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Updating forum badges - Going beyond Unicorn


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I have always wondered this since I have joined this site: Can we get I higher Badge if I have Unicorn without winning anything or becoming part of staff? I love earning badges in video games, and I was wondering of this was the same here.

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Currently the unicorn is the highest level post count related member badge. There was some talk about new badges, though I am not sure where that project stands at the moment. 

 

Gonna request that staff move this to feedback since it may be a better area for it. 

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Sadly no. I think it'd be a cool idea though, because I am getting relatively close to that point and when I hit it I'll be like "awwww..."

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Might be a good idea to throw out some suggestions for badges should this ever go any further. If there are unused races or something cool ... toss it in here. 

 

I don't want to spoil anything with what was once discussed in case they ever pick this up ... because one idea was very very popular. Here is one that was not mentioned. 

 

"Princess" Badge (Cadence, Luna, Tia, Twilight cutie marks with some kind of backing image)

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This wouldn't be the first time a user has brought this up. I'd be more than willing to hear some recommendations for new badge designs because I think adding a few news ones would be really cool along with maybe re-designing some.

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There was some talk about completely changing the badge system but I'm not quite sure how I feel about that. If the staff wants to do something like that I'd want them to ask the community before doing so.

 

I don't really think that we need anything after unicorn at the moment as most people won't even reach that rank anyway. I wouldn't be against it if we added another badge after though. It would be kind of cool if there was a secret badge that wasn't on the list, similarly to the "certified brony" badge we used to have but maybe gained in another way? Like, have the Unicorn Badge + have X amount of written words or X amount of online time

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I'm actually content with my highest-possible rank for a non-staff-member.

 

Though I am pretty curious as to how a Draconequus rank would compare to the Alicorn one.

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Secret badges or badges earned in some other way might be cool. Might also be nice to redesign them from the ground up. I mean ... some of the lower ranks ... like Squirrel ... don't scream 'MLP Fan Site!'

 

Pony should be Earth Pony.

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I think we should be able to reach 10,000 post rank at LEAST. Make the final rank an evened out number, you know?

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I got new badge ideas. (I'm sorry if they are bad, but I'm suffering from Imagination block, where you lose creativity for a while.) Here they are:

  • Solar Empire (9,000 posts)

  • New Lunar Republic (11,000 posts)

  • Eclipse (15,000 posts)

  • Nightmare (18,000 posts)

  • Daymare (20,000 posts)

  • Demi-God Pony (100,000 posts)

For the symbols for the badges (In the order of the list above)

  • The Solar Empire symbol

  • The New Lunar Republic Symbol

  • The Eclipse Luna causes in Twilight’s Flashback when Luna became Nightmare Moon and Celestia Banished her.

  • (Basically the image above, but make the dark circle more moon-like)

  • Use Nightmare Moon/Nightmare Night symbol

  • Make a symbol like the one in Nightmare Night, but use Solar Flare.

  • Look Up Solar Flare before you do.

  • Last, but not least, use the MLP Element of Harmony table thingy.

 

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I was thinking it might be nice if there were sectional badges, for having a certain number of posts in a certain section of the forums, for example a RP badge, an Octavia badge, etc. In addition to the general post count badges. Users could then choose whether they wanted their sectional or general badge displayed on their posts.

 

Just a thought.

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I was thinking it might be nice if there were sectional badges, for having a certain number of posts in a certain section of the forums, for example a RP badge, an Octavia badge, etc. In addition to the general post count badges. Users could then choose whether they wanted their sectional or general badge displayed on their posts.

 

Just a thought.

 

This would be kind of cool... But similar suggestions have been brought up before and what I remember from those is that it's not possible to let users choose their badge from ones they've unlocked.

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@@Jokuc,

 

Hmm, How about if it were similar to the way Google Play does their rankings?

 

IE for each level of badge there would be a slightly different badge depending on which section of the forums you had the most posts in.

 

For example, I would have the RP Pony badge given the vast majority of my posts are in RP. Thus there wouldn't have to be badge choosing and people could tell by your badge where on the forums you have the most experience. 

