Im not saying that the ranking is bad, but… This late into the games life should ranked be removed to keep the game alive
The problem with the ranking system is it acts to separate the community more and thin the playerbase.
It divides it into layers, effectively limiting the population to players of a similar skill as you.
If there is 100 people playing the game, but only 10 people the same skill as you that means theres effectivley only 10 other players…
This could become a big problem in future with the release of gears 4, BF1 and COD infinite warfare
Im from New Zealand, and this problem was very bad for me, even in January… not going to say its going to be the case in america this year, but it will happen.
so…
The best way to improve the longevity of this game is to pool the players into one area as opposed to sedimenting them out through these ranks.
thoughts?
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I’ve seen onyx players match against silvers. Rank really doesn’t separate anyone.
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> I’ve seen onyx players match against silvers. Rank really doesn’t separate anyone.
That is because the matchmaking is broken.
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No it’s because about 5-6 months ago they expanded the matchmaking perameters due to high ranked players having long queue times. There was an entire community update on the change. They’ve essentially already done what you’re asking for, just without removing the visual ranks.
If it gets so low, shouldn’t all players in a given playlist be onyx or champion when a new season starts? Maybe that’s not how it works currently, but I imagine that’s what they would do. Just lump what few players they have left into one or two ranks. I guess that effectively takes out the “ranking” in the ranking system though. You’re either onyx or champion, woopdie doo
Rank would be meaningless, but don’t people already complain about it being meaningless right now?? Lol
question though: when population gets low enough, don’t you end up playing with ranks way distant from you anyway? When population was low in breakout (early morning usually) I remember being matched up with champions and onyx when I was gold. Does ranking in a low population even separate players? I’m truly curious, I don’t have a clue, but if someone has an answer thumbs up! 
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So that explains Silvers matching with Onyxes? Honestly that still sounds like it is broken.
Rank is the only reason why many still play. Not me, but others.