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Jesto Harbing
Player Vs Ore
Miners Of Independence
#1 - 2012-02-08 05:35:35 UTC
I think EVE could benefit if the rewards for skill training were a little more visceral than the current certificate system.

What I mean is that when the criteria for a certificate are met, there is little enduring reward for the player other than the use of the requisite skills. For this, something as simple as an article of clothing would work.

Here is an example of what I am suggesting.

Certificate Earned Reward

Minmatar Military - Soldier (Basic): Republic Fleet Duty Boots
Minmatar Military - Soldier (Standard): Republic Fleet Combat Slacks
Minmatar Military - Soldier (Improved): Republic Fleet Overcoat
Minmatar Military - Soldier (Elite): Republic Fleet Tactical Headgear

In this way, if you complete all the certificates, you have a unique way to show off that accomplishment in the form of an avatar that looks like... an Elite Minmatar Soldier.

The avatars are getting more face time with the Captain's Quarters. I like the idea of the Noble Exchange as a way to brazenly declare affluence (Monocles are immediate indicators of wealth to me). Why not reward the pilots who excel at other aspects of the game?

I think this idea could also be used at some point to even add exclusive items to the Captain's Quarters, such as gifts from factions with a standing of 10 ("Thanks for the Golden Omber Asteroid Model, Minmatar Mining Corp!").

I understand these rewards will have little impact outside the station, but I think it would add more of a goal to obtaining the certificates, and help flesh out the Captain's Quarters feature. What do you think?
Gerrick Palivorn
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#2 - 2012-02-08 06:19:05 UTC
As long as this pulls no resources from FiS developement, I have no issues with this.

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Conir
Pins and Needles
#3 - 2012-02-08 10:50:23 UTC
I like this idea very much! +1
Grey Azorria
Federation Industries
#4 - 2012-02-08 10:51:05 UTC
Anything that helps toons seem more unique.

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Jace Errata
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#5 - 2012-02-08 11:42:09 UTC
+1 to this, and to the CQ gifts idea. Surely a little Hurricane that flies around my CQ isn't too much to ask for in exchange for all those missions? :)

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Caliph Muhammed
Perkone
Caldari State
#6 - 2012-02-08 11:59:38 UTC
I like this. +1
Jace Errata
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#7 - 2012-02-12 00:00:14 UTC
Bump for great justice!

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Jesto Harbing
Player Vs Ore
Miners Of Independence
#8 - 2012-02-12 05:05:40 UTC
Thanks for all the support on the idea. There are literally endless possibilities here - I hope the guys at CCP think this idea has merit as well. =D
Amaroq Dricaldari
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#9 - 2012-02-12 06:46:20 UTC
+1 +2

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FlinchingNinja Kishunuba
Crunchy Crunchy
#10 - 2012-02-12 10:31:47 UTC  |  Edited by: FlinchingNinja Kishunuba
Like it... liked it :) +1 maybe unlock more options on the avatar customization screen?

Edit...

Maybe have it so that if these toons invite new ones the new guys get extra stuff too? (maybe I have had too many coffees)
Acac Sunflyier
The Ascended Academy
#11 - 2012-02-12 10:50:07 UTC
I don't show my certificates because it gives too much info away as to what skills I know. For example, I don't want somebody to tell just by looking that I got into a drake 5 minutes ago and don't know much about it. Or, I don't want them to know that I'm fantastic with an ishtar because I've trained Gallente from day 1.
Amaroq Dricaldari
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#12 - 2012-02-12 18:46:29 UTC
Only make your certificates public once you have alot of combat-related skills trained.

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Velicitia
XS Tech
#13 - 2012-02-12 19:17:36 UTC
Amaroq Dricaldari wrote:
Only make your certificates public once you have alot of combat-related skills trained.



OR keep those certs private, and leave the industry certs public...

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Jesto Harbing
Player Vs Ore
Miners Of Independence
#14 - 2012-02-12 19:30:42 UTC
Acac Sunflyier wrote:
I don't show my certificates because it gives too much info away as to what skills I know. For example, I don't want somebody to tell just by looking that I got into a drake 5 minutes ago and don't know much about it. Or, I don't want them to know that I'm fantastic with an ishtar because I've trained Gallente from day 1.


Well, just because you unlocked the reward outfit does not mean you need to re-customize the character right away. I hide all my combat-related certs also, but the CQ rewards are essentially always hidden. Nobody can tell just by looking at you that you have a flashy, shiny, Carrier 5 reward floating around your CQ. It's for you to enjoy when not using said carrier. Big smile
Spugg Galdon
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#15 - 2012-02-12 19:57:04 UTC
I really like this idea but I think it should be something more along the lines of military style ribbons that could be worn on the chest or the upper/lower arm. Maybe even tatoos for the minmatar avatars. Instead of some boots/shirt or something. These would be optional of course.
Jesto Harbing
Player Vs Ore
Miners Of Independence
#16 - 2012-02-12 20:20:06 UTC
Spugg Galdon wrote:
I really like this idea but I think it should be something more along the lines of military style ribbons that could be worn on the chest or the upper/lower arm. Maybe even tatoos for the minmatar avatars. Instead of some boots/shirt or something. These would be optional of course.


I think that would be a good idea for military career certificates, but for the industry and exploration it might not make so much sense... Also, it is customary to affix such decorations to a uniform - so I think there would still have to be some way of obtaining one.
NorthCrossroad
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#17 - 2012-02-13 09:09:45 UTC
Good idea! Maybe not only vanity items, but some COSMOS BPCs, f.e.?

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Markus Reese
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#18 - 2012-02-13 14:02:23 UTC
Rewards for certificates would be cool, but what about medal displays? This would definitely be abused as some ceo gives himself 50 medals saying he is god, but what the heck, a pin medals limit?

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