My only problem is that Cybernetic Assassin doesn't really fit the theme. When I put that list together I started from scratch and was thinking of Mega Man related ranks. Once I hit miniboss there were very few "stronger" options.

In terms of the "Miniboss" and ambiguity, I did that with the other ranks too. There are so many different variations of Mettaur and Sniper Joe that it could account for the wide range of users that we could have. As they posted more and more they move up the ranks and there becomes less at the top until they are ultimately one of a kind. Though looking back at the ranks now, Yellow Devil and Wily Machine are very specific characters. Perhaps Robot Master could be the highest rank right below Custom Get!? That way once you reach Robot Master, you have the option to take your pick among them or opt out and get your own unique title.

Discuss.

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I was assuming you kept Cybernetic Assassin for Jigger's sake. It def doesn't fit with what you've got.

Met and Sniper Joe are the default class type though. Anything beyond that is superflous, imo. No reason to start using more obscure/hyperspecific titles like "Neo Metal X". Keep it basic.

I don't think Yellow Devil and Wily Machine are all that specific. There are plenty of versions of each to the point where it works as a base classification (like Met). It's not like you're naming a specific Wily Machine or anything. I'm also not sure you want to bump Robot Master any higher than it already is. I think we're all kind of sick of sitting on that rank by now (and with that in mind, I think it should be kept separate from Custom Get - CG should be something that represents a user's prominence in to the forum/community, and therefore shouldn't be bound to the MM specific ranks)

If nothing else, I wouldn't be opposed to seeing more X references in the higher ranks. I still think Maverick (or even reploid, if you wanted to start low) is a cool idea that could be a step above Wily Machine. But rather than adding another post tier (3k is a good stopping point), just remove some of the ones you don't like from the lower ranks and just bump everything down. Like, idk, miniboss and cyber-ass

0- Scrap/Scrap Metal
50- Mettaur
100- Cybernetic Assassin (?)
200- Sniper Joe
500- Miniboss
1000- Robot Master
2000- Wily Capsule
21XX- Reploid
2500- Maverick
3000- Custom Get!

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EDITED: I really like Yellow Devil (and think it would sound cool as a rank to have), and Wily Machine is way cooler than Wily crybaby pod.

I'm referring to the capsule that Zero was locked away in. After 100 yePOSTS you are awakened as a Reploid.
GET IT?!

God I'm so fucking clever hahaha.

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Wow, I didn't even check the ranks after capsule... that's actually pretty clever. Suggest changing from Wily Capsule to just Capsule, but otherwise like!

Current Setup:

Image|Rank|Post count
*Scrap Metal 0
1Mettaur 25
1Telly 100
2Sniper Joe 200
2Yellow Devil 500
3Robot Master 1000
3Wily Machine 1500
*Capsule 2000
4Reploid 2100
4Maverick 2500
*Custom Get! 3000

*Indicates no rank image is provided at this time

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Looks pretty perfect, imo (Met could be bumped up to 50 just because I'm a nazi like that, but I'll live)

I vote for the Light Capsule sprites from MMX to serve as the Capsule rank image.

I was thinking more along the lines of this:


since all of these ranks are enemy themed. The only problem is that there are no sprites of this from X4 that I can think of off of the top of my head. I used the term capsule to imply that. Never mind I've already said this haven't I?

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I have no idea where to rank it, but those disappearing blocks are in every game too I think. So, yeah, those could be placed somewhere if you want.

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If there's a way to make a rank based on activity, disappearing block would be great if you haven't logged in for over 6 months or something

I get the idea, Jay C, but you simply HAVE to stick with sprites or sprite-like images. Something like that would just look tacky and compete with a person's avatar. Besides, capsule - reploid - maverick implies initial neutrality anyway.

If you wanted every rank to stick to the enemy motif, you'd have to nix the whole capsule/reploid idea and just jump straight to Maverick, which is significantly less fun.

Also, loving Jigger's idea, if that's at all possible.

The Reploid Army decides to go Maverick in X4. May be a stretch. Also the capsule does kind of imply either Zero OR X but I do agree, that image would make things tacky. The solution may be to nix it or to replace it.
My only concerned with the Light Capsule was just that, it was Light providing upgrades for the good guy. Although Zero CAN acquire these upgrades in X5 FOR X though

More discussion is needed

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I think Snapper Joe should be a rank too.

Also I like the light capsule sprite for capsule. That'd work swell.

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Thinkin' too hard, bro. A capsule is a capsule. It's a gag rank. If there's a more generic capsule sprite, then by all means go for it, otherwise it's LightCap or scrap the whole idea.

Seems simpler to just replace it:

Maybe drop Maverick down to 2k, and have 2.5k be something from the Zero series, like Pantheon?