Notice:
In preparation for the (supposed

) upcoming Melee Stadium badges, I've changed a few things in the ranking system over the last few months. Here's a summary of my changes, along with my justification:
"Expert" has been changed to "Legend" when applicable, as I feel it's more descriptive.
BtT - Pro for BtT is once again 3:30, as it was supposed to be (it somehow ended up being 3:35 before). Other ranks have been adjusted accordingly. The threshold for Inter is increased from 8:30 to 8:00, as I feel that is a more logical threshold.
Training Mode - Pro in Training Mode is now 300k+, down from 500k+. I feel that maxing out every "many people" character and getting 1000 hits to be the minimum threshold for any serious Training Mode player, which adds up to 367,437 hits. So I think a 300k threshold for pro is pretty generous.
10mm - Pro is once again 3:00. Other ranks have been adjusted accordingly.
CM - Pro in Cruel Melee is 5000 hits, up from 2000 hits. Lower ranks have been adjusted accordingly. With all the easy herding and immo strats available, it's not difficult to get a really good total, especially with those willing to sink some time into immo runs. Other ranks have been adjusted accordingly. Before the change (for reference) the thresholds for each rank was 5000+ (Legend), 2000+ (Pro), 1000+ (Adv), 250+ (inter) and -250 (beginner). I'm kind of iffy about this change (is it too harsh?) so I may change it back. Feedback appreciated.
Classic - Pro is now 35m+, up from 30m+. Other ranks have been adjusted accordingly. With all the new post-BCL strats, I think that's a fair threshold to pro, and equivalent in difficulty to 90k HRC.
Adventure - Pro is now 100m+, up from 80m+. Other ranks have been adjusted accordingly. See above.
All-Star - Pro is now 50m+, up from 35m+. Other ranks have been adjusted accordingly. See above.
Most of the changes revolve around making the Pro ranks similar in terms of difficulty and effort. Again, this is for the upcoming Stadium badges. I would
REALLY appreciate any feedback on ranking system names and requirements, especially from those of you who play multiple modes.
Last edited by
Treklink256, 3:59 PM on May 27, 2009