Flawed ranking system

[QuantumApocalypse]

Yeah...there are no mods right now. Just Adam and Alex.

As explained in many other threads in times gone by, the displayed rank isn't an indicator of how good the player is and how points are allocated. There is hidden rating for each player which determines leagues, promotions, demotions, and of course - points.

Damage done on the player's base doesn't alter the final points.

If you have beaten someone at the top of your tier and gained only a handful of points, that is an indicator that your hidden rank is higher than the other player, despite their points being shown ranking them higher. If you played against someone below you on the ladder, and the win granted many many points, that is an indicator that their hidden rank would be higher than yours.

Obviously, winning is good for your hidden rank, and losses are bad, so generally, winning a lot without losing (a streak) will be beneficial to your ranking, and should your rating rise high enough, be ultimately promoted sooner or later (depending on percentile within player base, not set rating to achieve.)