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Anabolic-MDF
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada15 Posts
November 16 2011 00:39 GMT
#141
900 points to get to master :S that will be hard. But still thanks for the information Blizzard, I can now stop dreaming.
Reporting for duty
MaV_gGSC
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada1345 Posts
November 16 2011 00:40 GMT
#142
Finally :O thank you bliz YOU TEASE!
Life's good :D
Sc2Null
Profile Joined April 2011
United States3754 Posts
November 16 2011 00:42 GMT
#143
so...i'm at about 234 points and need 900..without BP thats about 670 points...which is about 60ish games i need to win..without losing
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Arco
Profile Joined September 2009
United States2090 Posts
November 16 2011 00:44 GMT
#144
Lowliest of masters to the tip top is such a big skill gap. Sigh, back to le grind.
ixi.genocide
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States981 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-16 00:56:05
November 16 2011 00:45 GMT
#145
On November 16 2011 08:46 BluePanther wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 16 2011 08:41 ixi.genocide wrote:
the bonus pool for silver-diamond is 1 point through 193 hours. It is nov 15 in NA so there is 28 days left at (24x28)/3.3 which is 203 or so points. lets just call it 200; So essentially all points for people under masters is 200 less. ie 1200 for bronze, 600 for s-p and 700 for diamond. Now take your current point total and minus that from the points left over. Divide that number by 10 to get an approximate amount of games you have to win more than lose.

Using myself as an example, 623 points + 200=823. 900-823=77/10=7.7 round up to 8. I have to win 8 more games than I lose to hit 900 points by Dec 13. I would like to make sure i am promoted so I will shoot for 18 more games than I lose. Because my current win rate is high and I am facing a lot of Masters players I expect to be promoted if I get my 900 points.



That can't be right... i'm like 270 for diamond R4's, adding 200 would give me 470? That would mean someone at the top of their division would have to go +360 to get a promotion? That seems a little extreme, a 35+ game differential to get promoted....


oct 25-dec 13 is 49 days x 24 hours= 365 bonus points for the entire season. Oct 25-Nov 15th is (21x24x60)/193=156 points. You have 270 points which means that you have approximately +11 wins (this isn't approximate and tbh can't be relied on because the point differences between each win and loss). How is your win rate btw? The catch to this is that if you keep on winning eventually it will match you with people that give you 24 points (they are favored) per win.

Edit: didn't do the full math above.
49*24=1176*60=70560/193=365
LlamaNamedOsama
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1900 Posts
November 16 2011 01:16 GMT
#146
This actually makes me a ton more motivated to ladder to try to get masters, in fact it makes it even look a bit easy o.O (that is, if I have the time...)
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Ktk
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Korea (South)753 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-16 03:20:29
November 16 2011 03:19 GMT
#147
9w/190pts and how far is this season along?

Bonus pool, marvelous thing. Getting promoted so much work lol but 900 pts seems more than doable .-. what if you have a 60% wr you'll get promoted in no time?
XRaDiiX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada1730 Posts
November 16 2011 03:57 GMT
#148
On November 16 2011 02:45 KiF1rE wrote:
1400 is a joke for near grandmaster.... that means at 1600 or so i should have been promoted instead of sitting in master still...


1600 is what you had Last Season in masters probably more longer Season = More Bonus Pool Points. So that's why the Number for GM is Lower For these Newer Seasons.

I looked at SC2 Ranks and the highest Ranked Masters are like 1000-1100 so your Points are impossible in Masters this Season.

That was your points Last Season probably.
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Azzur
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Australia6260 Posts
November 16 2011 04:19 GMT
#149
Not sure if this is said previously but I think this is solid proof that in a new season, the ladder stickiness is reduced - i.e. the placement match is more aggressive in placing someone in a league.
Noxie
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2227 Posts
November 16 2011 04:24 GMT
#150
I mean its interesting.. but realistically everyone will be promoted before they hit that #. And that # also fluctuates daily I am guessing...
luck_star21
Profile Joined April 2011
United States264 Posts
November 16 2011 04:32 GMT
#151
900 for diamond to masters seems a little weird.. i have friends in the 300s who are playing masters already with no more bonus pool
rauk
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States2228 Posts
November 16 2011 04:37 GMT
#152
On November 16 2011 13:32 luck_star21 wrote:
900 for diamond to masters seems a little weird.. i have friends in the 300s who are playing masters already with no more bonus pool


that's not including division tiers and bonus pool over the next few weeks
Nemireck
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada1875 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-16 04:59:07
November 16 2011 04:56 GMT
#153
On November 16 2011 13:32 luck_star21 wrote:
900 for diamond to masters seems a little weird.. i have friends in the 300s who are playing masters already with no more bonus pool



That's 900 by the end of the season. It's also an approximate estimate of what it takes to make Masters. Win streaks can speed up the process.

For an extreme example. If you're in Diamond and you win 20 straight games to start the season, you'll only have about 300 points, but your MMR will spike such that the system is likely to promote you. Also note that your 300 points after 20 games is much much higher than the average, which is probably in the 150-200 range after 20 games in the upper 3rd of diamond.

