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Subject: In depth explanation of the Halo 3 skill ranking system.

Thanks for writing this, it was a good read. I know there are many players out there who have questions and this definitely answers most of them.

  • 07.24.2009 5:02 PM PDT

I'd like to thank you for this thread. It has told me alot of y i don't go up even though i win countless games and lose 1-2 that seem to mess me up, but its been cleared up. One thing i need to ask is, then wouldn't it be easier for people from 45-49 to go down? Because you said it was easier to go up if you beat a team that had a skill of 6 skill or higher than you and your team. I thank you for reading my thread and hope you give me an answer soon.

  • 07.25.2009 11:51 PM PDT

Not really, because you'd be playing people who were about your skill level.

  • 07.26.2009 6:51 AM PDT

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Nice, i understand now

  • 07.26.2009 7:57 PM PDT

Great Article Very Helpful

  • 07.27.2009 3:39 PM PDT

I agree
and for the people who are to impatient to read it all (or can't understand it) it boils down to:
play more, your rank changes less
lose to a bad team, your rank goes down a lot
lose to a good team, your rank goes down a little
beat a bad team, your rank goes up a little
beat a good team, your rank goes up a lot

  • 07.30.2009 4:39 PM PDT
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Why cant they go back to the old ranking system it was less stressing

  • 07.30.2009 8:32 PM PDT
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thank you so much for this information i finally understand how this works

  • 07.30.2009 8:38 PM PDT
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But i won 7 matches in a row and all of the people were like commanders colons and Sarges and apprentices and i did not get promoted or any skill and i have 33 skill and i am trying to get a 35 why is halo doing this to me!

  • 07.30.2009 8:45 PM PDT

Wake me... when you need me - John 117

I thought i'd try shooting my way out.. you know?
mix things up a little - John 117

Spartan - S14 ScaryTigermoth
Halo > Call of Dooty :D

Thanks :D

  • 07.31.2009 5:36 PM PDT

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Posted by: bdavis93OO
I agree
and for the people who are to impatient to read it all (or can't understand it) it boils down to:
play more, your rank changes less
lose to a bad team, your rank goes down a lot
lose to a good team, your rank goes down a little
beat a bad team, your rank goes up a little
beat a good team, your rank goes up a lot

That pretty much sums it up.
Because of the way I started off in rank, It will take me many games just to rank up 1 level. I have so much EXP as a lv 20, it makes it more difficult to rank up. But now, I play for fun with friends....Great guide. It really helped me learn something about how I am placed in the ranking system!

  • 08.01.2009 1:07 AM PDT
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im at rank 39 in Lone wolves and whenever i get to 39 i face really good ppl and they drop me back down to 36 so i've been doing that dance for about 10 hours >.>

  • 08.01.2009 8:17 PM PDT

figured out why im stuck at 50 now, thanks!

  • 08.02.2009 2:01 AM PDT
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absolutely brilliant, and if the forum whiners complain it doesnt make sense then they are ****ing retards and should pay attention in school

  • 08.03.2009 5:53 AM PDT

GO up faster if u beat some one with a better record than the team ur on lets say there a a 50 sergant with no losses well if u beat him and ur well lets say on a staff captains team or are one u will go up a lot and if u beat someone with a lot of exp ur going to go up faster

  • 08.03.2009 5:59 AM PDT

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Posted by: Blown Nades
I'd like to thank you for this thread. It has told me alot of y i don't go up even though i win countless games and lose 1-2 that seem to mess me up, but its been cleared up. One thing i need to ask is, then wouldn't it be easier for people from 45-49 to go down? Because you said it was easier to go up if you beat a team that had a skill of 6 skill or higher than you and your team. I thank you for reading my thread and hope you give me an answer soon.
Yes, the higher rank you are, the easier it is to go down.

  • 08.03.2009 6:14 AM PDT

I don't want to join your group LEAVE ME ALONE D:!

I love you OP, this helps so much, even though it is way to confusing (for me) to understand it completely, but I understood a large portion of it ^^.

  • 08.04.2009 11:15 AM PDT

Dr. Gelato, MD.

Is it possible to go down ranks?

Like, if there was any way to de-rank down to Gunnery Sarge, I'd gladly do it.

...Unless, it involved something illegal or highly frowned-upon. Otherwise, I'll just have to wade it out with mah' Lt. rank.

  • 08.07.2009 4:07 PM PDT
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What the h3ll?!?!? I am even more confused that I read this. I would rather be ignorant than be confused.


EDIT* People who are saying that people who have trouble understanding this are stupid or retarded STFU people like you need to just shut it! Comprendeh porfefore?

[Edited on 08.09.2009 7:19 PM PDT]

  • 08.09.2009 7:14 PM PDT

Never let a teammate die but kill the enemys teammates...
OR JUST FREAKING POWN AND SUPER PEABAG hahaha

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  • 08.10.2009 2:14 AM PDT

Never let a teammate die but kill the enemys teammates...
OR JUST FREAKING POWN AND SUPER PEABAG hahaha


hey

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  • 08.10.2009 2:16 AM PDT
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I'm about to cry about trueskill. I've won over 25+ games in a row with my friends, went up once and that was after the first game. Now, I've won 12 in a row, remained a 31. Won 4 in a row, still a 31. What. The. -blam!-.

Edit: Might I add that I've gone at least +3 each game?

[Edited on 08.10.2009 3:04 AM PDT]

  • 08.10.2009 3:03 AM PDT

Thanks for posting this! i've only been playing halo 3 for a couple of weeks and reading this has really helped, i've recomended it to 3 other friends :) Also i found the layout of the guide very understandable as it became more obvious as i read on. I just wish it was more dependant on K/D ratios and medals obtained as i feel that more people would enjoy the game instead of constantly winning and hardly ranking up at all.

  • 08.10.2009 4:52 PM PDT

Posted by: triqqerhappy210
I'm about to cry about trueskill. I've won over 25+ games in a row with my friends, went up once and that was after the first game. Now, I've won 12 in a row, remained a 31. Won 4 in a row, still a 31. What. The. -blam!-.

Edit: Might I add that I've gone at least +3 each game?
Once you stopped playing with the dude who was a 9/10, you started to level normally. Since you posted this before ditching that teammate you've probably figured that out by now but just in case, playing in a mixed skilled party (10 or more apart) will greatly slow down your ability to gain skill levels after winning even a large amount of games.

  • 08.11.2009 8:21 AM PDT

Check out the Slender Man group!

BLARG! HONK!

I was wondering myself. Thanks for the info.

  • 08.11.2009 7:53 PM PDT