Ranks in your name x.x - 2

Dusty · 03-08-2016

Posted by Sardon

Maybe a crown indicator?

I think icons would be better for indicators than colors, so I agree. I feel like different ranks should have different icons to represent their tier. Not sure what they would be though, but I think it would be best to avoid the standard military ranking.

I was thinking maybe chess pieces or something like that, or even something completely original(which would be more difficult).

Aguzo · 03-09-2016

Posted by Dusty

I think icons would be better for indicators than colors.

Racist

Posted by Dusty

I was thinking maybe chess pieces or something like that, or even something completely original(which would be more difficult).

Wouldn't mind if it was something simple like King, Knights, Pawns.
But, making your own symbols would be better.

Would be nice if you could see enemy guilds' ranks as well.
"Take out their leader, focus on their leader. Kill him a lot first, and then their will to take the tower will be lowered."

Areo · 03-09-2016

Posted by Aguzo

Racist

Wouldn't mind if it was something simple like King, Knights, Pawns.
But, making your own symbols would be better.

Would be nice if you could see enemy guilds' ranks as well.
"Take out their leader, focus on their leader. Kill him a lot first, and then their will to take the tower will be lowered."

Don't think that enemy guilds ranks are necessary, some guilds may not want people to know who has what rank.

Besides, you could always just target the leader by getting his name

qes · 03-09-2016

Posted by Areo

Don't think that enemy guilds ranks are necessary, some guilds may not want people to know who has what rank.

Besides, you could always just target the leader by getting his name

it isn't necessary but hierarchical guilds would like it. if your guild doesn't then don't use it. Would probably be optional to add them to certain people's indicators I'm guessing.

Yog · 03-09-2016

Posted by Dusty

I think icons would be better for indicators than colors, so I agree. I feel like different ranks should have different icons to represent their tier. Not sure what they would be though, but I think it would be best to avoid the standard military ranking.

I was thinking maybe chess pieces or something like that, or even something completely original(which would be more difficult).

Maybe the option to select which rank gets which icon, with a bunch of custom ones.

Aguzo · 03-09-2016

Posted by Yog

Maybe the option to select which rank gets which icon, with a bunch of custom ones.

Simple and clean.

Having too many icons to choose from would get confusing for players to know if someone is a co-leader or a leader...

One for each type of rank.

Thallen · 03-09-2016

People always report bugs to me so:

A few people are saying you are unable to set your tag now if you have a rank.

Drea · 03-09-2016

I think an icon for the leader of the guild tag you have set is a great idea and maybe with each of the 4 guild powers you give someone it changes their icon for the people wearing the same guild tag, only guild members can see their guild members rank icons

qes · 03-09-2016

Posted by fp4

since that's the case it is now done.

fp4 is the real MVP

Dusty · 03-09-2016

Posted by Yog

Maybe the option to select which rank gets which icon, with a bunch of custom ones.

My only concern is that the inconsistency will be confusing for players in multiple guilds.

fp4 · 03-09-2016

Posted by Thallen

A few people are saying you are unable to set your tag now if you have a rank.

Should be fixed now.

qes · 03-09-2016

Posted by Dusty

My only concern is that the inconsistency will be confusing for players in multiple guilds.

why? what's wrong with customizable indicators for different ranks?
It would make seeing peoples ranks easier without clicking the guild. And you would only see the icon of people with the same tag as you if you are both on the same tag.
It would be great for towers. You can see a leader indicator, a permanent recruiter indicator.
For a spar guild you could utilize it for your own rank system so there is a set chain of command.
Or even ONTOP of a command system you can use it to have a 'GST prospects' rank to let your members know which ones are actually being considered for the GST team via indicator and if you aren't one of those prospects and you want to be, you can work harder to get that rank.
For any styled guild you can utilize ranks to make people want to do better in the guild.
PK guilds like (Guild B) can rank its members off of PK's per week and activity to encourage members to try harder.
Guilds like Zanza (who probably has the oldest and most used ranking system on iclassic, could see which rank every member is just by the indicator.

