New matrix for ranks online?

[Mike Abberton]

As for the actual rank maybe one of the factors should be number of games played along with the overall score ratio. Like Steelrain I think the members should have been allowed greater input. I still am unsure what was wrong with things the way they were? As it is now there is no reason to play other than the enjoyment of the game which is how it should be so why not take the ranks out all together. It is not at all a true reflection of how good one is just that they one a lot of games.

I am not why you would say there is no reason to play other than the enjoyment of the game due to the new rank system. I understand that many people might now see that they will probably never reach Marshall rank due to their playing rate, and I am probably one of them. But under the old system, I was already a General and not all that far away from General of the Army on two separate ladders. Once I reached GotA, what reason would I have to continue playing other than enjoyment of the game. I would have been at the top rank, so should I quit while I was ahead? No.

Now that I am back down to the top enlisted ranks on those ladder, I actually have more to ability to progress in rank, not less. And achieving those ranks should mean more since it takes more to get them. And it's not like everyone else stayed at their old ranks and only you or I got demoted, everyone did. In the end there will be more stratification now (different people at different ranks) and more "bragging" rights, if you will, than before. Me personally, I'd rather be one of 9 lieutenants on the overall ladder than 1 of 50 to 100 generals.

Anyway, I expect we will have to agree to disagree on ranks and be thankful that enjoyment of the game is more important anyway.

Mike