Hi all, just wanted to share an idea I just had that might help with player engagement.
Customization ideas:
-Medals/awards:
Have set achievements for each soldier, eg. destroy x amount of tanks etc. Once that goal is achieved the soldier would have a medal added to their in game appearance. The medal models would be based off real life medals, eg. Iron Cross, Assault badge. This would make soldiers look more unique and be a cool way to show off your in game achievements.
-Captured items:
Add foreign captured items to a soldiers gear, eg. camo smock, Stalhelm on back, foreign holster, enemy flag. These could be unlocked by completing set tasks, eg. 100 battles vs Japan, 500 headshots vs Axis etc. This addition would match with the historical practice of souvenir/trophy hunting, and also add another level of personalization to our appearance.
I think these changes would greatly improve our attachment to our individual soldiers and provide us a means to show off our in game achievements. I believe these additions would make the game feel a lot more personalized and give players another reason to keep on playing.