Streak Rating Question.

[awpertunity]

Where did you see hints about a streak modifier? I don't think such a thing exists...

As I said before, this basically just lets both your points and hidden skill rating "peak" for a moment before you take the losses. Yes, this "peak" is higher and thus you may get promoted because of it, but after taking the losses you may very well be close to getting demoted back.

For simplicity, say player A and B are evenly matched and start 10 games together. Player A has the awpertunity to win 7 of them and will lose 3 of them. For simplicity, let's say at even skill ratings the increase is +10.

If A wins all 7 games then loses the last 3 it becomes
+10, +9, +8, +7, +6, +5, +4, -16, -15, -14 = +4 net gain

as opposed to losing the first 3 then winning the remaining 7 which is
-10, -9, -8, +12, +11, +10, +9, +8, +7, +6 = +36 net gain

So although by winning 7 games straight player A can "peak" at a gain of +49, the losses hit harder because he's perceived by the game to be that much better.


So it turns out it would actually be better to take your losses ASAP and delay your wins