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Thread: Anyone else want to see NAVY ranks introduced for JTL?

BlueGal
Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:56 pm
#1

The ranks we have right now are all based on the ground game army. It hit me today that it would be really neat if they introduced a second set of ranks for JTL that was modeled after the NAVY's ranks. I am not sure how much support something like this would have or even if the developer's would ever consider adding itbut I think it would be cool to have aLt. Commander rank as opposed to Major.Who knows, we might even be able to convince someone to let us purchaseJTL NAVY ranks with prestige points. Sorry, just a random thought I had today at work and figured I would pass onto see if anyone else has thought of something similar.



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Ducimus
Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:57 pm
#2

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JaekeW
Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:58 pm
#3






BlueGal wrote:

The ranks we have right now are all based on the ground game army. It hit me today that it would be really neat if they introduced a second set of ranks for JTL that was modeled after the NAVY's ranks. I am not sure how much support something like this would have or even if the developer's would ever consider adding itbut I think it would be cool to have aLt. Commander rank as opposed to Major.Who knows, we might even be able to convince someone to let us purchaseJTL NAVY ranks with prestige points. Sorry, just a random thought I had today at work and figured I would pass onto see if anyone else has thought of something similar.





I like this idea.



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TomedNor
Mon Jul 18, 2005 3:06 pm
#4

Ooo!!! That'd be cool!

Two options for how to do it in the existing system:

- Add it as an optional title that you earn when you finish a tier

- you purchase a navy rank with pilot prestige from your tier 4 pilot trainer

or, possibly a combination of both...



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masterwiggin
Mon Jul 18, 2005 3:07 pm
#5

I would love it. I have been NAVY of 3 years and I am sick on wearing army af maries ranks in the game. I love tradition and my navy tradition cant be found here it sucks
PaceNebulon
Mon Jul 18, 2005 3:15 pm
#6






masterwiggin wrote:

I would love it. I have been NAVY of 3 years and I am sick on wearing army af maries ranks in the game. I love tradition and my navy tradition cant be found here it sucks




Not really sure what this person said but I like the idea. Seperate ranks would be nice (and shouldn't be too hard to implement).



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imppilot421
Mon Jul 18, 2005 3:29 pm
#7

I agree with the original poster, I would much rather be known as a captain (the navy equivilant of colonel) than a colonel.
alyris
Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:58 pm
#8

I like the idea.



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Treena_Daal
Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:35 pm
#9



imppilot421 wrote:
I agree with the original poster, I would much rather be known as a captain (the navy equivilant of colonel) than a colonel.



And that's why I'm not moving past Captain on the ground. Not much point in it, really. And I dig the title.
JaekeW
Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:49 pm
#10






Treena_Daal wrote:





imppilot421 wrote:

I agree with the original poster, I would much rather be known as a captain (the navy equivilant of colonel) than a colonel.





And that's why I'm not moving past Captain on the ground. Not much point in it, really. And I dig the title.




Only advantage I've seen it in /delegating faction points. The ratio is less for a colonel than a captain.



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droid327
Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:02 pm
#11

well the problem is what would the ranks be? youd have to have a 1:1 corellation with ground faction, since you obviously couldnt hold two ranks at the same time and you needa rank to manage faction delegation and contraband scans etc.


Since all you do is fly fighters and small multiplayer ships, you really couldnt ascend to the ranks of admiral or captain or anything that tends to imply capital ships, flotillas, etc etc....maybe commander is as high as you could go. Thats the problem with navy ranks.....there really isnt a navy per se on the player side of things





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Ducimus
Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:14 pm
#12

Somebodys being a killjoy!

I found something intresting. According to this site, theres acutally three branches of rank. Two are from the movies, ones from the EU i guess. Its notable to note that sony DID START TO USE some of the "Starfighter corps" ranking system. You see this when you do Imp pilot.

Rank Insignia of the Galactic Empire


I dont see why the same ranking system couldnt work for both factions. But seriously, i am all up on the idea of converting presituge to rank somehow. Very cool incharacter thing to do. i love the idea to tears.



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Treena_Daal
Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:22 pm
#13

I still wish that we could get the jackets with the rank badges on them. I don't care if I need to buy a seperate jacket for each rank, I'll do it. They just look so empty without the rank thingies.
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