In reply to a post by Lt_Swan:

Get rid of ranks as well please
At least in BF3 we will soon all be level 45, the star bit underneath won't really notice.
Ranks are just a way of showing how long you've played the game not a sign of skill.

Alot of people play games to get ranks, they like to be awarded is a part of all big fps.

It provides a goal for the nights playing, i.e. make it to the next level

In BF tasks accomplished reward well enough that its not all just K/D though some seem to enjoy it.

BF3 is an FPS not a RPG but I'd agree that some grinding teaches you that some things in life come at a cost and aren't just given away like candy (like one of the top Sergeant ranks in BF2).

And dedication like these saddos:

http://bf2s.com/rankings/hpd/

Seriously, check it out. I can't believe one guy must be playing an average of 23 hours a day? Guess he must either be a robot or have a serious multiple personality disorder whereby there's physically actually more than one of him.

I love Samson's idea about reverse weapons unlocks. It'd be so cool to be standing there with just a knife growling "bring it on!". Hardcore or what? Not much use against tanks though.

I guess I'm just DOD old school, I just dont get it, all seems backwards to me. Games shouldn't get easier, they should get harder if anything!

Give me a bolt action rifle, good team mates and some moving targets and I'm a happy camper, sometimes quite literally

In reply to a post by SPOOKish:

Not much use against tanks though.

Just watch me

<cuts off commanders head and jams knife into gun barrel>