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Subject: New Idea: Current rank as your Avatar

Hello :)

I just suddenly wondered why it's not an option to have your rank symbol as your Avatar. I can't think of any way that it can cause any problems.

It would be like when you select your in-game emblem or your current armor combination to be your Avatar.

I have created a pic of this emblem for a better visual. I did some Photoshop on it to make it look more elegant.

General Rank
General Rank used in forum
General Rank and Level
General Rank and Level used in forum

[Edited on 02.04.2008 4:45 PM PST]

  • 02.04.2008 3:35 PM PDT

I don't think it would work out well because people wouldn't even enable the rank avatar because everyone would have the same ones and it wouldn't give players enough uniqueness. =D

[Edited on 02.04.2008 3:42 PM PST]

  • 02.04.2008 3:41 PM PDT

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I'm questioning the originality of this idea...

  • 02.04.2008 3:41 PM PDT

Hello :)

Ha! I'm usually the one telling people to use the search button. Sorry about that. Well
anyways, I don't see why it would be bad to implement this feature.

  • 02.04.2008 3:45 PM PDT

Fight hard, break bones >{o

well it would allow elitism.

  • 02.04.2008 3:47 PM PDT

Hello :)

There is a new pic of it being used in the forum and I must say it look pretty decent.

  • 02.04.2008 3:50 PM PDT

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Posted by: Sick Pimpin
well it would allow elitism.
That joke isn't funny anymore.

  • 02.04.2008 3:52 PM PDT

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Posted by: Sick Pimpin
well it would allow elitism.


You have no idea how overused that line is because people fear the slightest tinge of it being held over them. Wouldn't our member titles have allowed for elitism? Yes, but it rarely, if ever, happened.

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Posted by: Sick Pimpin
well it would allow elitism.

Ya...just like giving us member ranks was going to promote elitism.

I wouldn't use it...simply because there is nothing more satisfying than a dead grunt. However, I think it would be a nice feature for those who need an ego boost.

  • 02.04.2008 3:55 PM PDT

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Read the other thread, we've discussed this rather thoroughly. Contribute to the discussion there if you feel the need.

  • 02.04.2008 3:57 PM PDT

Hello :)

Posted by: Halifax
Posted by: Sick Pimpin
well it would allow elitism.

Ya...just like giving us member ranks was going to promote elitism.

I wouldn't use it...simply because there is nothing more satisfying than a dead grunt. However, I think it would be a nice feature for those who need an ego boost.

I think that having an option just laying there to people that don't use it wouldn't hurt but would satisfy those who want it.

  • 02.04.2008 3:57 PM PDT

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Posted by: Master Chef
Posted by: Sick Pimpin
well it would allow elitism.


You have no idea how overused that line is because people fear the slightest tinge of it being held over them. Wouldn't our member titles have allowed for elitism? Yes, but it rarely, if ever, happened.
Think of what would happen in the Halo 3 fourms....

  • 02.04.2008 3:59 PM PDT

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Posted by: Master Chef
Posted by: Sick Pimpin
well it would allow elitism.


You have no idea how overused that line is because people fear the slightest tinge of it being held over them. Wouldn't our member titles have allowed for elitism? Yes, but it rarely, if ever, happened.
Think of what would happen in the Halo 3 fourms....


Please, tell us what would happen...

Ranks are visible to everyone, at any time (assuming an account is linked like it should be). Using a rank as an avatar only shortens the time one needs to expend to see a member's rank (if they should choose to display it). Regardless of the outcome of this idea, the Halo 3 forum could do now what I infer you are suggesting what would happen.

  • 02.04.2008 4:05 PM PDT
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Posted by: devineCRUSHER
Posted by: Halifax
Posted by: Sick Pimpin
well it would allow elitism.

Ya...just like giving us member ranks was going to promote elitism.

I wouldn't use it...simply because there is nothing more satisfying than a dead grunt. However, I think it would be a nice feature for those who need an ego boost.

I think that having an option just laying there to people that don't use it wouldn't hurt but would satisfy those who want it.

Which is essentially what I said...only nicer.

