I wouldn’t say he is in trouble, it seems to be a compeletely accurate assertion.
Not saying anything about allowing or not allowing stack personally, but the claim that masters players tend to play with groups of people certainly rings true.
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Its more important than ever now with the new ranked system being based on wins! It didn’t bother me as much when we had the old system. In fact I was actually gaining less ranked points for a win when I was stacked and losing even more for a loss.
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I am taking a guess here but I think TC wanted to give people the ability to not have to face stacks but didn’t have the player count to have stacked and non stacked games for each mode. As a middle ground option they picked one mode to only have as non stacked.
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Yeah i understand and I think its because the majority of people came out in tears since they added the icons to show who is/isnt stacked. My view on it is either make friends like i have and team up or play social/ranked ffa. Restrictions on party size in a team based mode is just silly. Are there restrictions like this in any other popular multiplayer games such as call of duty?
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I have no idea on that one sorry mate.
I play Gears and JRPG’s mostly.
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Depending on the game mode you play yes there have always been restrictions to party size in call of duty because the internet cant handle people from far away from each other connecting very well. So they try to limit the amount of players from far away to reduce lag for everyone.
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Apologies I meant in terms of party size to play for example TDM.
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Stacked tears are delicious.
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Lmfao! Its a camp fest at the moment because they broke the gnasher again and also people don’t know how to push. I find it also ironic that stacks cry about not having stacks because what are they gonna do? Thats right cross with lancers in hopes of easy wins against the stupid randoms if you dont play in a stack. Get good on your own and you won’t need a stack. Sure its helpful to have people you know won’t do dumb things but whether it was 5 stack verses 5 randoms I could still pull my weight. Its funny because anytime I did play a stack all they did was lancer hmm I am seeing a pattern here. No more easy button, get out there and earn your wins.
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I played TDM for the first time this operation, And I actually liked the 4vs4, slower games, easier to get points, and less lancer camping. My team still had a quitter so…
I honestly dont mind playing against stacks, it has always been a thing, but after this match I kinda realized that the ranking system is still the problem, it feels more like a grind instead of actual skill, as other had said, it encourages people to play a certain annoying way.
The results from the match, 3 gold ranked players and they felt so noobie to me, and this is not the first time that has made me think “how are they certain rank with those results”
For me the ranked system is the problem… As someone mentioned already in here, we need placement matches again, separate grinders from actual skilled players.
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I got out there and earned my win. Its not about an easy button its about enjoying playing with your friends…
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EaRn YoUr WiNs. Meanwhile two randumbs decide to dashboard into a new game leaving me and the one friend I pick up for ranked TDM resulting in even MORE camping as a result. However, I have 4 reliable friends on my list right now I could throw messages to and fix that problem but I can’t because this restriction bars it useless. You see how thats an issue?
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Well we won right? I am a random and I was number 2. Seems like you are doing well without it also GG
Look I am not saying it’s perfect and I am not saying its the case for everyone. But 5 stacks were majorly campy because the ones I’ve atleast played against post up and cross a bunch of randoms.
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If I wasn’t destroying their sniper every round it would of been harder 
ps I miss playing with my friends instead of being stuck playing with two randoms.
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Wished my guy quit LOL…
I think TDM is fine. No super cross or wanna be pro teams.
It’s a place to chill & play a ranked match with people who try hard.
Not stacks which I detest. But I can see why people complain about that.
I just remember all the master stacks I had rivalries with… haha… now I have the last laugh.
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Honestly I’ve found 4v4 to be more campy which I didn’t expect. Teams seem to be running in, dying then just sitting in spawn for the rest of the game 
maps like foundation don’t seem to work very well, feel too big.
Not fussed about 4v4 or 5v5 mind just want to play with me pals in a mode I’ve enjoyed and played since the start!
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I know what you are saying ever since they screwed around with the gnasher again it seems people don’t want to push. I know what you mean though, when my friends used to play I did have more fun and that I am not debating. I just think some are overreacting a bit is all.
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Clearly you don’t play Ranked at a high level. Camp fest.
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Most people on the forums I don’t think have played at a high level in TDM or play with stacks/friends otherwise they would understand without me need too explain why removing the option too play with a team of friends is more enjoyable than having people quit, or just keep charging in on a solo flex draining all our respawns.
People seem to forget gears is a team game not a solo bowl about do what I like flex.
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Dude, I understand what your saying but this is the part I cannot get my head around.
You have opted to play Team Death Match.
TEAM.
You are in a RANKED game not arcade.
Why would people want too stack up and play as a TEAM in a RANKED game and coordinate as a TEAM to win?
It’s frustrating having too play with people like yourself that do not wish too play as a team but go in on a solo flex.
You are the problem.
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