Recent content by AlexAdam

I think Dave would agree, that is clear to all of us... We agree that ranking should not be based on an average of how well you do in your games, so that you would benefit from not submitting subpar games just to keep your average high. The question is what exact method we should apply to a)...

You misunderstood my example. Let's use real data to make this clear. In GOTM43 tommynt finished in 127 turns. I finished in 210 turns, that's 83 turns difference. Now let's take into account wloff who finished in 293 turns, same distance from me than my distance from tommynt. According to your...

y=100-100*x/450... Using a linear function like this doesn't give enough credit to the fact that the faster you get, the harder it is to get even faster. For example, at the Immortal level, the difference between a 190 and a 200 turn finish is much more significant than the difference between a...

I mean, for each game, every player should get points according to his handicap for that particular game. The less the handicap, the more the points. Then, all the points from all his games will be added together to produce his final score. However, before trying to work out a formula for that...

That is why you should not rate players according to a total average. Instead, score may be calculated based on handicap, but for each game on its own. Then, this score, which will always be positive, will be added.

What I really would like to know is how you used the forums editor to create a cool table like that :confused:

Now we 're talking! :goodjob: You are absolutely right, I was thinking something along these lines myself. I'm going to get back to you on that, kind of busy right now :)

You *were* indeed. Seems like some people are not very accurate when entering their names. Fixed that. I see there are some changes in the top 10, Derfel just went up to number 9.

Thanks :) I fixed a tie breaker bug plus some other minor ones and recompiled.

In that respect, finishing with a higher score doesn't mean you're a better player either, since the same exploits will be available to you anyway. However, I do agree with you to the extent that, for instance, if I am 5 turns faster than you, but you have more than double my score, then your...

Hello civfanatics :) I have taken the liberty to compile an unofficial global ranking based on the results of every single GOTM from GOTM1 to GOTM43 (except the missing GOTM4). The way the ranking is calculated is based on a formula that is obviously open to discussion, and here it is. For...

That is why I reward points for every victory. I keep losses out of the equation mainly because I don't know how they might fit in. :confused: I will see to extract some more interesting stats for the players and will submit soon. :)

I will submit in a new thread, but first I would like to decide on the scoring system, so that the ranking will have the most credibility possible. Right now, for every player I calculate how many times he has been first, second, third, in the top quarter of the table and in the top half of the...

Actually, I have just been compiling a global ranking table for every GOTM since GOTM1 (I got bored), and according to my stats this is your 2nd time in top 3. First time was GOTM 20. And, btw, according to my scoring system (I take into account only the players who have submitted in 2012), you...

Your name: AlexAdam Game status: Science Victory Game date: 1804AD Turns played: 272 Base score: 1053 Final score: 1950 OK, it's very usual for me to do badly in the endgame, mainly because I play long sessions and my concentration diminishes as time goes by, but this time it was so bad I...