Legendary Defender of Ascalon announced in PreSear Ascalon.

DragonRogue

DragonRogue

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

Seattle, WA USA

Demon Dawg Knights

E/Me

I couldnt find a thread on this in my search so sorry if its been asked before...but i think it would be cool to see LDoA titles announced in PreSear when someone gets it. Since so many spend so much time there working on that title. Its an amazing achievement and would be nice to congrats the people who get it from those who are still working on it.

OutlawFMA

OutlawFMA

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2008

Alabama

Legends Of The Lost Souls (LOLS)

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It is announced the same way the other titles are to people who are in Ascalon.

Shasgaliel

Shasgaliel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2008

[bomb]

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Originally Posted by OutlawFMA View Post
It is announced the same way the other titles are to people who are in Ascalon.
Which is?

In pre you do not see the people getting titles just people getting a given level. If someone gets lvl 20 outside the city nobody in pre will notice.

Might be a good idea. Myself I do not care but I do not mind having this implemented either and since it can be useful to someone so

/signed

Artisan Archer

Artisan Archer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2007

Free Wind

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If you really need the ego boost, jus save the charr in the catacombs quest for last and turn it in to get your in-town announcement.

OutlawFMA

OutlawFMA

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2008

Alabama

Legends Of The Lost Souls (LOLS)

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They have LDoA announced the same way the other titles are. I don't think they are going to give it special treatment.

Konig Des Todes

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

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They have LDoA announced the same way the other titles are. I don't think they are going to give it special treatment.
Not sure if it is on par with titles like Legendary Guardian or God Walking Amongst Mere Mortals where in four specific towns it gets announced, but I do know that Ascalon City in pre-searing doesn't show these. It just shows what is shown everywhere in the game, that whole line of "the gods' favor has been extended".

For that matter, does LDoA give a boost to favor?

Either way, I say there is no need, for making any title announced specifically anywhere other than the four port towns they are announced in.

poppu16

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

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Its an amazing achievement
Hummm!!!?? Yeah like an afk title is amazing ....

My pre-char is lvl16, and i will not level him more until there is another way than afking for XXXhours.

Marty Silverblade

Marty Silverblade

Administrator

Join Date: Jun 2006

No offense, but I have 2 reasons to /notsign this.

1) Very few people actually care about what you acheive*.
*2) LDoA isn't really an acheivement. Having your computer on all day while you're at work isn't hard.

BlackSephir

BlackSephir

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

A/N

Seems like a necessary update for this game, good thing we don't have anything else to fix at the moment, so we can focus on the important things like this one.

Agar

Agar

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2009

Angry Marine Fortress

[ZoS]

W/D

The only update LDoA needs is to be made an account wide title along with survivor.

gremlin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

GWAR

Me/Mo

Anet please remove Legendary Defender of Ascalon from the game.
Don't worry about all those who went to the "trouble" lol of getting it.
Its not as if they actually did anything.

I am sure it was a good joke at the time and all of you had a real laugh at all those who actually went for it.

Any joke eventually gets stale and this one is beginning to smell.
Jokes over remove the title and then create a new title where you actually have to work to get it.
Make it so that can be achieved alongside survivor.

If you think players might be upset about losing the title give them a reward as compensation 10 gold should be enough.

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

There are many more impressive titles.

Legendary Guardian. Legendary Cartographer. Legendary Vanquisher. PvP titles.

LDoA is merely a title of AFK and grind.

Eragon Zarroc

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

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it should show in pre-sear ascalon seeing as pre is where the title is achieved. /agree

Reverend Dr

Reverend Dr

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Super Fans Of Gaile [ban]

W/

Anet remove titles.

El Presidente

El Presidente

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Lookout Post #1, Andes Mountains

Custer Was Ganked [7th]

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Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes View Post
For that matter, does LDoA give a boost to favor?
Yes, it does. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Favor_of_the_Gods

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it should show in pre-sear ascalon seeing as pre is where the title is achieved. /agree
/agree ~ If it shows in Post, though being a Pre title, it just makes sense to show it in Pre Ascalon.


For those stating it's an "afk" title and/or the player didn't actually have to do anything:

Cursed By Fate and Blessed By Fate can be considered "afk" titles, as probably most that have obtained those did, in some part, by afk'ing the rings.

