Breakfast Topic: Titles

I'm a man who enjoys a good title reward. At 24 titles and counting, I have been forced to find creative ways to get the most out of them. Since I refuse to use a title rotator add-on, I've instead merged a few /settitle commands into some of my usual macros. Now when I lay down a Basic Campfire, I also become Chef Cutaia. When I'm forced to perform emergency first aid and bandage myself? Cutaia the Patient (you see what I did there). Each time I switch out my gearset, it comes with a new title, too. Crusader for ret, Loremaster for prot ... you get the idea.
Now, I've heard the argument that all titles should be difficult to get so that they can retain a sense of distinction. However, I place myself firmly on the opposite side of that debate.
Personally, I wish titles could be a bit more like the game's other collectables. Think of all the ways in which pets are obtained, for example. Some require a rare drop, while some come as achievement rewards. Some require hours of brain-melting bookshelf camping in Dalaran, and some are sold by vendors around Azeroth.
So does my beloved Kirin Tor Familiar suddenly feel less special to me when someone else drops an Orange Tabby Cat? Of course not. Similarly, I don't think any Scarab Lords are too concerned about the Great Jenkins Explosion of '08.
So why not add a ton of titles, even if that means that some will be "easy" to get? Don't worry. Everyone will still know that you're a force to be reckoned with when they see you pimpin' of the Alliance or The Light of Dawn. But for everyone else, more options just means more obsessive-compulsive fun to be had in amassing them all.
Personally, I'd like to receive a "Banker" title for auctioning more than 1,000 items or "Doctor" for completing all the first aid achievements. Champion of the Frozen Wastes could use an updated version, as well, that includes all the new bosses up to and including Halion. There could even be a title reward for obtaining 50 titles: The Titled! The possibilities make me giddy.
So I present a couple questions to you. What titles would you like to see added into the game? Are there any existing achievements you think deserve their own titles? Do you think titles should be reserved only for the completion of very difficult tasks? How come I couldn't think of an appropriate pun for the title of an article about titles?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 9)
Schwiiing Apr 3rd 2010 8:07AM
I want 'The axe-wielding homicidal maniac' as my title.
I'll do whatever it takes to earn it.
Natsumi Apr 3rd 2010 12:24PM
They have this title, it's called "the Insane".
DeathPaladin Apr 3rd 2010 1:48PM
I've always wanted to have the title "the Butcher"
It's good for cooking and "Oh no a psycho murderer! RUN!"
Khrono Apr 3rd 2010 2:47PM
"I've always wanted to have the title "the Butcher""
Ahhh fresh meat!
OneSound Apr 3rd 2010 8:11AM
[url]http://www.wowhead.com/?achievement=231[/url]
Insertnamehere The Ball Wrecker
:D
OneSound Apr 3rd 2010 8:12AM
.....it's early....WTB post edit button
Hansbo Apr 3rd 2010 8:13AM
I didn't want to laugh. I really didn't.
I did, though.
Ellie Apr 3rd 2010 8:22AM
I did want to laugh and I am laughing... a lot.
I'm more distracted now than when I saw the cute puppy.
*Drying tears of laughter from eyes*
Omg...
Honestly though, I would love that title for my sexy female draenei.
Butts Apr 3rd 2010 12:14PM
I do believe a couple of already existing achievement should be giving titles.
http://www.wowhead.com/?achievement=2257
For instance, the above achievement is pretty long to complete, has high competition (lots of people questing/daily with Silverdragon add-on or just hunting them directly).
How about we make a list of already existing achievements that should give a title?
Dameblanche Apr 3rd 2010 8:13AM
More fun titles would be welcome. Bag Lady for getting all your bank bags, Batty for getting a pet bat, Silly Pack Rat for collecting more then 25 useless but fun items like pet rocks, and so on.
Being an altoholic I wouldn't mind having account-achievements, even if they are only cosmetic, like a title Furbolg Hugger for doing the quest with the Dartol's Rod of Transformation on more then 3 characters for instance.
Shoikler Apr 3rd 2010 8:13AM
"Titleist"? "Title and Deed"? (or "Title Indeed"?) "Title Wave"?
I would be okay with a few easy titles, not as many as there are pets or mounts, but just something other than Jenkins for the alts to get while leveling. [If nothing else, the variety will stop it looking like everyone's related.]
Shoikler Apr 3rd 2010 8:37AM
And of course, once I hit "Add Comment," the ideas start flowing.
Here's one that could even work as a new money sink. Let the various orphanages and hospitals start taking donations. When you give 5K (cumulative), you get "the Generous" for a title, and 10K makes you "the Philanthropist."
Is "the Brave" in the game? If not, why not? And they can make "the Bold" as well. I wouldn't mind being Shoikler, the Brave and the Bold, even if I couldn't show both at once.
They could skim royalty for titles. While "the Great" might be too much, "the Pious" would be popular. And what Night Elf or Draenei wouldn't want "the Short" after his name?
For no particular reason, I think "the Tenacious" would be good.
Must stop myself now.
MusedMoose Apr 3rd 2010 8:42AM
I would level a new character named Dee (either gnome or draenei) all the way to 80 if it meant getting "the Tenacious" as a title. Seriously.
(cutaia) Apr 3rd 2010 12:39PM
See, I knew there were some puns in there somewhere.
I could see a lot of Gnomes, Dwarves and Goblins wanting "the Short" too.
Kurash Apr 3rd 2010 12:42PM
I always thought colors would be good titles too -- like Gandalf the Grey, for example! I have a shadow priest who would sound pretty cool as "Bandeon the Black."
(cutaia) Apr 3rd 2010 1:00PM
"No way, no way. Tried it once, doesn't work. You got four guys all fighting over who's gonna be Mr. Black, but they don't know each other, so nobody wants to back down. No way. I pick. You're Mr. Pink. Be thankful you're not Mr. Yellow."
Derento Apr 3rd 2010 5:24PM
http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Scarlet+Crusade&cn=Alexander
I'm pining for a "The Great" title.
Kurash Apr 4th 2010 2:16AM
@(cutaia)
Touche. I bow to your well-placed quote. :)
klink-o Apr 3rd 2010 8:14AM
Since there's a special mount for collecting a bunch of mounts, and a special pet for collecting a bunch of pets, I always thought there should be a special title for collecting a lot of titles. And that title?
"The Entitled" of course.
Leonardnimoy Apr 3rd 2010 11:45AM
Actually, "the Entitled" should already be given to nearly everyone that plays the game, as the vast majority of players feel that they are entitled to any and everything in the game.