If you're 60-40 after 3 days of grinding ladder, you'll still have about 300 points, but your MMR won't spike because the losses will drop your MMR. Your 60-40 would be the equivalent of going 12-8 in your first 20 games to start the season. Heck, 60-40 just a few days in might even have you on the border between diamond and masters... I'm just laying out arbitrary examples to illustrate a point.

If near the end of the season you have a record of 300-200. You would have about 1000-1300 points, and very likely to get promoted.

That's a 60% win rate, and I believe the system will promote on gaps as small as 55% at 275-225 you could even be battling for a spot in masters.
Teamwork is awesome... As long as your team is doing all the work!
Yoshi Kirishima
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States10366 Posts
November 16 2011 05:03 GMT
#154
On November 16 2011 12:57 XRaDiiX wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 16 2011 02:45 KiF1rE wrote:
1400 is a joke for near grandmaster.... that means at 1600 or so i should have been promoted instead of sitting in master still...


1600 is what you had Last Season in masters probably more longer Season = More Bonus Pool Points. So that's why the Number for GM is Lower For these Newer Seasons.

I looked at SC2 Ranks and the highest Ranked Masters are like 1000-1100 so your Points are impossible in Masters this Season.

That was your points Last Season probably.


Yup, KiF1rE you would have needed about 1850 points to promote to GM, since 1400 + (4weeks * 90points) = 1760
Mid-master streaming MECH ONLY + commentary www.twitch.tv/yoshikirishima +++ "If all-in fails, all-in again."
ixi.genocide
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States981 Posts
November 16 2011 05:54 GMT
#155
On November 16 2011 13:56 Nemireck wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 16 2011 13:32 luck_star21 wrote:
900 for diamond to masters seems a little weird.. i have friends in the 300s who are playing masters already with no more bonus pool



That's 900 by the end of the season. It's also an approximate estimate of what it takes to make Masters. Win streaks can speed up the process.

For an extreme example. If you're in Diamond and you win 20 straight games to start the season, you'll only have about 300 points, but your MMR will spike such that the system is likely to promote you. Also note that your 300 points after 20 games is much much higher than the average, which is probably in the 150-200 range after 20 games in the upper 3rd of diamond.

If you're 60-40 after 3 days of grinding ladder, you'll still have about 300 points, but your MMR won't spike because the losses will drop your MMR. Your 60-40 would be the equivalent of going 12-8 in your first 20 games to start the season. Heck, 60-40 just a few days in might even have you on the border between diamond and masters... I'm just laying out arbitrary examples to illustrate a point.

If near the end of the season you have a record of 300-200. You would have about 1000-1300 points, and very likely to get promoted.

That's a 60% win rate, and I believe the system will promote on gaps as small as 55% at 275-225 you could even be battling for a spot in masters.


I started the season with my alt account at the bottome of diamond and I have just about a 65% win ratio and I am now playing high diamond and 300 point masters players consistently.

There is quite a it of info to glean from this post and excaliur is on the right path. Hopefully before too long we will know exactly how the MMR and ladder works.
Yoshi Kirishima
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States10366 Posts
November 16 2011 06:14 GMT
#156
On November 16 2011 14:54 ixi.genocide wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 16 2011 13:56 Nemireck wrote:
On November 16 2011 13:32 luck_star21 wrote:
900 for diamond to masters seems a little weird.. i have friends in the 300s who are playing masters already with no more bonus pool



That's 900 by the end of the season. It's also an approximate estimate of what it takes to make Masters. Win streaks can speed up the process.

For an extreme example. If you're in Diamond and you win 20 straight games to start the season, you'll only have about 300 points, but your MMR will spike such that the system is likely to promote you. Also note that your 300 points after 20 games is much much higher than the average, which is probably in the 150-200 range after 20 games in the upper 3rd of diamond.

If you're 60-40 after 3 days of grinding ladder, you'll still have about 300 points, but your MMR won't spike because the losses will drop your MMR. Your 60-40 would be the equivalent of going 12-8 in your first 20 games to start the season. Heck, 60-40 just a few days in might even have you on the border between diamond and masters... I'm just laying out arbitrary examples to illustrate a point.

If near the end of the season you have a record of 300-200. You would have about 1000-1300 points, and very likely to get promoted.

That's a 60% win rate, and I believe the system will promote on gaps as small as 55% at 275-225 you could even be battling for a spot in masters.


I started the season with my alt account at the bottome of diamond and I have just about a 65% win ratio and I am now playing high diamond and 300 point masters players consistently.

There is quite a it of info to glean from this post and excaliur is on the right path. Hopefully before too long we will know exactly how the MMR and ladder works.


I think we've already figured it all out o.o have you checked out the comprehensive guide to the ladder?
Mid-master streaming MECH ONLY + commentary www.twitch.tv/yoshikirishima +++ "If all-in fails, all-in again."
Nemireck
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada1875 Posts
November 16 2011 06:21 GMT
#157
On November 16 2011 14:54 ixi.genocide wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 16 2011 13:56 Nemireck wrote:
On November 16 2011 13:32 luck_star21 wrote:
900 for diamond to masters seems a little weird.. i have friends in the 300s who are playing masters already with no more bonus pool



That's 900 by the end of the season. It's also an approximate estimate of what it takes to make Masters. Win streaks can speed up the process.

