I like Mr. Dobberpuhl's idea, however I would make one small change. I'm
not sure that the points values need to be posted for casual players. Like
the posting below, I'm not sure I want to be ranked in yet another aspect...
Perhaps if Harley just kept the points values and used them when
setting up and assigning positions, that would make the initial setups more
likely to be fair.
For Tournament play, I support the points listing. Perhaps a Hall of Heroes
place on the website where tournament type players are listed. 2 points for
a team win, 1 point for a team loss and -1 points if you drop. You could
then make different heading for top three finishers.
For example
Name Games Played Points #1 Finish #2 Finish
#3 Finish
Clint 40 68 4 7
4
This would give people a bit of recognition and help balance the tournament
games as well. At a glance, you would be able to see whether the high
points were from a huge number of games, or good performance. It should
also be fairly easy to track.
Comments?
路路路
-----Original Message-----
聽聽聽聽From: Jeffery A. Dobberpuhl [mailto:webguys@lakenet.com]
聽聽聽聽Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 8:56 AM
聽聽聽聽To: mepbmlist@yahoogroups.com
聽聽聽聽Subject: [mepbmlist] Player Rating System? Eh...
here's an alternative...
聽聽聽聽I guess I haven't really chimed in on a player rating system
because I
聽聽聽聽lacked the interest in it.
聽聽聽聽Having pondered it on and off, I'm more against it, than in
favor of it.
聽聽聽聽Maybe its because I'm
聽聽聽聽against being 'rated' in yet another area of life. Here is
an alternative
聽聽聽聽solution that MAY
聽聽聽聽solve some problems...
聽聽聽聽1) All games are either "Casual Play" or "Tournament Play".
Harlequin would
聽聽聽聽have to decide when
聽聽聽聽where why and how they would want to run a tournament.
Clearly, players
聽聽聽聽could submit requests, but
聽聽聽聽when all is said and done, its up to Harley. I would believe
"Invitationals"
聽聽聽聽or "Round Robins" could be popular, but lengthy, to play in.
聽聽聽聽2) Whenever you play in a Casual Play game, you get a point.
If you are on
聽聽聽聽the winning team, you
聽聽聽聽get 2 points. If you drop out (Not "are eliminated/concede")
you lose a
聽聽聽聽point. Your point total is posted.
聽聽聽聽Yes: this means someone who plays in ten games and loses
each one has as
聽聽聽聽many points as someone
聽聽聽聽who plays 5 games and wins each one. However, if you drop
games on a regular
聽聽聽聽basis you won't ever get any
聽聽聽聽real point value.
聽聽聽聽3) Whenever you play in a Tournament Play game you get
Tournament Points. At
聽聽聽聽the end of each tournament,
聽聽聽聽each player votes for who THEY thought did the best job on
their side, and
聽聽聽聽who did the best job on the other
聽聽聽聽side (1000 games probably also have to vote for a neutral).
You get 1
聽聽聽聽Tournament Point for each Tournament
聽聽聽聽you are in, 2 if you Win, -1 if you drop out, and 1 bonus
point for EACH
聽聽聽聽VOTE YOU RECEIVE.
聽聽聽聽This isn't quite as detailed and is more 'ebayish' than the
regular PRS
聽聽聽聽being tossed around, but
聽聽聽聽1) It punishes the join and droppers and
聽聽聽聽2) It rewards the top players who play in tournaments on a
regular basis.
聽聽聽聽I'm certainly not raining on anyone elses Idea for a PRS,
just posting my
聽聽聽聽alternative thoughts.
聽聽聽聽Jeff
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