Zelator-Prime Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I like the idea behind the founder title, unfortunately forcing us to choose between advertising that we are a founder and our other titles means the founder title looses to our other titles. This makes the founder title a mute point and ruins the intention the game had behind of having such a thing because if players chose to use the other titles, the founder title is not used, not affective and provides no ncentive for others to subscribe to the game play. It would be nice if identification as a founder was done in another manner so as not force players ti choose between their favorite title and promoting that they are a founder. Being able to accomplish both would be far more affective and more would do so. I played a game (planetside) where accolades were proudly displayed on the player's toon as special items such as gear and medals on the toons chest. Other players could tell how "bad ***" a player was just by looking at what he was wearing. Much as in real life as where elite forces has certain things on their uniform that indicated them as such, special colored berets, jump boots with their non combat uniforms, medals and and other items that signify that they are special. I love the diversity of this game where players can excell an many arenas. It would be nice if we could show off our accomplishments at first glance with out having other players go through the trouble of looking up our our stats (because nobody does that). That's half the fun of MMORPGS is to get the kewl stuff and show them off. Give us more avenues to show them off and it will only increase the enjoyment of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldwyn Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I rarely notice anyone's title or accomplishments in game. Not to mention the fact that while leveling we really don't see that many other players, so internet epeen isn't very important. However, I think we should glow bright orange if we are a Founder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matzackjones Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hehe, you show-off Btw, its "moot point". Anyway, I cannot follow your point. I dont see the Founder title as a major accolade. Its the "congratulations for turning up" prize you see at children's sporting events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattieP Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Its not too exclusive if everyone has one. Havent seen one person using the title yet. It's one of those crap gifts I'll never use, unfortunately like the DD digital items like the flare gun and stuff. Just takes up space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingicewind Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Well, at least in my honest opinion, so far the Founder Title IS the only cool title to show off. My character is a female, and a trooper so the majority of the titles are geared for males. I hadn't even used a single title until now. /shrug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haasth Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Main problem I just have is that it's the most out of character title I can think of (other than maybe The ubar l33t haxx0r ****pwner) But I don't really consider it a big deal. A gift is a gift, they also couldn't have given us anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkirus Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I will tell you how I feel about titles.. ( and I was in beta and preordered the game months ago, so I do have the "founder" title ) If they donot give me some extra power. skills..etc..I could'nt careless. I use no titles at all on my chars. Being known as a Master Jedi, yet without any special skills, talents, etc. than any other Jedi at my level means nothing. Any title worth it's salt also comes with power to do some things. What good is a General for example in a Army if he could'nt command anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Jonse Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Playing the long game on this one. It's a bit meaningless now, but it'll be awesome in 2 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiyoshie Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Playing the long game on this one. It's a bit meaningless now, but it'll be awesome in 2 years... This^ It's not for use now. It's for use assuming the game does well and in three or four years you'll have people jealous that you have that awesome Founder title. Of course it's kind of meaningless a month after release when we are ALL founders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folgrin Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) Its not too exclusive if everyone has one. Havent seen one person using the title yet. It's one of those crap gifts I'll never use, unfortunately like the DD digital items like the flare gun and stuff. Just takes up space Dont forget our exclusive vip vendor... that only sells one item... Edited January 25, 2012 by Folgrin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisz_Rethon Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) jeeeze, you actually found a way to complain EVEN about this? I can't frigging believe it. Edited January 25, 2012 by Wisz_Rethon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelator-Prime Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 I also played a game called Eve where buying toons is condoned and part of the game. People dished out big bucks to buy old characters not because they were old, but so they could BS others into believing that they were here since the beginning. I think the founder title was meant to serve a similar purpose. Call me petty, call me sillly, but I kinda enjoy it when an uber player walks into a room and everyone marvels at his or her accolades even if I am not the uber player. It's sort of like watching a cherried out 69 Camaro roll drive down the street. Yes, I am one of those that oggle. I think it all started back in EQ2 when another toon walked into an area and all the NPC guards saluted him as an officer. I was like, "Wow, that was cool". