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Posted by: random no337
Dumb. So dumb.

  • 03.15.2012 7:31 PM PDT

i c u thar c' ing my signiture

Yours in _Kai_

I find the idea a bit silly.

  • 03.15.2012 7:31 PM PDT

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Posted by: Batzter

Posted by: CrazzySnipe55

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Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
No. That's stupid to restrict people from content because of their title.
(non-mythic)
Oh shush. I argue for mythics the vast majority of the time, or at least more often than not. I mean I honestly could care less as long as I can have my emblem but I just don't think it's fair.

I don't really give a -blam!- about avatars but the whole "everything has to be fair" has become somewhat of a pet peeve of mine. You encounter it everywhere these days. I wouldn't be surprised if baseball teams were forced to sign people with no arms one day, all in the name of fairness.

It's not like it's unheard of or uncommon that longetivity, whether it is as an active participant or customer, usually results in better deals or extras.

-I don't think it's fair that he's older than me.

Dude, if an avatar is all it takes I'm more than willing to trade the 15 or so years I probably got on you any day.
You know what, to be perfectly honest, you're right.

Very, very right.

I mean, I was thinking of an equal and balanced system but now that I think of it an equal and balanced system would give more rewards to those who've been here longer, to be honest.

Also, the age shot wasn't necessary. It's irrelevant, man. :P

  • 03.15.2012 7:31 PM PDT
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That reminds me of the last time we started talking about how topics are repeated in the last "unlocking avatars based on title" thread. :D

Posted by: Cycle22
This won't be the first time this is suggested, and it won't be the last.

  • 03.15.2012 7:32 PM PDT
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  • 03.15.2012 7:53 PM PDT
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"Posted by: Kickimanjaro
I'm trying to become an '04, but it's not working too well."

So, let me ask: How is this a stupid idea? The question has been asked many a time... "How do we get people to put more value into their Bungie.net accounts?"

This would be a small, and nice, start. While it's only an avatar, it's still something that you can look at and think 'Woot, i earned that!". It's the equivalent to unlocking armor in any Halo game; You achieved a certain rank, achievement, or met a certain criteria. Titles can come and go, depending on how stupid you act. If you get to heroic and get bant, not only do you lose your title, but the amount of time it takes to achieve the legendary status, as well as avatar, is now elongated.


I personally see nothing wrong with giving cookies to people who behave themselves.

  • 03.15.2012 8:05 PM PDT

@spawn031

"So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories." John Williams

I like this idea, but it's missing something. 7+ year members get custom avatars. SFW content obviously.

;)

  • 03.15.2012 8:07 PM PDT

I disagree, a person should not need any extra motivation to stay ban free other than the fact that they don't want to be banned.

A ban is ment to deter from poor behavior much like jail is to deter from crime. You don't see the government giving people who don't commit crimes anything special.

In my opinion, every member of the community should have the same advantages given to them as any other.

The title are just a perk, which are in place to provide motivation to invest time into a single account rather than make a new one periodically. I don't see them as being something to midi ate people to stay ban free.

  • 03.15.2012 8:11 PM PDT

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Posted by: insaneAssass1n9
I disagree, a person should not need any extra motivation to stay ban free other than the fact that they don't want to be banned.

A ban is ment to deter from poor behavior much like jail is to deter from crime. You don't see the government giving people who don't commit crimes anything special.

In my opinion, every member of the community should have the same advantages given to them as any other.

The title are just a perk, which are in place to provide motivation to invest time into a single account rather than make a new one periodically. I don't see them as being something to midi ate people to stay ban free.


Assassin go back a page or two and look at what me and qbix were debating

  • 03.15.2012 8:16 PM PDT

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Posted by: insaneAssass1n9
I disagree, a person should not need any extra motivation to stay ban free other than the fact that they don't want to be banned.

A ban is ment to deter from poor behavior much like jail is to deter from crime. You don't see the government giving people who don't commit crimes anything special.

In my opinion, every member of the community should have the same advantages given to them as any other.

