server player rankings?

[Izzni]

Maybe we could have a UI that gives you a gearscore in game that you can them use as a requirement for pug groups and raids. Oh, and you could measure your e cock with it too.

[karsten]

greatest and nicest helpful person: karsten

[Uaellaen]

the sad thing, you prolly could even realise such an UI [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Secrets]

Originally Posted by Pheer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

its already coded, peq uses it

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[Pheer]

Originally Posted by Secrets [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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[stormlord]

I'm all for showing a public list of class distribution (i made a thread about it here in Server Chat), but I'm against ranking players. The problem with rankings is that you end up playing solely for that reason alone. People end up playing way too much when they're trying to be #1 on the rankings list. I don't know about others, but I think competition of that sort brings out the worst in people (min/max).

Granted, if yer a company and want to make $$$, rankings are the best method to get people addicted.

[guineapig]

Rankings based on gear and stats is just about the dumbest thing I have ever heard.
I can't even begin to mention all the reasons it's flawed. Don't waste any dev time on this.

[Tudana]

I was always thought that when grouping/raiding your stats was part of it, and part of old eq...as a lv 5 monk last night in Crushbone, before I was even grouped, I was asked what my HP/AC was...lol.."ermm....144/156 buffed!!"

But I didnt mind, it does make me consider the gear I am collecting and how I play my role in a group/solo.

[YendorLootmonkey]

Level/stats/items are part of it, but another part of it is knowing your class and knowing the game mechanics. No server ranking system will ever be able to measure that.

I'd rather group/raid with a level 45 dude with mediocre equipment that knows how to play, than a level 50 dude with uber equipment that can't play for shit. I'm pretty sure everyone feels the same way. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Izzni]

But the level 50 dude with uber equipment has a 5500GS, and does 5k dps!