For an extreme example. If you're in Diamond and you win 20 straight games to start the season, you'll only have about 300 points, but your MMR will spike such that the system is likely to promote you. Also note that your 300 points after 20 games is much much higher than the average, which is probably in the 150-200 range after 20 games in the upper 3rd of diamond.

If you're 60-40 after 3 days of grinding ladder, you'll still have about 300 points, but your MMR won't spike because the losses will drop your MMR. Your 60-40 would be the equivalent of going 12-8 in your first 20 games to start the season. Heck, 60-40 just a few days in might even have you on the border between diamond and masters... I'm just laying out arbitrary examples to illustrate a point.

If near the end of the season you have a record of 300-200. You would have about 1000-1300 points, and very likely to get promoted.

That's a 60% win rate, and I believe the system will promote on gaps as small as 55% at 275-225 you could even be battling for a spot in masters.


I started the season with my alt account at the bottome of diamond and I have just about a 65% win ratio and I am now playing high diamond and 300 point masters players consistently.

There is quite a it of info to glean from this post and excaliur is on the right path. Hopefully before too long we will know exactly how the MMR and ladder works.


Ya I think you're backing up my thoughts. At a 65% win rate (I'm interested in the win/loss count if you can dig that up) you're bordering on Masters already. If you had won 20 games in a row to start the season, you might already be in Masters.
Teamwork is awesome... As long as your team is doing all the work!
ixi.genocide
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States981 Posts
November 16 2011 06:27 GMT
#158
On November 16 2011 15:21 Nemireck wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 16 2011 14:54 ixi.genocide wrote:
On November 16 2011 13:56 Nemireck wrote:
On November 16 2011 13:32 luck_star21 wrote:
900 for diamond to masters seems a little weird.. i have friends in the 300s who are playing masters already with no more bonus pool



That's 900 by the end of the season. It's also an approximate estimate of what it takes to make Masters. Win streaks can speed up the process.

For an extreme example. If you're in Diamond and you win 20 straight games to start the season, you'll only have about 300 points, but your MMR will spike such that the system is likely to promote you. Also note that your 300 points after 20 games is much much higher than the average, which is probably in the 150-200 range after 20 games in the upper 3rd of diamond.

If you're 60-40 after 3 days of grinding ladder, you'll still have about 300 points, but your MMR won't spike because the losses will drop your MMR. Your 60-40 would be the equivalent of going 12-8 in your first 20 games to start the season. Heck, 60-40 just a few days in might even have you on the border between diamond and masters... I'm just laying out arbitrary examples to illustrate a point.

If near the end of the season you have a record of 300-200. You would have about 1000-1300 points, and very likely to get promoted.

That's a 60% win rate, and I believe the system will promote on gaps as small as 55% at 275-225 you could even be battling for a spot in masters.


I started the season with my alt account at the bottome of diamond and I have just about a 65% win ratio and I am now playing high diamond and 300 point masters players consistently.

There is quite a it of info to glean from this post and excaliur is on the right path. Hopefully before too long we will know exactly how the MMR and ladder works.


Ya I think you're backing up my thoughts. At a 65% win rate (I'm interested in the win/loss count if you can dig that up) you're bordering on Masters already. If you had won 20 games in a row to start the season, you might already be in Masters.


I am backing up what you are saying. I have won 68 out of the last 100 games. I didn't win 20 straight but my first 20 games were like 14-6 or something like that.
prowala
Profile Joined January 2011
United States147 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-16 17:23:04
November 16 2011 07:41 GMT
#159
So, can someone please verify my math?

I am plat 1v1. I have 312 points this season. Seems as though my goal is 800.

Now, if I have to factor in Bonus Pool, I'm going to use Excal's number = 365.

So I need to earn=(Goal)-(BP accrued till end of season)-(Points accrued so far.)

(800)-(365)-(312)= 123! Yay, that's not that bad!


However, if the chart corrects for Bonus Pool accrued, it's just (800)-(365)= 435... oh hell.

Help please?

EDIT: I think we all realize you just have to get better to get promoted, regardless of having a clear number to strive for or not. We're not idiots. I just like having a goal that is very tangible. These numbers have sort of assuaged my fears of being stuck in Platinum forever.
When in doubt, nydus.
samurai80
Profile Joined November 2011
Japan4225 Posts
November 16 2011 07:57 GMT
#160
Thanks for the info !

I just feel like having quite the level to be in silver in 1v1 for at least 2 seasons (I'm already in other leagues), though I still have to stay in bronze. I began to write down my results cos I really felt like having much more wins that losses. And indeed I have exactly 14 wins v 10 losses for the beginning of season 4. And I think it was not so different last season. wtf !?

I think points also depends on how many bonus points (earned when u don't play) you have remaining. You need to play every day not too much (or vary between 1v1 2v2 4v4 etc...) if you want to make the most of these points.
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