Flawed ranking system

[QuantumApocalypse]

(09-13-2012 01:03 PM)Ivandadajet Wrote:  Well, to those stating that ranking is not important...then why are you worrying about scores? Have fun and don't worry about it! I on the other hand do care about rankings, I am currently number1 on the Clever league and I feel a bit discouraged by those comments that claim ranking is unimportant, yes and no, is my answer. When I started playing, the game was not making much sense and I forfeited a game or two, another dude was taking about a week to play so I forfeited that too and I was put in the Fluffy league! Later I got bumped to the Clever one but even though I have been on the top for a while for a couple of times now, it does not seem to affect my ranking anymore, I am still number1 but I don't think I will be moved to another league...... I don't know, I still like the game and I'm playing much less because I can't buy anything ( I always get an error when I try ) so I guess my days of being number 1 are counted, I wish I could understand the ranking before I start losing interest.

Well, yes, the league rankings are important as an initiative to play as well as competitiveness, BUT, they are generally not important in improving your hidden rating. It is merely a byproduct of your attempts to alter your hidden rating. If you are constantly winning, your rating will improve and so will your league points. If you are losing a lot, your league points will decrease as well as your league points.

However, having more league points doesn't necessarily mean higher skill, but just more constant playing.