feasable through either large amounts of PvP grinding or a silly FFF run, which is niether enjoyable nor short for the goal intended. I understand that this title is account wide and so player who have max Sunspear on their monk have to do it all again on their warrior or elementalist, however I don't beleive that the amount of time you need to farm faction just to gain these PvE skills at a useful rank is justified.
Fair enough don't lessen the title as it cheapens it for those who actually had max Faction titles, but don't make another part of the game exclusive to people who spend all their play time in one area. These skills are supposed o be fun additions to the game for the whole community, the way it is now people who are able to use them at max rank are those who mostly only play in PVP anyways and will prolly never use them anyway. The shrine blessing is horribly slow to level these skills and some people don't like to PvP at all. I have the original packaging for the guild wars game which says and I quote, "You'll prove your worth with every battle as skill, NOT HOURS PLAYED, decides your fate." Up until now grinding has only had an aesthetic (ie purely appearance based) impact on the game which is why myself and so many other people love it. Titles are great for some people, gives you something to do and sets new challenges in obscure parts of the game but when it impacts on skills which would be fun, and exciting to many people it's not in the spirit of GW.
I personally see no problem with them making these skills max to begin with, however I can understand how this would upset a lot of people. If you want to play a game which rewards hours played go play WoW. Maxing at r5 is MUCH better than the current exhorbitant amount, however this will still be too big a grind for a casual player.
Not that it matters but for the record, I have AB'd A LOT and spend most of my time at Fort Aspenwood these days, when I can stand the leeching and Warrior bugs. I am only r2 as I always chose jaedite over contributing to my guild's town ownership. I still don't believe this is a fair goal.
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much good, and if you feel you must use them, you could get respectable attributes at reasonably low rankings.
Hmm well Its easy to answer: MAX FACTION TITLE AINT FOR CAUSUAL PLAYERS(nor do they care)