Rating and Rank - Revision history

RandomX at 07:25, 13 February 2022

2022-02-13T07:25:20Z

RandomX at 06:22, 13 February 2022

2022-02-13T06:22:02Z

RandomX: Listed rank icons with alt attributes and descriptions.

2022-02-13T06:18:35Z

Listed rank icons with alt attributes and descriptions.

RandomX at 00:26, 12 February 2022

2022-02-12T00:26:20Z

RandomX at 04:19, 11 February 2022

2022-02-11T04:19:18Z

RandomX: Redundancy?

2021-11-03T22:18:22Z

Redundancy?

RandomX: Made "rank" and "rating" stand out.

2021-11-03T22:05:25Z

Made "rank" and "rating" stand out.

RandomX at 17:37, 9 October 2021

2021-10-09T17:37:27Z

RandomX: Created page with "Instead of relying on fixed rating thresholds, rating colors are defined by your gaming skills (calculated by a specific algorithm called WHR, similar to ELO) expressed as a p..."

2021-09-11T01:03:52Z

Created page with "Instead of relying on fixed rating thresholds, rating colors are defined by your gaming skills (calculated by a specific algorithm called WHR, similar to ELO) expressed as a p..."

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Instead of relying on fixed rating thresholds, rating colors are defined by your gaming skills (calculated by a specific algorithm called WHR, similar to ELO) expressed as a percentiles of the player base. Rating colors can only be gained or lost after holding one's position in the new percentile for multiple games.

Here is a list of the rating colors:

{|
! Icon !! Color !! Theme !! Percentile
|-
|<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/0_7.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/2_7.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/6_7.png"> || Gamma ray || Singularity|| Top 1%
|-
|<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/0_6.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/2_6.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/6_6.png"> || X ray || Neutron star|| Top 5%
|-
|<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/0_5.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/2_5.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/6_5.png"> || Blue white || Supergiant|| Top 10%
|-
|<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/0_4.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/2_4.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/6_4.png"> || Bright yellow || Giant|| Top 20%
|-
|<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/0_3.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/2_3.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/6_3.png"> || Orange || Subgiant|| Top 40%
|-
|<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/0_2.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/2_2.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/6_2.png"> || Red|| Red dwarf|| Top 60%
|-
|<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/0_1.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/2_1.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/6_1.png"> || Dark red|| Brown dwarf|| Top 80%
|-
|<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/0_0.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/2_0.png"> <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/6_0.png"> || Infrared|| Nebula|| Everyone
|}

The rank level itself is defined by the accumulated total time spent in game.

Here is a list of the ranks, with color Orange:

<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/0_3.png">
<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/1_3.png">
<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/2_3.png">
<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/3_3.png">
<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/4_3.png">
<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/5_3.png">
<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/6_3.png">
<img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/7_3.png">

The progress bar "Level XXX" shows your rank level. It is dependent on total time spent in game.

The progress bar below it shows your position with respect to the next cosmic object (in other words, how far you are to the next color, dependent on your gaming skills).

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-Instead of relying on fixed rating thresholds, '''rating''' is defined by gaming skill (calculated by a specific algorithm called <abbr title="whole history rating">WHR</abbr>, similar to Elo) expressed as a percentile of the player base. Rating can be gained or lost only after holding position in the new percentile for multiple games.
+Instead of relying on fixed thresholds, '''rating''' is defined by gaming skill (calculated by a specific algorithm called <abbr title="whole history rating">WHR</abbr>, similar to Elo) expressed as a percentile of the player base. Rating can be gained or lost only after holding position in the new percentile for multiple games.
 The color of the icon next to a player's name indicates a rating (calculated skill) range:
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 ''Level'' is based on the time spent playing the game. '''Rank''' is the player's level indicated by the shape of the icon. Here is the list of ranks with color Orange:
-* <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_3.png" alt="Single chevron">: A new player gets one chevron just for joining. As the system is still trying to figure the player's skill level, a single chevron is often drawn with color Infrared.
+* <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_3.png" alt="Single chevron">: A new player gets one chevron just for joining. As the system is still trying to figure out the player's skill level, a single chevron is often drawn with color Infrared.
 * <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/1_3.png" alt="Two chevrons">: At level 5, the player gains another chevron.
 * <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_3.png" alt="Three chevrons">: Level 10 is rewarded with yet another chevron.

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 ''Level'' is based on the time spent playing the game. '''Rank''' is the player's level indicated by the shape of the icon. Here is the list of ranks with color Orange:
-* <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_3.png" alt="Single chevron">: A new player gets one chevron just for joining. As the system is still trying to figure the players skill level, a single chevron is often drawn with color Infrared.
+* <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_3.png" alt="Single chevron">: A new player gets one chevron just for joining. As the system is still trying to figure the player's skill level, a single chevron is often drawn with color Infrared.
 * <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/1_3.png" alt="Two chevrons">: At level 5, the player gains another chevron.
 * <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_3.png" alt="Three chevrons">: Level 10 is rewarded with yet another chevron.

