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[Mr Steik]

I know there are plenty of other things that need to be implemented but I was thinking about all the mech XP building on up my mechs I play a lot. Obviously I can and have converted loads into GXP using MC but there will come a point when I won't have any use for it.

I was thinking of a ranking system ( like army rankings ) that you can spend mech XP on to advance through.

I.E

Private - 20k mech XP
Private First Class - 25k mech XP
Specialist - 30k mech XP
Corporal - 35k mech XP
Sergeant - 40k mech XP

ETC ETC

Will give people something to aim for and a way to show off their dedication to a mech type.

Finally got this post in the right forum after some retardation on my part and some bad directions from a com mod.

Edited by Mr Steik, 19 November 2012 - 08:04 AM.

[Cadian Saul]

As someone who plans of playing just Assaults, I approve of this!

[Angus McBeef]

Interesting idea. I like it.

[Ceribus]

Nothing work better as a money/ XP sink than epeen boosters

[AlanEsh]

I'd like to see a "Mastered" mech generate General XP at twice the rate of one not mastered.

[Keldun Rae]

Mr Steik, on 19 November 2012 - 08:03 AM, said:

I know there are plenty of other things that need to be implemented but I was thinking about all the mech XP building on up my mechs I play a lot. Obviously I can and have converted loads into GXP using MC but there will come a point when I won't have any use for it.

I was thinking of a ranking system ( like army rankings ) that you can spend mech XP on to advance through.

I.E

Private - 20k mech XP
Private First Class - 25k mech XP
Specialist - 30k mech XP
Corporal - 35k mech XP
Sergeant - 40k mech XP

ETC ETC

Will give people something to aim for and a way to show off their dedication to a mech type.

Finally got this post in the right forum after some retardation on my part and some bad directions from a com mod.

I'd like just a little clarification, if you could..

By purchasing mech ranks, would you also want to see the match-maker selection reflect that? IE: privates get matched in fights with other privates, sergeants with sergeants, etc. If that's part of your meaning, I see potential for some very long wait periods. There are already times when I've timed out trying to get matched for a battle. Keep in mind, I do like the idea, but I think further thought into how exactly the ranks would work in terms of any bonuses and match-maker needs careful thought and planning.

Edited by Keldun Rae, 19 November 2012 - 12:40 PM.

[Ceribus]

Keldun Rae, on 19 November 2012 - 12:39 PM, said:

I'd like just a little clarification, if you could..

By purchasing mech ranks, would you also want to see the match-maker selection reflect that? IE: privates get matched in fights with other privates, sergeants with sergeants, etc. If that's part of your meaning, I see potential for some very long wait periods. There are already times when I've timed out trying to get matched for a battle. Keep in mind, I do like the idea, but I think further thought into how exactly the ranks would work in terms of any bonuses and match-maker needs careful thought and planning.

No the Idea is simply to add a prefix to your name it's nothing but e-peen aka it's just there to make you cooler than other people

edit spelling

Edited by Ceribus, 19 November 2012 - 12:45 PM.

[Keldun Rae]

For example:

Private - 20k mech XP +2% weapons damage
Private First Class - 25k mech XP +4% weapons damage
Specialist - 30k mech XP +6% weapons damage
Corporal - 35k mech XP +8% weapons damage
Sergeant - 40k mech XP +10% weapons damage

Or perhaps some damage reduction? There are some things that can be done with an idea like yours, but details would deffinately require serious consideration to try and maintain balance.

Ceribus, on 19 November 2012 - 12:45 PM, said:

No the Idea is simply to add a prefix to your name it's nothing but e-peen aka it's just there to make you cooler than other people

edit spelling

Well if purely for bragging rights then I am even more behind it

Edited by Keldun Rae, 19 November 2012 - 12:47 PM.

[Mr Steik]

Simply bragging rights, no extra bonuses cept a prefix to your name. I.E " Admiral Mr Steik "

[Keldun Rae]

Mr Steik, on 19 November 2012 - 12:54 PM, said:

Simply bragging rights, no extra bonuses cept a prefix to your name. I.E " Admiral Mr Steik "

Then allow me to "formerly" put my support for this idea in "writing"