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Salnax on 15 November 2012
JOKA_ said:
I don't think its a problem because I'm pretty sure Call of Duty's matchmaking system places you in games with people of similar skill.

So yes, a level 50 that has unlocked all the guns/perks would destroy a level 3, but for the most part the level 3's are placed in games with other level 3's, while the 50's are placed in matches with other 50's.


Granted, my response was Call of Duty specific, so other games may be more unbalanced


Then what's the point of leveling up?



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IIIIITHE1IIIII on 15 November 2012
Salnax said:
JOKA_ said:
I don't think its a problem because I'm pretty sure Call of Duty's matchmaking system places you in games with people of similar skill.

So yes, a level 50 that has unlocked all the guns/perks would destroy a level 3, but for the most part the level 3's are placed in games with other level 3's, while the 50's are placed in matches with other 50's.


Granted, my response was Call of Duty specific, so other games may be more unbalanced


Then what's the point of leveling up?


Same as achievements: For the challenge itself and to be able to brag about it.



wfz on 15 November 2012
IIIIITHE1IIIII said:

It is complete bullshit.

I had never encountered this issue until I bought Battlefield 3 several months after it launched. So instead of having a fair game I was faced with already more experienced players who also had better guns, laser sight, flashlights, ammo, SCOPES and other valuable equipments. It was a huge turn-off for me, but the issue eventually solved itself, obviously.


Interesting point of view; I've always felt the exact opposite. I get bored of playing with the same weapons over and over in Battlefield 3, and I love using new weapons, starting off with zero attachments, and working my way towards cool attachment unlocks. It adds an extra challenge to the multiplayer that I enjoy. Really though, everything is so balanced in that game that I never found it to be much of an issue. Find a gun you like, get 100 kills with it (which only takes a few rounds) and voila, you have everything you need forever.

There are the special class items and vehicle perks that you unlock through a long trek of experience growth, but I always enjoyed that challenge as well. To me, it was extremely gratifying when I eventually unlocked the ECM jammer in Jets and felt more badass as a result.

To each their own, though.



JOKA_ on 15 November 2012
Salnax said:
JOKA_ said:
I don't think its a problem because I'm pretty sure Call of Duty's matchmaking system places you in games with people of similar skill.

So yes, a level 50 that has unlocked all the guns/perks would destroy a level 3, but for the most part the level 3's are placed in games with other level 3's, while the 50's are placed in matches with other 50's.


Granted, my response was Call of Duty specific, so other games may be more unbalanced


Then what's the point of leveling up?


Unlocking everything.  When you are level 1 you have like 5 gun options, no attachments, 3 killstreaks, no contracts, etc.  The games are relatively tame because you are still learning and all of the awesome stuff is still locked away.

When you hit 50 you get all the cool stuff and get to customize your play experience.  Tons of guns, loads of attachments, color customization, a plethora of killstreaks, lots of contracts to choose from.

For example, in lower level games most people are running around with Spy Planes and Care Packages (both very tame, low-level stuff) as their killstreaks, but by the time you reach max level the games are filled with attack-dogs and Chopper Gunners. 



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