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carloselcoco
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2302 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-16 20:14:53
November 15 2011 17:15 GMT
#1
Blizzard finally decided to tell us a way that will almost guarantee us to get a promotion
About time if you ask me! :D

http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/3947374/Climbing_the_Ladder_How_to_Earn_a_League_Promotion-11_15_2011#c-3595509581

Each new ladder season, we see many players on the community forums asking, “What do I need to do to earn a League promotion?” This post should provide you with enough information to answer that question.

One way to almost guarantee a promotion by next season is to earn the number of division ladder points given in the corresponding table entry below by December 13, in anticipation of a December 20 season roll.*

Q: Is this the only way to be promoted?
A: No, this is just one fairly reliable way. Some players may be promoted before reaching this number, and a rare few may remain in their current league after reaching the value. This rare few can expect a mid-season promotion if they maintain their skill level during the next season.

Q: How do I get my ladder points that high?
A: The only way to gain these points is to win more than you lose for a sustained period. For example, if you look at your match history and have won at least 12 of your last 20 games, you’re on the right track. Keep it up!

*Note:This assumes season 4 ends the week of December 19. This date is subject to change.

Target ladder point values for next season promotion, by region:



+ Show Spoiler +
US	 	 	 1v1	 2v2 Random	 2v2 Arranged	 3v3 Random	 3v3 Arranged	 4v4 Random	 4v4 Arranged
Bronze to Silver 1200 1100 1000 1000 900 1000 900
Silver to Gold 800 800 700 700 700 700 700
Gold to Platinum 800 700 700 700 700 700 600
Platinum to Diamond 800 800 700 700 700 700 700
Diamond to Master 900 900 800 800 800 800 700
Master to near GM 1400
EU 1v1 2v2 Random 2v2 Arranged 3v3 Random 3v3 Arranged 4v4 Random 4v4 Arranged
Bronze to Silver 1150 1090 1000 970 890 940 830
Silver to Gold 770 740 700 690 650 670 620
Gold to Platinum 710 690 650 640 610 630 590
Platinum to Diamond 770 740 700 690 650 670 620
Diamond to Master 890 850 790 770 720 750 690
Master to near GM 1340
KR 1v1 2v2 Random 2v2 Arranged 3v3 Random 3v3 Arranged 4v4 Random 4v4 Arranged
Bronze to Silver 1170 980 910 910 830 850 790
Silver to Gold 780 690 660 660 620 630 600
Gold to Platinum 720 650 620 620 590 600 570
Platinum to Diamond 780 690 660 660 620 630 600
Diamond to Master 900 780 740 740 690 700 660
Master to near GM 1350
SG 1v1 2v2 Random 2v2 Arranged 3v3 Random 3v3 Arranged 4v4 Random 4v4 Arranged
Bronze to Silver 1090 960 930 890 840 860 780
Silver to Gold 740 680 670 650 630 640 600
Gold to Platinum 690 640 630 610 590 600 570
Platinum to Diamond 740 680 670 650 630 640 600
Diamond to Master 850 770 750 720 690 710 650
Master to near GM 1280
CN 1v1 2v2 Random 2v2 Arranged 3v3 Random 3v3 Arranged 4v4 Random 4v4 Arranged
Bronze to Silver 1000 940 880 900 830 880 830
Silver to Gold 700 670 640 650 620 650 620
Gold to Platinum 650 630 610 620 590 610 590
Platinum to Diamond 700 670 640 650 620 650 620
Diamond to Master 790 750 720 730 690 720 680
Master to near GM 1200








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carloselcoco
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2302 Posts
November 15 2011 17:16 GMT
#2
I don;t know how to make a table
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Dujek
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United Kingdom276 Posts
November 15 2011 17:19 GMT
#3
Can anyone explain the difference in points between regions?
XRaDiiX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada1730 Posts
November 15 2011 17:21 GMT
#4
Interesting around 1400 Points to GrandMasters in NA? Woah... got 850 points to go until GM
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Coal
Profile Joined July 2011
Sweden1535 Posts
November 15 2011 17:21 GMT
#5
Interesting.. thanks for posting
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
choopakabra
Profile Joined August 2010
53 Posts
November 15 2011 17:22 GMT
#6
i believe the difference in points between regions is related to server population.
Choopakabra EU
TCC
Profile Joined September 2011
46 Posts
November 15 2011 17:25 GMT
#7
These are the points we can see right? not the mmr?
TeMiL
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Peru545 Posts
November 15 2011 17:25 GMT
#8
thanks :D
but now i need to play more T_T almost 500 in platinum T_T

