DUST Search - Why do we still have a weekly cap?

trraacx wrote:

Ah, to have one idea in months and to have it called terrible. :)

Actually it kind of works that way now since a cap of 190,000 is much more signifiant to someone with 10M+ SP than it is to someone with <2M. I really wish there was some data available for this game but I'd guess there is a pretty good correlation of skill points to K/D.

Keri Starlight wrote:

Not sure if this is a thread about Matchmaking or the Weekly Cap.

About matchmaking, I actually think that mixed experience levels in the same battle is NOT a bad thing. The bad thing in my honest opinion is to have 16 protostompers agains a bunch of noobs (sometimes the roster is not even filled).

THIS is absolutely wrong. My idea of matchmaking is having 2 balanced teams. This is important.

Different levels in the same match give the newer players a chance to learn from better players, both allies and enemies: Funny to say, the most traumatic deaths I experienced (which are printed in my brain) made me a better player.

About the weekly cap, I'm very convicted we should have a higher cap (let's say 240.000 instead of 190.000) until you hit... 5 millions? KDR should have nothing to do with the SP cap, that is a terrible, terrible idea... The Cap should not be removed entirely. This game actually loves us people who have a job and a life and I find it great.


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Keri Starlight Psygod9 D.E.F.I.A.N.C.E 820	Posted - 2013.10.14 18:36:00 - [1] - Quote Not sure if this is a thread about Matchmaking or the Weekly Cap. About matchmaking, I actually think that mixed experience levels in the same battle is NOT a bad thing. The bad thing in my honest opinion is to have 16 protostompers agains a bunch of noobs (sometimes the roster is not even filled). THIS is absolutely wrong. My idea of matchmaking is having 2 balanced teams. This is important. Different levels in the same match give the newer players a chance to learn from better players, both allies and enemies: Funny to say, the most traumatic deaths I experienced (which are printed in my brain) made me a better player. About the weekly cap, I'm very convicted we should have a higher cap (let's say 240.000 instead of 190.000) until you hit... 5 millions? KDR should have nothing to do with the SP cap, that is a terrible, terrible idea... The Cap should not be removed entirely. This game actually love us people who have a job and a life and I find it great.
Keri Starlight Psygod9 D.E.F.I.A.N.C.E 823	Posted - 2013.10.14 19:02:00 - [2] - Quote trraacx wrote: Ah, to have one idea in months and to have it called terrible. :) Actually it kind of works that way now since a cap of 190,000 is much more signifiant to someone with 10M+ SP than it is to someone with <2M. I really wish there was some data available for this game but I'd guess there is a pretty good correlation of skill points to K/D. Keri Starlight wrote: Not sure if this is a thread about Matchmaking or the Weekly Cap. About matchmaking, I actually think that mixed experience levels in the same battle is NOT a bad thing. The bad thing in my honest opinion is to have 16 protostompers agains a bunch of noobs (sometimes the roster is not even filled). THIS is absolutely wrong. My idea of matchmaking is having 2 balanced teams. This is important. Different levels in the same match give the newer players a chance to learn from better players, both allies and enemies: Funny to say, the most traumatic deaths I experienced (which are printed in my brain) made me a better player. About the weekly cap, I'm very convicted we should have a higher cap (let's say 240.000 instead of 190.000) until you hit... 5 millions? KDR should have nothing to do with the SP cap, that is a terrible, terrible idea... The Cap should not be removed entirely. This game actually loves us people who have a job and a life and I find it great. Heh... I'm sorry for saying that, but I really think it's a bad idea (KDR related Cap). I don't want to look selfish here, I'm not a selfish person, but I would be probably quitting the game if I realize that those few hours I can play when I'm back home don't give me any SP just because I have a good KDR. KDR and SP are not necessarily related, I know people with 40.000 kills (can only guess how many SP) and a 1.5 KDR... I think that KDR is Evil and only stupid teenagers like to compare it to see who has the biggest one ...but I can tell you mine is good (I feel stupid just to say mine is good lol) and I'm only 7 millions SP (this is my main character, I'm not a veteran).
Keri Starlight Psygod9 D.E.F.I.A.N.C.E 823	Posted - 2013.10.14 19:04:00 - [3] - Quote STEALTH HUNTER ZERO wrote: NO, no its not a good correlation between SP and K/D. You must realise that some people are logis and others may just not be as good, skill IS a factor, especially when you reach a certain level. Exactly.
Keri Starlight Psygod9 D.E.F.I.A.N.C.E 824	Posted - 2013.10.14 19:24:00 - [4] - Quote Skihids wrote: We need to lose the "Cult of KDR" as it is an impediment to true objective play.