This is what i've been suggesting for years so glad to see it actually happening... finally. But i think its missing a few things...
GUI
For a rank system to work, it needs people to play it. People will only play it if it has an attractive GUI and is properly advertised as the "real" toribash game. The rank system has to be the main purpose of the game for it to work. Things like emblems, badges etc are what the most successful rank systems use. This is because they are attractive and people become addicted to earning them.
Tier system
Tier systems are used now rather than a number ladder. League of legends has Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Master, Challenger. In reality it is the same as a number system with elo but the player doesn't see any of that, and it is much more rewarding to get into the next skill group than just see a number shift up.
Mod pool veto
Instead of having players forced into a random mod pool, you let them influence what ones they want. Have a mod pool total of 5 mods, with both players being allowed to ban one mod each. LOL has champion bans, CSGO map bans (top level), Hearthstone has deck bans (top level)
Mod pool rotation
New mods should be rotated into the pool every season, this is great for the mod developer community as it gives them a trial. If the mod is not enjoyed by players, it can simply be banned. This also keeps things fresh for the players.
Top Tier
In top tier(s) games there should be more advanced aspects, It should be a first to 5 instead of 3. CSGO has higher tick servers for pros. This is also an incentive to get to this rank.
Prizes and rewards are not needed if a rank system is done right. Finally managing to get that DMG badge in CSGO is way more rewarding than any prize even if it has no real value.
Overall i think there is a lot of work to be done, but it has to be done for a rank system to actually work. I am also assuming that the coding will actually work, and be tested before release and players will matched correctly. What mods are actually in the pool can be decided by a public poll. Brown belt may be to high of restriction but can be tested.
I have a few more ideas that I think make a rank system work, but this is the highest priority ones.
Last edited by FistofLife; Mar 4, 2017 at 02:25 PM.