Proposal: Make "New" VP system the Standard

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Proposal: Make "New" VP system the Standard

Post by Brykovian » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:05 pm

I propose that we continue with the new victory point system that was first tested in 2007 (points recorded by Dragonette), and make that the standard way of scoring performance across games.

The scoring method is explained in this thread (along with 2007 results): http://www.kaomaris.com/phpNuke/modules ... pic&t=1680

I also propose that this method be used to score Advanced WOK games, when that system is done being tested and is ready for VP-awarding games.

Please discuss ... and then I'll either adjust my proposal as seems appropriate and/or start a voting thread in the voting forum.

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Post by Hryllantre » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:22 pm

I agree... The new scoring system gives everyone a chance to accumulate points over a year, this is especially useful if we set up an end of year Top 10 (scoring players) game...

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Post by Lardmaster » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:10 pm

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Post by Xarfei » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:39 pm

Well, I think we should have both scoring systems.
Use the proposed system as the major one (with respect to ranking + champs) but also keep the old one.

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Post by Brykovian » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:32 pm

Lardmaster wrote:I abstain.
Abstain? You can't abstain from a discussion! You either join in, or sit quietly ... or do that mumbling thing they do at the House of Commons.

What? You say that sitting quietly is abstaining? Oh ... nevermind.



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Post by trewqh » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:00 pm

I like how it works and last year showed that Han's original argument (that it gives non-winning players something to fight for and thus stay interested) was sound.
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Post by Dragonette » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:24 am

While we are on this sort of subject can i ask are people happy with the way i show the results??

The scoring system makes people become more competitive and make sure no one is out on the same turn as them, as they will then be spliting points, which no one likes to do.

It also means people are less likely to quit when things go wrong, even if they have blank order sheets doing that keeps them in the game.
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Post by trewqh » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:53 am

Dragonette wrote:While we are on this sort of subject can i ask are people happy with the way i show the results??
Generally it's OK. But I'd appreciate it if you could use the proper capitalization of names in the table and when reporting results of each game put the names in bold or sth to make them more visible (earlier on you wrote names in all caps, that was nice)

Also I think the score threads for the year 2008 should be started on the proper forums (ie. Standard and Advanced WoK accordingly)
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Post by TBert » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:27 am

I can see why people would like the system, but what happens in a few years when Dragonette discovers boys, or what if we have an influx of new players like we're hoping... will Dragonette want to keep up with this high-maintenance scoring system forever?

Though I do like that I'm in 2nd place on that list. Don't know how that happened.
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Post by Brykovian » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:45 pm

TBert wrote:I can see why people would like the system, but what happens in a few years when Dragonette discovers boys, or what if we have an influx of new players like we're hoping... will Dragonette want to keep up with this high-maintenance scoring system forever?
My intention with having a standard is to lock-down on the spec for korexus (or Mullog) to be able to finish off the auto-scoring system (which I think is somewhat in place at this point, but doesn't follow the current rules).

Now, that will take some time before the automation ... but how Dragonette has done it so far should be easy for someone else to pick it up if she ever grows tired of the hastle. ;)

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Post by Tinker » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:27 pm

I agree with the proposal. Having something to fight for makes it more worthwhile to stay in the game, and more players in-game makes the game better for everyone.
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