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Perhaps we can implement a Starswirl or Wizard badge for those who've made 10,000 or more posts?

 

It'd definitely take a while, especially if you're someone like me, but I think if you should definately earn something for your devotion to the forums!

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There was some talk about completely changing the badge system but I'm not quite sure how I feel about that. If the staff wants to do something like that I'd want them to ask the community before doing so.

 

Personally, I think some of the badges don't really scream 'MLP' at me. For example a lot of the lower post count ones like Butterly, Squirrel, Bunny, and Bird just seem out-of-place to me. Cupcake's a bit odd too, though it does follow on from Muffin which was a big fandom thing. I'd like to see Batpony and Griffon in there myself.

 

Hmm, How about if it were similar to the way Google Play does their rankings?

 

IE for each level of badge there would be a slightly different badge depending on which section of the forums you had the most posts in.

 

For example, I would have the RP Pony badge given the vast majority of my posts are in RP. Thus there wouldn't have to be badge choosing and people could tell by your badge where on the forums you have the most experience.

That would be neat. The current system doesn't have that kind of granularity, but we can put it on the wishlist. :)

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Personally, I think some of the badges don't really scream 'MLP' at me. For example a lot of the lower post count ones like Butterly, Squirrel, Bunny, and Bird just seem out-of-place to me. Cupcake's a bit odd too, though it does follow on from Muffin which was a big fandom thing. I'd like to see Batpony and Griffon in there myself.

 

Also Zebra! Or Zebrican ... however the rule would have to be that any member with the Zebra badge would need to talk in rhymes!

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IE for each level of badge there would be a slightly different badge depending on which section of the forums you had the most posts in.  

 

very interesting idea it would add some variety to the badges and you could easily see where people are posting also fond of the suggestions keeping badges more MLP related

 

some suggestions

 

Breezie 

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very interesting idea it would add some variety to the badges and you could easily see where people are posting also fond of the suggestions keeping badges more MLP related

 

some suggestions

 

Breezie

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I wonder if something like the xF Trophy feature would a good approach. Post 'X' times in specific forums to unlock specific achievements.

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Personally, I think some of the badges don't really scream 'MLP' at me. For example a lot of the lower post count ones like Butterly, Squirrel, Bunny, and Bird just seem out-of-place to me. Cupcake's a bit odd too, though it does follow on from Muffin which was a big fandom thing. I'd like to see Batpony and Griffon in there myself.

 

Maybe not, the squirrel could be just any squirrel, but I don't see why we shouldn't include them. These other animals are a part of Equestria and are quite common as well. We even have a supporting character being a bunny, Angel. Imo, the badges don't need to have a thing in them that strictly is related to mlp as long as they actually appear in the show and follow the same design as the other badges. I like the set of badges that we have now and I do not want to see Muffin, Cupcake, Butterfly, Squirrel, Bunny, Bird gone simply because they're not 140% my little pony. Where would the line between "not enough mlp" and "enough mlp" go? Would Dragon really quality then? Because Dragons appear but the show isn't about them.. When I see a picture of a dragon, that doesn't really scream 'MLP' at me.. See what I mean? Lastly I don't see how Cupcake is "odd". To me it makes perfect sense how we got a cupcake and a muffin badge. They relate to Pinkie and Derpy, we even have a major place in the series that is related to all things sugar.

 

If we add in Batpony and Griffon then we're still leaving out things like Zebra, Horse, Buffalo and all other creatures that has an episode about them..

 

Also, Pony should be renamed to Earth Pony.

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I have no problems with the current ranks, I just would like to go up higher because those of us that are either at that rank or approaching the final rank have no progression left. :c

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I have no problems with the current ranks, I just would like to go up higher because those of us that are either at that rank or approaching the final rank have no progression left. :c

I know what you mean :) ... Just like games that you have level on.. Once you're getting the maximum level it's no longer exciting :^ 

They could also ask for more posts/rank too tho that would still be something

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I know what you mean :) ... Just like games that you have level on.. Once you're getting the maximum level it's no longer exciting :^ 

 

Wait until you're on my level where you don't even level up until you DOUBLE your post count almost. :P

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