I think it be a pretty cool thing to add. Due note that this idea has not been completely thought out so there may be some inconsistencies. Please feel free to point these out and include your own idea :)
Here is how it would work:
The Speaker will have you do certain things that increase your reputation with him (what that is I don't know just yet). Once you reach a certain rank such as rank 3 you will be able to make custom class items. This will require 5000 glimmer and some other materials you get from dismantling legendary class items.
The reason why you need to be a certain rank with the speaker is because he currently serves little purpose in the game and he sells class items. I thought it be a good way to give him more use. As for the glimmer price and the materials required? Well...I'm not too sure why I added that...shit...MOVING ON!
[b][u]Making a Class item:[/u][/b]
When you start out your class item will have 0 light and will be able to be infused once you get a certain material, that will be determined at a later date. (This is so that normal class items still see some use)
[u]For Titans and Hunters[/u]
You will be able to choose the size of the base class item short, medium, or long. You will then be able to choose the color of the item. After that you will be able to choose the symbols/images that will be on the class item it's size and it's color. You can use up to 4 symbols/images. Later on you may things such as a torn Cloak/Mark to be used a base for other custom class items you make.
[u]For Warlocks[/u]
Warlocks were a bit difficult due to the nature of their class items so this may not be all that good (Please do give me suggestion on how to make it better). My idea for Warlocks was that they would be able to increase/decrease the size of their bond. They would be able to choose the symbol/image that is one the bond, the size of it, the element the symbol/image and the color of that element (For example, I choose solar but I make the flames green or red). I was thinking it would be cool if they could choose to have 2 Bonds (or one if they want). The second one can be different from the first.
[b]How would I get Symbols?[/b]
I'm kind of excited about this part. The way one will get symbols is through challenges. Each symbols would require you to do certain tasks in order to unlock it. Some of these will be easy such as simply reaching the max XP level (currently that is lvl 40 for those of you who may not know what the XP level is seeing as it is rather pointless at the moment) and some will be insanely hard such as completing 15 raids flawlessly.
This will provide some extra content for players who may be running low on things to do or for those who want to stand apart. At the moment I feel like Destiny doesn't do much to show you're hard work excluding raid gear and Trials/IB gear.
Anyway Thanks for taking a look at this! Feel free to include your ideas, whether they be ideas for how the class item system would work, challenges, or symbols that you'd like to see :)
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Just give us class items that change with Shaders. I want my Mark of the Queen's Guard to look good with Anahata instead of me having to wear Rosegold.