How would you like to see ranking?
Please note this is for ranking… Match Making has been discussed here and looks to be based on a custom ELO Rank System based around 5v5.
http://forums.warchest.com/showthread.php/41756-Get-the-Balance-Right?p=511943&viewfull=1#post511943
But back to the question: What kind of rank or ranking system would you like to see?
LOL has the League System which I have seen works very nice…
- [li]Bronze: Between 0 and 1149 (Team: 0-1249) (Top 100%) [/li][li]Silver: Between 1150 and 1499 (Team: 1250-1449) (Top 68%-13%) Majority of Active Player Base [/li][li]Gold: Between 1500 and 1849 (Team: 1450-1649) (Top 13%-1.5%) [/li][li]Platinum: Between 1850 and 2199 (Team: 1650-1849) (Top 1.5%-0.1%) [/li][li]Diamond: 2200 and above (Team: 1850+) (Top 0.1%) [/li]********In addition, rankings were subdivided into smaller sections, like Bronze V or Gold II. These are sectioned off every seventy points of elo (1150-1220 is Silver V, 1220-1290 is Silver IV, etc.).
I really like this system because there are 5 ranked with 8 sub ranks so 40 possible ranks… Plus the fact that the XP system makes it very hard for a casual player to get past Silver.
I would personally like to see a 50 Rank system either designed for Dirty Bomb or used bits and pieces of other game ideas… Again I like the LOL rank because you get that cool border however I didnt know what it meant half of the time… The one thing I do like is that the rank is not revived until the map is loading so people are not /quitting!!!
It was also stated by SD way way back in the day that you will have to be a special rank or have a certain amount of XP before you can join ranked games… This is very important because it reduces smurfing with steam will also help with and also lets a new player get used to the game first.
I am also sure that SD has a plan in place for this ranking system already but I hope maybe someones ideas might tweak their thoughts before it goes live whenever that is… This is also a idea thread so maybe SD doesn’t have to go Bronze - Diamond but they go “Private vs General” or “Hot vs Cold” or “Up vs Down” or “White Belt vs Black Belt” or “Villager vs Warrior” or “Bullet vs Nuke” or “Pledge vs Brother” or “Slave vs King” or something with a rank… Metals and Rare earth materials was a great idea by LOL…
In a shooter I would assume you would go with ranks because it is spelled into tiers already…
However there are only 29 Ranks in the ARMY
http://www.militaryfactory.com/ranks/army_ranks.asp
Even less in the British Army…
We can also ask our selves in a game like DB that takes place after something has gone down within a country how would they rank their people… Most movies I watch you have the same ranks but not as many… A leader, co-leaders and soldiers…
The next question is do you have a team or “clan” ranking AND an individual ranking? It was stated by SD that Leagues and Tourneys will or can be held by third party sites so I am assuming that if you join with a team it will just effect your individual rank…
Even Clash of Clans has a ranking system and seasons and thats a freaking mobile app…
Cant wait to see what SD has planned for this!
EDIT:
FINAL
Must Be Level 20 To Enter Ranked with 10 Mercs Unlocked
Tier 1: Peasant
-Level 1 (0 - 1000 Ranked Points)
-Level 2
-Level 3
-Level 4
-Level 5
-Level 6
Tier 2: Apprentice
-Level 1
-Level 2
-Level 3
-Level 4
-Level 5
Tier 3: Solider
-Level 1
-Level 2
-Level 3
-Level 4
Tier 4: Knight
-Level 1 (Make Point Spam Larger) (10,000 to 15,000 Ranked Points)
-Level 2 (15,001 to 25,000)
-Level 3 (25,001 to 40,000)
Tier 5: Royal - Majesty - Ruler - King/Queen
-Level 1 (40,001 to 80,000)
-Level 2 (80,001 to 240,000)
Tier 6: ELITE (ONE LEVEL)
(240,001+)