TL;DR: What do you think Bungie needs to do to TRULY make players feel legendary? I think it's easy for us to gloss over the phrases "Be Brave" & "Become Legend". At first glance, it's just kind of cheesy. Tons of games promise glory and honor, but in reality everyone eventually reaches the same "level" and acquires the best "loot". So rather than feeling special you look around at all the other rats and realize you have been led through the same maze by the same piece of cheese: [i]false promises of true accomplishment and recognition[/i]. Our human nature craves fame, glory, honor and power, so to be promised these things guarantees our attention and eventually our time and money. Let's be honest with each other... Even when we do meet someone who has something "high level", the first thing we think is: "man, that dude must play _______ A LOT" (E.G. After a grueling year or so, I finally earned enough credits for Inclement Weather in Reach. I lost my first match after I equipped it, and some guy in the post-game lobby cussed me out and told me how pathetic I was for playing enough games to purchase it). I also was not a huge fan of the ranking system in Reach either, because it was simply a reflection of time spent playing the game, as compared to the ranking system in Halo 2 which was based on multiplayer skill. Even commendations were a great idea that flopped because everyone eventually had the same ones... As much as I loved Halo: Reach, I never really felt "special" or "legendary" besides just simply sharing experiencing and stories in the moment with friends. Outside of this, I had very little to show for all that I had done. /cynicism With that said, I really do believe that Bungie will make good on their promise. As a developer, they care deeply about the lore of the universes that they build, and then care even more about the people that play their games. No part of me considers the "Be Brave" and "Become Legend" to be a ploy to grab our attention and money. Even in the little we have seen, it is clear to me that Bungie is sticking closely to their design pillars and doing everything they can do make us feel like we are truly accomplishing something when we play Destiny. The reason for this post was the launch a conversation about [u]how you think[/u] Bungie will do this with Destiny. What would make [i]you[/i] feel like a Legend while playing Destiny? I'll post some of my ideas and update the list with your ideas (if I like them :) ) - Separate coop, competitive, campaign ranking. - Visual incentives for impressive stats rather than just generic experience (a simple green color for your in-game name tag for anyone above a 2.0 k/d spread in multiplayer, for instance). - Broad plethora of title changes that will reflect how you play the game. - Ranking and stature that follows me to B.net in a significant way. - "Commendations" or achievements that are truly difficult and meaningful (think Annual ViDoc challenges) - Faction rankings and significant unlockables for climbing the ranks. And remember, use the power Bungie has given you and LIKE this thread so more people can participate in the conversation.