As you acumulate posts, you will notice your character "evolve" in group. This is called " Life Stage".

When you do evolve to the next life stage:

• Your Rank picture will change.

• Your Group will change.

• Your Life Stage will increase by 1.
• You also gain new options like:
• Being able to upload larger pictures.
• Upload an avatar.
• Ability to EDIT your posts in the forums.
• PM Box capacity will increase.

Ranking goes as follows:

0 posts	no avatar	Civilian	you can only have this rank if you have 0 posts and have not chosen a profession.
1-1000 posts	see pages	Marine Ranks Predator Ranks Alien Ranks	each species has its own ranks. visit the page for your chosen species to find out.
1666 posts		Final Rank	this is when you reach the top, all forum and game options are now available to you.
4000? posts		Secret Ranks	only a few known at this time.
no post req		Admin Ranks	you cant really get these ranks. they're here just for show.