What is the logic behind the RP system?

GripaAviara·Mar 29, 2019·1 votes·1,091 views

So same division. You lose 5 game in a row. If you win 5 games in a row you have 16+17+19+19+20 (91)

So same division. You lose 1 game, you win one game. Take the same number of games (10), overall same 5 game win, 5 game loss; but now you get 19+19+21+19+20 (98) .

That's 7 more RP. But extend this to higher losing streaks and not followed by win steaks .... Voila. You get huge differences. Like now, I'm after a losing streak and get 16-17 / win if I win 2 lose 1

This right here is the proof the system is skewed to throw you down unless you are very good in a division to get constant win streak (basically a smurf)

A good ELO system has the same points over the n number of games no matter the way the win/loss are mapped

It amazes me how people are content with this. Who the hell was the "brain" behind this system?

3 Comments

fire263Mar 29, 20192 votes

Ummm, are you referring to LP?

Best Kog NAMar 29, 20192 votes

LP gains and losses are based on your MMR, which is a hidden value, if you're on a win streak you'll slowly gain more lp for each win, similarly if you're on a loss streak you'll lose more lp for each loss.

MagicFlyingLlamaMar 29, 20192 votes

A good ELO system has the same points over the n number of games no matter the way the win/loss are mapped

No, they dont.

You get more or less depending on who you are playing against and how fast you are advancing. It is a corrective system to mitigate the impact of slightly varying skill levels in matchmaking and get people to where they belong faster.