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onlystar
Profile Joined March 2015
United States971 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-16 18:35:05
April 16 2021 17:59 GMT
#1
WEBSITE star.cono.kr

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S rank : Terran 30.46% Zerg 28.90% Protoss 40.62%

if im not mistaken these are the current season ladder statistics anyone able to confirm that?

when looking at S rank race distribution in 2020 S rank was mostly equal divided upon the races around 30% each race

so discuss !? or not (anyone know if there is any discussion on this in korean community ygclan etc or a non topic?)

alot of factors have an impact on S rank race distribution i could see the current ladder map pool being a factor etc

anyway 40% of players in S is protoss now..




Bonyth
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland593 Posts
April 16 2021 18:27 GMT
#2
and what's the overall race distribution data?
without it, how can we compare to what we see here
onlystar
Profile Joined March 2015
United States971 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-16 18:44:20
April 16 2021 18:34 GMT
#3
On April 17 2021 03:27 Bonyth wrote:
and what's the overall race distribution data?
without it, how can we compare to what we see here


check the site.. 42.57% P on ladder overall if u want to know

and besides you can judge the S rank statistics by itself dont need to include the rest of the ladder perse
it gives you what it is S rank race distribution in S.
[UoN]Sentinel
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States11320 Posts
April 16 2021 18:55 GMT
#4
On April 17 2021 03:34 onlystar wrote:
and besides you can judge the S rank statistics by itself dont need to include the rest of the ladder perse
it gives you what it is S rank race distribution in S.

Well if 42-43% of the whole ladder is playing P then P is actually underrepresented at the top rank. 2% doesn't seem that significant of an amount in any case so the results are in line with what you would expect.
Нас зовет дух отцов, память старых бойцов, дух Москвы и твердыня Полтавы
onlystar
Profile Joined March 2015
United States971 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-16 18:58:49
April 16 2021 18:56 GMT
#5
On April 17 2021 03:55 [UoN]Sentinel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 17 2021 03:34 onlystar wrote:
and besides you can judge the S rank statistics by itself dont need to include the rest of the ladder perse
it gives you what it is S rank race distribution in S.

Well if 42-43% of the whole ladder is playing P then P is actually underrepresented at the top rank. 2% doesn't seem that significant of an amount in any case so the results are in line with what you would expect.


keep in mind we are speaking about the top 1% here so just having a bigger player base of protoss users doesnt make a big factor here its remarkable that of those 1% there is an abundance of protoss players
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1244 Posts
April 16 2021 18:57 GMT
#6
Then it must be 60% Protoss in foreigner-land....amirite guys???
Sneazel
Profile Joined May 2011
Poland152 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-16 18:58:18
April 16 2021 18:58 GMT
#7
everytime I check top100, there are about 40~~terrans. easiest race to get 2700 lol
onlystar
Profile Joined March 2015
United States971 Posts
April 16 2021 19:00 GMT
#8
On April 17 2021 03:58 Sneazel wrote:
everytime I check top100, there are about 40~~terrans. easiest race to get 2700 lol
braindead much?


User was banned for this post.
Sneazel
Profile Joined May 2011
Poland152 Posts
April 16 2021 19:02 GMT
#9
take it easy terranchobo ^^
onlystar
Profile Joined March 2015
United States971 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-16 19:04:57
April 16 2021 19:03 GMT
#10
lets be real when it comes to competitive games in general people tend to choose the fastest easiest way to succeed
its human behavior choosing the path of least resistance

starcraft is absolutely no different ladder is 43% protoss because it is the easy race to play and climb the ladder with & get some succes in relatively shorter term than picking z or t on ladder.

Bonyth
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland593 Posts
April 16 2021 19:13 GMT
#11
On April 17 2021 03:56 onlystar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 17 2021 03:55 [UoN]Sentinel wrote:
On April 17 2021 03:34 onlystar wrote:
and besides you can judge the S rank statistics by itself dont need to include the rest of the ladder perse
it gives you what it is S rank race distribution in S.

Well if 42-43% of the whole ladder is playing P then P is actually underrepresented at the top rank. 2% doesn't seem that significant of an amount in any case so the results are in line with what you would expect.


keep in mind we are speaking about the top 1% here so just having a bigger player base of protoss users doesnt make a big factor here its remarkable that of those 1% there is an abundance of protoss players


the least percentage of people playing protoss become S rank. It should be normal if 43% player base --> 43% S rank, but if 43% player base protoss --> only 40% S rank protosses, then it's only clear that it's harder to get S rank as protoss. Statistically speaking, obviously.
onlystar
Profile Joined March 2015
United States971 Posts
April 16 2021 19:17 GMT
#12
On April 17 2021 04:13 Bonyth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 17 2021 03:56 onlystar wrote:
On April 17 2021 03:55 [UoN]Sentinel wrote:
On April 17 2021 03:34 onlystar wrote:
and besides you can judge the S rank statistics by itself dont need to include the rest of the ladder perse
it gives you what it is S rank race distribution in S.

