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  • Poll [13 votes]: An idea for Halo: Reach Matchmaking. The Anti-Booster!
Subject: An idea for Halo: Reach Matchmaking. The Anti-Booster!

Snakie Purple.

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Poll: An idea for Halo: Reach Matchmaking. The Anti-Booster!  [closed]
Good idea. Could go in as-is!:  15%
(2 Votes)
Bad idea, go die in a pit.:  8%
(1 Votes)
Okay idea, could use some input, but solid.:  38%
(5 Votes)
Meh idea, needs some work.:  31%
(4 Votes)
I have an idea! (Post your idea, obviously).:  8%
(1 Votes)
Total Votes: 13

No, this isn't another "Multiplayer classes!!!" or another sort of game-super-changing idea, the idea I propose is an option, a simple option, that, if implemented, could improve the online experience for many people.

What is this you ask, first, I'll give you some things to think over, mmkay?. One: People tend to like options, options are good. Two: Boosters are a bit to common in halo 3 (And other popular online game, primarily shooters). You can tell boosters are boosters, simply by taking a 10 second look at there gamertag, they usually shown with a Very recent sign up date, little to no gamerscore, yet having a high/the highest rank in a game. it sucks getting destroyed by boosters, I know, but I think I know how to fix it for Reach.

Yup, no more boosters. Pretty much at all.

So, how will this work? Here is is how:

Since a recent Xbox 360 LIVE dashboard update, all members of Xbox LIVE Gold have been given a "seniority badge" on there account, it adds up how many years you've been a prat of the community with said number. As I mentioned before, almost every singe booster has a brand new account, or one that is under a year old. this, is the heart of my plan to end boosters, or at least "confine" them.

I propose, to the community for review, and, if it catches there attention, Bungie itself, a "Seniority" option for matchmaking, all you would need to do is hit that as your Matchmaking preference, and the game could hypothetically match you with people who have held there account as long as (or maybe longer than) yourself. So, if you have had LIVE for over a year, or say six months, even, you would not encounter the Corporal 50's, with brand new account and 10 gamerscore from a recently and many times earned MVP achievement.

As for the legitimately new players, I'm not sure, it does seem a little "doors closed" to me. Ideas?

Well, community, what do you guys think? is this a good idea that should be looked into/implemented, or should I be launched off the slingshot/out to the gallows/took to the firing squad?


  • 11.19.2009 7:14 PM PDT

Snakie Purple.

"Hamdog, Hamdog, Hamdog, Hamdog"-Hamdog.

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Posted by: chancegill
Well, we have to find a way to stop boosters without hindering new players, maybe a voice recognition password system so you can't have two accounts for one person?

You would also have to do it every time you log in.

That could work, but it would be a tad resource intensive for Bungie, don't ya think?

But I like the concept, it's a good idea.

  • 11.19.2009 7:20 PM PDT

DEATH FROM ABOVE!


FrE3LanCe f0r HiRE

thats just saying to new users ( the noobs) to f off really. and i dont think microsoft wants to stop. if people are willing to pay 5 bucks for a new account that proably makes microsoft happy since they get moneys

  • 11.19.2009 7:22 PM PDT

Snakie Purple.

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Posted by: lt hindu
thats just saying to new users ( the noobs) to f off really. and i dont think microsoft wants to stop. if people are willing to pay 5 bucks for a new account that proably makes microsoft happy since they get moneys

Yes, I see that, that's why I took this suggestion to the community, if I can find we can find a way, who knows?

Mind you, every Xbox LIVE sign up comes with a free one-month, that's what most multi-accouters use, they never actually pay for anything, save map packs. So, Microsoft usually end up lowsing cash on that front.

  • 11.19.2009 7:27 PM PDT

DEATH FROM ABOVE!


FrE3LanCe f0r HiRE

they stopped doing that dog. and yeah i get it its annyoing playing douches that cant get passed lvl 45 so they make a new account and then another and another. showing that there are more users than there really are. roster teeth said there are over 20 million accounts created yet only 2 million in currently used constantly

  • 11.19.2009 7:33 PM PDT

Were it so easy.

Well then all the new players are going to be matched up against boosters.

  • 11.19.2009 8:00 PM PDT

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Posted by: LinkLegend0
Well then all the new players are going to be matched up against boosters.


This is the one flaw in the OP's plan, which is otherwise quite a good one.

  • 11.19.2009 8:09 PM PDT

Snakie Purple.

"Hamdog, Hamdog, Hamdog, Hamdog"-Hamdog.

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Posted by: Random Elite
Posted by: LinkLegend0
Well then all the new players are going to be matched up against boosters.


This is the one flaw in the OP's plan, which is otherwise quite a good one.

Exactly, thanks.

I'm thinking hard on this at the moment.

Mind you, this would not be a forced option, you could select it like "Best connection" and "my language". That may help.

  • 11.19.2009 8:14 PM PDT