Pretty much what I'm thinking. No drop-in, the ability to choose a specific level and difficulty, then wait to match up with other players. It would be nice if, like Gears 3, the next mission would just play without interruption. I don't see that happening with no drop-in, though.
Fallen space elevator, same one you see blow up and collapse in ODST
Perfect. Ha
The things you listed are actually all good features to have in a ranking system, surprisingly enough. Seasonal based ranking is put there to deter boosting and deter the whole "my rank is stuck!" issue, which were both major complaints in H3. As for it feeling to easy to rank up, *sigh*, it's actually done because those first few games are placement matches. Ranking up in Reach isn't too easy. The problem was that ranking up in Halo 3 was far too slow. If you're an MLG pro and go into the MLG playlist to win 40 games in a row only to be rank 23, clearly the ranking system is broken. You might say that gradually ranking up in H3's sense brought a sense of fun and progression, but when you think about it, you are actually ruining the fun of the lesser skilled players. I was a 50 in Halo 3 and I would trade a slow, "fun" progression just so that the lesser skilled players get an unadulterated ranked experience. In H3, the 50-48 rank range consisted almost exclusively of players with a matching skill but the lower ranks had players of all skill. There was barely any consistency. Lesser skilled players were constantly being demolished by skilled smurfers since the smurfers get to start at level 1 instead of being placed higher after a few placement matches.The rank resets were part of the reason why I only managed to get a division ranking about 3 times over the course of reach. I always thought whats the point of trying to get a rank that will just be reset in a couple months time.
I also felt as though it was somewhat too easy to gain a high ranking in arena. It didn't feeling as though there was any challenge. You would just play a few games over the week and end up in a division. Unlike in 1-50 where you progressed through the ranks over time, and every game felt as though it would have a significant impact on your rank (usually not the case if you were rank locked). However there was always a belief that if I just won one more game I would rank up. This is the thing I miss the most about 1-50 (crazy thinking, I know) but I loved attempting to progress through the ranks, even when I knew it would be unlikely I would rank up.
I didn't feel this same progression in reach's arena system, and it probably didn't seem necessary considering that there was the exp based progression system along side it. However the exp based system always seemed to me as a pointless ranking system, which shows no indication of a players ability in the game. Only their dedication to the game itself. I much more prefer Halo 3's playlist exp based system which showed other players how familiar said player was with the specific playlist based upon their exp. This accompanied with competitive ranks, usually gave players a somewhat good representation of another players ability.
A ranking system based upon these ideas is something that I would love to see in halo 4. However I do not expect it, and will remain contempt with whatever ranking systems there are in Halo 4 like a good Kiwi.
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These next 33 days are going to be LONG!
These next 33 days are going to be LONG!
Just think, it'd probably be out today if y'all hadnt been wasting time on mapping food joints in Seattle.
You're sounding idiotic.
I'd guess there'll be an elevator in FUD.
I'd guess there'll be an elevator in FUD.
I'd post a picture of a girl riding a cock, but I think that's been done.
Based on your history here it's hard to tell. Apologies for calling you out and missing the joke, then.
This pleases me.
I really love the concept of space elevators.
