21 Feb '12 03:20>
This would be a good idea.
Originally posted by RBHILLIt would certainly be a way for a lower rated played to artificially boost their rating.
This would be a good idea.
Originally posted by adramforallWell said.
It would certainly be a way for a lower rated played to artificially boost their rating.
Player A, currently rated 2023 with ratings floor of 1900 enters six tournaments with a 14 day time out 21 day timebank.
Player B a lowly 1100 rated player enters same six tournaments.
Player A, for unknown reason fails, to move for an extended period of ...[text shortened]... ting plummets that you will win X or lose Y based on the ratings at the time the game started.
Originally posted by adramforallI agree with this. It's only logical. If you play a game you should know what you're getting yourself in to.
A better idea is to have the points won/lost determined beforehand, like on gameknot. You know exactly where you stand, you know that even if the players rating plummets that you will win X or lose Y based on the ratings at the time the game started.