Quote Originally Posted by DarkHalo003 View Post
That's the reason why I'm playing less for my commendations than I have before; until the level cap lifts, commendations don't mean jack once you're maxed. I want to prolong my gaming experience too, so getting a lot of the commendations for Firefight and MP won't occur for me until after the rank cap lift. I also love seeing that little bar shoot across my screen after a game.
The only thing the cap does is stop the picture by your name from changing and prevents you from buying the armor of the rank that you are really at. There really isn't a cap. You still earn credits. As soon as its lifted, you'll be the rank that you would have been if there was no cap.