Uniform tokens for group reciprocity

[decoman 45]

A uniform token could be any kind of identifiable thing on every member of a group (simply people playing together). The term uniform is here a general term for clothing, so it could mean a colored armband for example added onto any other type of clothing.

A major point with this would be to encourage a sensitivity towards the group identity of others, without the group being one of survivor or bandit.

Such tokens could be:

• colored armbands

• colored clothing

• one sizable decal on their shoulder, that is barely visible at a distance

Concerns:

• A group of people might not want to use such tokens and stay anonymous (sort of ok though)

• Someone might try aquiring (if possible) tokens of some other group and sort of take advantage of having such a token which identifies him with people he doesn't know, perhaps leading to safe passage or for doing mischievous things in the "name" of others. (also ok I guess)

A group leader (if there was such a function) could perhaps remotely control the amount of such tokens that exists, perhaps even make them all vanish on a whim just for sake of gameplay functionality (wouldn't be realistic ofc).

Edited August 10, 2012 by Treehugger

[RoastLamb 4]

Just make these 'tokens' be insignia patches that can be designed with simple geometric shapes (a simple ingame editor) maybe allow simple text as well, the idea being they are cobbled together by bits of old cloth, rags etc, but not as detailed as embroidery would be (lets face it, in a zombie apocalypse we wouldnt be sat around with sewing machines... or would we? lol). To make them, you need cloth, material etc (could spawn in clothing stores), and a sewing kit from the department store.

The Player setting up a group, designs the patch and gives the design to group members, who will have to either make them themselves, or be given one by other members who have made them. Patches are actual items that can be given and taken between players and of course worn.

Patches can be abused if falling into the wrong hands. So its a good idea for members of a group to recover patches off their dead comrades. Unless the group wants to redesign their insignia.

Of course a group could design multiple patches deliberately to come up with some sort of ranking system, like military ranks... or whatever. As a meta gaming feature.

Edited August 10, 2012 by RoastLamb