Comments on: What’s In A Title?

By: Erinys

Erinys — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:09:25 +0000

I understand that and it’s one of the things that annoyed me slightly about my own guild breaking up just before Icecrown was released. However, I don’t believe paying to stand around watching other people kill Arthas is much different to watching a video on youtube.

By: Beruthiel

Beruthiel — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:25:22 +0000

I definately think that many people would love to be able to say “I finished LK”. While I do understand the thoughts behind why some people are against it, I find myself leaning more towards wanting to offer the experience.

By: Beruthiel

Beruthiel — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:24:06 +0000

I think I feel quite a bit as you do, Kae.

When push comes to shove, I think that we have the ability to offer the experience to those that don’t have a way to experience it on their own, and I think that it is something I’d like to offer.

However, the more I think about it, the more I think I may want to offer it free of charge, or with the option of making Monolith a donation, but not requiring a fee for the experience.

By: Beruthiel

Beruthiel — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:22:05 +0000

I agree that “the Kingslayer” is going to be watered down, much the same way that “Twilight Vanquiser” was.

I know that there are a lot of people that arne’t fortunate enough to be part of a LK capable guild, but desperately want to see the encounter. I can’t say that I blame them for seeking out ways to make that happen.

By: Beruthiel

Beruthiel — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:20:23 +0000

While I do think that a small percentage of people that have contacted me just want the title, I think that the larger majority do want to experience Arthas dead. And I very much think it’s for the closure reason you mention above.

By: Beruthiel

Beruthiel — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:19:13 +0000

I agree that it isn’t crucial, but I do think that some people would certainly consider their time in WotLK “unfinished” without seeing Arthas down.

Sure, it doesn’t alter gameplay in anyway, but I do think it’s important to some people.

By: Beruthiel

Beruthiel — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:17:01 +0000

I am still unsure on my “earn it” feelings. I know a lot of really good people who have had unfortunate things (guild implosions, etc) that have prevented them from seeing that final fight. Part of me very much wants to help them see it.

By: Beruthiel

Beruthiel — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:11:39 +0000

When I have the patience to fiddle with the CSS, I’ll see if I can change it, but no promises!

I haven’t even fixed the width yet!

By: Rholm

Rholm — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:47:09 +0000

I find that layout confusing too, Kae.

To see the name at the bottom of a post is odd.

By: DiscGrace

DiscGrace — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:43:25 +0000

We’ve been selling lich king kills for a while now, and I have no issues with it. Our first sale went to the guild leader of a casual raiding guild on our server who had no chance at killing LK at the time. He was left tanking the floor and just watching the fight so he couldn’t screw anything up for us. I’m sure it wasn’t the most exciting kill for him but it was also totally worth it not for the title, but for the chance to unlock hard modes for his guild. Letting them play with hard mode marrogar and lootship was worth the price of admission for him, and I can totally respect that. I guess some people would have an issue with that since they didn’t “earn it,” but it is just a game and his purchased kingslayer title helped his friends have more fun. Now we get 1 or 2 people a week, and I care less about the reasons. Their gold helps pay for guild repairs being turned on full time for core raiders, and that makes me a happy camper when we’re working on the heroic version of the fight.