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Has the Former Emperor title lost all meaning?

  • SBR_QuorTek
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    No, Former Emperor title has lost all meaning and respect.
    Former Emperor would be an archievement on EU Auriels Bow though.... there is no trading... well at least not yet.
  • ThisOnePosts
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    No, Former Emperor title has lost all meaning and respect.
    Also as far as the title goes... why in the world does anyone want to show they are the former.... that's like Chicago Cubs saying, Former World Series champions! LOL And what does mean now? The only thing is, people get an extra skill line for it, which is why I think that whole Emperor Slayer bit I mentioned above would be a good addition.
    Edited by ThisOnePosts on July 25, 2014 7:09PM
  • Cody
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    No, Former Emperor title has lost all meaning and respect.
    Ehhh I see it as silly, since I know for certain how most go about getting it and even still the requirements for such are to play the most and then go for the keeps or right place at the right time.

    While emperor, yes that bonus is pretty sweet although it certainly does not make one invulnerable. I have 1v1 and killed emperors (and boatloads of former emperors which seem to be extremely common these days).

    As others have said, if someone isn't working or doesn't have a lot of real life responsibilities, they can earn it over someone who may be a better player than them but have a job, other responsibilities, etc..

    I think that system is extremely flawed. However, it doesn't make a difference to me whether someone has the former emperor title and bonuses or not nor the current ones (since those buffs will not last forever -- they'd have to be taken again). However with all of the complaints and for certain knowing people abuse this heavily from all of the admittances I've heard. Now I'm not going to say "ahh you're not my friend anymore, you do cheap things"... however it's not something I personally would do.

    What there should be is an Emperor Slayer line (and title), kill x amount of emperors, get a skill line.. but you can't have that AND former emperor, kind of like WW or Vamp. I'd much rather hunt down people with buffs than spending 95% of my time in Cyrodiil or making sure I always have a scout in there watching for people trying to take keeps. Even on Wabba people boost their teammates to it, there is no true solo achievement to it whatsoever and it certainly doesn't determine who is the best player because I have killed every single one I have encountered at one point or another.
    they are not a threat.
  • ThisOnePosts
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    No, Former Emperor title has lost all meaning and respect.
    NookyZooky wrote: »
    Ehhh I see it as silly, since I know for certain how most go about getting it and even still the requirements for such are to play the most and then go for the keeps or right place at the right time.

    While emperor, yes that bonus is pretty sweet although it certainly does not make one invulnerable. I have 1v1 and killed emperors (and boatloads of former emperors which seem to be extremely common these days).

    As others have said, if someone isn't working or doesn't have a lot of real life responsibilities, they can earn it over someone who may be a better player than them but have a job, other responsibilities, etc..

    I think that system is extremely flawed. However, it doesn't make a difference to me whether someone has the former emperor title and bonuses or not nor the current ones (since those buffs will not last forever -- they'd have to be taken again). However with all of the complaints and for certain knowing people abuse this heavily from all of the admittances I've heard. Now I'm not going to say "ahh you're not my friend anymore, you do cheap things"... however it's not something I personally would do.

    What there should be is an Emperor Slayer line (and title), kill x amount of emperors, get a skill line.. but you can't have that AND former emperor, kind of like WW or Vamp. I'd much rather hunt down people with buffs than spending 95% of my time in Cyrodiil or making sure I always have a scout in there watching for people trying to take keeps. Even on Wabba people boost their teammates to it, there is no true solo achievement to it whatsoever and it certainly doesn't determine who is the best player because I have killed every single one I have encountered at one point or another.
    they are not a threat.

    Where did anyone say that anything was a threat? Misquote maybe?
  • Junipus
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    Somehwat, only if I know they earned it in my eyes.
    Former emperors really aren't a threat. So many of them are easy to take down 1v1. Even some of those who earn it are easy to take down 1v1, even by a Templar with no DPS.

    On AB EU there are a few former emperors who have gained it on the campaign and they are for the most part good players, but given there's probably been no more than 5-6 since the reset it's easy to see who's earned it in other campaigns, and they're all squishy enough to make the title completely meaningless.
    The Legendary Nothing
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