Luke Darkshadow wrote:If there is no need for titles then why do Iron Knights need theres? My other point on this Paragraph is that not everyone can strive to be an Iron Knight because only warriors are allowed, which i do not find cool. So as an Enchanter, rogue or a cleric what is there to strive for title wise, a contest that you hopefully win and the gods give you a title based on what you did. Thats a long shot in my eyes because most of the contest that you win titles and such you have to be very involved in the game like more than usual and not everyone is, but some are by choice and some are not do to RL. Like i would love to be involved in DG more and all the things that go on in it like the contest and the festivals but because of RL i am unable to. Should those that do not play DG all the time be punished for not being able to participate in contest or be as active as the Iron Knights require to join the group? Should that truly be what you have to do to get a title? I dont think so. I see the title thing a very promising RP thing in DG because you would have to earn it and not through contests or activity though it would help. But as long as you did what was expected of you then i see nothing wrong with being honored a title and as long as you continued to do your role you got to keep the title but if you didnt then it could be takin away from you.superduck wrote:Really, what is the need for titles and stuff? If we (as a community) want to show someone our appreciation, can we not do so in our interaction with them?
Part of the charm of the whole IRN thing is it's uniqueness. Starting to hand out titles everywhere has a detrimental effect on its value. It causes title-inflation, after a while people begin to feel that their title is not special enough. And they want a new one. Another one. Their sense of accomplishment dwindles, because everyone has done it. Etcetera. Example: In the early days of the game, titles were given to those who accomplished something: Getting a profession, in this case. It was a sign of dedication to whatever profession they had. After a while, almost everyone had one. There was no longer anything special about it. Doesn't matter where you draw the line, be it at gaining a profession or some ill-defined criteria judged on a case-by-case basis, it makes things less unique. And its uniqueness is what makes Iron Knights cool. It's something to aim for, knowing you might never reach it. But if you do: congrats.
But are titles not a recognition of something, rather than a goal by themselves?