The title are just a perk, which are in place to provide motivation to invest time into a single account rather than make a new one periodically. I don't see them as being something to midi ate people to stay ban free.

I see what you're saying...maybe the Web Team could try it out for a group of people and see how it works or something...

  • 03.15.2012 8:16 PM PDT
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"Posted by: Kickimanjaro
I'm trying to become an '04, but it's not working too well."


Posted by: insaneAssass1n9
I disagree, a person should not need any extra motivation to stay ban free other than the fact that they don't want to be banned.

A ban is meant to deter from poor behavior much like jail is to deter from crime. You don't see the government giving people who don't commit crimes anything special.
Don't take it as motivation, take it as a thank you. The thank you then acts as a subconscious motivation, making you want to keep your record clean for even longer. I don't want to take these things and market them as "Hey, be a good boy and you get a sticker!", rather "Hey, you've been a good boy, here's your sticker". I honestly don't know how to explain it other than that, and i can already see people saying 'but dmg! that's THE SAME DAMN THING!'

In my opinion, every member of the community should have the same advantages given to them as any other.

The titles are just a perk, which are in place to provide motivation to invest time into a single account rather than make a new one periodically. I don't see them as being something to midi ate people to stay ban free.
Same advantages? Please explain.

I see nothing wrong with older members getting avatars/titles and others working up to that same sort of status.
It's like players to a new game, they don't just automatically get a level 50. They have to put in the time to get there, just like the people did who were there from launch day.

Example; a certain member has been here since 2002. He's kickass. If he had an emblem that nobody else had due to the fact that he was here for 10 years, that'd be freaking baller. I see that as "more fair" than the few random members who have custom titles, either getting them at random or being around for the one instance where the title was up for a contest.

Do i want to see those custom titles revoked? No! It's awesome that those members were at the right place at the right time. I hope there will be more opportunities for these sorts of things to happen!

In any case; more random content on the website would be cool. avatars unlocked through account age, trust rating, or other criteria would be awesome.



[Edited on 03.15.2012 8:22 PM PDT]

  • 03.15.2012 8:21 PM PDT
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Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
Also, the age shot wasn't necessary. It's irrelevant, man. :P
I know and it wasnt aimed at you. It is however what it comes down to in most places, age. Not saying that age should hold any value but that's usually the main criteria when monetary transactions arent involved. I guess that, in this particular scenario, it could be based on trust but age will still probably be a factor somehow and give the person with a 7 year history advantage over the one with only 3, this despite that none of them have been banned.

  • 03.15.2012 8:24 PM PDT

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Posted by: Batzter

Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
Also, the age shot wasn't necessary. It's irrelevant, man. :P
I know and it wasnt aimed at you. It is however what it comes down to in most places, age. Not saying that age should hold any value but that's usually the main criteria when monetary transactions arent involved. I guess that, in this particular scenario, it could be based on trust but age will still probably be a factor somehow and give the person with a 7 year history advantage over the one with only 3, this despite that none of them have been banned.
Understood now and, once again, agreed.

  • 03.15.2012 8:29 PM PDT


Posted by: dmg04

Posted by: insaneAssass1n9
I disagree, a person should not need any extra motivation to stay ban free other than the fact that they don't want to be banned.

A ban is meant to deter from poor behavior much like jail is to deter from crime. You don't see the government giving people who don't commit crimes anything special.
Don't take it as motivation, take it as a thank you. The thank you then acts as a subconscious motivation, making you want to keep your record clean for even longer. I don't want to take these things and market them as "Hey, be a good boy and you get a sticker!", rather "Hey, you've been a good boy, here's your sticker". I honestly don't know how to explain it other than that, and i can already see people saying 'but dmg! that's THE SAME DAMN THING!'


If only that is how people work. One would like to think that people would not make a competition out of it and turn it into something bad, but we all know that some members that have have acquired the "sticker" would flaunt it and purposely irritate and put down "lesser" members.

