New Pubfreq Organization

[Krazie_Killer]

currently, public freqs are determined by # of players per freq. so the number of players per team remains balanced.

the new idea:

organize teams by points.
so... total points on freq 0 = total points on freq 1

the benefit is clear that this will improve public gameplay, as the teams will be more 'balanced' via points, and not # of players per freq. this can be coded into roboboy and robogirl i believe.

this will also make pub points more significant

feedback please.

[Twerp]

Well they would rarely be equal in value. You would have to set up some kind of statement regarding the differences in points like (pointsFreq0 - pointsFreq 1) <= Constant. The differences in points could be so wide that the bot can't really tell what's a good set up.


So maybe have the top scorer be on team A, the second guy on B, the third on A, fourth on B, etc.

Then you have to deal with people who come in randomly into pub or just joined. It would have to shift the entire balance again (maybe have it re-balance after each game?)

[Krazie_Killer]

the scores dont have to be equal, but like you said, within a certain range.. lets say within +/- 10,000 points.

[Twerp]

Well I would also guess that you have to kind of make the number of players kind of even as well. Because 4 of the highest scoring players against a team of 12 people just playing are gonna lose. Can't you do ?scorereset in pub too?

[Frightful]

Would rating be a more accurate way to do it? I can't remember exactly how it is computed, but generally, the good players have a higher number whereas points could just be about who plays the most.

[CaptainPoopface]

Randomizing after each set of rounds would be fine with me. And add a rule that you cannot switch to the team that has the flag.

[Draft]

how bout you stop making stupid ideas and answer some help calls

[H.M.S. Stargazer]

He is not staff. Stfu.

[Dank Budz]

I'm all for point balancing teams, but am wondering... what happens to people who spend their points? I spend a lot of points buying ports etc., and spending points also lowers my rating. Would the point/rating balancing take this into account? Also, does anyone know how rating is determined? It seems semi random to me.

edit: LOL I just realized I responded to a 7 month old thread.

[iNgeNfyRe]

still doesn't really balance skill. actual basing has intangibles like effective sharking, which is hard to measure