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PhruitBaskit
Nov 16, 2005, 01:23 PM
Here's an idea I had about naming your char. What if you name your char, and give it a title too. Like your title in PSOW. For instance...Dagor (name): The Axebearer (title) http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif I just thought that a title would make your char's name sound that much more personalized. And unlike some of my other ideas, there's actually a possibility of seeing this one in PSU (though we've heard nothing of it) What do ya think???

Skuda
Nov 16, 2005, 01:48 PM
Dr. Kuda: The Steeled Captain. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

it'd be nice if we got some sort of optional title to add elsewhere. like on an ID card of sorts.

Lovejuice
Nov 16, 2005, 02:01 PM
I'm not too sure on the whole user-created title thingy. It's nice in theory, but just leads to untold amounts of problems and e-drama when things like moderation, 'offensive titles', or just people wanting to change them as they please come along. At least forbidden usernames are rather easy to deal with, as after creation you pretty much have no control over what happens to it again without sacrificing your character.

A way to implement such a feature, as seen in other games, is to have some kind of 'bankable' title library. If any of you have ever played City of Heroes, you'll be familiar with the badge system. Basically, upon defeating X number of X baddies, taking so much damage, hitting certain levels, visiting certain field locations, witnessing certain events or completing certain missions and so on, you would accrue 'badges' on your character. Whilst these badges did absolutely nothing gameplay wise, they each had titles, that you could select as your user title. For example, the one for healing so many million hitpoints was 'Medic', or for taking so many points of damage you could earn the 'Unbreakable' badge - which you could then choose to have display underneath your character's name. Think of it like PSOW's library of avatars, except for user titles (and er, the fact that you have to earn them).

It's a nice little scheme that adds to the pit known as a timesink, by giving people something extra to do when not running the grind (although you would gain an ample amount of these as you level up). Although, I certainly wouldn't shed any tears if a similar thing was missing in PSU - your name alone should hopefully be enough to strike dread/lust/anxiety/favourable-pleasure into the hearts of others. Or something.

Shade-
Nov 16, 2005, 02:12 PM
Name: Kuromori

Title: Disposable Hero

So help me god if I log in on day one and that name is taken.... Otherwise, Props to anyone who knows where I got it from.

OdinTyler
Nov 16, 2005, 03:14 PM
What a coincidence? I AM Dagor The Axebearer! http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

Puppet_Papaya
Nov 16, 2005, 03:17 PM
Otherwise, Props to anyone who knows where I got it from.
japan?

Shade-
Nov 16, 2005, 03:22 PM
On 2005-11-16 12:17, Puppet_Papaya wrote:

Otherwise, Props to anyone who knows where I got it from.
japan?



Well... I guess that's right... technicly. I was hoping a little more specific >.>

Rion772
Nov 16, 2005, 05:06 PM
Tyreal the Eternal Annihilator.

That or Tyreal the Divine Slasher.

Don't you dare steal it from me...



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AzureBlaze
Nov 17, 2005, 12:19 AM
The badge system sounds neat...
If PSU does something like that, it'll add a nice touch. I think that it is somewhat similar to being able to display your challenge-rank above peoples' heads with rt trigger. It adds prestige. I was really dissapointed when E2C did not have a new set of rankings above/other then Bu-Ei.
At a glance, you can tell who else is into whatever you are (C, or battle--if they have wins) In this way (it seems) in COH you could spot healing-mages or whatever their equivelent is.

And Disposable Hero? That was the name of a Battle Bots fighting robot! I don't think it ever won a giant nut though. (did pressure-drop kill it?)

Shade-
Nov 17, 2005, 12:52 AM
I loved battle bots. Actually though, the title is taken from my FFXI linkshell, DisposableHeroes. I was actually refering to where I got my character name from, but nice call on the DH part.

OdinTyler
Nov 17, 2005, 01:35 AM
Disposable Heroes is also a Metallica song I love. Its also a guild on EQOA, but, not a great one. They were one of the bad ones actually. Shame a good name went there. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif But, back on topic. Are you going to refer to yourself as The Disposable Hero?

_Tek_
Nov 17, 2005, 02:09 AM
Wow, we're realling milking this "what's your character..." topic idea. First it was names, then costumes, then race, then this.

We got PSU fever bad now.

Well anyways. I got one or two good titles for my 4 characters I've planned.

Arc Mec (my cast)
I decided to make that an abrev.(<-haw!) for "Arcanical Mechology", or perhaps "arcangel".

And for Tek Lok, how about the guy that makes the difference lol. Well my idea is like, "one who defines the black from the white".
I've no idea what means. I'm no poet, just some idea, like good(white) evil(black). Like trying to control balance as so hero.

Let's make the other's up on the spot.

Zev Rez (my one femal character)
the, succubis! lol. no how about... that thesaurs.com is an excellent webisite for this stuff. Eh, Something feminine will do.

Yao Veo, the SHAPESHIFTER! (lol my beast)
OK, I know that's too lame. Alright, from now on, he's the "Photon Chef", no questions...

Any suggestions?

Also, peaking of titles, I gave titles to the photon blasts. Pilla was the olbiterator, so I'd say "Pilla... OBLITERATE! (lol yugioh)".
Estlla anilated.
Farlla burninated? I just need that thesaurus again...
For leilla invigorate?
yeah its an easy idea, that wasn't completed, since I only used estlaa pilla and myllou&youlla on all my mags.

