hollowpts

I Have a friend with a 4+ k/d ratio in most cod games yet he thinks you die too fast. Doesnt mean you need to get better.

Things i like -Design and visuals of most maps -Variety of weapons -Graphics -Mantis and other vehicles -Campaign and forge -Balance of AAs and perks -Gametype selections -Commendations/armor customization What i dislike -No skill ranking -Poor smaller sized maps selection -In general, you die too fast -Connection issues -In-game service record not in-depth -Ordinances/ lacks of fixed spawn weapons -Delay in pulling up weapon after sprinting

it seems like everything just does way too much damage in this game... anyone else getting this? dont get me wrong the game is great and all but you get focused by two enemies and your dead in less than a second

I understand where you guys are coming from but here's the thing. Halo is a competitive game and i believe that most of the competitive population would want a true skill-based ranking system. That being said those casual players that that feel like this excludes them from enjoying the game are just being childish. Its the kind of mentality that says "if i cant have it then no one can". Your not forced to look at your rank and your not forced to even care about it but for those who do want a skill-based system, it definitely makes the game better for them. If your a strictly casual player you have to understand that with a skill-based ranking system, the gameplay in halo 4 is going to be the same with or without a rank. Maybe even include an option to hide your skill rank so you dont have to deal with any scrutiny. I just feel like its selfish for one part of the community to be against what another part of the community wants just because they cant have it ("it" being a good skill rank). As far as those of you who disagree with ppm being a factor in this system, again i understand where your coming from but ive put a lot of thought into this system and will stick by what i originally planned and here's why. Stats such as k/d would mean nothing if you hid behind your teammates, waited in secluded spots for ambush kills, and backed away from any less-favorable battles to get achieve that stat. Ppm is a very good indicator of how active you are in matches and you will find that those who are truly skilled at this game will be very active in matches, going out and trying to win not sitting back waiting for the perfect opportunities. As long as your playing the game like your supposed to, going out there and trying to get kills, capturing objectives, helping teammates, etc. you wont have to worry about ppm dragging you down. However, if your sitting back, playing for yourself, and trying to distort your stats by camping, then rightfully so your rank will suffer. Thats the beauty of this system, you have to have a good k/d AND be out there fighting to have a good rank. Thats why we need ppm in this system.

Bare with me here because to some of you this may come off as a little far fetched and probably a bit lengthy so if you dont have the time or arent open to innovative ideas i suggest you pass on this post. Anyway, ive been thinking about this for quite some time and i believe the system i propose to be the most comprehensive and accurate measure of a player's skill. When you think of a player's level of skill a few things come to mind... Individual skill: Since shooters are about shooting and eliminating the other team. How well you can kill others while avoiding death yourself is obviously a main indicator of personal skill in most shooters and also is an important underlying factor in the outcome of any match of any gametype. That being said, kill-to-death ratio is a direct reflection of personal skill. Team-oriented skill: One facet of a player's overall skill is their personal skill but in games in which winning isnt based solely on one versus one battles, teamwork is very important. While there are players out there that may top the kill charts every game there are also players who contribute greatly in lesser known areas to ensure the victory of their team. What better way to determine a players influence on the outcome of a match than win-to-loss ratio. While there may be games with some team imbalance, games in which your influence on the outcome of the match is rather irrelevant; you will find that over a longer period of time, win/loss ratio pretty accurately describes a players "team skill". Level of activity in matches: What would any stat mean if you camped the whole game only entering the heat of battle when the perfect opportunity arises. Stats can become distorted if a player avoids any combat situation in which the odds may be against their favor. This being said we need to make sure players are out there playing the game and not sitting in a corner. Thats why the third and final aspect to this ranking system is points-per-match. In other words, on average, how much do you participate and contribute in matches. So now we have three factors to use in ranking a player. How do we use these numbers? As simple as it is the best way is the multiply these numbers together making each a factor of the other. This way, a players rank will suffer if he/she is lacking a particular area. Each factor balances the other out in this equation making for an extremely fair ranking system not favoring any particular type of player. So now we have an arbitrary number (let's call this your skill-number or Snumber) that means nothing as it currently stands. To give meaning to your Snumber we have to compare it to others' Snumber. Meaning your Snumber's relative position in the long list of Snumbers will determine your actual rank. This way, your skill rank is directly attributed to the current skill levels of other players. If your skill declines, your rank will too and visa versa. This ranking system can never get old and will always be accurate based on the current skill level of the Halo population as a whole. Now i know that may have been confusing so i tried to explain a little more below. Here's an example of how to calculate your rank... TL;DR the formula K/D * W/L * PPM = Snumber ______________________________________ Highest Snumber ... \ ... / --top X% = rank 1 ... \ ... / --next X% = rank 2 ... Everything in between ... Lowest Snumber ______________________________________ The only variable here is how many ranks you want and how rare you want each rank to be. If you want rank 1 to be the top 5% of the population, you give that rank to the top 5% of Snumbers. If you want 10 ranks all of equal size you split the population up into 10% sectors. How this portion is done is up to the developers So yea thats about it. Any thoughts?