Guild Wars 2

A new title “Fanboy” or “Fangirl” should be implemented and awarded to those who spend a large amount of real money at the gem store. Random thought, I know…

I don’t think that makes someone a fanboy, but I like what the idea can be applied to.

They could do 2 different “supporter” titles

Real money to Gems: “ArenaNet Supporter”
Gold to Gems: “Economic Supporter”

Both of those activities support ArenaNet and the overall health of the game. The problem would be creating Tiers to show off how BIG of a supporter you are.

Fanboy / Fangirl could be a title that’s based off of finding lore / places / things to read around the world. It’d be kind of like an extension of the Explorer Title.

Isn’t this more or less the idea behind Gem Store items in the first place, like the Quaggan/Charr backpack, outfits, broomstick, etc.?

Fyrebrand.4859:

Isn’t this more or less the idea behind Gem Store items in the first place, like the Quaggan/Charr backpack, outfits, broomstick, etc.?

Yes and no.

While those things do show that you bought certain things from the Gem Store….there’s nothing that shows how many things in TOTAL you bought at the Gem Store….basically how many Gems you’ve spent.

Things that aren’t taken into account:

1. Bank Tabs
2. Bag Slots
3. Booster Packs
4. Dye Packs
5. Town Clothes you aren’t wearing
6. Black Lion Keys
7. ….

It’s by no means something that needs to be done….but if people wanted to visibly show their support for Anet in game…..a title like this could be the vehicle for that.

So we want to boast who has/spent a ton of real cash in game? I feel that kind of behavior would lead to elitism and harassment. I mean I don’t get upset when I see the guy in the parking lot with a corvette, but if he had kitten over his head of how much he makes, and I had to see that on every person? Meh. Just seems like something someone would want to show off how much they, their parents, or someone else have spent on that account to people who are less fortunate. I’ve spent plenty on MMO’s but I don’t go flaunting it around or bragging. I feel if you really want to feel important just spend the money in general on the game, and when an exciting expansion or addon comes that you love just remember “oh yea, I helped make this in some small way.”

This is not something that I, personally, want to do, but there are quite a few people that WOULD do this. I support the game through Gem purchases and will buy expansions and such. I don’t, however, need, nor want, to be recognized for it.

It would give those players that do want that recognition a way to show it…..and might even put some more money in Anet’s pockets as people will want to “max that title”.

Out of the 1000’s of ideas I see posted in this forum….this one isn’t NEARLY as horrible as most. Is it needed? No. Would people use it if it was available? Maybe. Are there players that would spend a ton of money on and convert a lot of gold to Gems because “OMGZZZZZZ!!!!! I gottaz maxxxxxx taht tititititititle!!!!!”? Yep!!! Most definitely!!!!