BF3 Rank Structure Recommendation

[sfscriv]

... Originally posted on 24 OCT 2010

My Battlefield experience weights most heavily with Battlefield 2 with lesser experience with Battlefields 1942, Vietnam, and 2142.

Recommended BF3 rank structure Highlights:
- Players will earn the rank
- More ranks than any previous Battlefield game
- Being an officer will mean something and being a general really means something
- Leadership “Green Tabs” added
- Chief Warrant Officer of the Army added
- Promotion to Brigadier General recognized

The Point/Award/Rank System in Bad Company 2 (BFBC2) is in need of attention.

I will seek to offer up an explanation and provide a series of recommendations. I believe the BFBC2 Point/Award/Rank System has an exaggerated point scheme. There are so many points handed out for so many different acts that it damn near impossible to keep track of what is going on. 100; 1,000; and 10,000 points all handed out in clumps in one gaming match. Here is an example of a screen capture taken at the end of a BFBC2 gaming match:



14,390 points in a single match. Are you kidding me?

Progression through the ranks and issuing of awards is conducted at lightning speed to the point where it just doesn’t matter. A player is at the highest rank in a couple months instead of a year or two with the Battlefield 2 (BF2) predecessor. Here is the rank structure with the affiliated points for BFBC2:



BFBC2 rank structure positive features:
- The number of ranks went from 21 in BF2 to 50 in BC2
- Bronze, silver, gold ranks are present
- Warrant officer rank has been added
- Long waits between ranks reduced

BFBC2 rank structure negative features:
- Progression too fast
- First Sergeant and Sergeant Major ranks removed
- Top ranked player for the week removed for Sergeant Major and 4-star general
- Points given for awards received
- Mis-labeling of ranks, if compared with U.S. ranks. (This is potentially point of huge discussion. Should the rank structure be based on any real country? This recommendation is based somewhat on the U.S. rank structure. I understand this is a game and the rank structure could be based on a different country or on a completely fictional system. The BF2 rank structure was somewhat based on the U.S. military with a mix of U.S. Army and U.S. Marine corps ranks/labeling.)

BF2 was by no means perfect, but provided a more easily understood system with a long duration of online multiplayer gaming in mind. Let’s get back to a less complex manageable structure of progression. Here is the point system from BF2:

Points … Action

+2 ….... Kill
+1 …….. Kill Assist

+1 …….. Driver Kill Assist
+1 …….. Heal
+1 ….... Revive
+1 ….... Resupply ammo
+1 ….... Repair

+2 …….. Change flag to neutral
+2 …..… Change flag to friendly
+1 ….…. Assist in flag change
+1 …….. Flag defend

-4 ……... Team Kill
-2 …..... Team damage
-2 …..... Team Vehicle Damage

From folks who have played 2142 extensively, they say the point system is improved.

And, here is the rank structure from BF2:



I believe the BF2 point rank system IS the template that should be used for Battlefield 3 with the understanding that the point system also influences in-game behavior. Killing enemy forces, reviving friendly forces, encouraging teamwork, and discouraging team damage/kills are some of many important variables in the point scheme. I am told, one of the very nice features in BF2142 are the points awarded for following orders.

BF2 rank structure positive features:
- The player earned the rank
- A player could more easily understand the point scheme
- Players had to play much longer than BFBC2 to attain the higher ranks

BF2 rank structure negative features:
- Too few ranks
- Big point gaps between some ranks
- Unclear requirements for some ranks

At this time, I would like to present the recommended rank structure for BF3:



Let’s dig into this recommended Battlefield 3 Rank Structure. This laydown provides a more evenly distributed incremental rank progression as compared to the BF2 Rank Structure.

From ranks 1 to 4 in BF2, the points needed went like this 150, 500, 800, 2,500 points with the gaps between the same ranks 1 to 2 being 350, 2 to 3 is 300, and to 4 is 1,700 points. That’s 350, 300, 1,700 spreads.

For the same ranks in this BF3 structure, the points go from 150, 300, 500, 800 with the gaps being 150, 200, 300.

In BF2, from rank 6 to 7 is 12,000 points to progress to the next rank, from 8 to 9 is 30,000, and to the first officer rank is Second Lieutenant (rank 12) at 60,000 points.

