>>Y'know, I may be missing something but I frankly don't see folk using the title system nowadays as anything other than a means to mislead the new and/or the ignorant.

Indeed, I think you are missing something.

>>Not that I was ever a fan of titles to begin with - I mean, let's face it; if you need a title to indicate to me how I should be responding to you, then perhaps a game what doesn't involve quite so much roleplay might be better for you, ya?

Then why complain about it?

>>But with the new system, now it just seems like I see the same phenomenon, over and over - the 50 - 80 circle character walking around with an 'Initiate' title on. Get real.

The new system has absolutely nothing to do with it. People have always done that, and always will. 80th barbs ran around wearing Peon, WM's with Apprentice, etc. You'd like it better if a person could only choose their highest titles available? Or better yet, their circle were displayed in parenthesis before their title?

I'm wearing Harrier at the moment. I have no idea what the reqs are for it. It could be a low title for my circle, I have no idea. Not that it would matter.

If Gavyn was wearing Initiate or Apprentice Barbarian, it would make no difference to the way 90% of the population treats him. The remaining 10% would be made up of the "new and/or ignorant" people who might think they can pick on him. And well, everyone's gotta learn someway, sometime.

Titles are there so characters can present themselves any way they want based on their accomplishments. If I wanted to feign an Apprentice Barbarian, a florist, or a professor, that's my business.

p.s. Iayn, any word on when the new title reqs are being posted? Now I'm really curious what Harrier is.

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>But with the new system, now it just seems like I see the same phenomenon, over and over - the 50 - 80 circle character walking around with an 'Initiate' title on. Get real.

Yeah, there are few who tend to exploit the ignorant, but usually you can find them pickpocketing in rock trolls. Like Gavyn said, it was the exact same situation with the older title system. Also, some Barbarians actually like some the of the lower titles, hence the reason I still wear the "Savage" title.

Even if we didnt have a title system, there would still be 40th+ circle characters dressing like noobs to exploit the ignorant. Like any other community, in Dragon Realms you have to learn who the bigshots are and the lazy ones who have been socially promoted, like me.

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Anyone know roughly what is necessary for Widowmaker? And do we know when the title list/reqs are coming out?


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Anyone ever play Sierra's The Realm? It had a "Baldric" system, where attaining a certain level unlocked various Baldrics. Well, much like with titles, players of 150th level would be wearing 10th level baldrics :P I always found it so very amusing. It was a hallmark of the game. A bunch of 1000th level players in a row with blue baldies! Who really cares? Just having variety makes life in game less bland :cackle:

I'd also like to point out that some titles are unselectable once you hit a certain skill/cricle. Perhaps in time the skill ones could be adjusted to act similarly.

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Iayn they getting close to haveing the requirements for the new titles up on the page yet?


Killien

Maybe I'm crazy but why is it taking this long? Honestly, its kind of rediculous with the amount of time that has passed. No intention of tossing blame around, I've just been waiting for a long time.

Ya not like it's a real important thing,probally one of the lowest things on the list there is.




Killien

Iayn, have a heart. Trying to figure out these title requirements is making my head explode. And I need it for headbutting. Please post the Barb title reqs. Pretty please?

This isnt a suggestion, but I figured since it was title related (and not many non-barbs would be able to answer this), I figured I'd ask it here.

Can anyone give me a list of the WeaponMaster titles they know the req's for?
These are the ones I've heard, but Im also looking for any other titles in the WeaponMaster category. Blademaster, Bluntmaster, etc.

Death Dealer: 151 in all weapons
Death Messenger: 201 in all
Weapon Master: 251 in all

Also, can anyone else verify those as correct? Is there one at 100 in all weapons? Any help is greatly appreciated.

-Master Ndin

Bow master is 100 in any two bows. I also don't know if crossbows count.

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To correct my earlier post. It isn't bow master, it is Range Master. You'd think I'd know that by reading my signature.

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Brother Urio, Follower of Urrem'tier
Cadet Ltorilu, Up and Coming Paladin

>>Is there anything farther up in those progressions, such as 200 in each, 250, 300, etc?

No. You receive the general titles (Blademaster, Bluntmaster) at 100-101 in each applicable skill. The next progressions (151, 201, 251) are in the form of titles that you only get when you have the required ranks in all weapon skills.

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>>Are we sure about the 151 for death dealer? Not that that extra 1 in every weapon will be much different, but would make better sense at 150.

Yeah, I'm almost positive it's 151. Not sure why they chose that extra ranks, but I think it's true for every one of the titles.

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>>Slinger = 100 ranks of sling
Pikeman = 100 ranks in pikes
Halberdier = 100 ranks in halberd
Dartsman = 100 ranks in LT
Spearman = 100 ranks in HT

Yeah, those aren't under the 'WeaponMaster' category like he was asking though. Those are under Slings, Pole, Ranged, Weapons, etc.

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I'm wondering if anyone has discovered the factors that affect getting secondary titles for dances and berserks? Judging by the way roar titles work (more charisma = secondary titles), I'm assuming more disc = more dance titles, and more physicals (maybe in relation to disc?) = more berserk titles. If anyone has any information, or locked down any specific reqs for secondary titles, I'd love to know.

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