Any reason to Rank higher than Duke?

Okieflyer · Jul 23, 2016

Once you reach the Rank of Duke in the Imperial Navy is there any good reason to continue to rank to King? Other than pride I guess.

BACKER #-4112 · Jul 23, 2016

I am hoping for higher paying missions, yet to find that out though.

FudePoof · Jul 23, 2016

I ranked to prince.
My logic:
-Shortens a rank grind in the future if content is rank locked.
-Save myself from ranking all the way to King grind in case no content is ever released.
-Allows me to naturally ascend to the top rank by playing the game instead of actively grinding to King.
-Better to grind one extra rank now in case ranking becomes more difficult. (No data mission stacking,no more instance switching, etc.)

I think prince rank is a good place to stop.
You're prepared for the future, but you're not so heavily invested in rank grinding that you miss out on current opportunities/having fun.

FutronBob · Jul 23, 2016

I'm waiting for that "career" thing they keep talking about implementing for gaining rank. For now I'll just do a few missions here and there as I fancy.

Okieflyer · Jul 23, 2016

FudePoof said:
I ranked to prince.
My logic:
-Shortens a rank grind in the future if content is rank locked.
-Save myself from ranking all the way to King grind in case no content is ever released.
-Allows me to naturally ascend to the top rank by playing the game instead of actively grinding to King.
-Better to grind one extra rank now in case ranking becomes more difficult. (No data mission stacking,no more instance switching, etc.)

I think prince rank is a good place to stop.
You're prepared for the future, but you're not so heavily invested in rank grinding that you miss out on current opportunities/having fun.

That's a good idea. Makes sense and hopefully they will add something to make it worth it.

ExoForce · Jul 23, 2016

Somewhere was written (not sure if info is correct) that Rear Admiral can delete bounty on itself?
Can Duke do that also?

lineagerulz · Jul 23, 2016

ExoForce said:
Somewhere was written (not sure if info is correct) that Rear Admiral can delete bounty on itself?
Can Duke do that also?

i have bouth to max rank and never saw or knew about something like that

Codger · Jul 23, 2016

To impress girls.

Okieflyer · Jul 24, 2016

artigan99 said:
To impress girls.

Absolutely worth it then.

askavir · Jul 24, 2016

The reason to keep ranking along time is simple: whenever new rank locked content comes out, you won't be needing to "force-grind" ranks, making the whole ranking process feel much easier.

DidierDrbois · Jul 24, 2016

askavir said:
The reason to keep ranking along time is simple: whenever new rank locked content comes out, you won't be needing to "force-grind" ranks, making the whole ranking process feel much easier.

True and sole reason indeed. This implementation of ranks is somewhere between wrong and delusional.

TheSisko · Jul 24, 2016

If I was role-playiing, I'd think that a true Imperial would progress past Duke, just to prove that they love the Empire and not just the Cutter.

But, in reality, the way I play I do a load of missions anyway for the credits (especially now that mission payout has been corrected for 2.1), so I'm 92% Duke.

BACKER #-4112 · Jul 25, 2016

TheSisko said:
<snip> a true Imperial would progress past Duke <snip>

I've done the grind with the Feds until I gained Admiral, I am planning on doing the same with the Empire, so it's not JUST for the ships, but that was the original intention.
At the moment, still on 79% Duke, and allied with all the minor factions in Cubeo, and I am getting some rather nice high paying missions while still ranking up.
At the same time, I jump over to neighbouring systems, to rank up with the minor factions there too.
Once I finished with the Empire, I plan on doing the same with the Alliance, well at least to lift my reputation with them...

Whiterose · Jul 25, 2016

There will be a reason, just not yet. I am staying at Duke.

Okieflyer · Aug 1, 2016

BACKER #-4112 said:
I've done the grind with the Feds until I gained Admiral, I am planning on doing the same with the Empire, so it's not JUST for the ships, but that was the original intention.
At the moment, still on 79% Duke, and allied with all the minor factions in Cubeo, and I am getting some rather nice high paying missions while still ranking up.
At the same time, I jump over to neighbouring systems, to rank up with the minor factions there too.
Once I finished with the Empire, I plan on doing the same with the Alliance, well at least to lift my reputation with them...

So where did you do your grinding for the Feds?