For BF3, from rank 6 to 7 is 1,000 points, from 8 to 9 is 1,000, and the first officer rank is Warrant Officer Bronze (rank 25) at 100,000 points.

This BF3 structure has 24 enlisted ranks as compared with 11 enlisted ranks in BF2. That is more than twice as many enlisted ranks. Each rank has three levels which are bronze, silver, and gold. The progression within a rank cluster bronze, silver, gold has a very similar point spread between the three ranks and going to the next rank will require a greater number of points to advance. The exceptions where there is only one of each rank in the enlisted ranks are Recruit, First Sergeant, Sergeant Major, and Sergeant Major of the Army. The recruit is brand new to Battlefield service and quickly progresses to have rank insignia on his sleeve or collar. The Master Sergeant rank progress is at 5,000 point increments from bronze to silver and then again to gold. Then there is a big 20,000 point jump to the solo rank of First Sergeant and another 20,000 point jump to Sergeant Major. These are the senior enlisted members of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps. It is a status of great importance with the First Sergeant being the senior enlisted in a Company supporting a Company Commander, a Captain, and the Sergeant Major being the senior enlisted in a Battalion supporting a Lieutenant Colonel in the real-world.

As a player progresses from enlisted to warrant officer, the points drop back down to 10,000 for each promotion and jumps to 20,000 again to gain Lieutenant rank. Promotion requirements increase it 15,000 point increments with 20,000 points to move the next offer rank cluster for Lieutenant and Captain. For Major, the requirement in the cluster is 20,000 with a promotion to Colonel taking 30,000 points.

Achieving the rank of General is a huge accomplishment with a 50,000 point requirement. Rank progression slow downs as the obligation to accumulate points elevates to 20,000 within the cluster and 30,000 moving to the next cluster until the promotion to Lieutenant General with 40,000 points being necessary. 30,000 within the rank cluster with a 40,000 point bridge to move up. Four-star general mandates 35,000 points to move from bronze to silver and another 35,000 to make gold. There is only one General of the Army rank (rank 56) to be shared by all those who reached the highest standard rank in Battlefield 3.

Green Tabs are an extra distinguishing marker of meeting developmental criteria. In the real-world military leaders in key leadership positions wear green felt under their rank to signify the are in-charge of soldiers. Squad Leaders, Platoon Sergeants, Company First Sergeants, Battalion Sergeant Majors, Platoon Leaders, Company Commanders, Battalion Commanders, Brigade Commanders, etc all wear the green fabric under their rank to display their importance and position of responsibility.

Much like the requirements of pins, ribbons, badges, and medals; the green tabs could be brandished, if earned. If the BF player does not meet the requirements, then the rank goes without the green background. Here are the thoughts for each rank cluster with a Green Tab as an option:

- Staff Sergeant: Infantry fighting skills and time as a squad leader
- Sergeant First Class: Armor fighting skills and time as a squad leader
- First Sergeant: Certain level of success as a squad leader
- Sergeant Major: Greater level of success as a squad leader
- Lieutenant as real-world platoon leader and Major (Lieutenant Colonel) as real-world battalion commander are skipped in order not to flood the officer ranks with green tabs
- Captain: Commander position time
- Colonel: Commander position success

The positions of Sergeant Major of the Army (rank 24) and Supreme Commander (rank 57) will change every week depending on the leaderboard accomplishments. There would only be one person in each position for one week much like the Sergeant Major of the Force and the 4-star General in Battlefield 2. (It is not clear to this author whether or not this portion the BF2 system functioned well.) On a similar note, the Chief Warrant Officer of the Army (rank 31) would be one player for one week based on Aviation accomplishments within the Chief Warrant Officer Gold rank (rank 30). Achieving rank 44, Brigadier General Bronze, will trigger two forms of recognition for the “Newest General.” EA/DICE will send an automated email to the registered account holder’s email address with a certificate of accomplishment and a “thank you.” The players screen name will be recorded on a special web page listing all of the personnel who attained the rank of general in Battlefield 3. Reaching rank 44 with 450,000 is a big deal as it is over twice the amount of points that were need to achieve the highest rank in BF2 with 200,000 points.

