[2019] Your Favorite (almost comical) Rental Stories from Ranked

Heyo Captains,

This really isn't necessary.

Firstly, ranked is only available to players who have clocked AT LEAST 150 games, in this time they need to reach T8 before they are granted the rental ships of those line. These new players will then be starting ranked at the lowest rank at 18. and be in the secondary league and will have to work their way up through the ranks like all players have to.If you have previously made significant progression through ranked, its likely you are already out of this league and will not be facing new player in rentals.

Secondly, just because a player has not unlocked a T10 through the tech tree does not mean they do not know how to play the game. They may have spent their time across many lines and nations and consequently have not reached a T10 individually. It should not be discounted universally that they do not not know what they are doing.
Lastly, if they are not.... *ahem* skilled enough to be playing ranked, they will simply not progress through the ranks and remain at ranks where their skill is matched by their enemies. If you are a stronger player you will progress faster and be facing harder players quickly.

We added rental ships to allow more players access to the ranked mode that may not otherwise be able to participate, not to generate shame on them for trying another game mode. Even the most experienced player can make some pretty comical mistakes on occasion, new captains are not the only perpetrator of this.

Fem,

That's okay and why I left the thread open. Just wanted to ensure it wasn't going to become unfairly cruel or demeaning to rental players.

Please make sure we aren't posting names and we keep this good natured :)

Fem,