Hello everyone, I'm pleased to announce that the new forum award system is finally live. Badges, found in your postbit, will be awarded when you meeting certain criteria, just like achievements or trophies on the consoles. As you can see below, there are many different categories of awards. Some can be received for writing whereas others can be received by contributing. In addition to the badges, meeting some goals will also net you an extra prize. Basically, the goal of this system is to add an entire new dynamic to Althanas by creating some secondary incentives for your writing. Here is a listing of currently available awards:
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CHARACTER AWARDS
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Name Description Prize http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Angel 4.png The Immortal Acheived the MAX Level on Althanas N/A http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Angel3.png Level 15 Reached Level 15 with one character N/A http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Angel2.png Level 10 Reached Level 10 with one character N/A http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Angel.png Level 5 Reached Level 5 with one character N/A http://www.althanas.com/world/images...ord emblem.png Perfect Profile Awarded for an outstanding RoG Profile 100 EXP
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CONTRIBUTOR AWARDS
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Name Description Prize http://www.althanas.com/world/images...Apple Core.png Core Member Awarded for being selected as a Core Member Core Member Perks http://www.althanas.com/world/images.../red apple.png Althanas Mentor Successfully trained a new member through their first steps on Althanas 15% EXP boost in threads with Mentees http://www.althanas.com/world/images...reen Apple.png Althanas Mentee Survived your first steps on Althanas under the watch and care of an Althanas Mentor 15% EXP boost in threads with Mentors http://www.althanas.com/world/images...encil Blue.png Workshop Novice Contributed feedback 5 times in the Workshop Regular Workshop Awards http://www.althanas.com/world/images...ncil Green.png Workshop Pro Contributed feedback 10 times in the Workshop Regular Workshop Awards http://www.althanas.com/world/images...Pencil Red.png Workshop Master Contributed feedback 15 times in the Workshop Regular Workshop Awards http://www.althanas.com/world/images...cil Yellow.png Workshop Legend Contributed feedback 20 times in the Workshop Regular Workshop Rewards http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Paw.png Wiki Paw Contributor to the Wiki Regular Wiki Rewards http://www.althanas.com/world/images...bble Ghost.gif Ghost To Coast Awarded for hosting or being a guest the Althanas Podcast N/A
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WRITING AWARDS
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Name Description Prize http://www.althanas.com/world/images...ges Choice.png Judge's Choice Received a Judge's Choice, Althanas' highest honor 2000 GP
-----Battle Specific Awards----
Name Description Prize http://www.althanas.com/world/images...Sword Gold.png Legend Slayer Defeated a character 15+ levels higher than your own in a battle 250 GP http://www.althanas.com/world/images...ord Silver.png Hero Slayer Defeated a character 10 levels higher than your own in a battle 175 GP http://www.althanas.com/world/images...ord Bronze.png Giant Slayer Defeated a character 5 levels higher than your own in a battle 100 GP http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Skull.png Player Killer Permanently killed off another player's character N/A
-----Quest Specific Awards----
Name Description Prize http://www.althanas.com/world/images...mpass Gold.png World Renowned Adventurer Completed at least one featured quest or bounty in all major Althanas regions & sub-regions 250 GP http://www.althanas.com/world/images...ass Silver.png International Adventurer Completed at least one featured quest or bounty in all major Althanas regions 175 GP http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Hat.png For the Record Given to Althanas Canon Masters N/A http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Map.png Off the Map Awarded to those who have earned access to Lornius 1.5% EXP in Lornius threads http://www.althanas.com/world/images...hield Holy.png Defender of the People Given to players who have earned the favor of official Althanas militarys or city guards N/A
-----Just for Fun-----
Name Description Prize http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Watcher.png Betrayer Betrayed their own clan in a clan war (scored with the other side) N/A http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Doge.png Such Fail. Much Embarrassment. Wow. Faced Doge in a battle and lost. Wow...such fail N/A http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/jester.png Everybody's Fool Placed dead last in an Althanas Tournament N/A
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FEATURE QUEST AWARDS