On November 16 2011 02:19 Dujek wrote:
Can anyone explain the difference in points between regions?


well i think that is considering the lower and upper points in the league in each region.

GxZ
Profile Joined April 2010
United States375 Posts
November 15 2011 17:25 GMT
#9
\0/
FairForever
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada2392 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-15 17:28:34
November 15 2011 17:28 GMT
#10
I'm at 843 points... so at an average of 12 points per day from bonus pool (starting today till Dec 19), that is 35 days * 12 points = 420 points. Damn, only 1263... I'm still short about 140 points to GM

So really anyone who is at 980 points or higher right now in NA Masters is playing at a GM level (assuming no bonus pool).

We should have a table for when to expect to get demoted.
Elendoil
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany22 Posts
November 15 2011 17:28 GMT
#11
You guys are doing it wrong: The points Blizz is talking about is not the points that you are having (at least I think). Else their statement that you have to win over 50% of the time for a long period of time wouldn't make sense. If I play 1 game every day my bonuspool is more than enough to gain me a steady income of points if I keep a 50% winrate. So I guess they are talking about other points. Also it would be stupid to need more points to get from Bronze to Silver then from Silver to Gold.
mahi29
Profile Joined May 2011
United States235 Posts
November 15 2011 17:28 GMT
#12
Is there a way to see how many points you have currently?
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FairForever
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada2392 Posts
November 15 2011 17:29 GMT
#13
On November 16 2011 02:28 Elendoil wrote:
You guys are doing it wrong: The points Blizz is talking about is not the points that you are having (at least I think). Else their statement that you have to win over 50% of the time for a long period of time wouldn't make sense. If I play 1 game every day my bonuspool is more than enough to gain me a steady income of points if I keep a 50% winrate. So I guess they are talking about other points. Also it would be stupid to need more points to get from Bronze to Silver then from Silver to Gold.


No, they're talking about points. Your bonus pool is probably not enough to get you over that level by the end of the season. So that's where winning over 50% of the time comes in.

Also each division is different, it doesn't matter that you need more points from B -> S than S -> G because when you get promoted your point total changes, if I remember correctly.
twistedalpha
Profile Joined September 2010
Philippines139 Posts
November 15 2011 17:29 GMT
#14
Awee but I want to stay in Bronze
FairForever
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada2392 Posts
November 15 2011 17:29 GMT
#15
On November 16 2011 02:28 mahi29 wrote:
Is there a way to see how many points you have currently?


Yes, log onto Battle.net and check your ladder points...
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
November 15 2011 17:38 GMT
#16
So, in translation and less detail: just win lol
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SpeaKEaSY
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States1070 Posts
November 15 2011 17:38 GMT
#17
I play like at most 20 games a season, though I win more than I lose. Does that mean I'll never be promoted?
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Dujek
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United Kingdom276 Posts
November 15 2011 17:41 GMT
#18
On November 16 2011 02:38 SpeaKEaSY wrote:
I play like at most 20 games a season, though I win more than I lose. Does that mean I'll never be promoted?


No it'll just take a lot longer than one season for you to get promoted.

The new figures they've released are just a way of measuring the current system, the system itself hasn't changed.
Balgrog
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States1221 Posts
November 15 2011 17:42 GMT
#19
This is kind of nice, gives people a goal!

On November 16 2011 02:28 mahi29 wrote:
Is there a way to see how many points you have currently?


Yes go to SC2, click on leagues and ladders, and under points are your points!
The only way to attack structure is with chaos.
optical630
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom768 Posts
November 15 2011 17:44 GMT
#20
who wouldda thought you had to PLAY GAMES to get promoted?
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