Win/Loss ratio required for promotion

[Juslas]

For placement matches one should not start them simultaneously, because you miss the opportunity to get higher ranked opponents (after wins). And if you know that you are about to lose, starting remaining match early will help.

I started about a month ago to play 2v2 random, which is nerv racking game mode.
I am on my 6th match, but since I made the top ranking list today I'll prematurely post my stats so far. Games can be found at osn.

Random
5 placement wins -> masters (directly to 41st at top 155 list)
Teammates: fluffy, clever, gifted, gifted, master
Opponent: fluffy, clever, gifted, new, master
5th opponent was arranged 2v2 174th prior our match and 188th at current ranking list.

[phineas94]

(06-16-2013 06:45 PM)Juslas Wrote:  For placement matches one should not start them simultaneously, because you miss the opportunity to get higher ranked opponents (after wins). And if you know that you are about to lose, starting remaining match early will help.

I started about a month ago to play 2v2 random, which is nerv racking game mode.
I am on my 6th match, but since I made the top ranking list today I'll prematurely post my stats so far. Games can be found at osn.

Random
5 placement wins -> masters (directly to 41st at top 155 list)
Teammates: fluffy, clever, gifted, gifted, master
Opponent: fluffy, clever, gifted, new, master
5th opponent was arranged 2v2 174th prior our match and 188th at current ranking list.

That's an even better route than the invite system. It's probably taken me close to 100 games to get to 89th in the top 155 (Why not 200?). Although I think winning all 5 of your placement games, however they're started, would get you in or near Masters - maybe not straight in at #41 though

[Mag!cGuy]

I'm 33th with blueharbour with 5 placement wins and 7 wins after + three losses.

[phineas94]

(06-16-2013 07:49 PM)Mag!cGuy Wrote:  I'm 33th with blueharbour with 5 placement wins and 7 wins after + three losses.

There goes the rhyme.....and the reason! I was starting to see patterns in all these numbers but that's just messed things up royally 2v2 is wonky

[terenceshiu2005]

33 wins and beats 12 ST, still master, a bit strange, I don't think I can go further.

33) outwitters://viewgame?id=ag5vdXR3aXR0ZXJzZ2FtZXIRCxIIR2FtZVJvb20Y9bjkAww

[terenceshiu2005]

got promoted to ST after 36 wins. against 15 ST in last 16 games. I may conclude we need minimum 36 games to be a ST.


34) outwitters://viewgame?id=ag5vdXR3aXR0ZXJzZ2FtZXIRCxIIR2FtZVJvb20Y193iAww
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jenmin0 rank #22.

[(Rone)]

phineas94, I gave my 2v2 stats because you asked for more and seeing as Master league has three leagues below it. These stats I had lying around with easy access to the games which is why I felt like sharing.

[phineas94]

Congrats Terence! I was guessing at a 40 game requirement so almost right. Whilst I'm hesitant to explain your results, I would guess that (WARNING! Wild assumptions to follow) it takes about 20 games to get to the hidden ranking threshold where the system then starts logging your win/loss ratio over the next 20 or so games. Because of the current spread of STs combined with your awesome record you were placed against STs so often as the system was automatically pairing you with players of similar ability. Does this make sense? The system doesn't have as much confidence in "normal" players who have lost once or twice and therefore matches them with more players from their own division with 5 or so matches against players from a higher division before they tick all the boxes required for promotion. There. We know how it works

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(06-18-2013 05:54 PM)Deadbeatman Wrote:  phineas94, I gave my 2v2 stats because you asked for more and seeing as Master league has three leagues below it. These stats I had lying around with easy access to the games which is why I felt like sharing.

More the merrier! I could only put these numbers in the "Division after placement" section. Keep on throwing them at me though

[terenceshiu2005]

it becomes difficult now. just have my first loss to jenmin0. More loss will come. I have finished my task anyway.

L01) outwitters://viewgame?id=ag5vdXR3aXR0ZXJzZ2FtZXIRCxIIR2FtZVJvb20YuL3oAww

[phineas94]

Has Scrambler Baby grown up yet? Surely he's out of nappies by now. All hail the SpeedKing!