Mod and custom map servers ARE NOW RANKED!

[IRONxMortlock]

That's right folks, you will now find many Project Reality mod servers are now ranked. I'm really excited! I've been following the development of this for months and now here it is!

Here're my stats from playing Project Reality thus far. Oh Yeah! 11 on the leaderboard!!! I have to savour this now as I'm sure to plummet off the first page as soon as others become aware of it.: D

The unoffical ranked server system has been created by the good folks at ABR. This is currently being trialed only but the Project Reality team will soon be customising awards, ranks, medals and badges and their requirements so that they fit with our ideals. In Project Reality we will create a ranking system which rewards teamwork and the use of real life tactics above all else. As always, we welcome input from the community as to how to best go about this. If you have any ideas then please post on our forums.

So, how do you enjoy playing Ranked Project Reality?
Follow these 7 simple steps.

1. Download and install the mod (PRMM v0.2) http://www.realitymod.com/index.php?page=files
2. Download and isntall the hotfix (PRMM v0.2 REV 1) http://www.realitymod.com/
3. Go to ABR and create an account.
4. Edit your account profile and change your primary world to "project reality"
5. Download the ABR client
6. Install the ABR client
7. Run the ABR client, fill in your account details in the bottom, choose a server from the list and hit the join button. (you will have to allow your firewall access to the ABR client)

Note that this will not effect your ability to play regular BF2 or your regular BF2 stats. They remain completely seperate.

You will then be able to view your stats, medals etc. through BFHQ as well as through the Gloryhoundz site. www.gloryhoundz.com/stats/YOUR_PLAYER_ID_NUMBER. These stats will be collected for any server you join in the Project Reality world.

Have fun!

[WarGimp]

Re: Mod and custom map servers ARE NOW RANKED!

Very cool. Glad ta see ya beating EA to the punch on the Local Ranked Server issue.

I wounder how this will interact with theirs when/if they release it...

[IRONxMortlock]

Re: Mod and custom map servers ARE NOW RANKED!

We can't take credit for this, it was created by some very talented individuals completely seperate of project reality. www.bf2scripts.com.

It won't stop me using it to shamelessly promote our mod however

I wasn't aware that EA were planning to create such as system. Do you have a link to it?

Thanks,

M

[imported_SpungE]

Re: Mod and custom map servers ARE NOW RANKED!

It's nice but stats are a bit downfall unless you really make teamplay stats mean something.

[IRONxMortlock]

Re: Mod and custom map servers ARE NOW RANKED!

It's nice but stats are a bit downfall unless you really make teamplay stats mean something.

I hear you. We are currently using the same ranking system as regular BF2 while we trial the system. As I mentioned earlier however, we will be altering this system to encourage players to work together. The gameplay of PRMM already tends to force teamwork and hopefully our stats system will help even more.

With the ABR system there is also the possibility for those with the correct permissions to award "field" promotions and medals. Could be great for leagues and clans etc.

The sky is now the limit with this! I love diversity!

[imported_SpungE]

Re: Mod and custom map servers ARE NOW RANKED!

Cool, perhaps I'll see you around a server sometime soon.

[perry]

Re: Mod and custom map servers ARE NOW RANKED!

Awesome!

[bjack]

Re: Mod and custom map servers ARE NOW RANKED!

This is somewhat ironic because while playing the PRMM, there are no killspam messages.

Sure, I occasionally hit tab but I never really get a "feel" for how I'm doing and I actually like seeing my name up in lights just like everyone else. :p And like many, I like to touch myself and look at my stats pages. But I figured that the PRMM was a kind of thing where the reward is in the tactical gameplay itself more than killspam/points/stats.

[IRONxMortlock]

Re: Mod and custom map servers ARE NOW RANKED!

That's a good point bjack and yes you're right, reward is in the tactical gameplay itself. I don't see this changing as these stats will really not be viable ways to compare yourself to other players. We see them more as a method to keep track of your personal progress and as bonus, receive the nice, warm, fuzzy feeling you get from the ingame drumroll

[bjack]

Re: Mod and custom map servers ARE NOW RANKED!

We see them more as a method to keep track of your personal progress and as bonus, receive the nice, warm, fuzzy feeling you get from the ingame drumroll

oh god yes, I sometimes pee my pants when I hear the drumroll!

:p

[Hot Tub Man #1]

Re: Mod and custom map servers ARE NOW RANKED!

It was pretty cool playing in Gloryhoundz server and getting two medals. That was a little unexpected, and a nice little perk.

While I seriously doubt it'll happen, it is my hope that this cuts deep into the profits that EA makes from their ranked server monopoly, not just because of (from what I hear) the exoribitant prices they charge for the servers, but for stifiling the distribution of custom content.

Hopefully, ABR will encourage server ops to move their servers to the ABR system and run custom content. Vanilla BF2 is getting kinda stale.

[IRONxMortlock]

Re: Mod and custom map servers ARE NOW RANKED!

Awesome!

Indeed! You folks at TG should definitely check out ABR for your servers.

[satcomNL]

Re: Mod and custom map servers ARE NOW RANKED!

finally, it has happened!
German:

http://www.bf-news.de/newsartikel.php?sid=14915

English:

http://www.bf2scripts.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=25

English/Dutch:

http://www.dffclan.com/News/Latest_News/ABR_Officially_recognized_by_dice/

now we can really move on!

[ptegan]

Re: Mod and custom map servers ARE NOW RANKED!

I wasn't aware that EA were planning to create such as system.
M

I can't remember when or wheer but it was either in a DiCE interview or a release by EA where they said that they planned on releasing a different ranking system for servers running BF2 with mods/custom maps.


Well done folks.... Great to see people producing toys for the community that can only help getting more people playing mods...

[7zerO3]

Re: Mod and custom map servers ARE NOW RANKED!

It seems EA are screwed, as people will probably move from Vanilla Bf2 to PR and other mods now that it's possible to have stats.
Then theres the little bit about having to pay for addons such as SF and the others that are planned.
Maybe EA will realise they need to release the addons for free in order to keep customers interested in ranked servers.
Maybe, and more likely, they wont. :|:

Quote - "Project Reality team will soon be customising awards, ranks, medals and badges and their requirements so that they fit with our ideals."

Hopefully that means people wont be able to get kills for a Badge/Medal while spamming bombs from a Jet, Attack Chopper or Armour as being a pilot/driver has nothing to do with what class you are currently playing.
And the fact that getting 40 kills IAR (Expert Badges) is pretty hard to do on a full server as infantry.