SoM_Pr0digY

I feel you. Even when we know that K/D is apparently the best system that we can come up with (which also works might I add), I'm sure there are still a few other minor factors that still need to be explained. I remember once when people assumed that having those "perma-perks" were a factor in ranking up. There's got to be some method of how other stats besides kills and downs play into the system, but there's nothing truly coming to mind other than allowing the player to obtain skills. When you think about it, here's how it is detailed when you justify each stat to a particular instance: Kills > Rank Bullets Fired > ? Downs > Rank Revives > Skill (Quick-Revive) Grenade Kills > ?/Skill ("PHD Flopper") Headshots > Skill (Head-splosion) Deaths > ? Gibs > ? Perks Drank > ? Doors Opened > ? Accuracy > ? Distance Traveled > ?/Skill ("Auto-Stamin Up) I suppose the ones labeled with ?'s could be the remaining factors is leveling up. If we were to go by that standard, you'd have to be God mode in those statistics to make up for a low K/D ratio. I'm noticing that high rounds will make up for a lower KDR...this was proven by the fact that the glitchers who hit round 214 on PS3 with no kills (15-30 kills) were automatically ranked up to shotguns.

Way, what's your KDR looking like right now? Average rounds does factor in...consistent high rounds (late 40's early 50's) regardless of KDR will get you in there if your KDR is at least in the mid 100's..?

****JUST CONFIRMED**** THE MAIN FACTOR IS BY FAR KILL DEATH RATIO... MY GF MADE A NEW ACCT SOM_KILLJ0Y ON SUNDAY OR SOMETHING STARTED PLAYING BY THURSDAY SHE HAD SKULL WITH KNIFE AND A 107 RATIO... SHE BARELY PLAYED ANY GAMES AND AT 7PM RANKED UP TO SKULL WITH KNIFE AND BLUE EYES DIRECTLY FRM SKULL WITH BLUE EYES..HOW?! BECAUSE HER KD WAS IN THE PROPER RANGE....she may have played 1 game or so the morning before. Her average round solo is 15-20. Her highest round was 26 on Survival Farm. Her custom game rounds are high when she plays with me though, but we only played once together. She is now a skull with knife as projected. It's all about the KD because honestly, she's not the best player in the world (although I love her and she is pretty decent) but she played 80% solo games where she would only go down once or twice and have around 200-300 kills. And now look. By the way she got them at 7,500 kills so 8k is no longer the minimum. Sorry for the wrong info. You can progress each day as long as you're in the proper KD and played the minimum number of games or have min. number of kills.

What's your KD? And how many kills do you have overall?

I'm stuck on 3 tallies ever since I lost my blue eyes for the shotguns for going MIA for 2 days...I'm pissed about that. I think I have to play 5 consecutive days :/

The tallies are based on daily play which go up or down at 7pm EST. Guaranteed. There is a way to increase 2 times in one day. For me, it's always been one tally mark and one emblem in a 24 hour period. HOWEVER, I lost my blue eyes shotguns, and now I only have shotgun emblem with 3 tallies without playing for 3 days. I played 2 games last night with a total of 2 downs and probably 1000-1200 kills. I did not gain any rank at all. I believe that is because I should have lost 3 tallies and remained at 2 so instead I stayed at 3. Today after 7pm, however I should rank up to 4...or hopefully skip to blue eyes. I've never gained 2 tallies at a time on the same emblem though. As far as stats go, I'm at a 403 KDR right now, nothing special rounds-wise. But the thing is every game I play is considered "excellent" in that I barely get touched. I'm a zombie runner, I juke and dodge a lot, I always get headshots. And my accuracy is about 257% right now (2.57). Tonight I will put all my friend's PS3 zombie stats on here regarding leaderboard info (no rounds) and see if we can come to a more concrete conclusion. It is also wise to note that one is to pay attention to the specific ratios and times when they are promoted. The reason I say this is because a lot of people were promoted and then their ratios either went up or down way before they started taking note or calculating if you get my drift. So statistics can be skewed that way. It's very hard to lose your emblem in my opinion. For those stuck on an emblem, try Headshots Only and Bus Depot, or No magic on Farm or Town. It'll be difficult, but the system will take note that you're playing harder difficulties and assess your performance under such situation.

