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Subject: An online Points System

SB-117

Poll: Read the post to find the question...  [closed]
It would suck...:  16%
(5 Votes)
It would rock...:  28%
(9 Votes)
It would be give some purpose to the killing... :  31%
(10 Votes)
It will never happen.:  9%
(3 Votes)
It would suck and never happen.:  6%
(2 Votes)
It would rock but sadly never happen:  0%
(0 Votes)
"DogTags"? name it something else and it'll be ok.:  9%
(3 Votes)
Total Votes: 32

You should gain points (lets call them dogtags for the time being)

You gain about 2 dogtags for every kill
You lose a single dogtag for every death

You lose a ^&*-load of dogtags for friendly fire or suicide.

And as a reward you gain a %$£%load of dogtags for leaving up a dedicated server (so theres lag-free[ish] servers for other players)

these points (or dogtags) can be exchanged for free downloadable concept art, little halo2 related mini-stories and of course brand new emblems and colour schemes for your snazzy armour.

Perhaps charge more tags for better colours (ie gold)

Would this be good or suck.

[EDIT "single dogtags?" and "snzzy" has been corrected]

[Edited on 5/24/2004 12:01:42 PM]

  • 05.24.2004 12:00 PM PDT

SB-117

can anyone think of a good online idea similar to this?

Or can you offer some criticism or additional ideas?

[Edited on 5/24/2004 12:09:09 PM]

  • 05.24.2004 12:04 PM PDT
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As long as it keep stats like Brute Force did I don't mind if its an Online system or not. That game wasn't the coolest but the way it kept track of stats should be the way every game does.

  • 05.24.2004 12:09 PM PDT
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i think its a great idea, but not dogtags though, maybe medals of honors or something. the basic concept is fine, especially about getting new emblems

  • 05.24.2004 12:12 PM PDT

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Of course it'll track stats! They were talking about scoreboards. i'm just saying what do you think of some kind of skill rewarding system? (and then i put in an example of one).

Zamamee if you thought it was good but didnt like the name dog-tags why didnt you vote for "DogTags"? name it something else and it'll be ok." option on the poll?

I also thought it'll be cool if it read when you enter a match and when you exit a match and if you have an enter reading but not an exit reading then obviously you quit inbetween. I think your quitting rating should be displayed for all to see so that hosts can be warned that your a big quitter lol. ALthough it wouldnt be fair for people who have ISP's that constantly disconnect so theres a disadvantage...

[Edited on 5/24/2004 12:22:15 PM]

  • 05.24.2004 12:19 PM PDT
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i have.

  • 05.24.2004 12:21 PM PDT

SB-117

Ok lol, im just saying, why have the option if you dont vote for it if you agree. Lol, it doesn't really matter though.

  • 05.24.2004 12:23 PM PDT
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i always thought of an award system too where you would get medals that show on your profile if you pull of really heroic deads in multiplayer, such as protecting a wounded ally so he can heal or winning the game after being down 2-0 on CTF. cool things to award being good. if you got enough points maybe you could download new skins like ODST's or brutes

  • 05.24.2004 12:32 PM PDT

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I'm not sure about new skins because the body shapes would unbalance the game (ie. a larger head means easier head shots, thats why its spartans vs. elites because they are so similar) any way, that never crossed my mind, getting reward points for being heroic or skilled in a particular field. e.g. the best sniper in the match or for most accuracy with a certain weapon. That would be cool too, nice idea!

  • 05.24.2004 12:50 PM PDT
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arn't elites a little taller than spartans? i think a brute would work or ODST. (if you have games without shields)

  • 05.24.2004 12:58 PM PDT
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this was similar to my idea

  • 05.24.2004 1:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: Lone Ranger
this was similar to my idea


ye but we we're talking about medals. not a point exchange system

  • 05.24.2004 1:05 PM PDT
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Except I said that you could be given medels are stripes that could be dispayed in game on your suit for your opponents to see... Like, you've won tons of games and had special acheivements. Your opponent is hiding when they see a Spartan with 20 tick marks on their suit, showing that they have beaten legendary 20 times (or something). You freak out and try to run but the snipe you with the covenant carbine, straight to the head.

  • 05.24.2004 1:05 PM PDT

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Yeah, displayable medals would be cool, but i was mainly talking about earning points by killing your opponants and even more points for being the best at a certain thing (like sniping or using a certain weapon). Then the points are used to buy things (i guess the most similar thing I can think of is where you collect Koins in Mortal Kombat) Medals would also be cool, like trading in your sniping points for a Snipers Medal. That would be good.

  • 05.24.2004 2:14 PM PDT
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But people could cheat that system. I'm all for the dogtag thing, but some people will just find a way to get easy points.

  • 05.24.2004 2:46 PM PDT
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Yes!

  • 05.24.2004 2:49 PM PDT

SB-117

But, the volunteer whos recieving the kills is gonna lose points!

  • 05.24.2004 3:26 PM PDT

I wouldn't want to see a ranking - it would promote individual achievement rather than teamwork. Can you imagine CTF with online rankings?

  • 05.24.2004 3:28 PM PDT
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yeah, i like ur idea.

  • 05.24.2004 3:33 PM PDT

Play as a team win as a team or die as a team!


I think it would be cool to have a Point Ranking System like Splinter Cell but not as much B**chs as Splinter Cell has but U have something to fight for even more than just messing around killing ur teammates for the hell of it I think it should be up to the Admin of the Sever!

  • 05.24.2004 3:44 PM PDT

SB-117

About teamwork, you would probably be rewarded for getaway driving, cover fire and other various team strategy techniques. That would be the whole point!

  • 05.25.2004 6:37 AM PDT