Systems: Specilization Badges and Custom Outfit Badges

[Kythas]

My Definition of Badge

A Graphical Emblem that would be visible within the games UI. This Emblem could be custom made by assigning various Fields, Colors, Designs, and Emblems. Much like a mini coat of arms.

Example: The Parachutist Badge

It's PlanetSide equivalent might be created by an Outfit in order to signify which players have passed specific Hot Drop trainings and know how to properly load and drop from a galaxy and where the priority landing spots are within bases.

Benefit to Outfits:

Outfit Officers could create badges for their Outfit and assign them to players based on their CERTS, completion of in-Outfit training objectives, and as as recognition for their in-game deeds.

Example: Pathfinder Badge
Outfit X has created a Pathfinder Badge that will be assigned to Infiltrators with extended duration cloaking CERTS and who have proven themselves capable of working ahead of the main battle group, gathering intelligence on facility defenses, and identifying priority targets.

Players that have been assigned the Pathfinder Badge could then attach the Badge to a specific loadout that meets the Pathfinder requirements. When they have that loadout equipped, its associated Badge will be visible next to the players name on the Platoon window, and it can be toggled visible next to the Players location on the map.

Officer could then look at their map, toggle the Badges on, and quickly identify a Pathfinder near the current point of interest, easily re-routing them to that location.

Benefit to PUGs

There would be default Badges, created by SOE, that come with the game. When players join your squad, you would instantly know what key capabilities they have based on what Role Badge was attached to their name. Is he a sniper or a close combat assassin? A vehicle specialist or a fortification engineer?

$$$ for SOE (Who does deserve compensation for their hard work)

SOE would place "Badge Kits" in the store so that Outfits could purchase additional customization options for their custom designed Badges. This could simply allow more Badges if the Outfit found itself running out of ways to give recognition to its members, or it could provide the ability to make cooler/themed badges.

Example: The "Upside-Down Galaxy Emblem" for the "Clegger Badge", given to members who find unique and unconventional ways of utilizing Galaxies on the battlefield.

Thoughts?