There exists 1000's of these threads already. None of them definitely tell you exactly HOW and exactly WHAT you must do for each ranking in the Call of Duty, Black Ops II (2) Zombie system. You've read vague guesses, heard various theories from k/d to round/down, none of which could be proven or disproven. No hypothesis, theory, or guess up to this point could be used in any great way to change or predict your rank. You've been told approximately, ranges, "ball parks", and all kinds of guesses ... until know.
Happy Easter!
The Zombies Ranking System Easter Egg is cracked (and solved) and this video explains the 3 THREE components necessary to build this "Easter Egg" and what you must "gather" to build your Rank just like every other buildable on the map !
**TYPO/Updates-SEE BELOW VIDEO**
Like every other buildable/Easter egg there are 3 parts to build your rank
Part I: Time/Play Threshold
Part II: Skill Threshold
Part III: Round Threshold, or Rank Prove, or De-ranking Buffer
**MORE TYPOs and UPDATES:** A couple of updates / mistakes. Once all the mistakes are found, I'll create a new video and reference this one to that one.
#1. Its JIMMY Z. not Timmy..whoops {sorry...no wonder I couldn't get a free BOIII game}..lol.
#2 **IMPORTANT**. Based on Feedback, its looking like PART III is slightly different than what I put in my video and I will need to do an update. I have good news and bad news. First, the good news, I DON'T think you need to go all the way to round 29. All you have to do is at least ROUND 25. Now, the bad news, it takes MORE than ONE (1) game. You must do at least THREE (3) games above/at round 25 maintaining your k/death ratio. Like being at bat in Baseball. strike 1, strike 2, strike 3. Now, the 2nd part of the more good news. It doesn't have to be a special game. Solo, Custom, even a 4 person game where 3 of the people leave and you continue the game by yourself to round 25+.
This part III is not JUST to PROVE your rank...its also so the programmers can create a "buffer" for the ranking system. This buffer keeps you from instantly 'deranking' yourself if your very next game is bad. Basically, once you have shotguns, you would need to screw up at least 3 times and do significantly bad enough to lower your K/Death back below 328. This is important because once you get the rank, they don't want you deranking with just one screw up right away as it makes it look broken.