i know im not the only one who thinks this. the whole rank and fame deal is ruining guildwars. all you see in tombs is people yelling "r6++ group lf trappers" or "r3++ iway forming"
for one, iway requires no skill whatsoever so there is no reason people should be asking for rank for iway. things like asking for r6+ or r9+ is just insane. rank that high only shows that you have way too much time on your hands. also, rank doesnt even show your skill. rank and fame just show the skill of the group you were in. you could be the crappiest player ever, and just end up in good groups all the time. that nets you free fame, and suddenly all the noobs are rank 6. also, has anyone noticed how easy it is to lie your way into a high ranked group? i had a group convinced that i was using a new account and was r6 on my other one. (which is a blatant lie). guess what. WE LOST. everyone on the team was a total noob. they were terrible.
a more suitable substitute for rank and fame would be a counter that shows how many meritable feats you have personally completed. feats such as getting the final blow on the majority of the other teams players, or if you are a monk, it could be keeping htem all alive and getting a flawless victory.
this type of counter would actually show individual skills instead of just showing how good the group did as a whole.
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