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Githadys Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I like the idea behind the founder title, unfortunately forcing us to choose between advertising that we are a founder and our other titles means the founder title looses to our other titles. This makes the founder title a mute point and ruins the intention the game had behind of having such a thing because if players chose to use the other titles, the founder title is not used, not affective and provides no ncentive for others to subscribe to the game play. It would be nice if identification as a founder was done in another manner so as not force players ti choose between their favorite title and promoting that they are a founder. Being able to accomplish both would be far more affective and more would do so. I played a game (planetside) where accolades were proudly displayed on the player's toon as special items such as gear and medals on the toons chest. Other players could tell how "bad ***" a player was just by looking at what he was wearing. Much as in real life as where elite forces has certain things on their uniform that indicated them as such, special colored berets, jump boots with their non combat uniforms, medals and and other items that signify that they are special. I love the diversity of this game where players can excell an many arenas. It would be nice if we could show off our accomplishments at first glance with out having other players go through the trouble of looking up our our stats (because nobody does that). That's half the fun of MMORPGS is to get the kewl stuff and show them off. Give us more avenues to show them off and it will only increase the enjoyment of the game. If you have a Suggestion for the title you speak of, posting your idea in the suggestion forum should be considered so that the Dev's can take a look at your idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhorzo Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Like the person said above me... people will complain about anything. Why can't I display ALL my titles all at the same time?!? Seriously.... The "value" of this title (I use that term very loosely) will become more apparent in 5 years time. Today, everyone has that title, and it says nothing other than the fact that you are playing the game this month, just like everyone else in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Githadys Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Like the person said above me... people will complain about anything. Why can't I display ALL my titles all at the same time?!? Seriously.... The "value" of this title (I use that term very loosely) will become more apparent in 5 years time. Today, everyone has that title, and it says nothing other than the fact that you are playing the game this month, just like everyone else in the game. I agree, the title gains more value as time goes on. when enough time has past people will ask "how do I get that title" and you have the honor of saying "You can't get it anymore, it was for the people who pre-ordered the game when it was brand new" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matteis Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 It's a title meant to show your seniority a few years down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripchord Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 If BW had more hardcore gamers working for them we would've gotten a cooler title like "OG" lol but maybe only the PVP servers would like silly things like that... you RPers probably wouldn't approve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennethHoover Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 It's okay to have and a nice touch. But as another poster said, I don't go around either looking at other peoples' titles and saying "OMG what an awesome title!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HavenAE Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) Not really... The title is kind of lame, I mean I'll never use it over Lord or Darth or something more Star Wars oriented. Plus it isn't even presented well. "<name>, founder" Would've even looked better as "Founder <name>" And it's not all that impressive at the moment since basically everyone playing right now has it. Giving us some lame *** title really isn't that much of a show of appreciation, but whatever. Some games do a good job at their loyalty systems others don't. Not bashing them, just saying I'm not all that impressed. Edited January 25, 2012 by HavenAE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyer Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) I'm amused that everyone who buys the game through March is a founder, rather than everyone in ega, or in the first billing cycle. If this game does as well as WoW is doing now, then approx a quarter of all the players will be founders But hey, a meaningless title for free? Ok, I'm cool with it. If bw wanted to really shake things up, they could move customer support tickets to the top of the queue for anyone with a founder title. That'd be worth solid gold, there. O.o ;D What would give titles more meaning to you guys? For me, more specific achievements would do it. When I was informed by the Council that I was the 3rd Barsenthor of the Jedi order I was like "cool..I think? What'd I do?"... Turns out, us consulars are allll Barsenthors. Whooo. For me, it'd be cool if there were undisclosed criterion, so *everyone* might get a title for certain things, but the exact title might vary, depending on the sorts of things you did along the way. (Kinda like the Uncompromising title) Edited January 25, 2012 by Journeyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZDProletariat Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 *** is loose!? And *** is a mute point!? OP is confusing me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teiranis Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Founder title will be special in 2 years when people who were on the server at start up will few and far between. Many Mmos in the past have offered a special item that ends up being worth untold amounts of money, albeit you cannot do this with the Founder title, but it will be special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arutassin Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Meh. The Founder title is a lame title and due to the reason behinds it's issue, it also has no degree of coolness to it. Uncool looking title. Uncool reason for owning it. Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingicewind Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Well, at least in my honest opinion, so far the Founder Title IS the only cool title to show off. My character is a female, and a trooper so the majority of the titles are geared for males. I hadn't even used a single title until now. /shrug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derfmiolleh Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) I think this title will be more appreciated in a couple of years. Edited January 25, 2012 by Derfmiolleh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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