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A short musing for open discussion: Radical thinking on levels.
Kamoba:
Yes but this can work both directions, due to the new leveling system being so fast paced, there are high level players who do not know as much as their "experience" or high levels should allow them to know... I've seen level 22's use default ammo as gungineers because they did not know how to load ammos...
A level 19 gunner who only used default ammo after claiming in the lobby "I only do gunner only because I am a good gunner." When asked to load his ammo his reply was (and I quote) "It does it automatically when I empty the gun you ****ing ****"
As you can imagine this individual soon got blocked and reported end of match.
My point is, yes levels can be a way to judge someone's experience but it is only a very brief marker...
I see no community benefits to the leveling system myself and only individual benefits from people feeling accomplished as they level up.
Byron Cavendish:
That is absolutely correct. However, this is a game that needs constant fresh blood to survive. As much as we know that the leveling system is pointless, many casual and needy gamers need that sense of fulfillment and reward to feel valuable. They think they need a way to gauge their value, and they don't understand that it is by the success of the crew, not the individual.
Lanliss:
What if, instead of or in addition to levels, you could see the number of commendations a player has? How much their fellow players enjoyed playing with them would be a great indication of whether or not they should be listened to. True enough, these could be farmed with friends, but I still think it would be a better indicator of skill or general fun-ness to be around than levels.
Byron Cavendish:
I give everyone commendations whether they deserve them or not. Coupled with the fact that the vets and bigger clans tend to play more in-house (events, tournaments, etc) than against casuals, and that casuals probably see more of each other, I think you'd actually see more commendations on casuals, which wouldn't indicate much of anything. Honestly, I think commendations are about as pointless as levels.
Kamoba:
--- Quote from: Byron Cavendish on March 04, 2015, 08:49:56 am ---I give everyone commendations whether they deserve them or not. Coupled with the fact that the vets and bigger clans tend to play more in-house (events, tournaments, etc) than against casuals, and that casuals probably see more of each other, I think you'd actually see more commendations on casuals, which wouldn't indicate much of anything. Honestly, I think commendations are about as pointless as levels.
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This...
Also commendations are given out so freely, almost as if you'd be rude not to give one...
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