EPTThe league placement algorithm blizzard uses takes into account the strength of your in game play to rank you. I'm not sure of the specifics, but it's probably based on overall game score, apm, build order, ability to keep your money low, constant production of units/building, etc. This is why it's possible to move up in a league after a loss, and it may be tied to your "hidden ranking" blizz uses to determine which side is favored. Now this ownage guy doesn't have any of this - from what it looks like the blizz algorithm will just consider all his wins "flukes" until he actually beats somebody with solid play.
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eNyoron
United States170 Posts
The league placement algorithm blizzard uses takes into account the strength of your in game play to rank you. I'm not sure of the specifics, but it's probably based on overall game score, apm, build order, ability to keep your money low, constant production of units/building, etc. This is why it's possible to move up in a league after a loss, and it may be tied to your "hidden ranking" blizz uses to determine which side is favored. Now this ownage guy doesn't have any of this - from what it looks like the blizz algorithm will just consider all his wins "flukes" until he actually beats somebody with solid play. | ||
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Arnstein
Norway3381 Posts
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ZidaneTribal
United States2800 Posts
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KevinIX
United States2472 Posts
On August 02 2010 02:38 eNyoron wrote: Anybody wondering why he's still in platinum after 40 wins and 0 losses: The league placement algorithm blizzard uses takes into account the strength of your in game play to rank you. I'm not sure of the specifics, but it's probably based on overall game score, apm, build order, ability to keep your money low, constant production of units/building, etc. This is why it's possible to move up in a league after a loss, and it may be tied to your "hidden ranking" blizz uses to determine which side is favored. Now this ownage guy doesn't have any of this - from what it looks like the blizz algorithm will just consider all his wins "flukes" until he actually beats somebody with solid play. can anyone confirm this? I thought it only takes into account the rank of your opponent. | ||
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LaLuSh
Sweden2358 Posts
On August 02 2010 02:38 eNyoron wrote: Anybody wondering why he's still in platinum after 40 wins and 0 losses: The league placement algorithm blizzard uses takes into account the strength of your in game play to rank you. I'm not sure of the specifics, but it's probably based on overall game score, apm, build order, ability to keep your money low, constant production of units/building, etc. This is why it's possible to move up in a league after a loss, and it may be tied to your "hidden ranking" blizz uses to determine which side is favored. Now this ownage guy doesn't have any of this - from what it looks like the blizz algorithm will just consider all his wins "flukes" until he actually beats somebody with solid play. My bet is that there's a set time before they re-assess someone. You get promoted fast after not playing for a day or so. Highly doubt it's as complicated as you suggest. | ||
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Dman
United States53 Posts
On August 02 2010 02:46 Inori wrote: No, it's much simplier. You just need to lose some games to get up. Proven by the fact that a lot of top players are in plat atm with 1-3 loses (Morrow, Dimaga, etc) this ^^ Until you win ~50%-75% of your games, your league won't change | ||
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Rokit5
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esaul17
Canada547 Posts
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lololol
5198 Posts
On August 02 2010 02:53 esaul17 wrote: Does anyone know why they only promote you if you lose some matches? Because after you start losing the system is "sure" you've reached your true skill level. If you don't lose at all it will put you against better and better opponents until it's sure of your skill level. Of course, it may have some bugs/quirks that could lead to strange behavior. | ||
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me_viet
Australia1350 Posts
On August 02 2010 03:06 lololol wrote: Because after you start losing the system is "sure" you've reached your true skill level. If you don't lose at all it will put you against better and better opponents until it's sure of your skill level. Of course, it may have some bugs/quirks that could lead to strange behavior. OR it could be an anti-hack 'measure' to prevent hackers like these from getting the satisfaction of being Diamond #1 =P | ||
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nam nam
Sweden4672 Posts
On August 02 2010 03:06 lololol wrote: Because after you start losing the system is "sure" you've reached your true skill level. If you don't lose at all it will put you against better and better opponents until it's sure of your skill level. Of course, it may have some bugs/quirks that could lead to strange behavior. So if you happens to be the best player the world have ever seen and never lose you'll never be promoted? Best Platinum player ever! | ||
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Lennon
United Kingdom2275 Posts
On August 02 2010 02:38 eNyoron wrote: Anybody wondering why he's still in platinum after 40 wins and 0 losses: The league placement algorithm blizzard uses takes into account the strength of your in game play to rank you. I'm not sure of the specifics, but it's probably based on overall game score, apm, build order, ability to keep your money low, constant production of units/building, etc. This is why it's possible to move up in a league after a loss, and it may be tied to your "hidden ranking" blizz uses to determine which side is favored. Now this ownage guy doesn't have any of this - from what it looks like the blizz algorithm will just consider all his wins "flukes" until he actually beats somebody with solid play. I doubt it's that complex. The algorithm probably takes into account the following: i) Rating ii) Number of games played iii) Win percentage e.g. Player A has played 100 games with 50 wins 50 losses (50% win percentage) 3 possible match ups: 1) Player B, 50 games with 30 wins 20 losses (60% win percentage) Player A has played more games but player B has a higher win percentage so it is balanced. 2) Player C has played 200 games with 80 wins 120 losses (40% win percentage). Player A has played fewer games but player C has a lower win percentage so it is balanced. 3) Player D has played 100 games with 50 wins 50 losses (50% win percentage) Player A = player D so it is perfectly balanced. With this theory, "Ownage" is probably dischacking top players only. | ||
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shalamadoooo
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Windmonk
Canada93 Posts
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Necrosjef
United Kingdom530 Posts
Only Blizzard to blame though, if they spent more time making battlenet 2.0 better and less time integrating it with facebook we wouldn't be in this situation. | ||
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Aberu
United States968 Posts
On August 01 2010 23:07 Kiva128 wrote: Maybe Blizz should have spent less time on Facebook friends feature and more time on fighting B.net hacks. I'm sure it's not easy and requires a lot of time and work but...The game wasn't even out of beta and people had hacks. :/ I'm sure the people who fix bugs/exploits are the same exact people that implement facebook api (which takes a VERY short amount of time to do). I'm sure. | ||
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XiaN
Germany162 Posts
On August 02 2010 03:17 Windmonk wrote: If you get disc hacked by him, let us know how good your stats are. On August 02 2010 01:21 Liquid`TLO wrote: happened to me 3 times now... this guy is QQ I think that answers your question  | ||
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Backpack
United States1776 Posts
On August 02 2010 03:23 Necrosjef wrote: Sad to see this kinda thing happening so early into release. Only Blizzard to blame though, if they spent more time making battlenet 2.0 better and less time integrating it with facebook we wouldn't be in this situation. Yea because they could have protected it from everything if they wanted to. T_T They can't fix things they don't know about, so i'm sure this will be patched soon enough. edit: hating on blizzard isn't "cool" anymore, its all about terran now | ||
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jcxwins
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edit he played protoss against me and he lost. | ||
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