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  • Poll [3 votes]: Will Halo Reach "correct" Halo 3's MM setup?
Subject: Will Halo Reach "correct" Halo 3's MM setup?

"There are those who said this day would never come. What are they to say now?"

- In support for Halo 2's final days of Xbox Live.

Poll: Will Halo Reach "correct" Halo 3's MM setup?  [closed]
Yes, certain playlists are missed:  0%
(0 Votes)
No, there was nothing wrong with Halo 3's MM:  33%
(1 Votes)
Go back to Halo 2's MM setup:  33%
(1 Votes)
Maybe, but will see what has changed in the Beta:  33%
(1 Votes)
Play the game anyways, regardless of setups:  0%
(0 Votes)
Total Votes: 3

Yeah, why not cover this before anything happens.

So lets review the Matchmaking in general and best to my knowledge (which isn't much). First off is Trueskill system, which isn't by Bungie, so that really can't be changed...

Second is EXP, Experience points. This has change so many ways of looking at or playing all playlists. This system has to be re-work whether it was Halo 2 or Halo 3, in regards to boosting. Rank boosting can't be re-work for its trueskill, but a prevention system that stops boosting somehow. Yes there is a lot of ways to boost:

- Boost EXP
- Boost Rank
- Boost de-rank
- Boost -EXP
- Second Accounts

Hopefully EXP can be re-work, prevention system for rank and EXP boosting, as for second accouts... well yeah nothin can be done.

Third, DEXP Weekends are awesome but this still has to tie into above^ Hopefully continued in Reach.

Fourth, Playlist for the community whether Forge returns or somethin else... In addition updated weekly on Fridays like Weekly updates here.

Well there will be more reasons and things to add, but as stated above this is to my best of knowledge that I could comprehend from little experience with Halo 2 and 2 years of Halo 3, while reading here on Bungie.net.

Time to get drilled...

  • 10.13.2009 9:34 AM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

They should really have a playlist for each kind of Gamemode, as opposed to just "Lone Wolves" and "Team Doubles" It should be like Team Slayer, vs Team Objective.

Ranked:
FFA Slayer (Slayer, Juggernaut)
FFA Objective (Oddball, KoTH)
1v1 Slayer (Slayer)
1v1 Objective (KoTH)
2v2 Slayer (Slayer, VIP)
2v2 Objective (CTF, Oddball, KoTH)
4v4 Slayer (Slayer, VIP)
4v4 Objective (CTF, Assault, Territories)
8v8 Slayer (Slayer, VIP)
8v8 Objective (CTF, Assault, Territories)

Socal:
Anything really would be fine. More fun though, Action Sack is missing fun and has too much serious.

Hardcore:
SWAT, Snipers, and MLG should go back into their own set, along with any new tactical gametypes that may arise. Slayer BRs appears to be a must.


Swords would make a great Social playlist, I don't like getting it so rarely, as well I think that an all Covies playlist would be epic too.

[Edited on 10.13.2009 9:50 AM PDT]

  • 10.13.2009 9:49 AM PDT

I wouldn't mind a team playlist where it's always randoms, similar to CoD's "Mercenary TDM"; this way if you aren't playing with friends, you don't have to worry so much about being stuck with randoms, while the other team is a completely organized group of players.

  • 10.13.2009 9:53 AM PDT

There are several things which are fine the way htey are, but there are also things that need to be changed. (slightly or drastically)

I made a topic not that long ago about how the rankingsystem could be improved. It is not necessary, but it will prevent second-accounts, quitting and standbying. It's worth a look:click

  • 10.13.2009 10:02 AM PDT