Recommended BF3 rank structure positive features:
- Players will earn the rank
- Players should be able to easily understand the point scheme
- Players will be gaming for a long duration to attain the higher ranks
- Being an officer will mean something and being a general will really mean something
- More ranks than any previous Battlefield game
- More manageable and progressively more difficult point gaps between ranks
- Upon promotion to a new rank, requirements for the next rank will be provided to gamers
- First Sergeant and Sergeant Major ranks return
- Top ranked player for the week returned for Sergeant Major and General of the Army
- Leadership “Green Tabs” added
- Chief Warrant Officer of the Army added
- Promotion to Brigadier General recognized
- Points NOT given for awards received
- Labeling of ranks more closely aligned with U.S. ranks.

Recommended BF3 rank structure negative features:
- It will take much longer to attain the highest ranks when compared to BFBC2 and BF2
- Rank structure aligned with the U.S. military system



* My BF2142 experience is limited and due to that lack of understanding is not used in this presentation. There may or may not be a more refined points scheme enacted in BF2142.

Thank you for taking the time to examine this recommendation.

[sfscriv]

... Originally posted by wobbly on 14 MAR 2011

This is a complete list of the 2142 Rank and points system.
It might be useful to compare.
Notice all the high point ribbons are all teamwork related.
Other than Pins (low points) and points for awards, it is very similar to BF2.
The rank progression is way too fast IMO. I think it is the only fault.

BF2142 Career Points Guide:

BF2142 has a new scoring system. Now, you have two scores, the first one is your global score, what everyone is used to from BF2 (points you make by kills, teamwork, capturing flags, although these have changed a bit). The second and new score system is the Career Points, which are based in the global score and the awards you get.

So if you make 10 global score in a round, that counts towards your career points. On top of that come the awards. Each award (with the exception of medals) give you additional career points. As ribbons and badges can only be gotten once, the pins get a very important position here. You can get most pins multiple times in one round, which can increase your career points extremely.

In this guide you will find the following:
-Ranks: here you have the Career Points you need between ranks.
-Global Score: here you'll find how the global score works.
-Awards and Career Points: this section has several tables with the Career Points you gain when you receive an award (remember only pins, ribbons and badges give you Career Points, and medals don't).

Ranks:

You can improve your rank by gaining points. Points are acquired by performing various actions within the game, such as scoring kills, driver assists, etc. Every time you gain a rank, you're able to unlock more weapons and items.

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Rank Points Required
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Recruit 0
Private 40
Private 1st class 80
Gunner Silver 120
Gunner Gold 200
Corporal Silver 330
Corporal Gold 520
Lance Corporal Silver 750
Lance Corporal Gold 1,050
Master Corporal Silver 1,400
Master Corporal Gold 1,800
Sergeant Silver 2,250
Sergeant Gold 2,850
Master Sergeant Silver 3,550
Master Sergeant Gold 4,400
Sergeant Major Silver 5,300
Sergeant Major Gold 6,250
Sergeant Major of the Army 7,250
Chief Petty Officer Silver 8,250
Chief Petty Officer Gold 9,300
Warrant Officer Silver 10,400
Warrant Officer Gold 11,550
1st Lieutenant Silver 12,700
1st Lieutenant 14,000
2nd Lieutenant Silver 15,300
2nd Lieutenant Gold 16,700
Captain Silver 18,300
Captain Gold 20,100
Major Silver 22,100
Major Gold 24,200
Lieutenant Colonel Silver 26,400
Lieutenant Colonel Gold 28,800
Colonel Silver 31,500
Colonel Gold 34,200
Commissar Silver 37,100
Commissar Gold 40,200
Field Commissar Silver 43,300
Field Commissar Gold 46,900
Field Marshal Silver 50,500
Field Marshal Gold 54,100
Brigadier General 57,700
Major General ?
Lieutenant General ?
Supreme Commander ?
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Global Score:

The global score has suffered a few modifications, so you'll find that the average Score Per Minute in BF2142 is lower than the one you have in BF2. But since the introduction of the Career Points, the SPM isn't important, because your rank is depending on the Career Points, not on your global score. So if you make 10 points by normal playing as global score, and get an award worth 10 career points, you will have a total of 20 careeer points from that round. This way your rank will increase a lot faster (and get you more unlocks) if you get the awards.

