a lot of good points... now.. where to start :biggrin:
we CAN'T get rid of the top scores... thats just stupid...
what we can do (and something that i think makes sence) is give everyone more "options"
for one, ability to NOT submit the scores.. thus, the player would be "unrated"... or, perhaps an option to hide their score while in game (when they enter chat and such)... others would still be able to look the scores up on the web, but, not judge the person right away while they are in the game (again, this is just an option... the high ranked players would still be able to show off their rank)
Jenson made some good points as well (yes i read the whole thing)... i'm not sure about players being able to lose more than 10 points (a lot of the users already complain of how hard it is to stay at the top once u'r there).. but it is something to think about (if enough people support the idea, it can be implemented)
someone also mentioned the top players never playing anyone but the n00bs... as of now.. i dont' have a solution for that one... (we could make them play someone from the top 50 @least once/twice each week, but, what would that do??)
again (as mentioned long long time ago) i personally think the solution is to have multiple filters on the ladder...ie: u'd be able to see the ranks sorted by ranks, points, other... thus, you can be #1 on one ladder (again, its the same one, just, different filter, with a new name) and close to last place on another (bucause u just play n00bs)...
then there is the ability for people to host their own ladders... (u create "Jason and friends" ladder, and anyone who has the right password would be able to be listed there)... that really doesn't solve the problem, but, gives people who are fed up with the "official" top scores something else to do...
well.. those are my thoughts... keep postin' u'rs... we might solve this one day.. and make EVERYONE happy... :biggrin:
(not bloody likely)
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