You know what would be cool in Brink, some badges, insignia, and monikers that you unlock through acquiring exp. We play as both factions. It'd be cool to somehow show progress in terms of moving up the ranks in the faction towards like the Chief level Mokena type figure. And as you play you create like a custom G.I. Joe type card (the ones that were on the back of the box) for each of your custom characters. With the picture of your dude and the information next to it. Some ideas I had for badges you could unlock are:

• Thief (how many times you broke in to the safe on Sec Tow as an example)

• Scientist

• Biochemist

• Field Medic

• Brain Surgeon

• Mercenary

• Detective

• Mechanic

• Ops Tech

• Rogue

Insignia could be obtained through Team-based goals reached. They could be something like:

• Initiate

• Acolyte

• Second

• First

• Squad Leader

• Chief

• Warden

• Founder

So that once you have your character maxxed out you can start earning another layer of progress. It'd also be cool to have a designation and point of Origin that you could choose. Like West Continent, North Atlantic. Just vague places that folks came from. Or Ark Lower.

This reminds me of nother game. Your idea is good but not for brink

I think its a great idea.

Awesome ideas!

Being able to set where you originally came from would be a great customization option, along with the ranks.

Here's something the puzzles me, though: We know Security as a military force, right? So what's the Resistance? A a militia? A 'band of brothers', or so to speak? Would their ranks be the same as the Security? Other than that small issue, I see no reason why this shouldn't be added!

Id like this, also could be cool if they were visible beside your name on the scoreboard. Be nice to earn badges as bragging rights. I dont think they should be exp based but given after hacking x# objectives, or for getting a certain number of kills with a weapon.

This honestly reminds me of Monster Hunter.

Or monday night combat. I like the idea.

Wolf you should just try to bring the whole thread over

I really enjoy this.

And a custom badge would be sweet and a good way to get a look at other people's characters.


Good idea bro. Hope to see it in use.

A Brink Trading Card game wtf?

Brain...cant...handle the...EPICNESS But it reminds me of Black Ops to much

Reminds me of Halo.

REminds me of a Cupcake.

They aren't in game awards like kill medals, they're like tactics acheivements to tell you how you're doing with each class. "you are thiiiiiiiiis good" Medal.

It's a great idea, very much adds to the replayability of a game like this. especially when you're seeing 0's at the end of every match you still have something to work for.

This

This is exactly what Gears 3 has! Titles..
If you played the Beta then you know what Im describing.

Win 500 DM get a title
500 Lancer kills get a title
Play as Anya 75 times get a title
and so on...


It's not a bad idea by far it's just already or going to be done in Gears 3.

The idea isn't the most original. But it would help people get that sense of accomplishment out of their system. I really liked the idea of being able to say where you are from like South Africa, America or Lower Ark. More role playing aspects I feel are needed in the game.

See I don't agree with the whole location thing. Because in Brink none of that matters anymore, the old world is "supposedly dead or full of crazy killers" I picture it like the psychos from Borderlands. In this game the only thing that matters location wise is founders or guests. All the guests have had rust embedded into thier skin, fingernails, etc. Also ppl have been on the Ark long enough to the point where some ppl might be Ark born.

You're either Resistance or Security and that's all that matters to these ppl. It's just like our Civil War is the U.S. you got brothers, fighting brothers, fathers fighting sons, location first of origin doesn't matter at all, b/c it's all about who lives where now.

I do however agree though that there is something they could do, to give us something to keep playing for, but it has to be unique, titles have been done, badges are just pretty much prestige from cod, we need something new, something Arkish.

Instead of where they were born, maybe we could have like thier job titles. Like this guy works so ppl can have clean water, this guy fixes holes in the Ark so, etc. It's not a great idea by far, but it's the first thing that popped into my head.

I like that idea, it's quite original and would add an extra layer, good stuff GBHaseo, good stuff.

great idea- signed!!

wolf nemesis you should make this a vote option

^ Not sure how to make it a vote option. But I will look into that. Still think it would be a great idea in Brink especially with the level cap and would add another layer of depth. I look at it more as sort of RPG elements rather which can be added to Brink in a unique way that is unique to Brink and with a Brink twist. Hence, the names of the Badges like Biochemist and Acolyte. Also, point of origin is a cool concept since Brink takes place in 2040, so people are still coming from somewhere not just the Ark. Arkborn could also be a cool option. For me, having played Brink 200+ hours so far, anyway to add legs to the game in this way would be welcome in my book. Make it a sandbox in a way.

If they did have badges or insignia, then it'd be cool if in-between rounds or maps we could check other people's cards, showing their badges or insignia, and compare them to our own. And see like a small picture or snapshot of their custom character along side the badges, stats, abilities, point of origin, moniker, slogan, and class distinctions. Even if it was just a small picture of the character model to give an impression. So if you are medic focused, perhaps it would display some pertinent information that distinguishes your Medic from others like for example it could show their specialty. Revives. or Adrenalin Boost.

Another thing that might be cool is we know the overall battle for the Ark on the stat page and who is winning each week. It may be cool to have a breakdown of your contribution to that fight. It'd show on your card what percentage that you fight for Security or Resistance, which maps that you win the most on so that you could see where you would like to focus on your faction.