One reason why Achievements in player matches will completley ruin this game.

[b00n3d]

Player matches are what makes this game fun.

Ranked is boring... Period. Why? Because its full of people gunning for seriously. And these people are poo heads (the majority). Imagine these 'poo heads' taking over the player matches, flooding the server lists with raven down continuously without a map cycle, team stacking, and booting for no reason.

My two cents, ill have a soda please.

[Chronkulous]

Well that IS an opinion...

However, I think if you could get ach's in player matches the "poo heads" (is your mom proof reading what you type?) would probably just invite their friends and happily farm their achievements w/o your two cents.

I play ranked for the challenge and competition mostly but also because I rarely run into people who use the term "poo heads".

Enjoy your soda, son. When you're a man you can drink beer.

[Pur3 MaYheM]

archievments are a waste of time. "."

[Manley 360]

If you could get achievements in player matches most people would play with thier friends all day normally just like they do now because everyone knows everyone & the communication would be way easier, & they would just play all day in thier room. The "poo-heads" would still be "poo-heads" but in their own rooms & if they came to your room kick em out & invite a friend.Just that simple.Boosters will be boosters no matter what.(<-- same goes for "poo-heads")

[GaIVI3r]

Well that IS an opinion...

However, I think if you could get ach's in player matches the "poo heads" (is your mom proof reading what you type?) would probably just invite their friends and happily farm their achievements w/o your two cents.

I play ranked for the challenge and competition mostly but also because I rarely run into people who use the term "poo heads".

Enjoy your soda, son. When you're a man you can drink beer.

How is that just an opinion? That's exactly what would happen. If you disagree you're just a delusional noob.

[Skynyrd Fan]

How is that just an opinion? That's exactly what would happen. If you disagree you're just a delusional noob.
So its a fact? Nothing is fact until its proven.

[One Obstacle]

No but Player Matches with Achievements would be hell. The only reason there is ranked is to go for the achievements and points. Move achievements to Player and there might as well not be ranked. You'd have people signing in guests and repeatedly getting headshots on their non moving counterpart. There's be 19 round achievement matches everywhere. I say No thank you

[Manley 360]

No but Player Matches with Achievements would be hell. The only reason there is ranked is to go for the achievements and points. Move achievements to Player and there might as well not be ranked. You'd have people signing in guests and repeatedly getting headshots on their non moving counterpart. There's be 19 round achievement matches everywhere. I say No thank you
I've played with several people that have all their achievements & are still playing ranked.

[D34TH 5H0T]

Sure it is a good idea for achievements to be unlockable in player matches. But I don't see really any reason to do it. It's not like you have to listen to these "poo heads". You can easily mute them, or just plain ignore them.

[Ik0n]

If you could get achievements in player matches most people would play with thier friends all day normally just like they do now because everyone knows everyone & the communication would be way easier, & they would just play all day in thier room. The "poo-heads" would still be "poo-heads" but in their own rooms & if they came to your room kick em out & invite a friend.Just that simple.Boosters will be boosters no matter what.(<-- same goes for "poo-heads")

This is exactly what would happen. It would just be all friends in a room having fun and getting achievements. Start up your own player match?

[Devastator]

So its a fact? Nothing is fact until its proven.

And here I thought that an opinion + forum = fact.

That just ruined my day :(

[thisisepic]

And here I thought that an opinion + forum = fact.

That just ruined my day :(

I know, what an outrage!!

[AvatarofKhorne]

And here I thought that an opinion + forum = fact.

That just ruined my day :(

Only if its my opinion. :p But I hope acheivements stay in Ranked so people (ie boosters) dont come and ruin my Player matches.

[b00n3d]

Well that IS an opinion...

However, I think if you could get ach's in player matches the "poo heads" (is your mom proof reading what you type?) would probably just invite their friends and happily farm their achievements w/o your two cents.

I play ranked for the challenge and competition mostly but also because I rarely run into people who use the term "poo heads".

Enjoy your soda, son. When you're a man you can drink beer.


Im 21... That makes you point invalid.

[SatansHarp]

Well that IS an opinion...

However, I think if you could get ach's in player matches the "poo heads" (is your mom proof reading what you type?) would probably just invite their friends and happily farm their achievements w/o your two cents.

I play ranked for the challenge and competition mostly but also because I rarely run into people who use the term "poo heads".

Enjoy your soda, son. When you're a man you can drink beer.

lmao: you tell him Chronkulous

[DeadSight]

Having player match achievements on their own separate from ranked matches would be interesting. But I'm talking about a separate list of achievements most likely related to Annex, or a bunch of player achievements that everyone can go for without boosting or stacking teams in any way.

Something along the lines of Win X number of matches as Cog/Locust, Win X number of matches in Annexx. Stuff like that.

However I don't think the achievements they have now should be allowed in ranked. That would probably leave player matches open to even more stacked teams, people that need to be muted, cheap players...

...and GAIVI3r. No one wants that.


Just kidding! :)

[Skynyrd Fan]

They could do loke GRAW.

Example: 100 headshots with 5 different gamertags in the room.

[DeadSight]

Yeah that would work but they already have a headshot achievement. We would need something different like "kill someone using the Kryll" or "Troika Trainee" or something like that.

[Udam the Ogre]

I'm sure that given the opportunity for friends to play with their friends and get achievements that the entire game of Gears of War would be ruined. I bet removing the host names from ranked matches would have the same affect. The only thing that would be worse, is if they somehow changed the roadie run, or maybe made the boomshot more powerful. I don't even want to think about that!

Honestly, what do you care what someone else does with their time? You know you got your achievements "legit" if you think the only way should be in ranked without any friends. You're never going to change the minds of those people that would rather farm for points other ways. Hey Cronkulous, I'll buy you that beer.

[Pittski]

Player matches are what makes this game fun.

Ranked is boring... Period. Why? Because its full of people gunning for seriously. And these people are poo heads (the majority). Imagine these 'poo heads' taking over the player matches, flooding the server lists with raven down continuously without a map cycle, team stacking, and booting for no reason.

My two cents, ill have a soda please.

actually rank is played the way it should be played. killing the other team. its not boring if you get beasted by nubs then your a bigger nub its that simple. ranked is made for competition people get better for using weapons and not running around walking off acting like clowns. people that want seriously are going to play.

[JAGX]

I partially agree with the host that some people are "poo heads" and do go around just for the achivements, but then again, it does encourage people to try new weapons and strategies. Who knows what tactics would never have been born if not for the achievements? Besides, eventually people with get thier achievements and go back to playing normally, not that everyone plays for points, but some do; and that's
O.K. I like the subtle achievemnts-for-new-maps concept though, it's a good way to encourage their purchase.

What really bothers me (and I'll keep it brief before I rant) is that we cannot play ranked with friends. Ya ya, I know, that's what player matches are for.... But sometimes, I can't stand playing with quitters/mutes/noobs (thanks a lot trueskill). It just makes more sense to me that since it is a team-based game, and ranked matches are supposed to be competetive,then why force people to play with random guys that they will have a difficult time cooperating/communicating with? That compounds the problem IMO.