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Title Customization

Discussion in 'Metro: Last Light General Discussion' started by Teddy Picker, Oct 22, 2012.

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  1. Teddy Picker

    Teddy Picker Well-Known Member

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    Hey guys. Right now, bullets are basically meaningless, once in a while they're used for riddles, and if you save thousands you can get Microsoft Points/Playstation money.

    What I'm proposing is a way to spend bullets once you achieve a certain level, perhaps 80 as that seems to be the end of the preset titles (correct me if I'm wrong). You can customize your title to something like, "Awesome Guy" or "Nosalis Hunter", as long as it's within the site's rules and regulations. Perhaps the color of your name could be changed too.

    I'm hoping Luster at least considers this, or at the very least looks it over. The benefits are obvious; increased motivation for participation and no clear downsides, unless you get bombarded with requests for title changes.
     
    #1 Teddy Picker, Oct 22, 2012
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  2. majnu

    majnu Well-Known Member

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    good idea. bullets are worthless to me anyway, so at least it's a good way to use them intelligently.
     
    #2 majnu, Oct 22, 2012
  3. VanillaToshi

    VanillaToshi Well-Known Member

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    I quite like the idea but tbh I don't really care what my title says.
     
    #3 VanillaToshi, Oct 22, 2012
  4. Bamul

    Bamul S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
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    I like the idea too, but I can see how that might make newcomers feel a bit unwelcome - when there are a number of "elite" members. The rank system in itself is enough motivation to post a lot. On the other hand, different colour names might be going a bit too far, as that will surely make the "chosen few" stand out and you know how that could make new members feel. However, I think custom titles are a very good idea.
     
    #4 Bamul, Oct 23, 2012
  5. Teddy Picker

    Teddy Picker Well-Known Member

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    I think "Unwelcome" is a poor way to look at it. I think they'd be more inclined to participate and see a more legitimate end-goal, something to strive for, you know?
     
    #5 Teddy Picker, Oct 23, 2012
  6. TheStalker

    TheStalker Dragon Slayer

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    As a newer member I approve of this
     
    #6 TheStalker, Oct 23, 2012
  7. Bamul

    Bamul S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
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    I know what yous mean and I agree, but there are two sides to this I think - both a negative and positive. Still, I guess there's no harm in implementing something like that and checking how well it works. :) Besides, I'm not that far from rank 80 myself, so I'd love to have something to show for it. :D
     
    #7 Bamul, Oct 23, 2012
  8. dahksinol

    dahksinol Well-Known Member

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    It'd seem interesting.

    Dibs on 'Invisible Watcher' title.
     
    #8 dahksinol, Oct 24, 2012
  9. Bamul

    Bamul S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
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    Damn you! :p
     
    #9 Bamul, Oct 24, 2012
  10. Skaara Dreadlocks

    Skaara Dreadlocks Tha Baws

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    Sounds like some good ideas. As long as it's not going to be used like placing black people on one bus and white people on other busses, I'm for it :)
     
    #10 Skaara Dreadlocks, Oct 24, 2012
  11. Jet Odessa

    Jet Odessa Mutant Hunter Extraordinaire

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    'Metro Cat Owner and Mutant Hunter Extraordinaire' is mine! :D
     
    #11 Jet Odessa, Oct 24, 2012
  12. Bamul

    Bamul S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
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    Okay then, I book "S.T.A.L.K.E.R." :D
     
    #12 Bamul, Oct 24, 2012
  13. TheStalker

    TheStalker Dragon Slayer

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    Dibs on dragon slayer and in red
     
    #13 TheStalker, Oct 24, 2012
  14. Beebopa

    Beebopa Well-Known Member

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    Lurker. GEDDIT? BECAUSE IT MEANS TWO THINGS IN THE CONTEXT OF A METRO FORUM!-oh it works on so many levels!

    In all seriousness i like the idea.
     
    #14 Beebopa, Nov 18, 2012
  15. Komodo Saurian

    Komodo Saurian Guest

    I'll stay classy with obscure references, so TheCrimsonFckr would suffice for me, I presume.
     
    #15 Komodo Saurian, Nov 19, 2012
  16. Aaron

    Aaron *Currently orbiting Pluto*
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    I call "Ranger"
     
    #16 Aaron, Nov 19, 2012
  17. VanillaToshi

    VanillaToshi Well-Known Member

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    ^ That title is too popular to call dibs on! :O

    I get Fourth Reich poster boy... Joke I'm just myself. Who needs a title when you've got swag? #YOLO #ILOVEDRE #I'MCRYINGINTHESHOWER
     
    #17 VanillaToshi, Nov 19, 2012
  18. Teddy Picker

    Teddy Picker Well-Known Member

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    [​IMG]

    Also, I'll probably use something along the lines of "Thought Officer", a nod towards George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
     
    #18 Teddy Picker, Nov 19, 2012
  19. rolfwar

    rolfwar Well-Known Member
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    Ah...*pats his own signature*


    However,you'll find out my title only when and if this will be implemented.

    Regarding the fact that it might discourage newer users, i just say that this could be a good way to cheer up the oldest and loyalest members.
    I don't really think that this would even be noticed by the Users, since i myself didn't see the current titles immediately XD
     
    #19 rolfwar, Nov 19, 2012
  20. Aaron

    Aaron *Currently orbiting Pluto*
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    Fine, instead I will call "Red Line Officer" to keep "Ranger" open.
     
    #20 Aaron, Nov 19, 2012
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