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Subject: Resort to the Halo 2 ranking system?

LW45 TS40 TO40 TSW35 TSN35 TT30 SB30 MLG25

A lot of the problems with Halo 3's Matchmaking stem from the ranking system. EXP boosters, neg. EXP boosters, rank lock, second accounts, and rank abuse being obvious examples.

So, I propose resorting to a ranking system similar to the Halo 2 setup.

For those who don't know, Halo 2's ranking system did not incorporate the 'sigma' value that is factored into the ranking system in Halo 3. Combine this with the absence of EXP tracking, and you have yourself a near perfect way of tracking ranks without detrimenting the gameplay experience.

[Edited on 08.11.2009 12:52 PM PDT]

  • 08.11.2009 12:02 PM PDT

LW45 TS40 TO40 TSW35 TSN35 TT30 SB30 MLG25

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  • 08.11.2009 12:31 PM PDT

"Things are never as they seem..."

Could be.... but I also think that Bungie might do something different. Well, I hope so. The way Halo 2 paved the way with ranks, that led to Call of Duty 4 leading to revolutionize it again, in a sense, will hopefully lead into Reach doing something that people won't complain about as much. I don't care much for any ranking system. I got my 45 no problem. But make the ranks easier to get (playlist exp was a step in the right direction) and you'll see more happy players.

  • 08.11.2009 12:47 PM PDT

We should just have no real ranking system. Our symbol ranks, should always go up, but behind the scenes we have a true skill system at work.

  • 08.11.2009 1:58 PM PDT
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I want a totally new ranking system. I don't want this game to be full of egotistical MLG wannabes thanks to the True Skill system. Halo 2's ranking system was a bit too slow paced, and Halo 3's just simply failed.

  • 08.11.2009 2:01 PM PDT

What spectagon are you in?

It won't happen.

  • 08.11.2009 2:06 PM PDT