Originally Posted by
Ebalere
Ok, Javier, you completely missed my point. I was saying there's nothing really special about SG, just gives haters a reason to hate. Why "reward" us with the rank when there's really no rewards? IMO the badge is more of a burden than a reward, and I'd rather it be visible in the menu than on me, so I can still remain a proud SG, without all the random hassles. All I was suggesting is something to maybe even out the good with the bad.
By "inside info", I meant that maybe Flip could even drop a little hint here and there about upcoming events and things, stuff that we could pass on to other players, maybe make us feel like there's more to being a starguard than a badge. You aren't an SG Javier, so you have no clue what it's like to be badgered every day to sell your badge, to "put in a good word" for people, etc..
Hence why I suggested SG be on the avatar screen, not on the person.
Even ghost said he couldn't have said it better himself.
AoA members get to throw parties and hand out vanities and it sounds a whole lot more fun than what I just described. The Pvp thing was just a suggestion, Jav, as in maybe add some perks to being a star guard that we may actually enjoy, not just be given a badge, aka a ticket to be harrassed by every other person you come across.
What ghost said is also true, one thing I enjoy about being an SG is the opportunity to meet cool people that might not otherwise strike up conversation with you.
On the flipside, you also meet alot of people that just want to buy your badge or tell you to "put in a good word" (as has been done before............).
Are you saying "what a list, Eb" because my suggestion might remove the badge before you get a chance to wear it? I felt really attacked by your post, and I feel it's because you think you're gonna be one, one day. Well, I hope you do become one, not for any other reason but because you fail to see it's not all peaches and cream like you think.
Let me try to explain a little better...
The SG thread link as a tip: would negate alot of repetitive Q&A that happens between SG and SG hopefuls. Can't expect you to understand this one since you don't know what it's like.
Exclusive info: AoA has a private forum, why don't us guardians? When people come up to us, at least we'll have something interesting to say besides, "no, it's nontradable" and "to become a starguard visit www.stsblahblahblah.com". It doesnt have to be like, when the next update is, but maybe just small things. Not a big deal, and at least the question and answer period I endure every day would be a little more worthwhile. I didn't plan out my suggestions, was just throwing out ideas.
PvP with Flip: as I said, just a suggestion within a suggestion. I meant maybe Flip could come on more often and hang out with us in the gh, maybe invite us to 3 on1 pvp once in a while, or anything really. Even a hello from him once in a while would brighten my day and I wouldnt feel like SG is just a burden. As it is now I don't even have a toon in the SG guild anymore because it's absolutely pointless, just a "vanity guild".
Symbol on Avatar page: the fact that this bugs you and you'd rather that SG have the big star on their shoulder shows alot. I SUGGESTED (keyword) a more subtle way of showing we are SG. So people can't spot you from a mile away, but you'd still get the recognition should they happen to check out your toon. I think I can speak for every SG and most GoA when I say that we don't wish to be showoffs or be put on a pedestal. I've been treated different (by you, even) ever since I became one, so excuse me if I'd like to be looked at as a regular player once in a while. If just this one suggestion was implemented, I'd be happy, as it would, for the most part, put a stop to the other issues I tried to find viable solutions for that you so swiftly disapproved of. I could still rock the star and be a proud SG, and also wear all my cap vanities and not be hounded by unsavoury types of players.
Your plat gear suggestion for me, saying it goes way better with the badge, shows me that you didnt get what I was after here. I match the badge to my outfit, not my outfit to the badge, in other words I only wear the badge for one reason these days, because my scorn wings dont match my custom set.
I was just throwing some ideas out on the fly. I didn't sit down and go, ok, this is what has to happen, I was just brainstorming. I would just as soon give STS back their badge and be done with it, since not really any good has come from it yet. IMO all SG/GoA program has done is put us on a unwanted pedestal and alienate us from the rest of you upstanding players. All I was asking for is just even ONE reason to be proud of it again, and not feel like I have to stash the damn thing just to enjoy myself in the game.
Good luck on becoming one Javier, and good luck enjoying it if you do.
ETA: I realize my sig and avatar are both SG, don't throw that in my face, I believe the forumgoers are an entirely different breed of person than the ones I'm trying to avoid dealing with anymore. I DO still want to be one, and AM still proud of it. It's just too much in game sometimes.
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