What title do you want? (OoW)

[byelka]

From reading the OoW feature page one thing we will
be getting is new custom titles.

(Personally I think this is a bad Idea I think
titles should reflect number of AAs and for that
matter they should add a few more for those
folks with a zillion AAs)

Would anyone else like to see custom title or
surname for getting 250 in a tradeskill? and
if so what would you want them to be?

ie. for 250 tailoring

Byelka The Tailor / Tailor Byelka

I would really be all for having special surnames
for tradeskills (optional of course). It would
be the only easily visible way for other players to
see your accomplishments.

Here is some off the top of my head not very good
ones mind you

250 in all tradeskills
The Artisan
The Carpal Tunneled

250 in smithing
Anvil GrandMaster

250 in brewing
Brew GrandMaster (of course it should be keg master! )

250 in tailoring
Silk GrandMaster
Needle GrandMaster

250 in pottery
Clay GrandMaster

Perhaps replace Grandmaster with Artisan?

Anyway I bet most of you can be more creative then me.
Post your thoughts and title idea.

-Byelka

[Lilosh]

When I hit 1750, I want "Poor Bastard Noishpa Taltos".

I recognition of the time, plat, and muscle control spent.


-Lilosh

[Inyidd]

In that vein, I'd think that "Cripple" would be one of the options for tradeskillers.

[Silound]

Tailoring - the Threadmaster/Threadmistress
Smithing - the Smithy
Fletching - the Bowyer
Pottery - the Claymason
Baking - the Chef
Bewing - the Vorlagenbrauer
Jewelcraft - the Gemsetter
More than one - the Tradesman/Tradesmistress
All 7 - the Artsian

[Amaruk]

Titles

The OoW titles will be chosable if I am reading it right. Meaning you can choose which of several titles you want to be displaying.Silounds look fairly good, although I would think the Threadweaver would sound nicer for tailoring.

[Abazagaroth]

Not exactly, unless something has changed. They said that there would be certain titles you could get via quest, or that you could downgrade class titles if you prefer the archetype title over the class title (I know I prefer Sir over Duke, and will downgrade).

Haven't heard anything about being able to just randomly pick and choose off the bat as a display option.

[byelka]

I posted this in part in hopes of some developer at EQ
seeing it.

I think the idea of multiple interchangeable titles is
bad because its confusing. ATM when you see a title in
front of someones name you know something about them,
they have at least X number of AAs. Now I think
they should add a few more titles per class that
are recieved based on AAs ie. another one at
200,400,800 AAs. I for one would never get this many
AAs but for those who do they can have a public
viewable badge of their achievment.

If SOE creates a few dozen or hundred new titles based
on quests completed the title in front of your
name will be all but useless to anyone. Oh that
guy just did the smashing beavers quest or that
one just did the baking mud pie quest. Whats that
tell me about them? not much.

I would rather see SOE have custom surnames earned
from quest/achievements. Adding to that I would like
to see 250 in a tradeskill or having 250 in all
tradeskills earn you a neat surname.

I like the idea of getting the surname The Artisan
for 250 in all tradeskills.

So for me, if I ever get all my tradeskills 250'd,
I would be Exarch Byelka The Artisan.

I like that. From a glance another player
can tell
1) I am a cleric
2) I have enough AAs for my 3rd title
3) I have 250 in all tradeskills.

I would much rather have this then

Artisan Byelka

From a glance they can tell I have 250 in all
tradeskills. With replacing new titles we stripped
away 2 easily viewable pieces of information
rather then adding 1.

Also for us tradeskill freaks, a surname/title, would
be a visible badge of our accomplishments ATM we
have none.

-Byelka

[Sharrien]

True, as they stand now you can tell at least a little something about the number of aas that a person has earned. I remember I was very excited to get the title of Baron. Then less so for Venerable, hoping for something cool when I got enough class aas but was disappointed. I'm dropping Elder like a bad habit asap. Nice enough title for a caster, but doesn't fit a beastlord who most enjoys jumping into the heart of a melee fight.

[Koru]

Lord Ultimate Conquerer Grandmaster of Doom. Or just something simple like no title at all. Actually there is one title that would fit well that I would wear proudly. Packrat, or the Packrat. I can think of no title that sums up my playstyle more accurately.

