DUST Search - Why not drop K/D and replace it with ISK efficiency?

BARAGAMOS wrote:

Seems to me that one way to stop stat padding is to start actually tracking stats that matter. K/D has no effect on the actual game and in fact promotes very bad behavior. It is also a terrible measure of player effectiveness. ISK efficiency, however, gives a very clear picture of what as mercenaries we should be most concerned about. IS THE PLAYER MAKING MONEY???

Even as a CEO you would want guys that generate higher ISK amounts for corp taxes. It does no good to have a guy that goes 2:1 K/D, but in real games that's 10/5 and losing 350K ISK per game if they are running proto and still losing money even if its just advanced . Even 3:1 or 4:1 does not matter if you have to burn 2 million in proto gear to achieve it. I am just confused why we are tracking the wrong stat or why one that has no bearing on the game is even tracked.

Not tracking K/D takes out incentives to pad K/D in pubs through stomping/syncing, gives less incentive to only redline snipe, and makes running proto a risk even for people with way too much money. It also makes a lot more sense flavor wise. We are mercenaries. Our cash flow is our most important feature.

Even WP per death would be a better metric than K/D. I have pondered this for a long time and thought I would just mention it here.

**Wise people learn from their mistakes, the wisest person learns from others mistakes. Unfortunately i am too hard head


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HOLY PERFECTION FINAL TRIBULATION 123	Posted - 2015.09.10 02:14:00 - [1] - Quote BARAGAMOS wrote: Seems to me that one way to stop stat padding is to start actually tracking stats that matter. K/D has no effect on the actual game and in fact promotes very bad behavior. It is also a terrible measure of player effectiveness. ISK efficiency, however, gives a very clear picture of what as mercenaries we should be most concerned about. IS THE PLAYER MAKING MONEY??? Even as a CEO you would want guys that generate higher ISK amounts for corp taxes. It does no good to have a guy that goes 2:1 K/D, but in real games that's 10/5 and losing 350K ISK per game if they are running proto and still losing money even if its just advanced . Even 3:1 or 4:1 does not matter if you have to burn 2 million in proto gear to achieve it. I am just confused why we are tracking the wrong stat or why one that has no bearing on the game is even tracked. Not tracking K/D takes out incentives to pad K/D in pubs through stomping/syncing, gives less incentive to only redline snipe, and makes running proto a risk even for people with way too much money. It also makes a lot more sense flavor wise. We are mercenaries. Our cash flow is our most important feature. Even WP per death would be a better metric than K/D. I have pondered this for a long time and thought I would just mention it here. watch how fast people like Duna, and nameless leave the game **Wise people learn from their mistakes, the wisest person learns from others mistakes. Unfortunately i am too hard head
HOLY PERFECTION FINAL TRIBULATION 124	Posted - 2015.09.10 02:28:00 - [2] - Quote When were in traning academy why not call us cadets? **Wise people learn from their mistakes, the wisest person learns from others mistakes. Unfortunately i am too hard head
HOLY PERFECTION FINAL TRIBULATION 126	Posted - 2015.09.10 03:52:00 - [3] - Quote xavier zor wrote: HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA OMG I AM CRYING SO HARD RIGHT NOW!!!1 LOL comparing a shooting FPS game to a strategic role playing game LOL!!!! 'Do you see KD in ~~Eve~~in a PC strategic role playing game with realistic economy? Hey, look I can say I am experienced and have a degree in computing as well. I have been coding mainly in C++ and variants for 14 years, with distinguished marks in several competitions I have taken place in. you must be 15, kids always think they know what they are talking about you must be a stuck up ***** who thinks he knows everything a about us. Your name is in my professional opinion stupid, and I do not like you criticizing out idea. Go home and let us talk almighty satin. If I charge, follow me. If I retreat, kill me. If I die, revenge me. I'm really hard headed
HOLY PERFECTION FINAL TRIBULATION 126	Posted - 2015.09.10 04:10:00 - [4] - Quote xavier zor wrote: I am not talking to holy perfection, scrubby scammer. @Baragmos Your original argument was that it would take 20 minutes to implement.Then you started making things up to defend your scurbu-ass. It does not take 20 minutes to remove the KDR stat from start to finish. I am going to be the mature one here as always and leave it at that. ****NO OFFENCE TO ANYBODY EXCEPT XAVIER AND AND OTHER *** I DONT LIKE WHOS CALLED ME A SCAMMER** Xavier zor I'm not a scammer. And if your really going to be childish ill treat you like a child. Shut the up you stupid * no one likes your stupid ideas, ugly ass donkey face, eating *. Your a *** ** and nobody likes you, that's why your an orphan, you mom couldn't handle you. She seen your face and said, "ohh ". Since I'm going to get permabanned for all the curse words in the dictionary I'm going to speak my mind to all idiots who call me a scammer. you you no life scumbags, I'm legit and If your going to be a * do something about it. What are you going to do kill me in a game with a scramble rifle? You cannot do anything, half of you have no life ( no offence to people whos done me no harm ) I hate how most of the playerbase are fucktards who cannot get their heads out of CCP Rattatis *****. I respect only a few people in dust XxBlazikenxX Sushi Presedent Wu anybody from G.L.O.R.Y my close friend I play with in dust and forum buddies 07 / vehicle users If I charge, follow me. If I retreat, kill me. If I die, revenge me. I'm really hard headed