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Flash Potential the lack of a real ranking system, or at the very least the lack of a ranked play list, is one of the items that has created so much of the disdain I have for the game. It is truly hard, from what I read in these forums, for some people who don't have issues with problems or features to fully appreciate what it is like to play and try to support a game when you have inherent issues with it. I have from the beginning be an ardent supporter a separated social and ranked play lists like we have always had. Twinreaper refers to it in this statement: "Hopefully in Halo 4, we can get the best of both worlds where casual guys like me can go online for fun, and you guys can go online and destroy, and we both never have to meet up and get pissed off." - Twinreaper He is one who understands the differences from my talks with him on the subject. The current games, ranking system and implementation of matching players does have issues. If I play in a party that of four that has a truly casual player, two very good player and myself, the casual player will be matched against very hard opponents per their skill. The same applies if it is just one very good player, two like me and the casual. This is the norm in Reach where it was not the norm in Halo 3 for example. There is, in the "Competitive" play list, match making that pulls a much higher share of hardcore players due to the fact that their options of game types to choose from are all in "Competitive" do to the lack of ranked variants.

I understand Vit. You have been here a long time in the forums I will personally miss you and the late night talks. I hope that we can keep contact on XBL.

Nice analogy Twin, good use of me!

I had been following that thread to see where it went, nice share Jester.

He has posted, get busy. Remember I read "ALL" posts and I have a big head start on you guys!

Duals was always a fun game variant and even one a map like Narrows the sound of them spitting out bullets at a high rate with the surround sound cranked was sheer joy! on't have to worry about the infamous "bloom" issue clouding this thread........hopefully!

Two already exist in the Halo2 forum! Link

We need to hear some more of you initial stories...c'mon, share them.

What would be nice is a link to the bill so members can read it. Bills can sometimes be brought forward for good reasons yet get their intended meaning "spun" into a distortion of what it intent is. I have been a voter for over thirty years and have seen bills and amendments get a bad "image" because of special interest groups who are only looking at the worst case scenario or deliberately misleading voters for group or personal reasons. I am not saying that is what is happening here, just that people need to read for themselves what is been stated and/or have the background history and affiliations of any who are defining these type bills. My guess is it is possible that the bill could be intended to deal with sites that are dedicated to disrupt the commercial revenues, maliciously miss lead consumers or cause significant financial harm to companies that are targeted by other companies or groups. Someone saying "COD Sucks!" on a site and having a site shut down for said comment being posted is beyond normal reaches of any legislation I have ever seen enforced in my entire life. There were all the stories about music and movie downloads which are legitimately considered illegal and backed by law, and how many people have you ever know that do it have any legal issue? Take the time to think things through. P.S. There are member of Congress and there aides who are always on watch any legislation that would ever hinder free speech with regards to corporate interests. As mush as politics can seem such a mess sometimes, there are actually some very good and intelligent members and advisers involved in the process. We are still here kicking the **** out of non democratic countries with our ever present freedoms and with countries like Britain, Canada and a host of others, we show how it is truly supposed to work!

Nice grphics work by the way! Let's see what you guys have and remember let's keep this mostly gaming related.

Liking this already! Was discussing my parachuting adventures with Mystic earlier this morning and told her about the "Halo" jumps. (High Altitude Low Open)

You went from having a career where it your account clearly shows you know how to play the game to an account that has so many "zero" kill, "zero" assist games it is obvious you are AFK. These was not a temporary history look, I went back. There must have been 15 AFK games on the first page of stats! You were credit banned for being AFK or farming credits....period!

The "Ban Hammer" needs to take into account different things. One being length of time account has been a member. Two, number of times an account has every been guilty of said offense.Three, duration of time between offenses and number of times offenses occurred back to back or within a given time frame. Four, and this is the biggest, there needs to be a responsive appeals process.

You are kidding....right? You did watch the link in my post.....right? You have to accept mine and others humor : ) ! Maybe if you don't get the meaning......look at how it was possibly meant to be funny. Don't go gettin' all Kojak on me now! LMAO!!!!!

In honor of Frank O'Conner! He is the "Man"!

I have always agreed the "Ban Hammer" has absolutely no idea what it is doing and set way to high. I have stated that numerous times in this forum and will continue to so. You again are correct about there being no legitimate, human and reasonably responsive system to appeal a failed ban system. I personally could care less if a player quits a game, yeah it is frustrating, but it happens for so many reasons so I don't get all wrapped up about it. AFKer's are more of a problem in any game type, but again...........! Point is it is unfair, it is out there, everyone knows it is there, you do get warned you just weren't there to see it. It should be based on your cumulative game history instead of a brief period. I feel for you, but I am not the "Man". Pay more attention in the future. Oh and Caboose, how about you shut your 360 off for 8 days! Turn your XBOX off when heading to the ER, LMFAO! WHo are you to tell another man or woman about his family? Push off!

I am in!

Nice work RANMAN. Very good post and I too am looking forward to the new box. Oh and by the way....stay away from my font! lol

Correct me if I am wrong or quoting a different interview, but what I got from the reference to "no more side stories that do not go anywhere" was referring games such as ODST and Reach.