A few Waypoint members were talking about the rank cap at SR130.
One jokingly posted, “Wait for Specializations Bravo? lol”.
But what he said got me and a few others thinking.
As you may know, the first 6 specializations were titled “Alpha”.
Is it possible that more Specializations are on the way?
If you think about it, it seems very likely.
To be honest, SR130 is way too easy to achieve.
And the same thing was done in Halo Reach, with the original cap being Leiutenant Colonel-Grade 3.
Let’s say there are more Specializations coming.
How would you feel about it? Happy? Aggravated?
And what might some Specializations be?
Possibly one that improves Armor Abilities, such as a further Thrust or a longer-lasting Hardlight Shield?
Post your ideas if you like.
P.S. I Thank any user who types a constructive post that pertains to the topic.
(I don’t believe bribing is against the rules, please notify me if so.)
I just searched this up.
The exact title of the first six was “Specializations Priority Alpha”.
The words, “Priority Alpha”, might imply these 6 were chosen as the first because they were more important and/or effective and useful for gameplay.
This further convinces me that there will be more.
How many? Who knows?
> > I hope there aren’t going to be anymore new Specializations.
>
> Why?
> Have you already reached SR130, and don’t want to be forced to rank up any further?
lol, Bingo. Exactly. I’d just like 343 to add in the visible skill-ranking system in a before-game lobby on your profile next to your SR rather than being only viewable on Waypoint.
I don’t want anymore Specialization armor mods because it could cause balancing issues, I don’t want to rank up further, and there’s not much of a need for it. We already have a lot of Tactical Packages and Support Upgrades to play with. Too many of them is going to cause chaos and massive confusion.
> > > I hope there aren’t going to be anymore new Specializations.
> >
> > Why?
> > Have you already reached SR130, and don’t want to be forced to rank up any further?
>
> lol, Bingo. Exactly. I’d just like 343 to add in the visible skill-ranking system in a before-game lobby on your profile next to your SR rather than being only viewable on Waypoint.
>
> I don’t want anymore Specialization armor mods because it could cause balancing issues, I don’t want to rank up further, and there’s not much of a need for it. We already have a lot of Tactical Packages and Support Upgrades to play with. Too many of them is going to cause chaos and massive confusion.
After Frankie posted his obviously sincere apology, I have a feeling 343 will try a little better at pleasing their community.
I’m now expecting a publicly-viewable, skill-based rank in-game.
I think that they should definitely add in public skill-ranks in the game, but I bet you if and when they do, these forums will be flooded once again by people raging at 343 to take it out.
> It’s an interesting theory. There are some weapons that don’t have skins yet…
I noticed this as well.
The Storm Rifle doesn’t have an available skin.
And yet, some weapons have more than one skin, such as the BR.
But there are only so many loadout weapons.
Which means it’s likely that multiple weapons will have multiple skins!
We’re really digging in to this mystery… lol.
> > It’s an interesting theory. There are some weapons that don’t have skins yet…
>
> I noticed this as well.
> The Storm Rifle doesn’t have an available skin.
> And yet, some weapons have more than one skin, such as the BR.
> But there are only so many loadout weapons.
> Which means it’s likely that multiple weapons will have multiple skins!
> We’re really digging in to this mystery… lol.
The LR doesnt have an earnable skin either.
I hope they do release more ranks, 130 just seems to easy. I have pondered why would they only go to 130, such an odd number. They didnt even plan the CSR until everyone got nuts that one day on here, and then they announced it almost as an after-thought. So does it seem realistic, maybe? Not unless they plan on launching H5 as soon as next year.
> I think that they should definitely add in public skill-ranks in the game, but I bet you if and when they do, these forums will be flooded once again by people raging at 343 to take it out.
Unlikely, most members who post here often are hardcore players.
A skill-based rank is what the hardcore players want.
Most who do complain will be casual, and will probably not show up here.
But if there are any hardcore players who complain, it will likely be due to, in their minds, improper implementation of a skill-based ranking system.
> > > It’s an interesting theory. There are some weapons that don’t have skins yet…
> >
> > I noticed this as well.
> > The Storm Rifle doesn’t have an available skin.
> > And yet, some weapons have more than one skin, such as the BR.
> > But there are only so many loadout weapons.
> > Which means it’s likely that multiple weapons will have multiple skins!
> > We’re really digging in to this mystery… lol.
>
> The LR doesnt have an earnable skin either.
That’s true.
I forgot because I have the LE console, which gives me the LR skin, “Imprint”.
> > > I hope there aren’t going to be anymore new Specializations.
> >
> > Why?
> > Have you already reached SR130, and don’t want to be forced to rank up any further?
>
> lol, Bingo. Exactly. I’d just like 343 to add in the visible skill-ranking system in a before-game lobby on your profile next to your SR rather than being only viewable on Waypoint.
>
> I don’t want anymore Specialization armor mods because it could cause balancing issues, I don’t want to rank up further, and there’s not much of a need for it. We already have a lot of Tactical Packages and Support Upgrades to play with. Too many of them is going to cause chaos and massive confusion.
> Sounds possible but i dont see that many more are needed really but the ranks are to small. I say go from 130 to 343, just for the fun of it
That would be great! Another 21*-ish* Specializations!
But that sounds like a little much…
I would be surprised to see anymore than 12 new Specializations, if even that.
> > Sounds possible but i dont see that many more are needed really but the ranks are to small. I say go from 130 to 343, just for the fun of it
>
> That would be great! Another 21*-ish* Specializations!
> But that sounds like a little much…
> I would be surprised to see anymore than 12 new Specializations, if even that.
I didnt say add 21 new specializations, i say add 4 and that be done really, just crank up the rank numbers really
> > > Sounds possible but i dont see that many more are needed really but the ranks are to small. I say go from 130 to 343, just for the fun of it
> >
> > That would be great! Another 21*-ish* Specializations!
> > But that sounds like a little much…
> > I would be surprised to see anymore than 12 new Specializations, if even that.
>
> I didnt say add 21 new specializations, i say add 4 and that be done really, just crank up the rank numbers really
Nope i lied, new specialization, Rank 343, You now may equip your Spartan with his very own Monitor. You can only use it once a match but many will fear its Lazer Face
They have said that they can add stuff via the “new” way of title updating. I am hard pressed to think that there isnt some hidden stuff in that 8 gigs of stuff from disc 2.