Forgive me if this has been said already (hope I didn't miss it while reading through here)... but I'd like to see:
-- On the soldier avatar model: Â An empty holster if a sidearm is drawn or not present // a full holster if a sidearm is holstered. Â Similar idea for grenades and other gear.
Really don't know how else to describe it... the avatars in the game Rainbow Six 3: Â Raven Shield have a system kind of like this where the grenades/smoke/flashbangs/sidearms are shown on the model of the operative until equipped, used, or unless not present to begin with. Â That's the best example I have... I hope it's clear