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Name Description Prize http://www.althanas.com/world/images...teel Heart.png A Heart of... Steel? For defeating Heart in the Steel Heart featured battle Quest Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...spider web.png The Web We Weave Completed "The Web We Weave" Featured Quest and lived to tell the tale Quest Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Wing.png Dragon's Wing Completed the Featured Quest, "No Longer Me" and slayed the blighted dragon Quest Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...mon Seal 3.png Unlocked the First Seal Participated in the first part of XXX event, unlocking the first seal to releasing Xem'Zund Quest Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...mon Seal 2.png Unlocked the Second Seal Participated in the second part of XXX event, unlocking the second seal to releasing Xem'Zund Quest Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...mon Seal 1.png Unlocked the Final Seal Participated in the final part of XXX event, unlocking the last seal and releasing Xem'Zund upon Althanas Quest Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/XemZund.png Silenced the Necromancer Defeated the unsealed Xem'Zund once and for all. His blight will never again plague Althanas Quest Specific
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TOURNAMENT AWARDS
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Name Description Prize http://www.althanas.com/world/images...old Trophy.png Serenti 1st Place Won 1st Place in the Serenti Invitational Tourney Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...r%20Trophy.png Serenti 2nd Place Won 2nd Place in the Serenti Invitational Tourney Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...e%20Trophy.png Serenti 3rd Place Won 3rd Place in the Serenti Invitational Tourney Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...n 1st Blue.png Cell 1st Place Won 1st Place in the Cell Tourney Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...on 2nd Red.png Cell 2nd Place Won 2nd Place in the Cell Tourney Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...3rd Yellow.png Cell 3rd Place Won 3rd Place in the Cell Tourney Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...met Bronze.png Gisela 1st Place Won 1st Place in the Gisela Open Tourney Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...met Silver.png Gisela 2nd Place Won 2nd Place in the Gisela Open Tourney Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...elmet Gold.png Gisela 3rd Place Won 3rd Place in the Gisela Open Tourney Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Coin 1.png Magus 1st Place Won 1st Place in the Magus Cup Tourney Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Coin 2.png Magus 2nd Place Won 2nd Place in the Magus Cup Tourney Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Coin 3.png Magus 3rd Place Won 3rd Place in the Magus Cup Tourney Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...own Bronze.png Adventurer's Crown 1st Place Won 1st Place in the Adventurer's Crown Tourney Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...Crown Gold.png Adventurer's Crown 2nd Place Won 2nd Place in the Adventurer's Crown Tourney Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...own Silver.png Adventurer's Crown 3rd Place Won 3rd Place in the Adventurer's Crown Tourney Specific
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VIGNETTE AWARDS
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Name Description Prize http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/pumkin.gif Jack-o-Lantern Reward for winning the Special Halloween Vignette Vignette Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images...otion Pink.gif Love Potion Reward for winning the Special Valentine's Day Vignette Vignette Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Clover.png Lucky 5 Leaf Clover Reward for winning the Special St. Patty's Day Vignette Vignette Specific http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Quill.gif Vignette Winner Rewards for winning the regular monthly Vignette 200 GP
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BAZAAR/MERCHANT AWARDS
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Name Description Prize http://www.althanas.com/world/images...rd Emerald.png Adamantium Owner Acquired an adamantium item by earning it in a quest or battle N/A http://www.althanas.com/world/images...hips Wheel.png Take the Wheel Given to those who purchased, built or even stole a ship or, even better, an airship N/A http://www.althanas.com/world/images...tion Green.gif Alchemist An official Althanas vendor of potions, poisons, and poultices N/A http://www.althanas.com/world/images...ying glass.png Scribe An official Althanas vendor of tomes, scrolls, and records N/A http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Anvil.gif Blacksmith An official Althanas vendor of weapons, armor, and upgrades N/A http://www.althanas.com/world/images/badges/Crystal.gif Enchanter An official Althanas Vender of enchantments, magical artifacts, and spells N/A
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COMING SOON
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LCC 1st Place
LCC 2nd Place
LCC 3rd Place
Please note, badges are not automatically awarded. They must be claimed in the Badge Claim Thread. Participation is voluntary, meaning you don't have to show off your swag in your postbit if you don't want to. You'll still get the extra prizes simply for hitting the goal. Good news for all veterans. If you've already received an achievement, just provide proof (if available) and we'll give you the badge. However, you will not receive the extra prize unless you meet a goal after this post goes live. Also of note, awards can be won multiple times. If this takes off, Hysteria will be making individual tournament awards, meaning if you hover over the badge, you'll see a different description each time.
If you have any questions, please ask them here. Please take a look at my postbit in any theme for an example of how things work. Remember, awards must be requested in the Badge Claim Thread, not here.
Also, a big thanks to Hysteria for designing and giving us permission to use these amazing pixel art badges!
