Make us earn rank points after a given amount of rating, like the champion title in GW1. This way, people could play with both their lower ranked friends and ranked teams, while having a fix point to show their routine.
This title could look like for example: Champion Phantom (1), (2), (3)… (10).
So your progression would be shown this way besides the earned champion title. However, these ‘numbers’ wouldn’t be tied to only one character or profession, could be used with any of your champion titles.
1st tier of champion titles would remain untouched, not requiering a rating. Maybe each rank would recommend wins above higher and higher ratings.
Captain Deutschland, Ozzy The Insane, Hanz Limbchewer – r40+ mes/nec/engi Desolation
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