Name the Crafting Ranks

[Anolytic]

The (currently) 10 ranks for combat XP are named after historical ranks. Now that we are down to only 7 ranks for crafting, why don’t we add names for crafting ranks too? Instead of having only numbers 1-7.

 

They could be (just a quickly assembled suggestion) something like:

 

1. Carpenter
2. Master Carpenter
3. Assistant Shipwright
4. Master Shipwright
5. Assistant Builder
6. Master Builder (Danish Rank: Konstruktør)
7. Naval Architect (Danish rank: Fabrikmester)

 

Ranks don’t have to be unique for each nation like combat ranks are. It’s just that Denmark had a notedly somewhat unique job title for their main naval architect compared to other nations’ navies.

[Sir Texas Sir]

I still think they should have there own perks system that isn't tied into the combat ranks perks slots.  So some one can be a Master at Sea (max rank 10 perk pooints) and Naval Architect (max craft rank, hell just give it 7 perk points).  Still wonder why they cam up with 7 instead of just dropping it from 50 to 5....oh wait....aren't they going to add two more levels to combat Ranks?  So it would be 7 than.

[Anolytic]

1 minute ago, Sir Texas Sir said:

Still wonder why they cam up with 7 instead of just dropping it from 50 to 5

7 crafting ranks is because there are 1st-7th rates. Level 1 you can craft 7th rates, lvl 2 6th rates, ..., lvl 7 1st rates.

[Sir Texas Sir]

36 minutes ago, Anolytic said:

7 crafting ranks is because there are 1st-7th rates. Level 1 you can craft 7th rates, lvl 2 6th rates, ..., lvl 7 1st rates.

Yah that makes since....need to goof around on PvE since I don't have chars crafting level up on there to see how it is now.   

[Hawkwood]

1 hour ago, Anolytic said:

The (currently) 10 ranks for combat XP are named after historical ranks. Now that we are down to only 7 ranks for crafting, why don’t we add names for crafting ranks too? Instead of having only numbers 1-7.

 

They could be (just a quickly assembled suggestion) something like:

 

1. Carpenter
2. Master Carpenter
3. Assistant Shipwright
4. Master Shipwright
5. Assistant Builder
6. Master Builder (Danish Rank: Konstruktør)
7. Naval Architect (Danish rank: Fabrikmester)

 

Ranks don’t have to be unique for each nation like combat ranks are. It’s just that Denmark had a notedly somewhat unique job title for their main naval architect compared to other nations’ navies.

Nice suggestion.

[Marquês do Bonfim]

Better then being a rank 7 "crafter". xD Definetly.

[Ligatorswe]

Great proposal. 

[Hullabaloo]

Obvious really, like all the best ideas.

Do there need to be 8 levels? level 0?

Here's mine with a bit of extra flavour

0. Carpenter
1. Maritime Artisan
2. Marine Builder
3. Shipwright
4. Master Shipwright
5. Naval Constructor
6. Naval Architect
7. Grand Master Shipbuilder

[cmdrbobcito]

Like the crafter name idea a lot...

Would also like to see some stats and maybe recognition, regarding prolific crafters over the early development and testing of the game.   I.E how many 500 plus ship crafters, etc...before everything gets dumped to begin full release.  o7