[GO] [Rules] Rank Restricted Games

iambligh · Post by **iambligh** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:49 pm

I like the idea of setting rank parameters -- alot -- but you're being a bit hard on freemies...

HardAttack · Post by **HardAttack** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:52 pm

whenever i asked same and independent of how many times i asked this, i am told to open private games

Joodoo · Post by **Joodoo** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:46 am

sry don't like this idea at all
1.Increases rank segregation.
2.Just because a player is freemium doesn't mean they're not good.

Jeff Hardy · Post by **Jeff Hardy** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:48 am

this would prevent people having to make private games and invite others, would be really good

HardAttack · Post by **HardAttack** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:39 am

Jeff Hardy wrote:this would prevent people having to make private games and invite others, would be really good

there is a dilemma jeff, a dilemma between politics and trends...
as i stated above, i have made this suggestion in my very early days when i was in ADC and you were there as well. That much early. Nothing to do with ADC, anyways i am told that (i dont remember who told it) such a mechanism wud decrease the desirability of the site cos if this happens new recruits will not have anyone to play and new recruits are those whom we can call them as new customers... Understand me ? That is the dilemma. And i completely agree it that what it is made in private games is nothing different from having same ranks in game, and then why dont we have such a property ? But no, the reason i stated above is the obstacle in front of this idea.

iambligh · Post by **iambligh** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:11 pm

What about just a ratings parameter, then? People might feel more comfortable joining team games if they knew they wouldn't end up being stuck with some jerk for a teammate.

General Guster · Post by **General Guster** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:53 pm

[quote="Joodoo"]sry don't like this idea at all
1.Increases rank segregation.

Ummmm....

There IS a difference between a cook and a General. Did Michael Jordan ever play high school kids in his prime....or even toddlers.

A Field Marshall / officer should be able to play "public" games against other officers. Check out the "Officers' Lounge" thread!

Harley_Zizo · Post by **Harley_Zizo** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:21 am

Hi there !

I really have a request/suggestion.

Please ADD a Minimum Rank button under the Start a New Game Option.. Pleaaaaaaase.

Would be a great feature and I am sure that most of the good players will agree.

Thanks,
Harley

spiesr · Post by **spiesr** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:27 am

This has been previously suggested and officially rejected. Please use the search function and check the to-do list before making suggestions...

Harley_Zizo · Post by **Harley_Zizo** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:14 am

Thank you for the answer, but i still believe this option should be reconsidered. It will sure eliminate a lot of problems.

sailorseal · Post by **sailorseal** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:49 pm

Harley_Zizo wrote:Thank you for the answer, but i still believe this option should be reconsidered. It will sure eliminate a lot of problems.

I agree

king54 · Post by **king54** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:57 am

Playing against higher ranking players is how new players gain experience. Why should that experience be restricted just because higher ranking players assume the new players will deadbeat? If you want only high ranking players, go private!

sailorseal · Post by **sailorseal** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:54 pm

Maybe lower ranks want a high rank challenge?

Bruceswar · Post by **Bruceswar** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:12 am

This is why we have threads with games for people with +XXXX score ... In your case plus 2500

Shai · Post by **Shai** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:20 am

Concise description:

Give the option for minimum score required to join game - this way officer mess games can be public and not risk being plagued by newbies, low rankers etc.

Specifics:

just place a check box for under / over 1600 points, or even a specific rank number

This will improve the following aspects of the site:

No risk of newbies or deadbeats ruining a game
Easier to implement the "turn the game to public" issue - if a few highrankers want to take on the newbs
More diverse officer mess games, where evryone can rumble

Joodoo · Post by **Joodoo** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:34 am

since you're premium, just make private games and ask ppl to pm you if they want the password...
and I'm still against rank segregation, I like playing with any rank anytime...

Woodruff · Post by **Woodruff** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:55 am

Joodoo wrote:since you're premium, just make private games and ask ppl to pm you if they want the password...
and I'm still against rank segregation, I like playing with any rank anytime...

His suggestion really wouldn't stop you from doing so, you realize...right?

