server player rankings?

[YendorLootmonkey]

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

I think people clearly meant a ranking system on measurable stats, and not "skill" or other subjective factors. I mean, you can't measure how good a player is at playing since play style is a matter of opinion, so why would anyone even bring that up in this post? Thats like me strolling in here and assuming what they really want is a ranking system that evaluates us by how yummy we think cookies are...

Similarly, ranking players by measurable stats would be as useful as ranking people by how yummy they think cookies are. Ranking highest by stats if you aren't a good player of your class and/or the game means nothing, so why bother with it at all?

[Ferok]

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

Similarly, ranking players by measurable stats would be as useful as ranking people by how yummy they think cookies are. Ranking highest by stats if you aren't a good player of your class and/or the game means nothing, so why bother with it at all?

People are still interested, even if you aren't.

[YendorLootmonkey]

Yup, and that will perpetuate the sort of people who perma-camp mobs and leapfrog raid targets, etc. to not only get the uber gear for themselves but to deprive everyone else of it just so they can rank #1 on some goofy website to increase the size of their e-peen. I dunno about you, but that's one aspect of EQ I don't care to re-live, and from the looks of some of the threads on the forum, it's happening already. All over again. Some things never change. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] oh well!