EPTHow do I get around this "subjective" problem? Here's my answer: I'll let you choose the values!
That's right, I'm starting a project to create a World Ranking. The cool thing is that you get to choose how many points each victory is worth and more.
Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvdlsNiHlS2DdHI1MF9JdzJSRm4wTzlWREY2YkxYc0E
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The first sheet is known as "Values" and it is the only spreadsheet you are allowed to edit. The left column shows the ranking of the player and the right column shows the points that the player receives from that ranking. For example, 1st 5,000 means that the winner of the tournament receives 5,000 points.
Only edit the point values!
The sheet known as "Rankings" will automatically list the players in order of points.
Only edit the point values!
The sheet known as "Rankings" will automatically list the players in order of points.
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One thing that is very popular in point rankings such as this is the concept of regression. Basically, your points degrade over time, meaning that a GSL today is worth more than a GSL one year ago. I completely agree with this idea, so I've included this.
The sheet "Values" has a "Regression Factor" which you can edit. Right now, the spreadsheet only supports simple regression - exponential decay. Here's how the regression model works:
New Point Value = Original Point Value * (Regression Factor)^(# of Days since the Tournament)
The value I prefer is "0.99769217652702". If you use this value, the number of points will be halved after 300 days (so 10,000 points becomes 5,000 points), the number of points will be 25% after 600 days (so 10,000 points becomes 2,500 points), and so on.
You may choose your own value! If you do not wish to use regression (you think a GSL from one year ago is worth exactly the same as a GSL today), then simply use the value "1".
The sheet "Values" has a "Regression Factor" which you can edit. Right now, the spreadsheet only supports simple regression - exponential decay. Here's how the regression model works:
New Point Value = Original Point Value * (Regression Factor)^(# of Days since the Tournament)
The value I prefer is "0.99769217652702". If you use this value, the number of points will be halved after 300 days (so 10,000 points becomes 5,000 points), the number of points will be 25% after 600 days (so 10,000 points becomes 2,500 points), and so on.
You may choose your own value! If you do not wish to use regression (you think a GSL from one year ago is worth exactly the same as a GSL today), then simply use the value "1".
However, this is not completed yet! So far, I've only added the GSL Open Seasons, so the rankings are obviously not accurate yet. In fact, I need your help!
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I need lists of tournament rankings. First, I need the name of the tournament, and the date it ended. Then, I need a list of players starting from 1st place until last place. Here's an example:
GSL Open Season 1
10/2/2010
FruitDealer
RainBOw
Ensnare
LiveForever
HongUn
InCa
Maka
TricKsteR
anypro
Check
Clide
Hyperdub
LegalMind
Nettie
San
TOP
IdrA
JookTo
justfake
Keeping
Maru
Polt
TaeJa
Tankboy
TheWinD
TLO
ZanDarke
Zenio
Aory
Artosis
Astraea
BrEEzE
Cella
Cezanne
Chipmunk
Dos
FoCuS
Genius
Gerrard
GuineaPig
Hansin
JiTaeHoon
jjonga
JSL
Junwi
LosirA
MC
miso
Myth
NesTea
New
RenieHouR
SengKun
Sopia
Spunky
SSoja
TorcH
Wind
Xian
Yong
GSL is my first priority. After that, foreign tournaments will be the next goal. For now, don't worry about Code A.
GSL Open Season 1
10/2/2010
FruitDealer
RainBOw
Ensnare
LiveForever
HongUn
InCa
Maka
TricKsteR
anypro
Check
Clide
Hyperdub
LegalMind
Nettie
San
TOP
IdrA
JookTo
justfake
Keeping
Maru
Polt
TaeJa
Tankboy
TheWinD
TLO
ZanDarke
Zenio
Aory
Artosis
Astraea
BrEEzE
Cella
Cezanne
Chipmunk
Dos
FoCuS
Genius
Gerrard
GuineaPig
Hansin
JiTaeHoon
jjonga
JSL
Junwi
LosirA
MC
miso
Myth
NesTea
New
RenieHouR
SengKun
Sopia
Spunky
SSoja
TorcH
Wind
Xian
Yong
GSL is my first priority. After that, foreign tournaments will be the next goal. For now, don't worry about Code A.
Finally, here is my own ranking:
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1. 2,663 NesTea
2. 2,617 MC
3. 2,488 FruitDealer
4. 1,669 RainBOw
5. 1,472 MarineKing
6. 1,328 Rain
7. 927 HongUn
8. 670 Ensnare
9. 657 BoxeR
10. 628 Jinro
NesTea, MC, and FruitDealer, the three winners of the open seasons, dominate the rankings as expected. Interestingly, NesTea beats MC even though I expected MC to have an edge (mainly because won more recently, so his points degrade less). Also, it's nice to have Jinro in the top ten.
2. 2,617 MC
3. 2,488 FruitDealer
4. 1,669 RainBOw
5. 1,472 MarineKing
6. 1,328 Rain
7. 927 HongUn
8. 670 Ensnare
9. 657 BoxeR
10. 628 Jinro
NesTea, MC, and FruitDealer, the three winners of the open seasons, dominate the rankings as expected. Interestingly, NesTea beats MC even though I expected MC to have an edge (mainly because won more recently, so his points degrade less). Also, it's nice to have Jinro in the top ten.
Please, even if you guys create a list for just one GSL, it would help this project greatly. Right now, this project is in "Blogs" because I don't feel it deserves a place in SC2 General yet. Once it is complete, though, the project will definitely be there.
Do you have a favorite player? If, for example, you really like MC, you can support your favorite player by submitting a tournament list which he wins (like GSL March). Anything will help because I really want to make this project come to life.
Part 2: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?id=359130