Achronos has always strived to avoid elitism with in the community, with the additions of these exclusive avatars, it would do the exact opposite.

[Edited on 03.15.2012 8:33 PM PDT]

  • 03.15.2012 8:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: insaneAssass1n9

Posted by: dmg04

Posted by: insaneAssass1n9
I disagree, a person should not need any extra motivation to stay ban free other than the fact that they don't want to be banned.

A ban is meant to deter from poor behavior much like jail is to deter from crime. You don't see the government giving people who don't commit crimes anything special.
Don't take it as motivation, take it as a thank you. The thank you then acts as a subconscious motivation, making you want to keep your record clean for even longer. I don't want to take these things and market them as "Hey, be a good boy and you get a sticker!", rather "Hey, you've been a good boy, here's your sticker". I honestly don't know how to explain it other than that, and i can already see people saying 'but dmg! that's THE SAME DAMN THING!'


If only that is how people work. One would like to think that people would not make a competition out of it and turn it into something bad. Some members that have have acquired the "sticker" would flaunt it and purposely irritate and put down "lesser" members.

Achronos has always strived to avoid elitism with in the community, with the additions of these exclusive avatars, it would do the exact opposite.
If anyone were to 'flaunt' their title or emblem, they'd be deserving of a 2 week ban [IMHO].

Isn't that what happens nowadays, anyways? Sometimes i see people joke about their mythic status, but it's usually obvious. The only person i've seen be serious about 'Lol i'm mythic and you're heroic GTFO' lost his title pretty quickly.

The thing is, though, it takes so long to get to certain titles. I don't know of anyone who would actually "compete" for 4+ years to get a silly little picture on a website and be like 'YO IN YOUR FACE NOOB, I HAVE AN EMBLEM AND YOUUUUU DON'T!'

Even if people we to do that, wouldn't 99.9% of the community just point and laugh at how pathetic that sounds? Report button engages, warnings and bans are handed out, and the silly bigheads are put into their place.

  • 03.15.2012 8:37 PM PDT

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Posted by: dmg04

Posted by: insaneAssass1n9

Posted by: dmg04

Posted by: insaneAssass1n9
I disagree, a person should not need any extra motivation to stay ban free other than the fact that they don't want to be banned.

A ban is meant to deter from poor behavior much like jail is to deter from crime. You don't see the government giving people who don't commit crimes anything special.
Don't take it as motivation, take it as a thank you. The thank you then acts as a subconscious motivation, making you want to keep your record clean for even longer. I don't want to take these things and market them as "Hey, be a good boy and you get a sticker!", rather "Hey, you've been a good boy, here's your sticker". I honestly don't know how to explain it other than that, and i can already see people saying 'but dmg! that's THE SAME DAMN THING!'


If only that is how people work. One would like to think that people would not make a competition out of it and turn it into something bad. Some members that have have acquired the "sticker" would flaunt it and purposely irritate and put down "lesser" members.

Achronos has always strived to avoid elitism with in the community, with the additions of these exclusive avatars, it would do the exact opposite.
If anyone were to 'flaunt' their title or emblem, they'd be deserving of a 2 week ban [IMHO].

Isn't that what happens nowadays, anyways? Sometimes i see people joke about their mythic status, but it's usually obvious. The only person i've seen be serious about 'Lol i'm mythic and you're heroic GTFO' lost his title pretty quickly.

The thing is, though, it takes so long to get to certain titles. I don't know of anyone who would actually "compete" for 4+ years to get a silly little picture on a website and be like 'YO IN YOUR FACE NOOB, I HAVE AN EMBLEM AND YOUUUUU DON'T!'

Even if people we to do that, wouldn't 99.9% of the community just point and laugh at how pathetic that sounds? Report button engages, warnings and bans are handed out, and the silly bigheads are put into their place.

Yeah, the Avatars would be exactly like the Titles. It's not like there would be a whole new set of issues.

  • 03.15.2012 8:44 PM PDT

Perhaps adding more instead of locking the current ones. However, its a great idea, it would also add a positive incentive for not getting banned!

