Does rank reflect any skill posessed by the player?

[Oli]

The reason i ask is that when i'm flying a chopper and looking for a gunner i will take anyone no matter what rank. But recently, i have found myself frustrated by lower rankers that don't appear to be able to kill anything no matter what.

I line them up with easy infantry targets and won't shoot them because apparently they don't see them. So is it better to take on higher rankers or does it not matter.

Of course it could just be me being bitter towards other players as i have played the game for longer. A bit like old people towards young people. They despise young people if they stand on the street or shout too loudly.

What are your opinions?

[DesertFalcon]

Re: Does rank reflect any skill posessed by the player?

I dont think of high ranking people neccesarly as skilled but every time I see a corporal take off in a jet the jet is back to its spawn in less then a minute. I really just use the rank system to explain why somebody could be sucking so bad or be doing something noobish. I checked the last one because to me most of the low ranks are new therefore less skilled then most but some people that are a at a low ranking skill level can stat padd and disquise there low rank ability with a high rank's insignia.

[DarkyShines]

Re: Does rank reflect any skill posessed by the player?

They proberbly dont know they can take off the gunship decals by pressing c. Thats why they cant see.

[mwillin0000]

Re: Does rank reflect any skill posessed by the player?

no
definitely not(for the most part). score per minute is a better judgement, but even that doesnt tell a whole lot.

you know whats weird though? i have been playing poorly on my new account, so i went back to my original one with 80k points, and i started playing A LOT better.

[DesertFalcon]

Re: Does rank reflect any skill posessed by the player?

pressing C does not make a diffrence for me I kind of like having that cockpit view.

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: Does rank reflect any skill posessed by the player?

ranks from staff sgt to general are like in teh same category, but i wouldnt trust anyone lower with my life

[Chris_Redfield]

Re: Does rank reflect any skill posessed by the player?

Experience? Yes
Skill? No

[Skyhawk]

Re: Does rank reflect any skill posessed by the player?

Experience? Yes
Skill? No

What he said.

Saw a Lance Corporal the other day take off with blackhawk @ the carrier in wake island, about 3 seconds later he barrel-rolled into the water..

[Keyelite]

Re: Does rank reflect any skill posessed by the player?

No, because the people they play can vary server to server. And even if you have good rank does not mean you will be good in competition.

[imported_Mrt1989]

Re: Does rank reflect any skill posessed by the player?

I have seen tons of people with high ranks playing like a first timer. Plus many of the high ranked players are inf/karkand noobs that cant to **** in helo or plane.

[Ghosty]

Re: Does rank reflect any skill posessed by the player?

sometimes yes, but the reason they have a high rank can be that they play very much, and i have also seen very good, low ranked players.

[Darth_Brandis]

Re: Does rank reflect any skill posessed by the player?

Any sap who puts in over 4000hrs plus in the game is bound to be a high rank, just because of the time played. I'm not saying this is the majority of the players, but it is true to some extent.
Look at ppm, total time, total points and accuracy.
Those are the four things that make up a good player.
I'm talking about a non stat-padding, non-hacking player of course.

[Ghosty]

Re: Does rank reflect any skill posessed by the player?

a high k/d ratio is also important to be a good player

[Coldb33r]

Re: Does rank reflect any skill posessed by the player?

I have seen tons of people with high ranks playing like a first timer. Plus many of the high ranked players are inf/karkand noobs that cant to **** in helo or plane.

Hang on, so if you can't use a helo or a plane suddenly makes you a bad player?? Well unfortunately not the entire team can be in those vehicles at the same time so they might just have to ground pound. I prefer it personally, moving as a squad, helping team mates to make progress by capturing flags rather than flying in the skies. Just my opinion and i know that good pilots can help take flags but you can't say that just because you can't fly makes you a bad player...

[Sars99]

Re: Does rank reflect any skill posessed by the player?

it does to some extent

i have yet to see a 2ndLt or higher shoot a tank with a GPMG

though some 2 stripers and sergeants do well in vehicles

and yes some higher ranks suck

but high ranks are cool :) hehe