Allow player choice on displaying their own rank

[kotic]

This is just a request really as i don't like anything above my head but my name, but i do think it being a player choice is more... personal? Like, some people like displaying their rank (and titles), to others, where as others don't. At the moment the player of the character doesn't have the choice, rather it is others who have the choice on your character.

I understand it was brought on retail in a later patch (as far as content is concerned), but maybe we could just have it now? =)

[Gazpy]

interface -> Basic -> Under player names -> Uncheck Player titles?
I think unless you get the Qiraji title you can't swap? or only the qiraji shows? Never had him on vanilla so no clue.

[Aunstic]

I feel like I should put this here because the other threads get crowded with "not blizzlike" and other redundant responses. If someone that has kept up with the patch/client mod scene can add citations to this, I would greatly appreciate it.

I understand it was brought on retail in a later patch (as far as content is concerned), but maybe we could just have it now? =)

IIRC, patch 3.3.5a (and later I think) are the only patches/client that has been reverse engineered to modify at free will. Please note that the developers are not editing the client or patch ... which is required in order to introduce the ability to allow a player to select a title they have obtained (if any).

I'm not saying this idea is bad or every idea that requires a new patch is inherently bad, but I just want to tell you that the developers aren't aiming for players to download a new patch and build onto the emulator to process this ability through the server. I can honestly say that I have not followed the patch modding 'scene', so I can't tell you whether or not this is even possible without a reverse engineer.

However, if it is possible, I don't think cosmetic changes like will ever be on their priority list. The content is still being patched in-game and ongoing tests to examine bugs/glitches in upcoming content are on the top of the priority list until the progression timeline has come to an end. This "end" might be around the last of TBC content so the wait may be excruciating if you're holding your breath.

...Not to shoot your idea down, but please don't hold your breath. I don't want a player to die on my watch.

[kotic]

interface -> Basic -> Under player names -> Uncheck Player titles?

Unfortunately, that's other players, not your own. Like, i've turned off player ranks and guilds, as such i only see player names, but people can still choose to see mine.

@Aunstic: I understand, and i was actually hesitant at making a suggestion because, well, they've given so much already. On the other hand it's been grating on me since i started as i really don't like having a rank above my head. So truth be told i was just compelled to make a suggestion just in case it was, hopefully, a simple thing for them to do.

No matter. gl hf =)