Possibility of stats system?

[El Hadji]

You will probably think Im a moron from saying this, but here we go:

I would HATE to see a ranking/stats system. Sure its fun to compete, but stats systems have a very ugly way of bringing out the WORST in gamers. "Stat-whores" who does everything: dropping out of matches when they lose, cheat, glitch, hack, tamper or anything to keep their precious positions on the leaderboards.

I have been online on Xbox LIVE since day one of the service. And during the first years (until the 360 arrived) it was a pretty pleasant place. When introducing Gamerscore and stats systems for 360-games it was like opening the sewer lids in the streets on Halloween... Out crawls the "1337's", the "Haxxorz" and the "MLG" (nothing wrong with Gamebattles and MLG but most gamers with that tag in their GT's behave like morons - believe me - I've seen a few during my years as Xbox.com Moderator) gamers.

I much rather have FUN playing a game. And I know if Im good, and my friends now if Im good. I dont need to prove it via a stats board (that will get hacked anyway*). Well thats my opinion. I know Im boring. Maybe Ive been online on Xbox LIVE for too long...

* Have a look at the IL-2 ranking atMygamercard.net. The top guy with a 1000/1000GS got there in 2 days. You think he mastered this game that quick and did all the online achievments in TWO DAYS???