along with even starts (Halo 3 and Halo 2)for those playlist that use the Ranking system, Halo 4 will be the most populated game of all time.
Halo 3 had a great 1-50 system, but Social Slayer was boring after you played a lot of games, because there wasn't many unlocks.
Now if Halo 4 has a great ranking system that is around 1-50's level, it also has a great casual system (Initial System + 8 other systems in which you get a ton of other unlocks that will drive casual minds crazy in joy)
Also, add that to Spartan Ops for the campaign lovers, and you get a very populated game. 5 NEW missions a week + Awesome Unlocks and Specialized Branches + Set loadouts for ranked playlist for a great Ranking System = Success for everyone
[Edited on 08.19.2012 5:44 PM PDT]
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I think that's what we can all hope for is a good, well balanced ranking system. But I know for a fact, even if it is the best one to be done so far, there will still be people who will complain about it and let their nostalgia goggles cloud their mind of the previous ranking systems.