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tank1
Nov 17, 2005, 05:01 AM
Ive already got a title "The Snowqueen King" and if sonic team have got rid of the snowqueen then ill deal evil slaps to all there faces.

Bladehunter
Nov 17, 2005, 06:39 AM
Would probably be somewhere along the lines of

Calad : Twin slash

Sounds soo cheesy, but hey, don't they all?

tank1
Nov 17, 2005, 08:03 AM
Hey hey my title aint cheesy in the slightest.

Kano-Okami
Nov 17, 2005, 11:49 AM
Kano,
The Azure Assassin

Shade-
Nov 17, 2005, 01:40 PM
On 2005-11-16 22:35, OdinTyler wrote:
Disposable Heroes is also a Metallica song I love. Its also a guild on EQOA, but, not a great one. They were one of the bad ones actually. Shame a good name went there. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif But, back on topic. Are you going to refer to yourself as The Disposable Hero?



Yes, The FFXI linkshell name was taken from the song name. We were a band of warriors brave enough (see: stupid) to step valiantly to the face of any foe, and as they fall, another will rise to the place.

It's to bad the EQOA one sucked, no afiliation >.>

I'm not really going to refer to myself as that, but I'd really like to revive the linkshell as a guild in PSU, if I had the option, but it dosen't look like that so far. Anyone want to join and help with my makeshift team? Not that I'm actually going to force you in front of the final boss at level 3, don't worry, we're cool like that.

Android18
Nov 17, 2005, 03:03 PM
Name: Android 18
Title: Metal Inhibitor

Wyndham
Nov 17, 2005, 04:36 PM
Wyndham the Blood sucker.
http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_yes.gif
yeah, bit cheesy, but it's not my fault it was cheapened by crappy movies.

F-o-x
Nov 17, 2005, 04:48 PM
Fox

Guardian of Grahal

Hmm. I wanted something that said "Badass", "Knight" and "Futuristic" all in one. I think titles would be kinda cool http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif It would give us something to shoot for.

OdinTyler
Nov 17, 2005, 09:24 PM
Phruit, you started a pretty good topic here. Im surprised I didnt start it. I know you used me as the inspiration for it. Just funny how 2 or more ppl can think so alike. I happen to like last names & or titles for my online RPG chars.

F-o-x
Nov 18, 2005, 12:19 AM
Thats kinda funny because Fox happens to be my last name. Plus its pretty cool name. For a long time now I've been naming the main character "Fox" in any RPG that lets me. This trend continued into PSO and hopefully will go on to PSU.

_Tek_
Nov 18, 2005, 02:53 AM
How about "beast of blood", anyone?

(yeah ended up gaining interest in malice mizer again, why, oh.. why...)

Neith
Nov 18, 2005, 03:12 PM
Uriko-The Half-Beast http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

or, Uriko- TYRON's Flawed Experiment.

Something along those lines, I want to be true to the Bloody Roar story http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

Beast-chick for the win http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif

Blackwaltz-R
Nov 19, 2005, 02:53 AM
I'm sure Guild Cards or Info Boards(if they still utilize that) could serve this purpose, no that it already doesn't. We have plenty of unimaginative names being flaunted the last thing we need are titles exressing the same lack of creativity. I mean look at the name I made years ago, I stopepd using it cuz its horrible and only expressed the lack of imagination I had back then.

_Tek_
Nov 19, 2005, 04:48 AM
Mine have too much specific imagination, making things hard to create other than what I already have created. I need to try something different, but that's even harder. Its like I keep drawing the same card. Or digging the same hole deeper, when will I reach the other side?

oooh, metaphors and analogies at about 3:50am while listening to vletrmx21...

PhruitBaskit
Nov 22, 2005, 06:44 PM
On 2005-11-17 18:24, OdinTyler wrote:
Phruit, you started a pretty good topic here. Im surprised I didnt start it. I know you used me as the inspiration for it. Just funny how 2 or more ppl can think so alike. I happen to like last names & or titles for my online RPG chars.

I'm back http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif I guess it's pretty good topic...And surprised you didn't start it? pfft http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif Inspiration, sort of. I was just thinking that two names would be better than one. I think that a title would add a lot to your char's name. Titles are kick ass!

I don't know what my main char's name will be, but it'll be an RAcast-type char (tired of char) Title: Not sure of a title yet either...Lead dispenser? http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

OdinTyler
Nov 22, 2005, 06:48 PM
Im going to use my Psychic Palman Powers & say that your main's name will be...

...IG-89A???

Just a guess. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

PhruitBaskit
Nov 22, 2005, 06:52 PM
That's definately a possibility http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif But like I said, I'm not sure yet...

OdinTyler
Nov 22, 2005, 06:55 PM
I think its more possibly definite. Especially since you told me. Ooops, did I reveal my secret? http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif Maybe youll give your char an actual name & his ID (aka title) will be IG-89A. Who knows? Thats your call.

PhruitBaskit
Nov 22, 2005, 07:05 PM
On 2005-11-22 15:55, OdinTyler wrote:
Who knows? Thats your call.

I don't know...IG-89A (my PSO char) is a good name, but it's very robotic. And from what I hear about casts in PSU, they're more human with MST and rights and stuff. They've all got names like Curtz...

I just want a title to go with my name-The Lead Dispenser (good ol' Yasminkovs) I'll make a call eventually http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif