62 replies to this topic

[xX_Nero_Xx]

well since its not in stats how do we find out what the hell our elo is so we know what to expect.

[FrDrake]

Hidden Elo score at this point. After you've been playing a few weeks, the skill of your average opponent is where you can guess you are at.

[Draxyl Icharu]

I'm pretty sure I read that ELO is a hidden stat.

[xX_Nero_Xx]

i know its hidden but there should be away to find out where you stand .
really stupid not to know .

[Particle Man]

why would you need to know where you stand?

[Kain]

ELO is only for matchmaking, you are probably dropped against a team which has approximately the same W/L ratio, or whatever stats they are using for calculation.

It doesn't really matter does it? ELO is not some kind of online leaderboard..

[General Taskeen]

Particle Man, on 20 February 2013 - 02:05 PM, said:

why would you need to know where you stand?

Its known in most games that use "ELO."

[Bloody Moon]

Particle Man, on 20 February 2013 - 02:05 PM, said:

why would you need to know where you stand?

When a ranking system is online it is only natural players want to know their standing in it.

[Particle Man]

General Taskeen, on 20 February 2013 - 02:06 PM, said:

Its known in most games that use "ELO."

that doesnt answer the question though.

Bloody Moon, on 20 February 2013 - 02:07 PM, said:

When a ranking system is online it is only natural players want to know their standing in it.

why, so they can wag it around like their e-peen like they do with the useless k/dr? or to find out how high they are so they can skew it down so they get easier matches?

is there an actual good reason to know that i'm not seeing?

[One Medic Army]

On one hand letting players see their Elo lets them manipulate it and can lead to cheesing.
On the other hand hiding it prevents people from seeing that they're improving (if they're improving).

[Helmer]

There will be other stats in which to judge your own prowess.

ELO is , and from what I understand always will be, a hidden stat.




Cheers.

[Stealthsfury]

How do we know if it is working properly if we can't see it?

[Z0MBIE Y0SHI]

Particle Man, on 20 February 2013 - 02:11 PM, said:

that doesnt answer the question though.



why, so they can wag it around like their e-peen like they do with the useless k/dr? or to find out how high they are so they can skew it down so they get easier matches?

is there an actual good reason to know that i'm not seeing?

A customer wants to see it, how is that not a good reason?

[Kraven Kor]

I am fairly certain Match Score is the key stat ELO is tied to. They seem to always be a number between 0 and 100.

So keep track of your match scores and keep a running average. Thus far, I'm still failing even if they grade on a bell curve

[Tarman]

Particle Man, on 20 February 2013 - 02:11 PM, said:

that doesnt answer the question though.



why, so they can wag it around like their e-peen like they do with the useless k/dr? or to find out how high they are so they can skew it down so they get easier matches?

is there an actual good reason to know that i'm not seeing?

Stats. Some people like em, others don't. As many reasons to like them as to not. Personally I could care less unless I had access to scads of data for self-evaluation purposes but that's just me. Peening is only one use for known stats.

[Kraven Kor]

Z0MBIE Y0SHI, on 20 February 2013 - 02:14 PM, said:

A customer wants to see it, how is that not a good reason?

Those customers are gamers. Internet Denizens. They cannot be trusted with this information, they cannot be reasoned with, and they will abuse their access to it in many hilarious and unexpected ways.

Please, keep it secret

[Particle Man]

Z0MBIE Y0SHI, on 20 February 2013 - 02:14 PM, said:

A customer wants to see it, how is that not a good reason?

"because i want it!!!!" isnt a good reason.
http://youtu.be/TRTkCHE1sS4

Tarman, on 20 February 2013 - 02:15 PM, said:

Stats. Some people like em, others don't. As many reasons to like them as to not. Personally I could care less unless I had access to scads of data for self-evaluation purposes but that's just me. Peening is only one use for known stats.

stats are coming later. real stats, not matchmaking stats

[themoob]

Z0MBIE Y0SHI, on 20 February 2013 - 02:14 PM, said:

A customer wants to see it, how is that not a good reason?

Being a customer doesn't entitle you to everything. Try and ask your local newsagent if you're allowed to walk around the back and have a look at stuff, because you're a "customer".

[Z0MBIE Y0SHI]

themoob, on 20 February 2013 - 02:17 PM, said:

Being a customer doesn't entitle you to everything. Try and ask your local newsagent if you're allowed to walk around the back and have a look at stuff, because you're a "customer".

...this isn't a physical place that only certain people are allowed, it's a damn number that dictates who you drop against, in other words affects every game I play. I want to see it.

It doesn't have to be public, make it like the current stats. Super secret only you can see.

Edited by Z0MBIE Y0SHI, 20 February 2013 - 02:21 PM.

[Ialti]

Nah. It's actually kinda refreshing. Gives folks less to complain about.