Harley_Zizo · Post by **Harley_Zizo** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:01 pm

king54 wrote:Playing against higher ranking players is how new players gain experience. Why should that experience be restricted just because higher ranking players assume the new players will deadbeat? If you want only high ranking players, go private!

Well, the answer got 2 parts:

1- It ain't about being deadbeat. From my experience, the new players turn vindictive and mess games up. Not to mention using rating option after the game as sort of vengeance.
In many of higher players cases, the points won in a game with 3+ ranks lower players are less than the number of points lost.

2- Why not playing private ? Try starting a private game and tell me how fast it will fill. I like to play speed games whenever I have the time, and it is basically almost impossible to have players fill the seats in 1 or even 3 hours.

I believe there must be a solution for those issues, if not with adding the ranking options, maybe using a different sort of points scored (win or loss)

Thanks,
H-Z

BaldAdonis · Post by **BaldAdonis** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:06 pm

Harley_Zizo wrote:2- Why not playing private ? Try starting a private game and tell me how fast it will fill. I like to play speed games whenever I have the time, and it is basically almost impossible to have players fill the seats in 1 or even 3 hours.

If there aren't any high ranking players who want to play speed games, how would this filter help at all? If the players are there, then make a private game and PM them. Keep a list of people you've played, and message all of them when you want to play. Works well.

Harley_Zizo · Post by **Harley_Zizo** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:41 pm

BaldAdonis wrote:
Harley_Zizo wrote:2- Why not playing private ? Try starting a private game and tell me how fast it will fill. I like to play speed games whenever I have the time, and it is basically almost impossible to have players fill the seats in 1 or even 3 hours.

If there aren't any high ranking players who want to play speed games, how would this filter help at all? If the players are there, then make a private game and PM them. Keep a list of people you've played, and message all of them when you want to play. Works well.

The thing is that good player tend to stay away of games with lower ranked players (meaning, once a low ranked player joins a speed game I start, most of higher rated players stay away)
As for keeping on messaging other players to join a private game, I believe that this is considering spamming and is against the rules.

GreazzzzMaster · Post by **GreazzzzMaster** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:47 pm

just an idea i came up with....

when you are starting a game, there could be a drop down menu that allows you to choose what ranks may enter your games
or what ranks and higher.

i feel like this will eliminate getting noobed due to unfair drops or unlucky dice or something

might be a terrible idea but i definitely wish it was there

would push people into higher ranks and make for some good scoreboard battles i think.

just thinking out loud

thanks for the time,
Greazzzz

skaterchild3 · Post by **skaterchild3** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:57 pm

I think this is a horrible Idea. If you play team games and you have that option, it would prevent lower ranks (Privates, Cadets, Cooks, Recruits) From ever finding a match. Eventually causing them to give up and quit.

Woodruff · Post by **Woodruff** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:14 pm

skaterchild3 wrote:I think this is a horrible Idea. If you play team games and you have that option, it would prevent lower ranks (Privates, Cadets, Cooks, Recruits) From ever finding a match. Eventually causing them to give up and quit.

They wouldn't be able to play each other? Lord knows they could always play me, since I'm perpetually stuck below Sergeant.

GreazzzzMaster · Post by **GreazzzzMaster** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:20 pm

they could definitely play eachother and people that are still cooks after playing so many games should not be getting rewarded with so many points for accidentally beating a much higher rank.

i feel like the people that are actually trying to get their rank up and get on the scoreboard shouldnt have to worry about getting beaten by someone that obviously isnt worried as much about their rank or theyre not getting the hang of the game or whatever the reason may be

i have been beaten plenty of times by low ranked people with over 500 games completed and a shitty win percentage due to the drop and the dice....and i think that is completely unfair

Greazzzz

skaterchild3 · Post by **skaterchild3** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:52 pm

Woodruff wrote:
skaterchild3 wrote:I think this is a horrible Idea. If you play team games and you have that option, it would prevent lower ranks (Privates, Cadets, Cooks, Recruits) From ever finding a match. Eventually causing them to give up and quit.

They wouldn't be able to play each other? Lord knows they could always play me, since I'm perpetually stuck below Sergeant.

And I'm am perpetually stuck below Private.

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