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Subject: Rank reset.
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If you want some, Come get some!!!!!!!!!!

I got the 1.5 but my rank has not reset by anymeans at all I mean I am dropping rank, hahahaha but its not back to 0 by anymeans

  • 04.23.2007 5:15 PM PDT

Woot!

Posted by: ak who
Posted by: Recon Number 54
Posted by: BrY FTW
Meh.

Eh, recon I just can't agree with you there. Halo's ranking system would be too much like Battlefield, or Call of Duty, or whatever. I, personally, love the way it is now. I like having you lose rank, instead of just ranking up constantly, without ever losing the rank. Games like those, just don't have enough "juice" to drink.

I think people would draw away from H3 if ranks were invisible or you had labels. Just me, though.

My point is if people want ranks for their ego, for accomplishment, to turn an FPS into a role-player... then give them that. But separate it from the ranking that is used to match people together for challenging games.

By having only one rank and it being visible, it became more important for people's egos, than for the MM system to work. Split them up, let the people who care about their rank go for it (on their visible) and let the system keep putting similarly skilled players together.

If I can see that someone has a visible rank that is higher than mine, I can ask myself, "is this person being matched with me because they suck or because they are looking for an easy game?" and I can choose whether or not to play them. If I quit, I lose some XP they gain some, and are headed back up towards their visible rank.


Eh... Thats actually a pretty well thought out idea. I hope they do that to, except use ranks more meaningful to the Halo universe. Maybe UNSC ranks.


I'd expect it to be more Navy then Marine ranks (thats what UNSC is if I'm remember correctly) and since Master Cheif is a a Naval rank, I think the ranks should reflect that--if you went with that.

Of course tho, that leaves alot of room for error on the skill-level matching.

  • 04.23.2007 5:27 PM PDT
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I hate the idea as much as the next guy but what I hate more is that it is ABSOLUTELY necessary at the point. I play a lot of team slayer. Lately me and my friends have been matched against guys who stick together , have a designated sniper , and know how set up cross fire. Basically guys who play together all the time and are really good. Only problem is we are not as good.....no where close. These guys should probably be levels 35 and up but due to cheaters , delevelers , modders they are bumped into the high 20's. The problem is they keep running into long strings of bad luck do to the cheaters and where do they end up????? In my game watching my team fall apart.

Point being it is strange that we play a lot and normally we used to get pretty even matches even with teams that know how to stick together. But lately more and more it sees like we are playing against a MLG group ( I've been there. It's not pretty! ).

We can only all pray that the ban hammer can finally curb the amount of cheating to a point where more and more people will get high ranks without hitting cheater blocks. Until then see you all at Level 29.

  • 04.23.2007 5:54 PM PDT
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yea im glad....cause many cheaters out there...plus i want to be a 1 again just to pwn some nubs...thats all...and i wont get modded atleast....but standbye is still there!!....awwwwwww

  • 04.24.2007 5:11 AM PDT

why is everyone so worried about the ranks being reset? i'm a 44 and my lowest rank is a 30 and i couldn't be happier that the ranks are reseting. everyone knows that it's just a number and shouldn't determin a players skill in any way. the only thing that ranks do is give people a reason to cheat and give the higher ranks a reason to discriminate against the lower ranks.

  • 04.24.2007 5:19 AM PDT

Well actually i don't see why some are complaining. Yeah it's sad we're losing two or maybe 1 number next to our gamer tag... and so what, if you actually worth that level you'll be there in no time according that matchmaking will be even faster ( to find game ). As for me, it's just the right opportunity to laught at all the lvl 45+ in my list that that can't even play.

IMO even if bungie just reset the stats cause of the new matchmaking playlist and new map, player are involved with it tho, but for sure the most concerned people is those who have gains their level with network manipulation or a modder in their team.

So for those unhappy, just look at those "non-legit" people that are 40+ in you list and have a big laugh at them having trouble to get higher than level.
^--- Hope you have fun rofl

Posted by: DeucePac
yea im glad....cause many cheaters out there...plus i want to be a 1 again just to pwn some nubs...thats all...and i wont get modded atleast....but standbye is still there!!....awwwwwww


at least most of bridging is now gone.

-Snog

[Edited on 04.24.2007 5:31 AM PDT]

  • 04.24.2007 5:25 AM PDT
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its gonna be awesome facing legit 40sand high 30....NOT! thats why im waiting a week till i start up again lol

  • 04.24.2007 6:40 AM PDT
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i love the people that say..."i don't care about my rank, but it took me so long to get to a 42" lol...then you obviously care about your rank 130013

  • 04.24.2007 7:07 AM PDT

I truly think this is better.
Im only a 27, but I dont try in ranked games too often. But it dosent determine your skill. I've beaten 37's before, so what? they probably cheated.
If this will truly get rid of cheating, im all for it.
Thanks Bungie.

  • 04.24.2007 7:22 AM PDT
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Well, I won't be able to play this game now (any ranked matches anyways) even though I paid my 4 bucks.

Or whenever the reset happens.

[Edited on 04.24.2007 7:28 AM PDT]

  • 04.24.2007 7:26 AM PDT

Its 4/24/07 and the levels havent reset yet? Whats up with that!?! Can anyone tell me what time they are going to reset?