By the way 7pm eastern is the automatic daily rank increase time in general...so either play a game right before then and finish one after 7pm....or if you already ranked up for the day wait till after 7pm to play...or just play all day, haha, but 7pm is the official rank change time.

That clutch factor sounds likely....honestly, I would appreciate if they had a set of judges that literally watched your previous games to assess your skill level and fluctuate you based on an average of your last 10 games, and base generic levels of what player a character falls under: KDR, revives per down, accuracy, headshot percentage, ability to dodge, etc.

Exactly...that and consistently playing (everyday) with 25+ rounds everyday with minimum 200+KDR ratios.

I recommend playing "Custom Games" such as Headshots only, disable magic when you become confident to get at least a 200:1 KDR with no perks, and hellhounds (free max ammos). I also recommend Tranzit because they have the most doors to open, miles to travel, etc.

Kjoe, you're due for the knife behind the skull...what you may want to do is expand your game base. Treyarch wants to see zombie players playing solo, co-op, town, farm AND tranzit....reviving has very little to do with your rank as I got shotguns when I had just made a fresh account after having good game after good game from the start.

The only reason why the top 5% and top 20% thing wouldn't work is because I have shotguns and I barely have the top anything....I just rarely get downed in games and always the last one alive and never lost a grief. I think those who have ratios under 200 with shotguns, investigate if they are playing lots of grief...that could be a factor!

I made a new account because I started a zombie organization (Sons of Mayhem) and all of us are required to have the SoM prefix on our accounts; but I also did it to test out my theory which worked out exactly as I thought it would. I got shotguns in 4 days, one day for each new emblem. I am not going to lie, I was very adamant and serious in uncovering the mystery behind this system and although none of us have it worked out, I think we figured out exactly what we need to rank up.

It doesn't need to be exactly 200KDR, that is the roundabout estimate or "approximate" KDR that people tend to improve to the shotguns...I don't think it will take 500,000 more kills to go ahead and rank up to the shotguns...I'm sure the system will recognize your consistent "super pro" before then. The game takes all things into consideration.

Kutmah, I expanded my perspective to include those with mid to high 100 KDR's for shotguns.

I think the skull can come anywhere between a minimum of 500-1000 kills, if I'm not mistaken.

That's perfect, although I will expand my horizons and admit that there are some people with the shotguns in the mid-high 100's for KDR. None that I've seen personally, but some that people are discussing.

I agree with Kutmah, stat reset would be so pointless. :)

I'm going to do the same once I get my game back tomorrow.

We've already uncovered the secret honestly, there's no need for an exact formula. Keep playing well with a high KDR, eventually you'll rank up. Have good stats overall and play consistently and you'll rank up. My rank has dropped 2 tallies because my gf took my game away From me so I would pay more attention to her. But as soon as I get It back....I'm going HAM in zombies. PS3 users, I'm looking forward To making new friends. Wish you had a Ps3, Wayyy, you seem like you'd make a good partner!

That was exactly my case in my first account which is exactly why I made a new account.

Also, bullets fired and bullets hit is very important. I have about a 2.75 or 275% accuracy according to 3arc. And my headshots are 50%. For those stuck on emblems, start focusing on factors such as your accuracy, headshots and make sure if your KDR isn't the best you're at least making it to high rounds. The fastest way to the shotguns is to make a new account assuming you're very good at the maps now.

A minimum number of overall kills must be met for each emblem though. That exact amount is to be figure for each emblem but 15000 is the lowest I've seen anyone get shotguns at. And that's me and Lithium.

That is inaccurate because I had a 500 KD for most of my gaming up until about 11k and didn't have shotguns. On my first account I was stuck on the blue eyes with a knife at an 88KDR for about a week or 2 before I made a new account after knowing the maps.

And @ way2g000, you're almost there too, seriously.