3000 pts for general too low?

[got_heart86]

I like most of the changes that went on last night, but I was shocked to see the minimum general score dropped 1,000 pts! I agree that 4,000 may have been too high, but is 3,000 too low? I always liked how it seemed to be such a challenge for anyone on the site to get to the general level, but now it's right in front of them. In less than a month we could have 10+ generals. Still not sure how much I like that, but hey maybe it'll turn out good. Any thoughts?

[Scorba]

Given that no one has ever topped 2800 I think 3000 is a good level to set for general.

[HighBorn]

yeah its REAL hard to get points after 1800 so 3000 is nice to see the only change i like from last night

[tanar]

Getting points over 1800 may be hard now, but it will get easier because of the points cumulating into the system.

On the other hand, the limit can be changed again if too many generals show up some day

[AK_iceman]

why should it be impossible to make general? whats the point of even having the rank if no one can reach it? I think it would be great to get a few generals in here. Thanks lack for making it possible.

[got_heart86]

not impossible, just very challenging. my initial reaction to the score change was that now maybe it's not challenging enough, but HighBorn made a good point, and, like i said, it could turn out to be great. Haha it won't affect me for awhile so I mainly wanted to get your alls thoughts.

[Twill]

There is an argument to be made for "point inflation"

For those of you who were around when we began, everyone said nobody would ever get over 2000, now we are already pushing 3000.

it's just like money, as more people have it, prices go up...as more points enter the system, more people will get them.

It is inevitable that someone will get top rank soon enough, perhaps in as little as 3-6 months I'd guess.

High rank players will just play high rank players and keep the points high.

We'll see how it shakes out.

Twill

[wacicha]

well not all high rank players will only play other high rank, course that is why i travel from sgt to major constantly lol

[rocksolid]

I liked when it was crazy difficult to get to. Something to shoot for. Now it seems inevitable.

[hendy]

I think every1 brings up a good point but the 2 i liked best were, Seeing as ow no1 has ever passed 2800 points it shouldnt be to low for a general. And if to many generals show up 1 day u can always change it back.

Personally I think it was another smart change by lack!

[autoload]

How about the very top ranked player regardless of points gets his own rank "Supreme Commander"?

[lord vetinari]

I think it's a good idea to make the status to a reachable one.

If we have "too many" generals, it's possible to introduce a new rank which can be reached by getting 4000 points.

This seems to be the most gripping way in my opinion.


"This is getting embarassing. If I had passed every test I told my mom I had, I would be commander in chief of the entire universe."
(Rimmer, Red Dwarf)

[sully800]

Yeah I think the old leap from 1600 to 4000 was way too much, especially when looking at the other rank increments. 3000 is much more reasonable, though a 5 star general rank of 4000 wouldn't be bad too add if the elite get eliter ( ...I was thinking "rich get richer"). We'll see how it plays out!

[CBlake]

i think it should be high so we could see who the best is pretty soon all the colonels will be generals it should be a challenge to reach

[Marvaddin]

Hmmm, we have 15 players with colonel score in almost 3000 players in the scoreboard. This is 0,5%, or 1 in 200. Isnt become colonel already a challenge? General, then...

[CBlake]

are you kidding me i could be colonel sanders any day if i wanted to but i dont so what nnow!

[Bishopking]

steamroller effect

[CBlake]

your mom

[Pedronicus]

4k for general status will keep people on this site.

Think about it Lack - Its your premium membership that will make you rich - whack it back up to 4000, and make it a 2 year journey to get there.

[Scorba]

Stick a Marshall rank in if a 4000pt mark is needed. 2000 - 4000 is too big a jump.

[AK_iceman]

think about it, 4000 was impossible. I do think that 3000 might be within reach right now, maybe 3500 is possible and could be a better compromise.

[Machiavelli]

I think that there should be a special Icon for the top 10 players

[Pedronicus]

4000 points is also a lot easier to obtain since you get points for deadbeats now.

[Marvaddin]

I disagree. The problem is mainly not the points you gain for the victories, but how the points you lose grow in the losses. This can help you to achieve a higher score, but reach 4000 is still impossible, because you will always still lose games.

[sully800]

alster is steadily growing!

Belz fell back a few hundred afte almost breaking 2800. But alster hasn't had any sudden surges or drops (even though some of the other birds did) and he's almost at 2800 now. This could be the first general ladies and gentlemen!.