  • 02.04.2008 4:05 PM PDT

Hello :)

Posted by: Halifax
Posted by: devineCRUSHER
Posted by: Halifax
Posted by: Sick Pimpin
well it would allow elitism.

Ya...just like giving us member ranks was going to promote elitism.

I wouldn't use it...simply because there is nothing more satisfying than a dead grunt. However, I think it would be a nice feature for those who need an ego boost.

I think that having an option just laying there to people that don't use it wouldn't hurt but would satisfy those who want it.

Which is essentially what I said...only nicer.

Sure, just throwing in my thoughts.

  • 02.04.2008 4:09 PM PDT

Fight hard, break bones >{o

im not saying it would be a bad thing to have them, im just saying bungie doesnt usually accept things if they promote elitism. or if there is a chance for it.

im all for it, i was just stating a possible flaw. or reason for rejection.

and member ranks are different. they are given to people who should be more curteous then to be an elitist a-hole.

  • 02.04.2008 4:15 PM PDT

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In the Septagon is where I spend most of my days.
Relaxin', maxin', posting all cool,
Talking about Halo, life and some school.
Got in one little argument, and the mods got scared,
they said "You're gonna get banned and your member title'll be bare!"

Posted by: Sick Pimpin
im not saying it would be a bad thing to have them, im just saying bungie doesnt usually accept things if they promote elitism. or if there is a chance for it.

im all for it, i was just stating a possible flaw. or reason for rejection.

and member ranks are different. they are given to people who should be more curteous then to be an elitist a-hole.


I still don't buy your reasoning. 'Chronos has said specifically that elitist potential doesn't matter much anymore. We find new, more annoying ways of expressing such things with or without things like post count and account creation date, so why bother working so hard to eliminate it?

  • 02.04.2008 4:20 PM PDT

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Posted by: prometheus25
Posted by: Pain Relief
Posted by: Master Chef
Posted by: Sick Pimpin
well it would allow elitism.


You have no idea how overused that line is because people fear the slightest tinge of it being held over them. Wouldn't our member titles have allowed for elitism? Yes, but it rarely, if ever, happened.
Think of what would happen in the Halo 3 fourms....


Please, tell us what would happen...

Ranks are visible to everyone, at any time (assuming an account is linked like it should be). Using a rank as an avatar only shortens the time one needs to expend to see a member's rank (if they should choose to display it). Regardless of the outcome of this idea, the Halo 3 forum could do now what I infer you are suggesting what would happen.
I'm not suggesting it's not happening right now. I know it is. This would only make it easier and quicker to pass judgement on others. Beyond that it's anyone's guess to what effect this might have..

  • 02.04.2008 4:23 PM PDT

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In the Septagon is where I spend most of my days.
Relaxin', maxin', posting all cool,
Talking about Halo, life and some school.
Got in one little argument, and the mods got scared,
they said "You're gonna get banned and your member title'll be bare!"

Posted by: Pain Relief
This would only make it easier and quicker to pass judgment on others. Beyond that it's anyone's guess to what effect this might have..


Good. The easier it is for them, the more they do it. The more they do it, the easier it is for them to be caught and punished.

  • 02.04.2008 4:26 PM PDT

Fight hard, break bones >{o

well maybe if people keep making threads about it the idea will seem more popular and get implemented.

  • 02.04.2008 4:29 PM PDT

Hello :)

Posted by: Havok Se7en
I suggest using the search bar, as I have already made a thread regarding this.

Granted, you have, but this thread is representing my ideas not yours.

Ok, so now I just thought of something else. Your rank and level in the same Avatar. I think this made it look more filled in.

Here it is
Here it is used

[Edited on 02.04.2008 4:43 PM PST]

  • 02.04.2008 4:34 PM PDT

Hello :)

This one is without the background. I just don't think bungie will accept this because they could have done this with other Avatars but they didn't.

  • 02.04.2008 4:55 PM PDT

Ouch, that level showing is definetely going to be a cause of much flaming in the Halo 3 forum. I'd stick with just the rank.

  • 02.04.2008 4:57 PM PDT

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