Something for the veterans.Follow

I log into a game I've not played in quite some time, to see a place very different than one I once remembered. Many of the things that once made me a king are now dumpster fodder in alleyways throughout Vana Diel. The camaraderie of exp parties, the accomplishment of getting a full set of artifact- or better yet, relic armor. So many things have changed and as a veteran so many things I miss. I've been playing since early 2004, going on 10 years now and when I come back after a year's time I feel like all those years meant nothing. I'm not here to complain though, I'm sure Square Enix has heard it all a million times already. While I do miss the true Vana Diel of olden days and simpler more majestic time, I just want one thing...

Something to show who I am, where I was and what I've done.

Even if it holds no states, something I can wear proudly to show others what over 1,800 days of playtime and almost 10 years of dedication to a game means.

I thought up the perfect thing as well... A cape.

Perhaps it would change color depending on how long ago you began playing? 5+ years? Blue. 7+ years? Red. 9+ years...? Black.

Maybe there could be a npc that would let you etch certain symbols onto the cape depending on feats you accomplished and when you accomplished them.

Kill all 3 Kings before the level cap increase? A specific crest could be implanted on the cape. Conquer Chains of Promathia before any changes to make it easier were implemented? Another crest could be implanted.

I think it would be a nice way to pay respect to people who've been around the block for a long time, just something to show "Hey, I was there and did that!"

I'm sure they could do it perfectly easy. People have worried about issues like that before but Square Enix has added all kinds of new models of stuff, they even added those blinking effect pieces. I'm sure they could do it without much trouble. But I do like the emote idea as well. Maybe a different emote depending on how long you've been part of the game? They should honestly add several things, maybe have a NPC that gives you simple to do little quests or something and sells/modifies these items if you qualify. I can see it now, he could have some shpeel about being the grandest and oldest adventurer in Vana Diel and give a neat cut scene about the old days. I can see a whole little mini thing out of this.

Furthermore! This such thing would give players incentive to stay. The long you're with the game the better items you can collect. 1+ years, 2+ years, 3+ years, etc. And things like accomplishing tasks back in the old days. Anyone can kill so many things now that were once so incredibly tough, it'd be nice to show for what you did? One thing I don't like is items for consecutive billing cycles, for the simple reason that a lot of people, maybe even you at some point have taken a break, but we come back and have been with the game for a long time so we want to show that even though we took a 3 month break we've played for 9 years. Y'know?

Good ideas though :)