KoaBD - Universal Title?

Lady Raenef

Lady Raenef

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

Oregon, USA.

Zero Mercy [zm]

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My suggestion is this. Under about 8/10 players, there's a title. Titles were mean't to show achievements, however, with no effort at all, you can get a title without even trying. Since, titles barely show achievements now days, there has to be a way to fix this to make titles more rare than common.

My first and main idea is this, to make Kind of a Big Deal, the title track have a new purpose. It can be shown along with another title.

For example?:

Lady Raenef [zm]
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
People Know Me (2)
Legendary Skill Hunter

I like both of these titles, but I wish I could show both. The KoaBD title track is simply a track based off titles. What's the point if you can't show the titles you have worked for? Those with "My Guild Hall Smells Of Rich Mahogany" and "God Walking Amongst Mortals" can't show the titles that take a lot of time, effort, patience, and dedication to get.

The KoaBD title goes above all titles on the Title tab listing to show how many titles you have maxed, and is now has a special click option. Instead of the checkmark, there is a [] with the option to be [x].

What this does, is it basically turns it 'Off/On' in lamest term, incase you do not want to show the title, and only want to show another title. It shouldn't be forced on, incase some don't.

Titles were mean't to brag and show off, whether it be an ego thing or not, is up to the player, not the title itself. I just like more than one title. I obviously favor my People Know Me title, but I like using alternatives too.

My other suggestion, is other titles get shown at a later rank.

Sunspear, you can't show it until rank six, so you have to put a little more effort into it. All the rank titles you get in Eye of the North, you see tons of people running around with them. There's no point to them now. No ranking value, no pride in showing them since everyone is.

A solution would be to make all the titles unshowable until rank 3 or 5. These are the only times these titles provide anything of worth.

Oh wait, you may say "What about the effects title brings?" Well, here is my suggestion to that. Can we FINALLY make it where the title effects AUTOMATICALLY come into play, whether the title is equipped or not? When we transition from Norn to Asura territory, we forget to switch our titles to get the bonus and lack that upper hand until we finally notice it. Not everyone is a great multi-tasker, even I have forgotten to put on the title.

It'd be really useful and makes transitionings smoother.

Conclusion:

1) Kind of a Big Deal title track, be shown along side another title of your choosing, also moving the KoaBD title above all the others for easier access.
2) EotN title be shown at higher rankings to decrease the masses of these titles flushing out into the community.

Titles were mean't to brag. It's like Pokemon cards. If you had a Charizard, you were basically the coolest kid on the block. But if everyone had it, you were just one in the same.

Chronos the Defiler

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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i wouldnt want to press Alt in town and see a wall of text from peoples titles + KobD...i can see what you mean, but it has no real use other than to make the text under your name larger.

Lady Raenef

Lady Raenef

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

Oregon, USA.

Zero Mercy [zm]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chronos the Defiler
i wouldnt want to press Alt in town and see a wall of text from peoples titles + KobD...i can see what you mean, but it has no real use other than to make the text under your name larger.
Well, I'm not sure what you're saying. When you hold down control, it shows all the player names, but unless your cursor is over a name, it doesn't show any titles, so no 'wall of titles' you explain of appears.

Chronos the Defiler

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

W/

ahh ok then...but still not of much use :/

Lady Raenef

Lady Raenef

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

Oregon, USA.

Zero Mercy [zm]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chronos the Defiler
ahh ok then...but still not of much use :/
It's to help the bragging process, since titles were mean't to show off, hence their introduction to the game. To let people know 'Wow, that player is good.'

It's a universal title that can be activated along side another to show off more. Basically. And, let people use that title, since it's usually a favorited title along side their other favorite title.

Shadowmoon

Shadowmoon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/A

N/

Like this idea, let me leave my KoaBD title up that i'm proud of, and let em have a utility title up(lightbringer,asuran, ect)
Not hard to impliment i would assume.

Pogrim The Crusader

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2007

[HDK]

W/

Would just cause more lag inside cities. Pretty much the last thing we need...I asked Gaile Gray why there couldnt be a star next to your title or something symbolizing that you are officer or leader in your guild and she told me what i just told you.

Woop Shotty

Woop Shotty

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ruthless Mafia [RM]

Mo/

Yeah, this is definitely one way to help the title situation..

pakhavit

pakhavit

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

Florida

Thai Alliance

R/Mo

I want it =D 2 more for god woot

God + fate xD

Onarik Amrak

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

Does it have to be:

<Max Title Rank>
<Title>?

Why not have the freedom do use any 2 titles?

MithranArkanere

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

I suggested that already somewhere else, so I can't be against it.