Might as well not show GWAMM, either, if you have any of the above titles that got you GWAMM. After all, you really didn't "earn" all those 30 titles.

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LDoA isn't really an acheivement. Having your computer on all day while you're at work isn't hard.
Sometimes, I leave the computer on at night while I'm sleeping. Shh...don't tell anyone.

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Anet remove titles.
^There you go.^ No more gold sinks, e-peen, grinding for a title, etc.

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

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Anet remove titles.
/signed

Titles were an unfortunate idea, in my opinion.

Yes, I know they're there to keep people playing, but I still hate the effect they've had on the player base. I also believe that people who quit GW having finished everything but never experienced the shittiness of titles, would come back to GW2 as they'd expect high quality.

As it is now, people who quit... probably aren't coming back, because they've seen the game is already reduced to Grind Wars.

To be honest, I'd suggest killing off the grind titles (reputations, sweet tooth/drunkard/party animal, LDoA, etc) and keeping the gameplay titles (protector, guardian, cartographer, skill hunter) when it comes to GW2. Not only would this mean to more ridiculous PvE-only, overpowered skills, but it'd also mean titles would be a positive gameplay element rather than a WoW-esque shitheap of grinding.

Reverend Dr

Reverend Dr

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Super Fans Of Gaile [ban]

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If anyone thinks I'm being sarcastic I'm not.

Really, remove titles.

gremlin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

GWAR

Me/Mo

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If anyone thinks I'm being sarcastic I'm not.

Really, remove titles.
Not sure about this one.

There are its true stupid titles that I wouldnt miss but have they kept the pve part of the game alive.

I don't especially go for titles unless they give me something I want

DragonRogue

DragonRogue

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

Seattle, WA USA

Demon Dawg Knights

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Just to put the record straight...I have a pre toon that i was thinking about making an LDoA but it is a SERIOUSLY painstaking title to work on and im not sure i have the patience to acquire it...so no, this was not suggested because of MY ego. And maybe you nay-sayers should really look into what it takes to achieve it before you open your mouth and say its easy. Its not. The title does go for Favour and it is announced in POST Sear only, Presear never sees anyone achieving ANY title. Since this is a Presear title, and many many people do work on it, i thought it would be nice for them to see others actually reach it.

This wasnt about whether you like or dislike titles. So once more...STOP THINKING THAT THE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND YOU AND START THINKING WHAT SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT THINK IS COOL, YOU SELFISH SOBs. Millions of people play this game and think some things are good, some things arent for them, but really... how would this really hurt you? Just because it doesnt BENEFIT you, doesnt mean that its not a good idea for others.

Enon

Enon

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Join Date: Mar 2006

Taking a dip at Nundu Bay

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And maybe you nay-sayers should really look into what it takes to achieve it before you open your mouth and say its easy. Its not.
You're confusing easy with time consuming...

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

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And maybe you nay-sayers should really look into what it takes to achieve it before you open your mouth and say its easy. Its not.
Maybe you should try actually achieving it. Guess what it involves? Lots of AFK and lots of grind.

It's time consuming. It's not difficult.

DragonRogue

DragonRogue

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

Seattle, WA USA

Demon Dawg Knights

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pulling the char to the shrine is not easy and quite annoying. maybe you should try it sometime. and yes, very time consuming. but so is chest running for treasure or wisdom. but you all make it sound like this is a simple task to achieve and not worth any recognition for those that actually do go for this title. i am simply stating that its a presear title announced only in post sear where the majority of players working for it would never see anyone achieve it other than under a name in town. just thought it would be nice for them.

Reformed

Reformed

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2009

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where the majority of players working for it would never see anyone achieve it other than under a name in town. just thought it would be nice for them.
Don't know if you are working on one of these but let me be the first to tell you it doesn't matter if the folks in pre see it or not. Next to achieving Legendary Vanquisher back in August of '07 (when it was a rare title) this got me the most congratulatory whispers. Enough people out there obviously appreciate that it's still a relatively rare title, grind or otherwise. Don't be fooled either...if it was a joke to do like Survivor has become the naysayers would all have it.