Well if 42-43% of the whole ladder is playing P then P is actually underrepresented at the top rank. 2% doesn't seem that significant of an amount in any case so the results are in line with what you would expect.


keep in mind we are speaking about the top 1% here so just having a bigger player base of protoss users doesnt make a big factor here its remarkable that of those 1% there is an abundance of protoss players


the least percentage of people playing protoss become S rank. It should be normal if 43% player base --> 43% S rank, but if 43% player base protoss --> only 40% S rank protosses, then it's only clear that it's harder to get S rank as protoss. Statistically speaking, obviously.


these statistics show that you have the least chance of getting S rank as protoss if u pick protoss the other races are over populated in S obviously
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1244 Posts
April 16 2021 19:17 GMT
#13
On April 17 2021 04:03 onlystar wrote:
lets be real when it comes to competitive games in general people tend to choose the fastest easiest way to succeed
its human behavior choosing the path of least resistance

starcraft is absolutely no different ladder is 43% protoss because it is the easy race to play and climb the ladder with & get some succes in relatively shorter term than picking z or t on ladder.



spotted the real braindead person in here.
onlystar
Profile Joined March 2015
United States971 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-16 19:23:11
April 16 2021 19:22 GMT
#14
On April 17 2021 04:17 oxKnu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 17 2021 04:03 onlystar wrote:
lets be real when it comes to competitive games in general people tend to choose the fastest easiest way to succeed
its human behavior choosing the path of least resistance

starcraft is absolutely no different ladder is 43% protoss because it is the easy race to play and climb the ladder with & get some succes in relatively shorter term than picking z or t on ladder.



spotted the real braindead person in here.


chuckles yeah right everybody plays protoss on ladder because its the hardest race...

you got me there!
[UoN]Sentinel
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States11320 Posts
April 16 2021 19:25 GMT
#15
On April 17 2021 03:56 onlystar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 17 2021 03:55 [UoN]Sentinel wrote:
On April 17 2021 03:34 onlystar wrote:
and besides you can judge the S rank statistics by itself dont need to include the rest of the ladder perse
it gives you what it is S rank race distribution in S.

Well if 42-43% of the whole ladder is playing P then P is actually underrepresented at the top rank. 2% doesn't seem that significant of an amount in any case so the results are in line with what you would expect.


keep in mind we are speaking about the top 1% here so just having a bigger player base of protoss users doesnt make a big factor here its remarkable that of those 1% there is an abundance of protoss players

What does this even mean

If half the population plays a race and we assume perfect balance across all races, then we would expect half the population will be that race at the top level.
Нас зовет дух отцов, память старых бойцов, дух Москвы и твердыня Полтавы
onlystar
Profile Joined March 2015
United States971 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-16 19:28:29
April 16 2021 19:27 GMT
#16
On April 17 2021 04:25 [UoN]Sentinel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 17 2021 03:56 onlystar wrote:
On April 17 2021 03:55 [UoN]Sentinel wrote:
On April 17 2021 03:34 onlystar wrote:
and besides you can judge the S rank statistics by itself dont need to include the rest of the ladder perse
it gives you what it is S rank race distribution in S.

Well if 42-43% of the whole ladder is playing P then P is actually underrepresented at the top rank. 2% doesn't seem that significant of an amount in any case so the results are in line with what you would expect.


keep in mind we are speaking about the top 1% here so just having a bigger player base of protoss users doesnt make a big factor here its remarkable that of those 1% there is an abundance of protoss players

What does this even mean

If half the population plays a race and we assume perfect balance across all races, then we would expect half the population will be that race at the top level.


okay except no game is perfectly balanced
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10012 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-04-16 19:41:40
April 16 2021 19:36 GMT
#17
balance is only relevant at the highest level because they're the ones who actually play the game properly, everyone else is just looking to blame something other than themselves

you'd feel better about yourself if you played a moba ^^
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
[sc1f]eonzerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Belgium6805 Posts
April 16 2021 19:39 GMT
#18
I dont remember the last time I won vs protoss. Funny enough 2 months ago I had higher mmr with protoss 2200 compared to my zerg 2090.
Cryoc
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany912 Posts
April 16 2021 19:41 GMT
#19
Who cares about S rank? F rank is where it's at. Terran represent!
http://www.twitch.tv/cryoc
LUCKY_NOOB
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
Bulgaria1514 Posts
April 16 2021 20:21 GMT
#20
Do I even have to say it...
ko-fi.com/luckynoob
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