A game that requires skill? Oh, they are becoming non existent because companies are money driven douchebags that listen to the people that whine about being bad. (The majority of players)

Look at Diablo 3 for instance, they made the game so easy that 90% of the population quit. I guarantee that if Halo 4 doesn’t have a competitive ranking system it will be returned by loads of people. I also noticed he said “time and work” but left out skill…

This was my memory of Halo 3. Every loss makes that win even more important, more enjoyable.

I will never agree with a game that would rather reward players for playing longer than playing better.

You don’t understand Marc, it doesn’t matter to me what other people thought about my rank and I know it’s probably quite sad but I felt pride and self achievement when I got my 47. Yes I could never reach that 50, but that’s what makes me keep playing, not so I can show off my new “cool” helmet or gun. These things are worthless. They are nothing but 3D objects in 3D space. At the end of the day you’ll forget about these in a few years, but you never forget the experience.

Halo Reach was a social game. The ranked playlists were a failure. I was playing Halo I guess, but (to quote Ruby Rodd) there was no fire, no passion.

If they can somehow introduce Halo 3′s atmosphere into Halo 4 then I will be the first to applaud. The idea of a ranking system for people who want to feel the buzz and another for players who would rather go at a leisurely pace worked in Halo 3, and with modern technology they can easily ban players who lag and I’m sure the clever minds at 343 can sort out boosting.

That said why are people making such a big deal about not having a digital number next to your name? If they did have 1-50 in H4, what happens when you get to 50? Is that it? Have you completed the game and you stop playing? Honestly, just grow up, stop worrying about your e-peen and just enjoy the game? Is that so hard to do?

You must be confused. The word ‘Real’ doesn’t mean “annoying little fucktard”. Just thought I’d clear that up for ya.

The 1-50 system did have issues, but it has far less than the Reach system. For instance, how am I ever going to get better in Reach if I’m constantly paired up with people that are awesome? The 1-50 system, as a system, was flawless; it was the players that made it bad, as apposed to Reach, who’s flaws lay within the system itself.

I’d much rather see 343 putting their time and effort into perfecting a system that is nearly there than pad out a system that is already broken.

I’m not necessarily “egotistical”, but the last thing I want to do is spend time getting good at a game, just for the next 10 year old who’s off for the holidays to come along and better my level because he has more spare time.