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 have strong feeling 343i will introduce a very effective ranking system that will be much better than 1-50. This is Microsoft we are talking a out here, they did say they were looking at games like Starcraft II as influences.