New Titles & Ranks -

Havoc · #31 04-23-2006, 07:32 AM

Yea but I don't think thats possible unless there would be some serious modding done.

Sekto Springs · #32 04-23-2006, 07:44 AM

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Yea but I don't think thats possible unless there would be some serious modding done.

It's not like there's much else for you guys to do these days.

Cullen Heath · #33 04-23-2006, 08:34 AM

I agree, THAT IS an awesome idea!

That would be very cool, as long as we had no wars, or anything. If we were to do this, I think that it should just be for looking at who's on what side. Not like a giant RPG.

used:) · #34 04-23-2006, 08:43 AM

I think maybe we're getting a little carried away. How about your rank changes with what outlook you use.

Dark Elite_H2 · #35 04-23-2006, 09:07 AM

HUzzah fer the new rank titles!
I like's bein' an Outlaw Cutter.

Well, this'll be very entertainin', until a new Oddworld something comes out.
Then we'll see what fun we have in store fer us, Alcar.

Havoc · #36 04-23-2006, 09:28 AM

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I think maybe we're getting a little carried away. How about your rank changes with what outlook you use.

It's not being caried away, I have been playing with the idea of having Native & Industrial ranks sepperate for a long time back with the old ranks. But I just knew it would be very hard to realize, even harder to convince anyone it was a good enough idea to work on, so I never bothered to bring it up. But now that someone did, it would be fun looking into it. And if there already is a mod available that does this, then it's little trouble installing it. Would take the forum offline for 30 min tops, depending on how complicated it is. But since it's all Alcar's call, I don't think its gonna happen.

***Wil*** · #37 04-23-2006, 03:01 PM

It's an awesome idea, but the practicality of it is that by dividing the ranks up, there are fewer surprises as you progress up them. The way it is now you can get dozens of ranks during your Forum tenture instead of 5 to 10.

***Cloverfield*** · #38 04-23-2006, 08:03 PM

Don't look at me for this one ... I can't program PHP if I tried. Okay, I lie, I can install a hack if it's already there. But still, it's more Alcar's department.

I'll stick to graphics and skins.

Abe Babe...

Dancing Steef · #39 04-24-2006, 12:22 AM

I like these fresh titles and it's something new which haven't been up before.

...Wonder what's the highest rank

~DS~

Matriar · #40 04-24-2006, 02:59 AM

What is the highest rank?

I like my rank anyway

I love this idea of Stranger's wrath creatures!

Fuzzleman54321 · #41 04-24-2006, 04:42 AM

Although i have NEVER NEVER EVER played stranger's wrath since i dont have a xbox, (YAY GAMECUBE) I am still fine with my rank. Rabid Fuzzle. I like it. Since i Am called Fuzzleman
54321. =p

Mojo · #42 04-24-2006, 07:07 AM

Hmm, different factions/groups/armies you can join. Now, where have I heared THAT before?

***Alcar*** · #43 04-24-2006, 07:14 AM

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Don't look at me for this one ... I can't program PHP if I tried. Okay, I lie, I can install a hack if it's already there. But still, it's more Alcar's department.

I'll stick to graphics and skins.

Noooo, you've blown my cover!

Actually, the idea you stated is actually rather feasible, and entirely default in vBulletin. I'd just have to use the rank system (now that we can stack ranks) instead of the custom title system as well as use secondary user groups and enable group membership.

However, Max does bring up a good point. The number of ranks you can progress through would be severely limited, and we are not garanteed that Oddworld will always be structured in such a way that we have distinctive 'groups'.

Alcar...

SeaRex · #44 04-24-2006, 09:28 AM

Having seen the complete list, I must say that these ranks are the best set that we've had, clearly superior to any game-specific set that we've had before. There are a lot more ranks now, too. Hopefully, new OWI news will bring new members, so we can truly appreciate this new ranking system.

It'll be a treat to any fan of Stranger's Wrath.

skillya_glowi · #45 04-24-2006, 12:50 PM

I agree with whats his name, who said that the ranks shouldn't all be from one game. Since with my avater and username...being a fuzzle...is kind of strange. That's also a good idea to be able to pick from a list of ranks you can get. But on the overall, I think that the rank change is a food break...but I still liked the stars....

Bullet Magnet · #46 04-24-2006, 12:54 PM

Or maybe a little picture of what your rank represents by your avatar/name.

skillya_glowi · #47 04-24-2006, 12:57 PM

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Or maybe a little picture of what your rank represents by your avatar/name.

*Good break, not food, what was I thinking....:P

And Bullet Magnet, that's actually a good idea. Except I don't know where to weave it in. Maybe on the profile? Like in the margin or something.

Dark Elite_H2 · #48 04-24-2006, 03:13 PM

That ain't a bad idea'r at all, Bullet.
And maybe the last title of rank would be Sekto, or Stranger (steef)

Bullet Magnet · #49 04-25-2006, 10:44 AM

I'm on roll here. Now I'll blow it.

Perhaps a word or icon in the margin representing your chosen alignment or species. Or if you put in your best game scores (scubs/fuzzles saved in games, most money earned for stranger) that goes into an algorithm and supplies a different rank purely based on your gaming performance and/or average quarma rating?

I've blown it, haven't I? I knew it was one more suggestion too far...

***Wil*** · #50 04-25-2006, 11:50 AM

Some kind of rank based on your game scores sounds like a fantastic idea. The trouble is, it won't apply to everyone, and you'd have to hope everyone tells the truth. Maybe such fields could at least be added to our profiles.

***Cloverfield*** · #51 04-25-2006, 08:38 PM

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Actually, the idea you stated is actually rather feasible, and entirely default in vBulletin. I'd just have to use the rank system (now that we can stack ranks) instead of the custom title system as well as use secondary user groups and enable group membership.

I totally forgot about the group memberships. Seeing I use them for ACF for a couple of things, I should have no excuse for forgetting.

Plus it really doesn't require any PHP programming ... it just needs me to put the group memberships back into the profile page, seeing as I ... erm, removed it as I thought it was useless for us.

The only thing that I have noticed during my usage of group memberships, is that people can join more than one secondary usergroup. So unless membership were approved, there would need to be some way to "force" someone to leave their existing usergroup if they wished to change alliances. Otherwise regardless of whether we use this for titles or just an extra graphic, it's going to mess up the display [not to mention the whole reason for having it in the first place].

Although I tend to agree that there just might not be enough titles to make it a feasible title system, seeing with the new one implimented we made extra levels.

Abe Babe...