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 ''Level'' is based on the time spent playing the game. '''Rank''' is the player's level indicated by the shape of the icon. Here is the list of ranks with color Orange:
-<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_3.png">
+* <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_3.png" alt="Single chevron">: A new player gets one chevron just for joining. As the system is still trying to figure the players skill level, a single chevron is often drawn with color Infrared.
-<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/1_3.png">
+* <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/1_3.png" alt="Two chevrons">: At level 5, the player gains another chevron.
-<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_3.png">
+* <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_3.png" alt="Three chevrons">: Level 10 is rewarded with yet another chevron.
-<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/3_3.png">
+* <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/3_3.png" alt="Single chevron with rocker">: Level 20 is marked with a chevron and a rocker.
-<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/4_3.png">
+* <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/4_3.png" alt="Two chevrons with rocker">: Level 35 adds another chevron.
-<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/5_3.png">
+* <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/5_3.png" alt="Star with rocker">: Level 50 retains the rocker and shows a star.
-<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_3.png">
+* <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_3.png" alt="Star with chevron and rocker">: Level 75 adds a chevron.
-<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/7_3.png">
+* <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/7_3.png" alt="Star">: Level 100 and above proudly displays a big star.

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-Instead of relying on fixed rating thresholds, rating colors are defined by your gaming skill (calculated by a specific algorithm called <abbr title="whole history rating">WHR</abbr>, similar to Elo) expressed as a percentile of the player base. Rating colors can be gained or lost only after holding one's position in the new percentile for multiple games.
+Instead of relying on fixed rating thresholds, '''rating''' is defined by gaming skill (calculated by a specific algorithm called <abbr title="whole history rating">WHR</abbr>, similar to Elo) expressed as a percentile of the player base. Rating can be gained or lost only after holding position in the new percentile for multiple games.
-Here is a list of the '''rating''' colors:
+The color of the icon next to a player's name indicates a rating (calculated skill) range:
-{|
+{| class="wikitable"
 ! Examples !! Color !! Theme !! Percentile
 |-
-|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_7.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_7.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_7.png">  ||	Gamma ray ||	Singularity||	Top 1%
+|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_7.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_7.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_7.png">||	Gamma ray||	Singularity||	Top 1%
 |-
-|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_6.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_6.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_6.png">  ||	X-ray ||	Neutron star||	Top 5%
+|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_6.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_6.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_6.png">||	X-ray||	Neutron star||	Top 5%
 |-
-|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_5.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_5.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_5.png"> ||	Blue white ||	Supergiant||	Top 10%
+|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_5.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_5.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_5.png">||	Blue white||	Supergiant||	Top 10%
 |-
-|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_4.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_4.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_4.png">  ||	Bright yellow ||	Giant||	Top 20%
+|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_4.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_4.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_4.png">||	Bright yellow||	Giant||	Top 20%
 |-
-|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_3.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_3.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_3.png">  ||	Orange	|| Subgiant||	Top 40%
+|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_3.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_3.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_3.png">||	Orange|| Subgiant||	Top 40%
 |-
-|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_2.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_2.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_2.png">  ||	Red||	Red dwarf||	Top 60%
+|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_2.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_2.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_2.png">||	Red||	Red dwarf||	Top 60%
 |-
-|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_1.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_1.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_1.png">  ||	Dark red||	Brown dwarf||	Top 80%
+|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_1.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_1.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_1.png">||	Dark red||	Brown dwarf||	Top 80%
 |-
-|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_0.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_0.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_0.png">  ||	Infrared||	Nebula||	Everyone
+|<img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_0.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/2_0.png"> <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_0.png">||	Infrared||	Nebula||	Everyone
 |}
-The '''rank''' is defined by the accumulated total time spent in the game.
+''Level'' is based on the time spent playing the game. '''Rank''' is the player's level indicated by the shape of the icon. Here is the list of ranks with color Orange:
 <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_3.png">
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 <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/6_3.png">
 <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/7_3.png">

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-Instead of relying on fixed rating thresholds, rating colors are defined by your gaming skills (calculated by a specific algorithm called <abbr title="whole history rating">WHR</abbr>, similar to Elo) expressed as a percentiles of the player base. Rating colors can only be gained or lost after holding one's position in the new percentile for multiple games.
+Instead of relying on fixed rating thresholds, rating colors are defined by your gaming skill (calculated by a specific algorithm called <abbr title="whole history rating">WHR</abbr>, similar to Elo) expressed as a percentile of the player base. Rating colors can be gained or lost only after holding one's position in the new percentile for multiple games.
 Here is a list of the '''rating''' colors:
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 |}
-The '''rank''' level itself is defined by the accumulated total time spent in game.
+The '''rank''' is defined by the accumulated total time spent in the game.
-Here is a list of the ranks, with color Orange:
+Here is the list of the ranks with color Orange:
 <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/0_3.png">
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 <img src="{{SERVER}}/img/ranks/7_3.png">
-The progress bar "<samp>Level XXX</samp>" shows your rank level. It is also dependent on total time spent in game.
+The "Level" progress bar shows your '''level''' and lets you see how much experience is required to reach the next one. It is also based on the time spent playing the game.
-The progress bar below it shows your position with respect to the next cosmic object (in other words, how far you are from the next color, which is dependent on your gaming skills).
+The progress bar below it shows your rating as a position with respect to the next cosmic object (in other words, how far you are from the next color, which is dependent on your gaming skills).

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 <img src="https://zero-k.info/img/ranks/7_3.png">
-The progress bar "Level XXX" shows your rank level. It is dependent on total time spent in game.
+The progress bar "<samp>Level XXX</samp>" shows your rank level. It is dependent on total time spent in game.
 The progress bar below it shows your position with respect to the next cosmic object (in other words, how far you are to the next color, dependent on your gaming skills).