Player Reviews
The Player Review system is basically a matchmaking tool that directly affects a player's rep (reputation) based on user-submitted feedback. Let's say you just schooled some fools playing Perfect Dark Zero?. The other team suffered an embarrassing defeat, but they took it in stride and were good sports.
Players like these are great to play with, so after the game you look through the player list in the post-game lobby, highlight each player you liked, and make it known that you "prefer" to be matched with those competitors. The entire process takes two button presses per player to complete. What happens now?
The Player Match system assigns a higher priority to those people that you prefer (based on your feedback submission), thus increasing the likelihood that you'll play them again online. You don't have to add these folks to your Friends List to reap the benefits, either. The system simply notes that you had a positive gameplay session with these players, and tries to group you together next time the conditions exist. This increases the chances that you'll game with them again so you can "feel them out" over time, like bumping into a familiar face at a friend's party. In other words, you've just taken control of your matchmaking by giving some folks positive feedback. In the end, your gaming experience is vastly improved.
Negative player reviews work the same way, but with the opposite effect. Let's say a few guys on the other team were caught spawn camping, team killing, and engaging in other dastardly acts.
Your anonymous negative feedback simply reduces the chance that you'll play against those people in the future. Criticism can fall under numerous categories such as communication, behavior, and skill, so you have a degree of control when doling out a negative player review. Recipients of poor feedback will take a hit on their rep.
Remember that rambunctious behavior is appropriate in certain situations and the social rules will vary for each Gamer Zone. So when you're raging in the Underground zone, don't waste time giving negative feedback to that guy who called you a "hamfisted smacktard"?he might be entitled. For more details on conduct in each Gamer Zone, head on over to our Gamer Zone article.
When you first sign on to Xbox Live, your rep?like everyone else's?is rated 3 out of 5 stars. As you clock time gaming online, your rep increases or decreases based on feedback you receive, as well as feedback that you don't. In other words, a lack of negative feedback will, over time, boost your rep. Simply play nice on Xbox Live without ticking people off and your rep will improve.
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