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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 8/01/08

Argghhh... I've worked hard for my rank, and suddendly I will be a recruit in every playlist, unless I start grinding exp in them.

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  • 08.01.2008 6:04 PM PDT
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When does said au come out?

  • 08.01.2008 6:04 PM PDT

Yippy Ki Yay

A random question. People with modded content not in their file share get banned? Not that i have any its one thing not covered.

  • 08.01.2008 6:04 PM PDT

Ahh thanks Luke, so now the Skill Number is what people need to look out for.

It's gonna take some getting used to, but I like it, but I'm sure it's gonna piss off some of the legit generals when they hear someone bragging about being a General by experience, and not by rank. I'm sure that's gonna be me haha.

  • 08.01.2008 6:05 PM PDT
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Posted by: GeneralCupcakes
A random question. People with modded content not in their file share get banned? Not that i have any its one thing not covered.

NO.

  • 08.01.2008 6:05 PM PDT

my bad double post

[Edited on 08.01.2008 6:07 PM PDT]

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Posted by: lukems
Posted by: Da Kr3w 4893
Can shishka or someone PLEASE clear up this new ranking system? I am honestly very confused.
1. Will each playlist have a seperate rank?
2. When the update goes live, when I go into a playlist, willl my rank show as a recruit?
3. Do you still have to be a 50 to be a general?


If you are holding back an explanation, please let me know.


1. Yes. Ranked and Social lists each have their own ranks.
2. When you enter a playlist for the first time after AU2 you will be a Recruit in that playlist. In a Ranked playlist your SKILL number will still show.
3. To be a General on your SERVICE RECORD you must still be a 50 in a playlist, that is your Overall Rank. At the playlist level you can reach General from gaining Experience. Skill number is not required.

So, then what exactly is the purpose of this system if we already have a trueskill rank to match us?

Could it be: to serve as a purely cosmetic feature in an attempt to compete with CoD4's ranking system?

  • 08.01.2008 6:06 PM PDT

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Posted by: lukems

At the playlist level you can reach General from gaining Experience. Skill number is not required.
Too bad you guys can't keep track of experience already gained (I'd probably be a general in Social Slayer).

  • 08.01.2008 6:06 PM PDT

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Will I lose my General or does that stay my overall rank?

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Posted by: lukems
Posted by: Da Kr3w 4893
Can shishka or someone PLEASE clear up this new ranking system? I am honestly very confused.
1. Will each playlist have a seperate rank?
2. When the update goes live, when I go into a playlist, willl my rank show as a recruit?
3. Do you still have to be a 50 to be a general?


If you are holding back an explanation, please let me know.


1. Yes. Ranked and Social lists each have their own ranks.
2. When you enter a playlist for the first time after AU2 you will be a Recruit in that playlist. In a Ranked playlist your SKILL number will still show.
3. To be a General on your SERVICE RECORD you must still be a 50 in a playlist, that is your Overall Rank. At the playlist level you can reach General from gaining Experience. Skill number is not required.
Lukems, the biggest thing I do not get is how is this going to benefit us players?

  • 08.01.2008 6:07 PM PDT

Posted by: BulldogK9
Question:


Authors of uploaded modified content received the following prizes:

* The account is permanently banned from Matchmaking
* Permanent loss of File Share functionality.
* The Xbox hardware has been banned from Halo 3 for a month.


Can someone explain the difference between the first prize and the third? Is the third just Halo 3 on Xbox Live for a month or does the power exist to prohibit a certain box from running software offline?

If it's a monthlong Xbox Live ban -- is that only Halo 3 online or is it all online multiplayer?


First Prize: You can go create a new account and start playing again immediately on that new Gamertag.
Third Prize: Your Xbox is banned for one month regardless of how many accounts you try to use on it.

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So when does this auto update come out?

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How do you rank up in Social? Does it automatically give you an Invisible 50?

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Posted by: hitman23db
Will I lose my General or does that stay my overall rank?

It stays your overall rank, but is only viewable on Bungie.net or on your in-game Service record, or Customs. Doesn't appear in the MM lobby unless they view your Service Record.

  • 08.01.2008 6:08 PM PDT

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Posted by: lukems
Posted by: Timmie
I'm majorly let down.

How could you change the rating system!?


it's adding new metrics for tracking your progress, not taking anything away. In Ranked Playlists you will still see your Skill number - that number is not being reset.


ok ok. but is the the numercial value is staying the same... say you are a 20 would you insignia in that playlist be a captin or would you start out as a recruit with 0 exp??

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Posted by: hitman23db
Will I lose my General or does that stay my overall rank?
I THINK if you have enough EXP in a specific playlist, you will keep your general.

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bungie has been slepin... finnaly ratings and ranks are becoming like h2

  • 08.01.2008 6:10 PM PDT
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Posted by: lukems
Posted by: Timmie
I'm majorly let down.

How could you change the rating system!?


it's adding new metrics for tracking your progress, not taking anything away. In Ranked Playlists you will still see your Skill number - that number is not being reset.


ok ok. but is the the numercial value is staying the same... say you are a 20 would you insignia in that playlist be a captin or would you start out as a recruit with 0 exp??

A Recruit with 0 EXP IN THAT PLAYLIST. Well at first, you will be a Recruit with 0 exp in every playlist.

But still retain your main Exp and Skill level.

  • 08.01.2008 6:11 PM PDT

Posted by: odmichael
Posted by: hitman23db
Will I lose my General or does that stay my overall rank?
I THINK if you have enough EXP in a specific playlist, you will keep your general.


False. The Playlist ratings information isn't trackable until AU2 is released.

  • 08.01.2008 6:11 PM PDT

Luke, can you say when this is coming? I hope ASAP, I really want to play some Oddball in TO right now.

  • 08.01.2008 6:11 PM PDT

So in ranked playlist as I win I get EXP that contributes to my playlist rank as well upping my skill in the specific playlist?

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Posted by: lukems
Posted by: odmichael
Posted by: hitman23db
Will I lose my General or does that stay my overall rank?
I THINK if you have enough EXP in a specific playlist, you will keep your general.


False. The Playlist ratings information isn't trackable until AU2 is released.
So our experience WILL be reset. But not our level?

[Edited on 08.01.2008 6:13 PM PDT]

  • 08.01.2008 6:12 PM PDT

I AM THE GREAT BOBALUGA

worthless update...

  • 08.01.2008 6:12 PM PDT

Posted by: cheeseman094
-Blam!- dude, I got some serious rusty water from the pork...

*As we were leaving a resteraunt in Hawaii. Imagine the look on the peoples faces who were going in*

0_o

I still don't understand. So, what your saying is, you basically gave us 2 ranks for ranked playlists, and a rank for social. Now what I want to know is, why does social need ranks? Wasn't that the whole point of social? No skill ranks?

  • 08.01.2008 6:12 PM PDT