Thoughts on The Ranking System.

Games Halo 5: Guardians
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Many people are aware that one of both Halo: Reach’s and Halo 4’s greatest faults was having no ranking system. These titles favored one that progressed players based on time added in, not their actual skill in the game. I was happy to hear how Halo 5: Guardians would have a ranking system in place relatable to the former. It’s very similar to the ranking system used in LoL in which ranks are broken down into tiers. So far I’ve seen: Bronze, Silver, Golden, Semi-Pro, and Pro. I don’t know if there is anything below Bronze, but I do know there is nothing above pro. Now that I’ve cleared that all out of the way I will move on to why I’m making this post.

I’m worried about this ranking system.

Of the 5’ish hours I’ve played I don’t see it working to well. For example: I’ve played multiple games in which I’ve seen players who haven’t even qualified for rank yet, and they are playing Pro ranked players on the opposing team. Spoilers but the spartan who hasn’t been ranked yet got beat down (3-20 in one case.)

I understand this is a beta, but I’m worried about this being the final way 343i will group players together.

If you ask me Non-Ranked should play Non-Ranked, Bronze should play Bronze, Silver should play Silver, and so forth.

I myself am Rank 1 Onyx. I’ve been playing with teammates at ranks of Bronze, Silver, Gold, Onyx, Semi-Pro, and Pro. I should only be playing those of Onyx ranks. I’m beyond the skill of those in Bronze through Gold and I have no fun playing against those who don’t know what they’re doing, and I know it’s no fun for them. I’m learning from what I’ve seen from the Semi-Pro and Pro players, but I’ve discovered more through my own experimentation.

I’m making this post so 343i can see that there are players who think this ranking system needs further development. I see the ranking system as the biggest flaw in the game so far.

Please in the comments express your ideas and thoughts regarding the current state of H5:G’s ranking system.

Also please be respectful. No complaining, cursing, or insulting to any Users/343i/Microsoft. You will be reported. Please be kind to others. Thank you.

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I personally like it. Especially when they work out the kinks in the full game. It’s new but still very much based on skill and not lone skill. It’s based on your ability of helping your team win. It encourages objective based gameplay. You’ll see it better when we have some objective games.

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After gold I’ve seen onyx

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> I personally like it. Especially when they work out the kinks in the full game. It’s new but still very much based on skill and not lone skill. It’s based on your ability of helping your team win. It encourages objective based gameplay. You’ll see it better when we have some objective games.

It’s not that I don’t like the basic idea. Based on other games I’ve played I think this will work out. What I don’t like is how the beta is grouping people together. While rank assignment is skill based, player grouping is not being based on skill/rank. I feel bad for those who have a lower rank and can’t compete against those of a higher rank who they shouldn’t be playing to begin with. It’s 2 different players with drastically different skill and knowledge regarding the game.

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This is another valid point that proves 343 does not care what the Halo community wants.

The vast majority of the Halo community have been asking for the 1-50 to come back since the release of Reach. So what does 343 do? Copy Call of Duty and use a BS League system. These league systems are boring to me. I know I will be in the top class and from then on what do I have to aim for? NOTHING. At least with the 1-50 a 50 is a challenge and once you get a 50 in one playlist then you have 10 other playlists to try it in.

When 343 finally realizes how important the 1-50 is it will already be too late and Halo will have failed

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> 2533274838030818;2:
> I personally like it. Especially when they work out the kinks in the full game. It’s new but still very much based on skill and not lone skill. It’s based on your ability of helping your team win. It encourages objective based gameplay. You’ll see it better when we have some objective games.

LOL And how do you know this? This league system looks very similar to halo Reach’s which all you do is play for yourself. In fact I can already tell that is exactly what this system is.

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> This is another valid point that proves 343 does not care what the Halo community wants.
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> The vast majority of the Halo community have been asking for the 1-50 to come back since the release of Reach. So what does 343 do? Copy Call of Duty and use a BS League system. These league systems are boring to me. I know I will be in the top class and from then on what do I have to aim for? NOTHING. At least with the 1-50 a 50 is a challenge and once you get a 50 in one playlist then you have 10 other playlists to try it in.
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> When 343 finally realizes how important the 1-50 is it will already be too late and Halo will have failed

NO, and NO.

The 1-50 we want is from Halo 2 days, all other ranking systems failed. A legit ranking system mathematically should only allow 3-4% to reach 50 if it was a true 1-50.

This ranking system is better than you think it is. All ranking systems take 3-5 weeks to sort themselves out. I have played 4 games in Onyx III and all of them are close matches. Something I NEVER go from Halo 3’s all level 50 matches.

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> > I personally like it. Especially when they work out the kinks in the full game. It’s new but still very much based on skill and not lone skill. It’s based on your ability of helping your team win. It encourages objective based gameplay. You’ll see it better when we have some objective games.
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> It’s not that I don’t like the basic idea. Based on other games I’ve played I think this will work out. What I don’t like is how the beta is grouping people together. While rank assignment is skill based, player grouping is not being based on skill/rank. I feel bad for those who have a lower rank and can’t compete against those of a higher rank who they shouldn’t be playing to begin with. It’s 2 different players with drastically different skill and knowledge regarding the game.

Agreed, but howl fully they see this and fix it. I have had matches where my team is hopelessy outskilled. It ruined the game for me.