This is a great idea.
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Accolades should be available for exemp'ing down as well up to a limit. As you aforementioned, maybe set a designated level range for each Accolade, regardless of when you get it. For example, Demonic can be active from lvl25-50 (regardless when you get it). I would argue the best thing would be to make the limit lvl25+ so that it *can* be included in the TFs and PvP zones available (at least as far as I know over in Villain side). That would balance the unfairness of upper lvls getting Accolades on their alts early on.
In regards to i11, I'm wondering if lvl50s would be able to use the flashback while teamed with a lowbie alt, and grab the badges needed for the Accolades (thus getting them on the alt as well). Works as a Flashback for the lvl50 but as a Flashforward (as someone mentioned) for the lowbie. This would seriously put a hurt on the whole Accolade benefits making it severly unfair.
Also I do agree, that at times badge hunting has put a hurt on the Accolade earning. My first problem was out-leveling a contact from which I wanted to finish the arc for a badge; this is solved by the Flashback system, once fully up and functional with all mishs available. My second problem is the Accolade issue with the restricted level from when you get it. Makes it incredibly difficult to freely exemp down without worrying about the added things you lose (other than your powers).
I think a lvl25-50 unrestricted limit on Accolades would fix this, and along with the Flashback system it would allow new and old players the benefit of playing the game for what it is, then if later they decide to hunt down Accolades and badges for laughs and added bonuses they can do so. The inverse (which is what we have now) is ridiculous. Dying multiple times to avoid out-leveling the low-range in which to get the Accolade, simply just kills the game.
I would seriously hope to see this change. Kudos on bringing this up Mad, you got my full support.
