SMAC PBEM Ratings (01-Mar-01)

[mark13]

Solver, I don't mean to sound petty, but surely this isn't right....

I have 7 points, rating 20.843
Mis, Big C and Tau have 6 points, rating 21.186



Surely this system should work on the basis that the higher a points tally you get, the higher your rating? Or am I missing something elementary here?

[Keygen]

Solver, I am willing to give the first place on the ratings to a lady but it is a fact that Misotu is not possible to have gain a higher position than Mark13. You must have calculated Mark's intitial start at 20.000 instead of 21.000. If you experience any difficulties on this you could always consult Quinns on the calculations.

[Solver]

I apologize for the problems here. I'm still in the first place, but Mark13
has a rating of 21.092, and my rating also isn't as big as I typed it.
That's probably because when I did the calculations, I wasn't at home, so
you can understand this. Just too much hurry.
The ratings are now being updated with the real standings.
Edit: Keygen, I always inculde my signature, so what the hell? Learn to post with my login .
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[This message has been edited by Solver (edited March 16, 2001).]

[big_canuk]

Still screwed up, I am still ahead of Mark13, and shouldn't be.

[Solver]

That message, posted March 15 with the apologies isn't by me. It's by Keygen, I gave him my password so that he could post. He also edited the ratings table, for I couldn't access Apolyton, and being at home I still can't. I will now try to edit the table, to see what's the matter there.
Keygen, thanks for posting. Now I gonna change the password.

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[Keygen]

You should had had included it in your email

I will agree with Big Canuk, Solver. Still messed up .

[Solver]

Keygen,
Didn't I tell you. Boy I'm stupid. Now I finally can edit this, I am home, will do.

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[quinns]

Not as easy as you thought, right Solver?? You have to be very, very careful when calculating and posting these ratings, otherwise no one will take this system seriously here. Sorry that I couldn't help you here -- SMAC just wasn't my cup of tea. It's a great game, but personally, I just couldn't get into the science fiction part of it.

For those of you who doubt this rating system, please take a look at the CTP Ratings thread (in CTP Multiplayer) where there have been hardly any complaints using basically the exact same system and formulas that Solver is using here. There are 40 members being ranked, with over 20 games in progress. This system is fair and will work, you just need to be very careful. The system is based very closely on the International Chess Rating system (but much simpler and cleaner, IMO).

[Solver]

Quinns,
We have already spoken about what you don't like there, even though sci-fi is what I enjoy, especially the beautiful aliens. But, as I have mentioned a good time ago, it's your personal business.
But - get out of this thread . Or, if you're about to sith here then look at who is in the first position , and say congrats. What a nice reason to use some sarcasm on you, isn't it?
Now, take a look at two messages by me: posted March 13, 06:59, what it looks like, and posted March 15, 18:24 by Keygen instead of me. Nice, isn't it?

Seriously, I did wonder will I ever see you posting in this thread, so here it comes. Still trying to learn your email address ...


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[quinns]

Alright...

Congratulations to Solver for leading the pack in SMAC PBEM!!

How's that Solver? Better?

I'll stay out of this thread now... just trying to help (but you DO have to BE CAREFUL when calculating these ratings).

[mark13]

Solver,

Sorry to bring this up again, but I still fail to understand how, even though I had a higher score than the quartet immediately preceeding me in the list, they are higher than I am.

[Keygen]

Mark13 should be on the second or third place!

[Solver]

All done through email.

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[Solver]

Something done

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[mark13]

Yay! Thanks, Solver!