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Subject: Rank in playlists exclusive?

1% Onyx S9
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LW 50
TS 50
TD 50
SWAT 50

My friend and I have new accounts with the same records. If I play LW, that will not affect the way I rank up in other playlists will it? I don't think so based on what I have read, but I would prefer to hear from someone who has tried this.

  • 08.25.2010 2:38 PM PDT
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It will not carry over, no.

  • 08.25.2010 2:39 PM PDT
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Nope its playlist exclusive

  • 08.25.2010 2:42 PM PDT

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Yes & no.
No, for the points in the particular playlist.
Yes, for the trueskill & EXP system. The more games you play...the higher the skill of your opponents.

  • 08.25.2010 2:46 PM PDT

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2% Onyx S8
20% Onyx S7
LW 50
TS 50
TD 50
SWAT 50


Posted by: raven7641
Yes & no.
No, for the points in the particular playlist.
Yes, for the trueskill & EXP system. The more games you play...the higher the skill of your opponents.

This is what I wanted to know. So are you telling me that there is some overall trueskill parameter working in the background that will affect my rank in other playlists? For example, if I rank up to a 50 quickly in LW, but my friend never plays LW, will I rank up faster in slayer even though right now we have exactly the same rank and record?

  • 08.25.2010 2:53 PM PDT
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Posted by: Qui Gon Chim

Posted by: raven7641
Yes & no.
No, for the points in the particular playlist.
Yes, for the trueskill & EXP system. The more games you play...the higher the skill of your opponents.

This is what I wanted to know. So are you telling me that there is some overall trueskill parameter working in the background that will affect my rank in other playlists? For example, if I rank up to a 50 quickly in LW, but my friend never plays LW, will I rank up faster in slayer even though right now we have exactly the same rank and record?

NO NO NO NO NO, don't believe that. Ranks and the system ARE playlists exclusive.

  • 08.25.2010 2:54 PM PDT


Posted by: Qui Gon Chim

Posted by: raven7641
Yes & no.
No, for the points in the particular playlist.
Yes, for the trueskill & EXP system. The more games you play...the higher the skill of your opponents.

This is what I wanted to know. So are you telling me that there is some overall trueskill parameter working in the background that will affect my rank in other playlists? For example, if I rank up to a 50 quickly in LW, but my friend never plays LW, will I rank up faster in slayer even though right now we have exactly the same rank and record?
No. The person you quoted is wrong. You can have 1000 games in Team Slayer and win every last one. Then if you switch to Lone Wolves, it will be like you've never played a game in your life.

  • 08.25.2010 2:56 PM PDT
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Posted by: Qui Gon Chim

Posted by: raven7641
Yes & no.
No, for the points in the particular playlist.
Yes, for the trueskill & EXP system. The more games you play...the higher the skill of your opponents.

This is what I wanted to know. So are you telling me that there is some overall trueskill parameter working in the background that will affect my rank in other playlists? For example, if I rank up to a 50 quickly in LW, but my friend never plays LW, will I rank up faster in slayer even though right now we have exactly the same rank and record?


No. Dont listen to that

[Edited on 08.25.2010 3:03 PM PDT]

  • 08.25.2010 2:56 PM PDT

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its all playlist exclusive, i rank up in LW quickly when i win but i never rank up in team slayer when i win. it doesnt carry over to different playlists

  • 08.25.2010 2:58 PM PDT

Posted by: Qui Gon Chim
If I play LW, that will not affect the way I rank up in other playlists will it?

No, not at all. The parameters used by TrueSkill (Mu and Sigma) are kept separate for each playlist.

You do have an overall military rank that is based on the highest TrueSkill rank you ever achieved, but that has no bearing on who you are matched with or how fast you rank up. All that matters are your Mu and Sigma in a particular playlist.

[Edited on 08.25.2010 2:59 PM PDT]

  • 08.25.2010 2:58 PM PDT