"Rated" hero battle? - Guild Wars Forums

Windf0rce · Oct 29, 2008, 10:26 AM // 10:26

After checking the wiki I read that one must win 'rated' hero battles to earn points towards the title.

Question: How to get a rating and how long would it take? Is it by simply winning a few matches?

I was never too interested in this mode of battle (never did ANY) but I'm curious.

Parson Brown · Oct 29, 2008, 12:20 PM // 12:20

You can do rated battles right away. When you enter a hero battle, you will be asked to select between "rated" or unrated.

Playing a rated match will raise or lower your rating while unrated matches are for testing new builds or just for fun.

crazybanshee · Oct 29, 2008, 09:55 PM // 21:55

As the other user said. After you get to the hero battle outpost and click on enter battle, you'll be given the option of rated or unrated. Then you wait till they match you with someone. Honestly, the matching system is a little off because it's simple to 'tank' your rating by deliberately losing many matches, so you end up being a good player against people who just started and have no idea how to play, and you can easily rack up commander points. That's a very common strategy, especially when a double points weekend starts up. Don't be too disheartened by losing a lot of games when you start out. I was terrible when I started, now I win a fair number more than I lose, and I only ever play on double weekends with my wiki hero battle build :P

Windf0rce · Oct 29, 2008, 10:13 PM // 22:13

lol, as you can see I never clicked the "Enter Battle" button.

I still don't plan to play it, I prefer team efforts, was just curious. Thanks for the answers.

Oct 29, 2008, 10:26 AM // 10:26	#1
Windf0rce Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007	"Rated" hero battle? After checking the wiki I read that one must win 'rated' hero battles to earn points towards the title. Question: How to get a rating and how long would it take? Is it by simply winning a few matches? I was never too interested in this mode of battle (never did ANY) but I'm curious.

Oct 29, 2008, 12:20 PM // 12:20	#2
Parson Brown Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In ur base... Guild: The one true [Hope] Profession: E/	You can do rated battles right away. When you enter a hero battle, you will be asked to select between "rated" or unrated. Playing a rated match will raise or lower your rating while unrated matches are for testing new builds or just for fun.

Oct 29, 2008, 09:55 PM // 21:55	#3
crazybanshee Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Look out! Profession: E/	As the other user said. After you get to the hero battle outpost and click on enter battle, you'll be given the option of rated or unrated. Then you wait till they match you with someone. Honestly, the matching system is a little off because it's simple to 'tank' your rating by deliberately losing many matches, so you end up being a good player against people who just started and have no idea how to play, and you can easily rack up commander points. That's a very common strategy, especially when a double points weekend starts up. Don't be too disheartened by losing a lot of games when you start out. I was terrible when I started, now I win a fair number more than I lose, and I only ever play on double weekends with my wiki hero battle build :P

Oct 29, 2008, 10:13 PM // 22:13	#4
Windf0rce Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007	lol, as you can see I never clicked the "Enter Battle" button. I still don't plan to play it, I prefer team efforts, was just curious. Thanks for the answers.