  • 03.15.2012 8:48 PM PDT
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Posted by: Noob Eater1053
Perhaps adding more instead of locking the current ones. However, its a great idea, it would also add a positive incentive for not getting banned!
That's what i was hoping for, really. Adding more, but keeping the old.

  • 03.15.2012 8:49 PM PDT

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Posted by: Noob Eater1053
Perhaps adding more instead of locking the current ones. However, its a great idea, it would also add a positive incentive for not getting banned!

Yeah, we would be adding new ones, I'm sorry if that wasn't clear in the OP.

  • 03.15.2012 8:50 PM PDT


Posted by: dmg04

Posted by: insaneAssass1n9

Posted by: dmg04

Posted by: insaneAssass1n9
I disagree, a person should not need any extra motivation to stay ban free other than the fact that they don't want to be banned.

A ban is meant to deter from poor behavior much like jail is to deter from crime. You don't see the government giving people who don't commit crimes anything special.
Don't take it as motivation, take it as a thank you. The thank you then acts as a subconscious motivation, making you want to keep your record clean for even longer. I don't want to take these things and market them as "Hey, be a good boy and you get a sticker!", rather "Hey, you've been a good boy, here's your sticker". I honestly don't know how to explain it other than that, and i can already see people saying 'but dmg! that's THE SAME DAMN THING!'


If only that is how people work. One would like to think that people would not make a competition out of it and turn it into something bad. Some members that have have acquired the "sticker" would flaunt it and purposely irritate and put down "lesser" members.

Achronos has always strived to avoid elitism with in the community, with the additions of these exclusive avatars, it would do the exact opposite.
If anyone were to 'flaunt' their title or emblem, they'd be deserving of a 2 week ban [IMHO].

Isn't that what happens nowadays, anyways? Sometimes i see people joke about their mythic status, but it's usually obvious. The only person i've seen be serious about 'Lol i'm mythic and you're heroic GTFO' lost his title pretty quickly.

The thing is, though, it takes so long to get to certain titles. I don't know of anyone who would actually "compete" for 4+ years to get a silly little picture on a website and be like 'YO IN YOUR FACE NOOB, I HAVE AN EMBLEM AND YOUUUUU DON'T!'

Even if people we to do that, wouldn't 99.9% of the community just point and laugh at how pathetic that sounds? Report button engages, warnings and bans are handed out, and the silly bigheads are put into their place.
If you were right, and this system could truly be implemented without elitism, then it could work.

However, even of it takes a whole to earn a Tulare, people do things for rediculous reasons sometimes. Also, there is no way to moderate against every case of derogatory elitism. Not to mention in private groups. Although the member can just be kicked out of the group, it doesn't change the fact that it still happened in the first place.

  • 03.15.2012 8:50 PM PDT

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Posted by: dmg04
'YO IN YOUR FACE NOOB, I HAVE AN EMBLEM AND YOUUUUU DON'T!'
Woah. Slow down there, fella. Give mythx all the perks you want, but don't you touch my jokers.

  • 03.15.2012 8:51 PM PDT
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Funny how the only people who like this idea are Legendaries and Mythics.

My opinion? Horrible idea.

  • 03.15.2012 9:11 PM PDT

Remember all of the complaints in the Reach forum about having to reach Warrant Officer to unlock the Ultra Elite armour? Practically the same thing.

  • 03.15.2012 9:25 PM PDT

Posted by: dazarobbo
Remember all of the complaints in the Reach forum about having to reach Warrant Officer to unlock the Ultra Elite armour? Practically the same thing.
One man's resolution is another man's problem.

  • 03.15.2012 9:27 PM PDT

The beta is super awesome. RogueAssassin27 is now the person who got my Totodile's nickname. Hoo-hah! Relevant.inb4lock

Of course, this will make it much more easier to find all the Mythic posts out of all the petty lower ones!

No, it's not necessary.

  • 03.15.2012 9:28 PM PDT