Increase KoaBD, and be able to show 1 more title for ever 2 ranks.
- KoaBD(2) can show two titles.
- KoaBD (4) can show three titles.
- KoaBD (6) can show four titles.
But it would better not requiring you to have also KoaBD. By having two titles, people would already know that you have KoaBD (2) or higher.

Sounds nice. But if do this, they first should fix the Ctrl/Alt behavoir, so when you Hit one but not the other, they filter the names so those that the other show are hidden.

Currently, when you hit Alt and move the pointer near the Xunlai Storage, all the names of the nearby players, that should be hiding while holding Alt but not Ctrol are show.

Once they fix that first, this would be plausible.

legion_rat

legion_rat

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

668 the neighbor of the beast

TFK

A/

/signed I think this would be a nice addition. one it shows how much time and for some of us effort to get Koabt and it lets you show a title u are using Norn,asura etc or just one your proud of.

~the rat~

darkk wound

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

united kingdom

E/Me

/not signed lets make cities lag even more GG

/not signed btw

Alex Morningstar

Alex Morningstar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Team Asshat [Hat] leader - [GR] Alliance

Mo/

KoaBD isn't that hard to get anymore. Rank 2 as well. It isn't really that hard to guess what titles people have, more likely than not, they are going to be PvE titles. Cartography, Skill Hunter and Protector.

It wasn't meant to be an ego thing, in my opinion, it was so the PvE kids would have something like the kids with fame.

/unsigned; leave it the way it is.

Onarik Amrak

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

Quote:
Originally Posted by darkk wound
/not signed lets make cities lag even more GG

/not signed btw
A few words is going to cause you significant lag?

Jeez, time to upgrade your 14.4kbps modem.

Killed u man

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

I sign, but for the idea from the poster above (About KoaBD (2) => 3 titles shown, etc)

This will BARELY cause ANY lagg, most of it is client based I think... For all I care, they remove minipets again xD

MithranArkanere

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

Well, actually 'searching' for guild tag and showing titles consumes connection.

But not much. The number of people per outpost instance is fixed.

Pogrim The Crusader

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2007

[HDK]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak
A few words is going to cause you significant lag?

Jeez, time to upgrade your 14.4kbps modem.

Gaile Gray said it would cause more lag...I asked a question like this to her and that is exactly how she responded. This really isnt that great of an idea.... Now a cooler idea would be something done to your CAPE to show what you've earned. PVPers have it, why not something for PVEers to show the KoaBD track...I'd sign that, but there is no reason to bog large cities down with even more lag.

cellardweller

cellardweller

Likes naked dance offs

Join Date: Aug 2005

The Older Gamers [TOG]

I don't think adding pages of text below peoples names is necissary, however a similar idea would be to allow the koabd track to function as the appropriate "area" title track so that you don't have to switch all the time.

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

/notsigned
however i would like them to impliment a new system - consecutive records and mission speed/points baby YEAH!

Cebe

Cebe

The 5th Celestial Boss

Join Date: Jul 2006

Inverness, Scotland

The Cult of Scaro [WHO]

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ThienThan

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2007

Uhmm....no...lol....You want to show off? Well People know me is good enough. You want to show Leg Surv/Skill hunter? Change it. Noone care about that. Seriously, why would you want to change something just for somebody to show off? In big event where mini game held in Towns, this will just make things harder to find. Everywhere is HUGE charts of titles and title where noone care. Finding a merchant in town post is a challenge HE He he....!!! I thought my 100% Carto is annoying for others enough cause its dam long lol!

/unsign

Snow Bunny

Snow Bunny

Alcoholic From Yale

Join Date: Jul 2007

Strong Foreign Policy [sFp]

I display my hero title. I can display People Know Me, or I can display something I consider vastly more impressive

Tab

Tab

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2006

Under a bridge

Team Quitter [QQ]

Mo/

I display Protector of Tyria.

Snow Bunny

Snow Bunny

Alcoholic From Yale

Join Date: Jul 2007

Strong Foreign Policy [sFp]

Quote:
Originally Posted by ibreaktoilets
I display Protector of Tyria.
We know you do.

We're all jealous too.

But Luxon Supporter > Prot Tyria.

discuss

Tab

Tab

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2006

Under a bridge

Team Quitter [QQ]

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Snow Bunny
We know you do.

We're all jealous too.

But Luxon Supporter > Prot Tyria.

discuss
I also have rank 2 Ebon Vanguard!

C0Dlike

C0Dlike

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2007

[Muse]

D/

/not signed

No need more lag/word crowding thanks

Master Sword Keeper

Master Sword Keeper

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Dead Isle

Farmers Of Woe [FoW]

W/

gw.gamewikis.org

Search KoABD

it'll show all the KoABD title track.