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Epic looks to overhaul Gears 2 ranking system with third title update
Joystiq [Xbox] —
With the third Gears of War 2 title update in development, Epic's Rod Fergusson just informed us that they're looking to overhaul the game's online ranking system. Instead of showing ranks based on the broken complex TrueSkill system, they want to implement a ranking structure based on cumulative experience. One that rewards players points for every game played. "What if, instead of skill rank, we instead showed your experience level," proposes Fergusson. "You would gain experience through your ...
Epic Considers Remaking Gears 2 Ranking Structure [Gears Of War 2]
Kotaku —
... This isn't an announcement of a new way of doing business. He's seeking comments on the forum. But it does sound like Epic has given this a lot of thought and is close to implementing it, unless everyone hates this idea too. ...
Gears of War 2 Ranking System Goes Back to the Drawing Board
Kombo.com —
... cause them to be demoted. At the end of every match you will be able to see how much experience you've gained and how much further you have to go till the next level. Since I know what one of the first questions is going to be, initially we wouldn't have achievements for gaining experience levels because of Xbox LIVE rules that require all post release achievements to be tied to new DLC content. But when new DLC is released, it's a whole new ball game then." -- Rod Fergusson via Epic Games Forums It is good to see that after the cavalcade of problems that Gears of War 2's ...
Epic Mulls RPG-Style Ranking Revamp for Gears 2
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today —
Epic Games may give Gears of War 2's multiplayer ranking system a major overhaul. Executive producer Rod Fergusson proposed on Epic's official forums a change from the primarily team-based performance rankings to more individual-focused rankings akin to RPGs."What if, instead of skill rank, we instead showed your experience level," Fergusson explained. "You would gain experience through your individual performance in public multiplayer matches--the higher your score at the end, the more experience you acquire."Of course, the experience gained across the different match types ...
Epic contemplates Gears of War 2 ranking system overhaul
Joystiq —
... If you've been playing Gears of War 2 since its release in early November, then the ranking system is just one item of complaint on a list of many. Thankfully, Epic's Rod Fergusson has proposed a change in the way players are ranked, introducing an ...
Epic Looking At Gears 2 Ranking Revamp
The Escapist : Latest News —
... ranking system that would change the current "TrueSkill" scheme to an experience-based system similar to that used in RPGs. Epic Senior Producer Rod Fergusson said in a message posted on the Gears of War ...
