All game results for the league back to Nov 2014 (as of today) have been entered into ELO calculating spreadsheets constructed by our very own MrRoboto. G40 came out in 2012 and I have 2013 and 2014 (and a few in 2012) game results to enter for it to be totally complete, so overall and OOB rankings will be changing fairly significantly over coming weeks.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Larckt6iOuBZtZ-AVzDPv-HEofZJdeN8ptXXotun0Og/edit#gid=0
I am very happy with the system especially because of running all-time records. I could go on and on about pros and cons, but right now will just say I think the pros significantly outweigh the cons, which is why we’re converting.
As of Jan 1, 2024 the league rules will be changed accordingly. I have a week or two to make up my mind, but I think the playoffs will be seeded by
- Players who have completed 3 games during the calendar year (6 for BM)
- Current ELO for that version as of 12/31 (12/31/24 for the first year of the new system)
Playoff brackets will no longer be determined only by performance in the last calendar year, but by current ELO which is affected by all-time success/failure.
Arguments can be made either way and I would enjoy discussing, but for now I’ll just say I like that the playoff seeding/participation takes into account games/reputation that were settled more than 1 year previous.
Player has to be active (3 or 6 games finished in the calendar year) to participate, and more recent results count more than earlier ones.
I have also tested and seen that if a new comer enters the league and proves himself over 6-10 games he will definitely find a pretty appropriate seat at the table, so that allays a pretty significant concern.
There’s your 2 week notice.
I welcome if you have some major concern or complaint, and most I should be able to answer since I’ve been thinking about this for about 2 months.
But like ALL league rules, the vast majority of league players support the rules so your point may be over-ridden.
But I especially invite critique because there are just a few of us really working at this, so maybe the majority of the league actually will agree with you and we will change the setup accordingly.
I didn’t put an hour into fashioning this announcement, like to anticipate all points, so fire away and I’ll/we’ll whack the moles