  • 04.24.2007 7:43 AM PDT
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WTH it is 4/24 the ranks havent reset I am not willing to wait another day or week. I need time to get my level up since i go back to school on Monday. =((((

  • 04.24.2007 7:51 AM PDT
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Yeah, I'm kinda pleased with it too. It's not that big of a deal seriously..people at those high ranks can get back up there.. It just levels the field and makes everything fair from a fresh start..also no point in whining about it since it's gonn happen either way ffs..I just wish we were updated today or something on what's going on?

  • 04.24.2007 7:52 AM PDT
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i still dont get whats the big deal im happy that there reseting the ranks its gonna be fun i myself am a rank 34 slay and 33 snipes and ya like think of it i might acculy be posible to get a legit 50 now or like something up in the sybols

  • 04.24.2007 8:03 AM PDT
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When are these Ranks reseting i have been waiting for this to happen and its not happening

  • 04.24.2007 3:04 PM PDT
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Sometime between 4/24 and 4/27

  • 04.24.2007 3:13 PM PDT
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Wow your right there to jump on anyone bad mouthing Bungie or Microsoft, but where are you guys with info on problems most people are having. "Don't bad mouth us it's not our fault or there fault, just wait or keep trying" great answers to the problems we're having. People are frustrated and expect more from Bungie and Esp. microsoft. If microsoft dosen't want to hear it or get blammed, don't put your name on the product. It would be nice for either company to atleast aknowlege it on there site when you go there. that way people know it's not just them who are having the problem and something is being done about it, instead of having to browse through forums to find nothing that helps. They sure make sure they advertise there products though and want you to buy more.

Posted by: Achronos
It was well thought out. And it didn't cause lots of people to leave the last time we did it. It also won't lead to an increase in cheating, given the nature of the Auto Update and what it does to both modders and network manipulators.

The primary reason, though, is that with the smaller online population, many people's levels are spread out and/or artificially inflated - to keep matching fast, we need to reign it back in. Besides, you have no idea right now if you rank is earned or not due to the cheating. So, a fresh start with new anti-cheating controls might help lend a bit of help there.

Posted by: buttons buster
This was not very well thought out.
Lots of people that were once loyal fans are going to leave bungie by the wayside.
This will also lead to an increase in cheating.
This plan was not very well thought out, and i was wondering what was the reasoning behind it?
Thanks.

  • 04.24.2007 3:25 PM PDT
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so there not reseting until 4/27 when they said it was going to be 4/24

  • 04.24.2007 3:38 PM PDT

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I'm here to kick ass and chew bubble gum, and im all out of bubble gum!

Posted by: Stoche
so there not reseting until 4/27 when they said it was going to be 4/24


no they said on 4/27 or AROUND so it could happen anytime this week

  • 04.24.2007 3:40 PM PDT
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Actually they said around 4/24

  • 04.24.2007 3:57 PM PDT

Have you guys not learned by now that when bungie gives a range of dates it will always be the latest date given?

  • 04.24.2007 4:17 PM PDT
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YAY! RANK RESET!!! (not sarcasm, actual glee) If you dun wanna put up with the cheaters, then go, simple. I got modded down to my current rank... and then started to get into more modded games, which got me down even LOWER to where I woulda deranked AGAIN if I had lost ONE MORE RANKED GAME. I welcome this.


Posted by: IIDWells55XII
This is BS. Now I have to put up with derankers, standbyers, and bridgers again.

I don't care what you guys say about the banhammer - it's not going to be foolproof and I'm still going to spend forever trying to get a freaking match. There's always going to be delevelers and such and this whole thing just blows. I'd normally type up a smart and well backed post, but I'm just angry now.


Go chill, man. Being an idiot on the forums isn't gonna do good, and besides, you can always... LEAVE. XD Omg... HALO 2 IS HOLDING ME PRISONER!!! AIEEE!! XD

  • 04.24.2007 4:25 PM PDT
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Posted by: Stoche
so there not reseting until 4/27 when they said it was going to be 4/24


This is from the weekly update:

"We are currently planning to update the Halo 2 matchmaking playlists the week following the map release (around 4/24). You’ll have some time to download the new maps but once the playlist update comes, please be aware that almost all playlists will require the new maps to play. You can of course play custom games and offline games as much as you want as soon as the maps are released, but on or around 4/24, you will need the new maps to enjoy the majority of the playlists offered in matchmaking. Lastly, in conjunction with a new auto-update, new maps and fresh playlists, we’re going to RESET ALL RANKINGS for Halo 2."

  • 04.24.2007 4:33 PM PDT

when we joined the covenant we took a oath, acording to our station all with our deseption on the blood of our fathers on the blood of our sons we swore to appold the covenant.even to our dieing breaths those who abreak this oath are heretics worthy of neither pity or mercy even now they use our lords creation to plord their lives we will grind them into dust and continue the martch of the glorious salvation!

when the update does come out u might not want to play halo 2 for a couple days if you are a 25 or lower,reason being ul get raped by a bunch of higher rankers beaten the -blam!- out of newbs

  • 04.24.2007 4:37 PM PDT

Posted by: disturbedpeace
when the update does come out u might not want to play halo 2 for a couple days if you are a 25 or lower,reason being ul get raped by a bunch of higher rankers beaten the -blam!- out of newbs

Unless you play the game for fun and not to "pwn noobz" in which case you will have a great time even if you are losing.

Oh and I like how you picked the number 25 considering your highest level is 26. I say that if you are below level 40 you shouldn't play unless you want to get 0\/\/n3d.

[Edited on 04.24.2007 4:39 PM PDT]

  • 04.24.2007 4:38 PM PDT