Skilled-Base-Score:

Kill +1 points
Destroy of Strategic Object +1 points
Destroy Titan Weapon +2 points
Destroy Titan Core +2 points
Repair Titan Weapon +2 points

Team Score:

Kill Assist +0.5 point
Driver Kill Assist +0.5 point
Capture Flag +2 point
Neutralize Flag +1 point
Capture Flag Assist +1 point
Defend Flag +1 point
Revive (only Medic) +1 point
Resupply (only Support) +1 point
Repair (only Engineer) +1 point

Score Punishment:

Teamkill -3 points
Suicide -2 points
Team damage -1 points
Team Vehicle Damage -1 point

Commander Score:

Winning Commander Average team score x2

Score Limits:

There are score limits in the game for player actions. The Titan weapons limit is a count of wepaons, so you can only get points for destroying weapons and repair points for repairing weapons, not more than stated here. Every weapon you destroy or repair after that will not give you any points anymore.

* Repair: 50
* Heal: 50
* Resupply: 100
* Titan Weapons Destroy: 8
* Titan Weapons Repair: 8

Bonus Score:

This score only counts for your Career Points.

To get Squad Leader Bonus you need to order your squad to attack a flag or to move to that location. So when someone in the squad kills someone on the way, you will get Squad Leader Bonus.

The same goes for Commander. Give orders to a squad for attack, move and defend. You will get points when they have the flag/silo or kill someone in that location. This score can be seen as commander bonus after the round. The same goes when ordering a squad to defend the Titan, being Commander or Squad Leader. Commander bonus +1 (received for squads following commanders orders, squad leader/member kill in order radius and when a supply crate is used).

Awards and Career Points:

Pins:

Pins can be obtained by accomplishing certain tasks within a single round. They reward you with career points, which help you climb the rank tree faster.

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Pins Requirement (per a Single round) Career Pts
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Combat Efficiency Pin 5 Kills in a row 5
Distinguished Combat Efficiency Pin 10 kills in a Row 10
Problem solver Pin Destroy 4 Titan Consoles 20
Titan Destructor Pin Destroy 4 Titan Guns 20
Troop Transporter Pin 10 Titan Air Drops 20
Titan Defender Pin 7 Titan Defend Score 20
Infiltrator Pin 5 Headshots with a sniper rifle 10
Wheels of Hazard Pin 5 Road Kills 5
Collectors Pin 8 Dog Tags 20
Explosive Efficiency Pin 8 Kills with Explosives 10
Emergency Rescue Pin 8 Revives 5
Firearm Efficiency Pin 4 Kills with Handgun 5
Clear skies Pin 10 Kills with Air Defense 10
Close Combat Pin 10 Kills with Shotgun 10
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Ribbons:

Earning ribbons may be tough, but they're a great source for career points. Beware: many of the ribbons can only be earned after a 'Total Score' pre-requisite has been met.

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Ribbons Requirements Career Pts
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Air Defense Ribbon In a Single Round: 5 Minutes in Air Defense
In a Single Round: 15 Kills with Air Defense 30

Aircraft Service Ribbon In a Single Round: 10 Minutes in Air Vehicle
In a Single Round: 20 Kills with Air Vehicle 30

HALO Ribbon In a Single Round: 10 Seconds in Parachute 20

Infantry Officer Ribbon In a Single Round: 20 Minutes As Squad Leader
Total: 40 Hours As Squad Leader 500

Combat Commander Ribbon In a Single Round: 20 Commander Minutes
In a Single Round: 40 Commander Score
Total: 80 Commander Hours 2,000

Distinguished Unit Service Ribbon In a Single Round: 15 Teamwork Score
Total: 10 Hours As Squad Member
Total: 10 Hours As Squad Leader
Total: 10 Commander Hours 500

Meritorious Unit Service Ribbon In a Single Round: 18 Minutes As Squad Member
In a Single Round: 40 Teamwork Score
Total: 20 Hours As Squad Members 500

Valorous Unit Service Ribbon In a Single Round: 55 Teamwork Score
Total: 25 Hours As Squad Member
Total: 50 Hours As Squad Leader 2,000

War College Ribbon In a Single Round: 45 Commander Score
Total: 60 Commander Hours
Total: 2 Win:Loss Ratio 2,000

