New Monument. Monument to Gaile Gray.

By now, we've all heard the news that Gaile is changing roles in AreaNet. I think the farewell ceremony this weekend should end with the permanent placement of a small frog statue in LA to commemorate the occasion.

GM's are a vital part of any online game, bridging the gap between the devs and the community. I think it fitting that the world in which we play reflects the history of that community. This is an occasion of note, and a simple remembrance in the form of a statue would be in order. No effect on gameplay, no new tradeable items to upset the economy, just a simple decoration.

Edit: at the time of this posting, the news of Andrew Patrick changing roles had not yet been posted on the main site. His contributions to the PvP game have been every bit as important as Gaile's efforts in PvE. Similar honors are definitely called for. However I recommend starting a new thread for that topic. We're not playing favorites here, or trying to deprive anyone else of their well earned glory. I leave that issue to people who play more PvP than I do. They are the most familiar with his work and are better suited to recommend how he should be recognized. Now that it's been said, please keep the thread on topic.


Edited by Celestial Beaver: Title changed to reflect thread content.

/signed =D i like the idea

ill like it even more if something happens when you /kneel near it

That would be quite cool actually.

I think a Stone Statue of Gaile's Character in the Centre of LA would be quite awesome.

/signed

lol when you /kneel to it it shows gaile's ranger coming out and /ranking w/ the r15 hero emote xD


on topic, yea... we need something that will stand out forever to comemorate her forever. she did a damn good job for all the crap people made her go through (i.g., flaming her, talking bad about her, ect). she did an awesome job. so, yea, i just hope this farewell thingie this weekend will forever leave a mark for her.

~LeNa~

Wow I was just thinking about that yesterday. Except I think it should be in toa/chantry/zin ku like all the other statues. You should also be able to kneel at it and have a little ghost form of her level 9 ranger appear.

/signed

I never attended any of the in game meets; but I've done a lot of reading and seen the 'making of' videos - she's done a lot of work for us and been a great community relations person.

Like an avatar of Gaile Gray appears, who offers you access to the Secret Lair of the Frogs? A special dungeon where Party Animal items drop?





...on second thoughts, maybe this "special dungeon" shouldn't be a dungeon, but should be "The Northlands" full of lvl 25 frogs. Party Animal points AND nostalgia...who could resist?


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Yes, I usually catch up on the frog's (Gaile's) latest news and comments on forums like this. It's become a daily reading requirement for me, aggregated into my other news rss feeds. Before I play the game, I need to know what's new and exciting. I've read the farewell thread here and countless other comments, I know I'm not alone in this reading habit. Anyone who's had such an impact on so many players should be remembered. A lasting commemoration.

Who knows, maybe a year from now some newb will ask "WTF, there a frog statue here?!", and we can explain, recounting the tales of our little froggy friend who used to appear and talk with us. How people turned out in the hundreds just to catch a glimpse of it.

After a while in a game like this, you've got your preferred armor, you know your builds, you've got an awesome looking weapon etc. Eventually everyone gets there. What's important then is being able to say "I was here when this happened", "I saw the history of this game as it was being made". When everyone you know has done everything else, what sets you apart are your experiences. This is a great way to remember them. A way for us who are here now to remember what went into making the world that we see. A way to spark curiosity and intrigue in those who come after us.

Yes, it's a monument to Gaile, but it's as much for us as it is for her.

P.S. Thanks Celestial Beaver for adding the poll

Something like this should be in both Lakeside County and Old Ascalon (as a 'monument that survived the searing')

The only thing I would not like is any quote saying anything about pirates beating ninjas. Everyone knows that ninjas always beat pirates.

The frog is always there. Why do we need a statue of it?

Hell no! There was enough of this ****** from her and the frog. The last thing we need is a statue of her. And frog is there anyways.

Oh ffs, this is getting pathetic.

Why a statue.. I don't remember my grandfather getting a statue when he stopped working ~.~

How do you people even come up with this kind of ideas

/NOTSIGNED

No I don't think such a monument is required.

I don't think there should be a frog statue, but rather, a statue of Gaile's ranger. Perhaps with the frog next to her. I think it should appear in Lion's Arch and Kamadan. I don't think there should be a /kneel effect. After all, we don't want ANYTHING possibly ruining the economy anymore, like a secret party animal point dropping frog lair dungeon might do. Gaile has done an incredible job at her role, and I don't think that should be forgotten. Long from now when everyone's playing Guild Wars 2 except for the few who will always play Guild wars, someone will ask, "Hey, what's that statue if?", and someone older and wiser will tell them the tale of how Gaile was the greatest CRM to ever walk the lands, and that statue was dedicated to her on April 6, 2008 when she withdrew from her position as CRM.

/Notsigned.
She's only moving to a different position anyway.

/signed

She is a key part of guildwars since the beginning and did a great job. I think this is a great idea.

guh ? last thing i know ive never heard Mhenlo mention ze great Gaile Gray!
Not that i could care about anet errecting a statue of her in the game but it would be yust damn silly (besides the npc's get all jealous and would be like quitting)

/not signed. Gaile Gray doesn't fit in with the lore of the GW universe.

For every one who's a fan, there's another who doesn't care for her (to put it mildly) Me, I'm indifferent towards the work she did -it was her job and she did it, that's all. (but gotta give props for a couple of times where she had to put in the OT to take care of issues - the monk strike and the duping fiasco, as examples)