Hmm, thats definitely a neat idea..... I think customizable kits are also a good idea. Unfortunately mods will probably not be ranked.... I think thats actually a good thing, as without rankings, there is little incentive to play cheaply. Dolphin divers and tank whores will stick to the vanilla game if it is the only thing ranked....if not, they might come and ruin mods as well.

You could choose a certain weapon for each slot, for example you would have a choice of what kind of guns you wanted. If you want the faster firing TL-21, you have to go without a pistol or any kind of grenades, and have that big power thing on your back, which slows your sprint length. Heres a pic of the backpack

http://www.legionxxiv.org/trooper124/boli124sidebk.jpg

Whereas you could choose to be a scout trooper for a more vehicle oriented large map like endor. The scout trooper can only have a pistol, but has many explosives options, same armor as stormtroopers armor and a long sprint range. For people like myself, the pistol may be perfectly good against enemy infantry, while more explosives and mines allow us to deal with vehicles.

Would make kits more versatile as well, you could custom make them to suit what kind of fights you want to play.

For instance, I might always want to wear stormtrooper armor, (because it looks cool ) but I also want to have engineering skills.

Hey! How about you could unlock certain skills for customizing kits by using them effectively in the original kit!

For instance, say I am a very good medic, and help my team out a lot. Get enough medic points, and you can unlock the medic bag for use as a customizable thing to add in a custom kit.

Same with engineering repair skills.

I remember (at least I think) that we discussed badges on the uniform awhile back. Though I like the idea I think that it was declined because of the lag that it might have created. If they are given to customizable slots like you said Arc I think that it might work, but I would rather carry a gun, ammo, or other item than a badge into combat.

The kit upgrades sound good, but it comes down to if the EA gives unlocks to the mods and how the unlock system works. Heres hoping for it anyway though

Enough to forment...a revolution perhaps? Viva la Rebelion!

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