SE4 Rating System

geoschmo · #1 September 2nd, 2003, 03:14 AM

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Originally posted by Slynky:
Note: I added the "SE4 Ratings Game I" to the list though it's not be verified by Geo. I'm assuming Geo intends it to be rated by virtue of joining such a game with such a name ( ). I do prefer acknowledgement by both players to avoid any problems when the game has been resolved. But I trust Geo to be an honorable player and NOT say later that he never agreed in a message.

Sorry, I always forget to notify you. But yes I do intend it to be rated. And Bbgemont does as well as that was the precondition I set for whomever wanted to join the game against me.

Geoschmo

Asmala · #2 September 2nd, 2003, 11:12 AM

K.O.T.H. Lord Chane vs Asmala will be rated game.

Hey this is the 100th message in this thread

Slynky · #3 September 3rd, 2003, 01:06 AM

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Originally posted by Asmala:
K.O.T.H. Lord Chane vs Asmala will be rated game.

Hey this is the 100th message in this thread

I've added the game to the Ratings list. I'll need some confirmation from Lord Chane.

= 1,000th message...

Slynky · #4 September 3rd, 2003, 01:15 AM

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Originally posted by geoschmo:

quote:
Originally posted by Slynky:
Note: I added the "SE4 Ratings Game I" to the list though it's not be verified by Geo. I'm assuming Geo intends it to be rated by virtue of joining such a game with such a name ( ). I do prefer acknowledgement by both players to avoid any problems when the game has been resolved. But I trust Geo to be an honorable player and NOT say later that he never agreed in a message.

Sorry, I always forget to notify you. But yes I do intend it to be rated. And Bbgemont does as well as that was the precondition I set for whomever wanted to join the game against me.

Geoschmo

No need to apologize. It seems to be a common ailment...

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I want to make it as easy for people as possible and perhaps emailing me from the site is a few extra clicks to go through. What do you think about adding an email link in my siggy line, Geo? Seems a lot of people want to use this thread for notification...I could accept notification here and in an email (and therefore have a confirmation to use should anyone say they never agreed to have a certain game rated).

Also, the rules say the losing player should report the loss but I've been accepting any results posted here. What do you think would be easiest, Geo? After all, you're good at organizational things like this...what do you think would be easiest for all concerned?

Slynky · #5 September 3rd, 2003, 01:39 AM

We currently have 8 games in progress that have Ratings computations being conducted.

We also have 23 players in the Ratings list.

I KNOW there are several players out there who are good (and competitive) players who should join the list (but I won't name any names this time). The way I see it is this: If you know you are good, the sooner you join, the sooner you can start working toward a rating above the starting 1,000 points. If you worry that you are not so good, look at it this way...it's a good way to see how you grow and learn as a player. Yes, you may lose some games and your rating might go lower but, to me, it is a good way to measure growth. AND, as far as I know, EVERY player gets better.

Also, a few other tidbits...

I mentioned sponsoring a tournement for rated players. I think the winner of this tourney should receive a copy of SE5 when it comes out. There would be no cost to enter the tourney--it would just be a prize I purchased and sent. It doesn't mean a person can't join the rating system right before this tourney and still have a chance at the win...but if you're going to join just to play in the tourney, why not join now?

Also, another suggestion was to specify some categories for different Ratings. They could be specified every 200 (or 250) points (example: 750 = "Crewman", 1000 = "Squad Leader", 1250 = "Ship Captain", 1500 = "Formation Commander", 1750 = "Fleet Commander", 2000 = "Admiral" etc.) Since this is an activity for everyone here at the forum/PBW, I'm open to suggestions and comments.

geoschmo · #6 September 2nd, 2003, 02:33 PM

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Originally posted by Slynky:
...what do you think would be easiest for all concerned?

How hard would it be to add a little message board to your website? If that's too hard I could set you up a forum on PBW. People could start a new thread whenever they want to join, or start a rating game, or post results. Or maybe Fyron could setup up a special forum for you on his site. His forum works a little better I think. Then you could link to whichever forum from your webpage.

Geoschmo

Slynky · #7 September 2nd, 2003, 03:40 PM

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Originally posted by geoschmo:

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Originally posted by Slynky:
...what do you think would be easiest for all concerned?

How hard would it be to add a little message board to your website? If that's too hard I could set you up a forum on PBW. People could start a new thread whenever they want to join, or start a rating game, or post results. Or maybe Fyron could setup up a special forum for you on his site. His forum works a little better I think. Then you could link to whichever forum from your webpage.

Geoschmo

Not sure which is easiest. This board seems to be the "center of the universe"...

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It's easy to insert a board or forum into the site...done it before in a Mechwarrior site I had. The downside, I think, is that each person would have to register (on yet another forum) and check it regularly. Don't want to cause that kind of additional trouble. Also, keeping this forum the "center of the universe" (which it already is as far as SE4 is concerned...

), would seem to serve as an ongoing "advertisement".

I was looking for the easiest way for a person to indicate their desire to have their game be rated. KOTH, one of the most active threads, seems to do well with posting all the requests to take a break from the game as well as wins and losses. Perhaps this thread could serve the same purpose.

What I DON'T want is having to find game Ratings request and reports of wins and losses to be in various other threads...too easy to miss something.

And, wondering if requiring the loser to report is the only way to go...meaning that taking a report of a victory by the victor standing as a "report" unless contested by the loser. But, I'd hate to set up a situation where there might be a controversy. Given the KOTH people, I can pretty much assume good sports all around. But one can't count on that behavior forever.