Armored Service Ribbon In a Single Round: 20 Minutes in Armor
In a Single Round: 20 Kills with Armor 30

Crew Service Ribbon In a Single Round: 10 Road Kills
Total: 10 Hours in Ground Vehicle 50

Pac Duty Ribbon Total: 1s Played Suez Canal Map
Total: 1s Played Shuhia Taiba Map
Total: 1s Played Camp Gibraltar Map
Total: 1s Played Sidi Power Plant Map
Total: 1s Played Tunis Harbor Map
Total: 120 Played Hours as PAC Team 50

European Duty Ribbon Total: 1s Played Verdun Map
Total: 1s Played Minsk Map
Total: 1s Played Fall of Berlin Map
Total: 1s Played Belgrade Map
Total: 1s Played Cerbere Landing Map
Total: 120 Played Hours as EU Team 50

Soldier Merit Ribbon In a Single Round: 20 Total Kills
Total: 10 Best Kill Streak 50

Good Conduct Ribbon In a Single Round: 10 Total Kills
In a Single Round: No Team Kills or Team/Vehicle Damage
Total: 50 Total Hours Played 500

Legion Of Merit Ribbon In a Single Round: 10 Total Kills
Total: 120 Total Hours Played
Total: 10 Best Kill Streak 2,000

Ground Base Defense Ribbon Total: 200 Kills in Ground Defense 500

Aerial Service Ribbon In a Single Round: 15 Titan Air Drops
Total: 25 Hours in Air Transport 500

Titan Aerial Defense Ribbon In a Single Round: 15 Kills in Titan AA guns
Total: 10 Hours in Titan AA guns 50

Titan Commander Ribbon In a Single Round: 10 Titan Commander Score
Total: 25 Titan Commander Hours 500
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Badges:

Badges can be earned by accomplishing specific feats. There are Bronze, Silver, and Gold versions of each badge. As expected, Bronze is the easiest to obtain, while Gold is the toughest.

In addition to badges showing how great you are, they also award you with "Career Points" to further your rank.

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Badges Requirements Career Pts
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Support Service Badge (B) In a Single Round: 12 Kills while Support Kit 20
Support Service Badge (S) In a Single Round: 20 Kills while Support Kit
Total: 15 Hours With Support Kit 500
Support Service Badge (G) In a Single Round: 30 Kills while Support Kit
Total: 50 Hours With Support Kit 1,000

Recon Service Badge (B) In a Single Round: 12 Kills while Recon Kit 20
Recon Service Badge (S) In a Single Round: 20 Kills while Recon Kit
Total: 15 Hours With Recon Kit 500
Recon Service Badge (G) In a Single Round: 30 Kills while Recon Kit
Total: 50 Hours With Recon Kit 1,000

Assault Service Badge (B) In a Single Round: 12 Kills while Assault Kit 20
Assault Service Badge (S) In a Single Round: 20 Kills while Assault Kit
Total: 15 Hours With Assault Kit 500
Assault Service Badge (G) In a Single Round: 30 Kills while Assault Kit
Total: 50 Hours With Assault Kit 1,000

Engineer Service Badge (B) In a Single Round: 12 Kills while Engineer Kit 20
Engineer Service Badge (S) In a Single Round: 20 Kills while Engineer Kit
Total: 15 Hours With Engineer Kit 500
Engineer Service Badge (G) In a Single Round: 30 Kills while Engineer Kit
Total: 50 Hours With Engineer Kit 1000

Squad Leader Badge (B) In a Single Round: 10 Squad Leader Beacon Spawns 20
Squad Leader Badge (S) In a Single Round: 20 Squad Leader Beacon Spawns
Total: 300 Squad Leader Success Points 500
Squad Leader Badge (G) In a Single Round: 30 Squad Leader Beacon Spawns
Total: 600 Squad Leader Success Points 1,000

Collectors Badge (B) In a Single Round: 7 Kills with Knife 40
Collectors Badge (S) In a Single Round: 10 Kills with Knife
Total: 50 Kills with Knife 500
Collectors Badge (G) In a Single Round: 17 Kills with Knife
Total: 100 Kills with Knife 1,000

