rank reset after new os

kmrking · 07-19-2011, 02:30 PM

i got a new harddrive and new OS, i reinstall WaW on steam and find my rank reset to 1!?

is there any way to fix this

i should note, it found my online profile name and said downlaoding account but still rank 1

NeonIT9 · 07-19-2011, 10:43 PM

Of course,the rank is saved on HD.
You formatted so you lost it.

All0utWar · 07-19-2011, 11:11 PM

Lmao! This sucks though. I always thought that the rank was stored on Treyarch's servers.

kmrking · 07-20-2011, 10:00 AM

rank is stored locally? how stupid! when i launched the game is let me select between my online profiles and said it was downlaoding accoutn settings. sigh. what a rubbish system

NeonIT9 · 07-20-2011, 11:20 AM

Just MW2 and BO stats are saved on servers.
Yeah,that's a crappy system.
You can't change your nickname and there's no sense using that.

ATLbandit · 07-20-2011, 11:34 AM

Actually, it seems they save your created profile names on their servers (associated with your CD key) but nothing else. It is actually pretty silly, maybe a way to keep duplicate names from showing up?

-Aura- · 07-23-2011, 03:54 AM

This is the way COD has always been, it's only since the introduction of the steam cloud where things changed. I think it's a much better system as it allows you to not only back up your profile, but you can use it to create a new profile with same prestige etc. Just search for "mw2 rank reset" or "black ops rank reset", you'll be pleased you have total control over matters

Alex1981 · 07-24-2011, 01:52 AM

Yeah, I prefer local profiles to forced-online profiles.

If I want to start over in CoD 4 or WaW I can just make a new profile. If I want to start over in MW2 or BO I have to start a new Steam account and buy a new copy of the game.

It's a no-brainer, for me.

07-19-2011, 02:30 PM	#1
kmrking Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 411 Posts: 2,637	rank reset after new os i got a new harddrive and new OS, i reinstall WaW on steam and find my rank reset to 1!? is there any way to fix this i should note, it found my online profile name and said downlaoding account but still rank 1 Last edited by kmrking: 07-19-2011 at 02:34 PM.

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07-19-2011, 10:43 PM	#2
NeonIT9 Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 24 Posts: 502	Of course,the rank is saved on HD. You formatted so you lost it.

07-19-2011, 11:11 PM	#3
All0utWar Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 69 Posts: 930	Lmao! This sucks though. I always thought that the rank was stored on Treyarch's servers.

07-20-2011, 10:00 AM	#4
kmrking Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 411 Posts: 2,637	rank is stored locally? how stupid! when i launched the game is let me select between my online profiles and said it was downlaoding accoutn settings. sigh. what a rubbish system

07-20-2011, 11:20 AM	#5
NeonIT9 Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 24 Posts: 502	Just MW2 and BO stats are saved on servers. Yeah,that's a crappy system. You can't change your nickname and there's no sense using that.

07-20-2011, 11:34 AM	#6
ATLbandit Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Reputation: 291 Posts: 2,250	Actually, it seems they save your created profile names on their servers (associated with your CD key) but nothing else. It is actually pretty silly, maybe a way to keep duplicate names from showing up?

07-23-2011, 03:54 AM	#7
-Aura- Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 57 Posts: 755	This is the way COD has always been, it's only since the introduction of the steam cloud where things changed. I think it's a much better system as it allows you to not only back up your profile, but you can use it to create a new profile with same prestige etc. Just search for "mw2 rank reset" or "black ops rank reset", you'll be pleased you have total control over matters

07-24-2011, 01:52 AM	#8
Alex1981 Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 226 Posts: 2,629	Yeah, I prefer local profiles to forced-online profiles. If I want to start over in CoD 4 or WaW I can just make a new profile. If I want to start over in MW2 or BO I have to start a new Steam account and buy a new copy of the game. It's a no-brainer, for me.