[Itek]

Phantom Lord

Phantom

Lord

Grand Poohbah

Vizier

Lich (I'm not a necro but I'd love that title. Lich's rule.)

Ghostwalker (don't ask, long story)

I'm gonna see what titles are available and what you have to do for them. I think this and Epic 2.0 (1.5 for me, I'll never get a raid together the way things stand) are the only reasons I was even vaguely tempted to pre-order Omens. (and mez mastery is the only reason I'll buy Discord, but I need to save 17 more AA for it, at the current rate of 2% AA exp per week... this might be a while)

[Silound]

The Packrat sounds adequate. All 4 accounts and 20+ mules of it.

[Sylphan]

At the Shaman's Crucible board, Gloriana posted a bunch of interesting things from the summit including

"New incremental class titles can be based on class, race, tradeskill (the tradeskill class title would be based on actual skill level). You can only pick one title. I begged, but Holly was a tough nut and wouldn't give me any examples."

I've long fancied the title Mithrilsmith. When I read that I thought of cultural tradeskills. A high elf with 250 smithing could be Mithrilsmith, a human with 250 smithing could be Steelsmith, and a dwarf with 250 smithing could be Brelliumcrafter. Wishful thinking perhaps, but that would be both cool and descriptive.

[Lilosh]

I've long fancied the title Mithrilsmith. When I read that I thought of cultural tradeskills. A high elf with 250 smithing could be Mithrilsmith, a human with 250 smithing could be Steelsmith, and a dwarf with 250 smithing could be Brelliumcrafter. Wishful thinking perhaps, but that would be both cool and descriptive.

If you get this, I (as a halfling tailor) demand the title "Bag" followed by a word for a female dog that i can't say here. :-)

Bagwitch Noishpa Taltos. Has a nice ring, eh?

Sorry, i'm in a funny mood today, and I'm laughing at everything.

But let me add SERIOUS support for the packrat title. I'd LOVE that one.
Excellent idea.

-Lilosh/Noishpa

[Kakg]

Well, my enchanter likes to keep an air of mystery about him. He doesn't want to have uncle tom cobbly and all knowing he's a chanter and what level he's at. Hence the reason I haven't given hima surname and would welcome the ability to switch off any AA titles. This drive for illusion even extends to picking equipment and clothing that avoids the cliche chanter look. No robe for my chanter but a Leather look tunic and chain mail look sleeves and leggings.

However that said I REALLY would like to have a title that reflects his tradeskill abilities. That to me says much more about the character than the AA titles which can be earned by any grind monkey with too much time on their hands.

I'd suggest that two conditions must be met for any tradeskill title be awarded. First that the tradeskill is at 250 unadjusted and secondly that the player has their tradeskill trophy.

I really like the idea of the title Artisan for members of the 1750 club. That is a title I'd wear with pride ......... when I eventually get that far.

Not too happy about the title of Tradesman for those with multiple GM's. Not too sure what I'd prefer though. Journeyman doesn't fit as that means a reliable but undistinguished tradesman. Craftsman might be better but it still doesn't have that punch.

Most of the suggestions above are very good but I'd also like to add:

Brewing = Sommelier (The name for a head wine waiter, easily distinguished by the wearing of a solid silver wine sampling cup worn on a chain round the neck).
&
Tinkering = Technician or Mechanic

Also, what about special titles for particular groups of skills e.g. Provisioner = Brewing and Baking, Wright = Smithy and Fletching, etc

[NerissaGoldenrose]

I'd suggest that two conditions must be met for any tradeskill title be awarded. First that the tradeskill is at 250 unadjusted and secondly that the player has their tradeskill trophy.

I disagree with making the trophy a requirement for two reasons.

First, tying a title to a piece of equipment sets a bad precedent... and what happens if you accidentally destroy it? Do you still get to keep the title? Better, IMO, to give each trophy a distinctive and obvious graphic, so anyone can tell when it is equipped.

Second, it's just money. Realistically, the primary difference between someone with a 250 skill and someone with a 250 skill + trophy is that the second person had enough money to get at least one artisan's seal (maybe several). 250 skill says you put in a lot of work... a trophy just says that you spent a lot of pp and had the RNG smile on you once.