Pistol Commendation Badge (B) In a Single Round: 5 Kills with Handgun 20
Pistol Commendation Badge (S) In a Single Round: 7 Kills with Handgun
Total: 50 Kills with Handgun 500
Pistol Commendation Badge (G) In a Single Round: 18 Kills with Handgun
Total: 300 Kills with Handgun 1000

Explosive Gallantry Badge (B) In a Single Round: 10 Kills with Explosives 20
Explosive Gallantry Badge (S) In a Single Round: 15 Kills with Explosives
Total: 50 Kills with Explosives 500
Explosive Gallantry Badge (G) In a Single Round: 20 Kills with Explosives
Total: 300 Kills with Explosives 1,000

Air Defense Badge (B) In a Single Round: 3 Minutes in Air Defense 20
Air Defense Badge (S) In a Single Round: 15 Kills with Air Defense
Total: 20 Hours in Air Defense 500
Air Defense Badge (G) In a Single Round: 30 Kills with Air Defense
Total: 50 Hours in Air Defense 1,000

Commander Excellence Badge (B) In a Single Round: 30 Conquest Commander Score 40
Commander Excellence Badge (S) In a Single Round: 20 Conquest Commander Minutes
Total: 1000 Conquest Commander Score 500
Commander Excellence Badge (G) In a Single Round: 25 Conquest Commander Minutes
Total: 4000 Conquest Commander Score 1,000

Titan Commander Badge (B) In a Single Round: 30 Titan Commander Score 40
Titan Commander Badge (S) In a Single Round: 20 Titan Commander Minutes
Total: 1000 Titan Commander Score 500
Titan Commander Badge (G) In a Single Round: 25 Titan Commander Minutes
Total: 4000 Titan Commander Score 1,000

Engineer Excellence Badge (B) In a Single Round: 8 Repair points 20
Engineer Excellence Badge (S) In a Single Round: 10 Repair points
Total: 10 Hours with Repair Tool 500
Engineer Excellence Badge (G) In a Single Round: 15 Repair points
Total: 60 Hours with Repair Tool
Total: 200 Repair points 1,000

Medic Excellence Badge (B) In a Single Round: 8 Heals 20
Medic Excellence Badge (S) In a Single Round: 10 Heals
Total: 10 Hours with Medic Hub 500
Medic Excellence Badge (G) In a Single Round: 15 Heals
Total: 60 Hours with Medic Hub
Total: 400 Heals 1,000

Resupply Service Badge (B) In a Single Round: 8 Resupply 20
Resupply Service Badge (S) In a Single Round: 10 Resupply
Total: 10 Hours with Ammo Hub 500
Resupply Service Badge (g) In a Single Round: 15 Resupply
Total: 50 Hours with Ammo Hub
Total: 400 Resupply 1,000

Armor Service Badge (B) In a Single Round: 15 Minutes in Armor 20
Armor Service Badge (S) In a Single Round: 15 Kills with Armor
Total: 25 Hours Played with Armor 500
Armor Service Badge (G) In a Single Round: 35 Kills with Armor
Total: 50 Hours Played with Armor 1,000

Aircraft Service Badge (B) In a Single Round: 15 Minutes in Air Vehicle 20
Aircraft Service Badge (S) In a Single Round: 15 Kills with Air Vehicle
Total: 25 Hours in Air Vehicle 500
Aircraft Service Badge (G) In a Single Round: 35 Kills with Air Vehicle
Total: 50 Hours in Air Vehicle 1,000

Transport Service Badge (B) In a Single Round: 10 Minutes in a Transport Vehicle 20
Transport Service Badge (S) In a Single Round: 5 Road kills in a Transport Vehicle
Total: 25 Hours in a Transport Vehicle 500
Transport Service Badge (G) In a Single Round: 12 Road kills in a Transport Vehicle
Total: 40 Hours in a Transport Vehicle 1,000

Titan Combat Excellence Badge (B) In a Single Round: 8 Titan Attack Score 20
Titan Combat Excellence Badge (S) In a Single Round: 15 Titan Attack Score
Total: 30 Hours played in Titan mode 500
Titan Combat Excellence Badge (G) In a Single Round: 30 Titan Attack Score
Total: 60 Hours played in Titan mode 1,000