Marc · 03-09-2016

Can the indicator get fixed in the first place if it isn't, it keeps dissapearing on my screen so I just took it off it's really annoying having nicknames on when I want to Gs just to know who's on my team...

Dusty · 03-09-2016

Posted by qes

why? what's wrong with customizable indicators for different ranks?
It would make seeing peoples ranks easier without clicking the guild. And you would only see the icon of people with the same tag as you if you are both on the same tag.
It would be great for towers. You can see a leader indicator, a permanent recruiter indicator.
For a spar guild you could utilize it for your own rank system so there is a set chain of command.
Or even ONTOP of a command system you can use it to have a 'GST prospects' rank to let your members know which ones are actually being considered for the GST team via indicator and if you aren't one of those prospects and you want to be, you can work harder to get that rank.
For any styled guild you can utilize ranks to make people want to do better in the guild.
PK guilds like (Guild B) can rank its members off of PK's per week and activity to encourage members to try harder.
Guilds like Zanza (who probably has the oldest and most used ranking system on iclassic, could see which rank every member is just by the indicator.

Because if they can choose their icon for ranks from a list of icons, once guild could have say... a spade as their icon for the leader and another guild have the spade as their icon for new recruits. Happen to be in both of those guilds that use the spade for different ranks? It's going to be confusing.

Only resolution I can think is to tier icons so two different icons can't overlap ranks from different guilds. For example a crown only being able to be used for the leader position, a pawn only being able to be used for the new recruit rank and so on.

qes · 03-09-2016

Posted by Dusty

Because if they can choose their icon for ranks from a list of icons, once guild could have say... a spade as their icon for the leader and another guild have the spade as their icon for new recruits. Happen to be in both of those guilds that use the spade for different ranks? It's going to be confusing.

Only resolution I can think is to tier icons so two different icons can't overlap ranks from different guilds. For example a crown only being able to be used for the leader position, a pawn only being able to be used for the new recruit rank and so on.

HONESTLY
If you switch tags you can check what each icon means for that guild, it wouldn't be confusing. There could even be an icon shops or guilds can upload their own icons.
If its honestly that hard for you to keep track of which guild uses which icon for which rank (i suggest allowing leaders to choose the icon they want for their rank system... but I'll make up some type of solution anyways)
Best generic rank system solution for you
I mean for people who are truly loyal to one guild this isn't an issue. but for those of you who use multiple tags often... There could be 4 default icons, 1 being the leader icon, 1 being the co leader icon, 1 being the next rank, 1 being the lowest rank. The default leader icon can be used on 2 members(the leader himself, plus one more leader within the guild). the default Co leader icon can be used on 3 members. the default "3rd" highest rank can be used on 5 members. the 4th and lowest rank can be used on 15 members. 2+3+5+15=25. If you TRY to add 3 leader icons to 3 members, you will receive a message "you already have two leaders." Same goes for any other rank you try adding more than the limit to.
When you are on tag you can see your guild members and see 4 different icons with a green outline among everyone, and when you view allied members you will also see 4 of the same icons among the allied members except with a purple outline.
^ kind of annoying and restricting, would rather the "confusing" icon system first suggested (not really confusing, you can check on the guilds members list which icon goes with which rank)

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Thallen Enguard & Alumni Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 5,773	People always report bugs to me so: A few people are saying you are unable to set your tag now if you have a rank.

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Drea iClassic Graphics Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 51	I think an icon for the leader of the guild tag you have set is a great idea and maybe with each of the 4 guild powers you give someone it changes their icon for the people wearing the same guild tag, only guild members can see their guild members rank icons

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Marc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 129	Can the indicator get fixed in the first place if it isn't, it keeps dissapearing on my screen so I just took it off it's really annoying having nicknames on when I want to Gs just to know who's on my team...