Rank system

JAWDOG

No like, unlock weapons or anything, but perhaps ranks for maybe new cosmetics for marines or aliens. I think it would pretty fun to go through the ranks.
It would be nice to have more variations between players and things

wh173

i can think of a better use for ranks.

sure, a distinct look would be cool, BUT


the comm could issue orders to say a sargent, then the sargent issue orders to his squad.

comm would only have to worry about ordering sargents, and sargents would have 1 mic key to talk to the comm, and another to his soldiers, but only sargents would be able to speak with the commander.

a server with 8 marines would have 2 sargents, and one with 12 would have 4. and the commander would be able to pick his sargents or demote them.

a way to make soldiers follow the sargent would be that soldiers would only gain resources or points inside a radius near the sargent, or in a radius near his order.

maybe sargents could have control of constructing some stuff, like gorges do. maybe could also have a temporary boost to armor or damage. (researchable)


overall kinda like bf2142

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