Titan Defense Excellence Badge (B) In a Single Round: 8 Titan Defend Score 20
Titan Defense Excellence Badge (S) In a Single Round: 15 Titan Defend Score
Total: 30 Hours played in Titan mode 500
Titan Defense Excellence Badge (G) In a Single Round: 30 Titan Defend Score
Total: 60 Hours played in Titan mode 1,000

Titan Destruction Achievement Badge (B) In a Single Round: 2 Titan Consoles Destroyed 40
Titan Destruction Achievement Badge (S) In a Single Round: 1 Titan Cores Destroyed
Total: 10 Titan Consoles Destroyed 500
Titan Destruction Achievement Badge (G) In a Single Round: 3 Titan Consoles Destroyed
In a Single Round: 1 Titan Cores Destroyed

[wobblyone]

Wow, this takes me back!

Looking back after playing BF2,2142,BFBC2 & BF3, I can see more clearly the pro's and con's of each.

BF2 was almost perfect other than a couple of howlers.
The first was the gap between rank 8 and 9. This was so huge it lost the game 50% of the players. You could say 'well only the dedicated were left', which is right but still half could not face the slog to the next promotion and we lost them.
Secondly, the required time for the tank gold (400hrs) as one example. For me, to achieve that medal was one of my greatest gaming moments. But a lot of players looked at the requirement and thought 'no way' and did not bother.(or left)

2142 was almost perfect other than the rapid promotion.
It took at least half the time to reach top rank compared to BF2. Getting those *** in BF2 is yet to be equaled.
The point system was IMO much better though. Teamwork was rewarded with extra points:
Squad Leader says 'defend this position' then all actions in that zone (kills,heals,revives,repairs) are double normal points. So players WANT to follow orders.

BFBC2 & BF3 took away all sense of achievement with so many points and awards each round. In the early stages there were so many it did not mean anything.
I did enjoy the grind to unlock an attachment for a weapon like for example a bi-pod for a sniper rifle in BF3 (no prone in BFBC2 so no sniping for me)
After hours of game-play the bi-pod would be attached and it was 'come to daddy' time!
I would say though that by around half way up the promotion ladder in both BFBC2 and BF3 when all awards were achieved, it was a long haul between promotions. A lot of players do not experience this because they do not reach those ranks.
I would have prefered 100pts per round than 10,000 though. The big numbers are to excite the kids no doubt, but it is all relevant.

[sfscriv]

Reference wobbly’s point of keeping player interest and yet making some achievements significant.

For my recommended rank structure using the gap between BF2 rank 8 (20,000 points) and rank 9 (50,000 points), my recommendation starts at rank 15 (22,000 points) and has six more promotions to reach rank 21 (50,000 points). The highest permanent rank 20 was a Lieutenant General (3-star) in BF2 with 200,000 points. My recommended permanent rank was a General of the Army (5-star) in BF2 with 800,000 points.

The recommendation makes it more difficult to jump from lower enlisted to Noncommissioned Officer (Sergeant rank 10) to Commissioned Officer (Lieutenant rank 32) to General (Brigadier General rank 44). From Corporal Silver rank 8 to promote to Corporal Gold rank 9 is only 1,000 points where as Corporal Gold rank 9 to Sergeant Bronze rank 10 is 2,500 points. From Chief Warrant Officer Silver rank 29 to promote to Chief Warrant Officer Gold rank 30 is only 10,000 points where as Chief Warrant Officer Gold rank 30 to Lieutenant Bronze rank 32 is 20,000 points. From Colonel Silver rank 42 to promote to Colonel Gold rank 43 is only 30,000 points where as Colonel Gold rank 43 to Brigadier General rank 44 is 50,000 points.

This way there are not so many of the highest rank running around in the next Battlefield game. And achieving the higher positions of the lesser ranks becomes a big deal. The old top rank in BF2 would only be a Lieutenant Gold in the recommended rank structure.

Recommended BF3 rank structure Highlights:
- Players will earn the rank
- More ranks than any previous Battlefield game
- Being an officer will mean something and being a general really means something
- Leadership “Green Tabs” added
- Chief Warrant Officer of the Army added
- Promotion to Brigadier General recognized

One of the reasons for making it easy in some of the most recent Battlefield games is because they do not want you to settle into a game for too long. EA/DICE will have another game for you to buy in about a year.

[sfscriv]