MC betting general discussion

Started by Legend, Oct 02, 2018, 04:04 PM

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Legend


the-pi-guy

To be honest, I feel like it's weird that in the scheme of things the middle doesn't matter.  

Take this ludicrous example:
50, 78, 80
50, 52, 80

Game gets a 79, both people get the same points.  

Now you might be thinking, that doesn't matter!  

Or you might be thinking, "how can I fix this?"  
And boy do I have the solution for you.  

(100-(high-low)) /
abs(actual - mid) + 1

This has the benefit, that if you get the score exactly on:
high=low = mid=actual, you get 100 points.  

Really big ranges will give you a smaller score, and the closer your mid is to the actual will give you a bigger score.

If you don't want decimals, just take the floor!  

Legend

To be honest, I feel like it's weird that in the scheme of things the middle doesn't matter.  

Take this ludicrous example:
50, 78, 80
50, 52, 80

Game gets a 79, both people get the same points.  

Now you might be thinking, that doesn't matter!  

Or you might be thinking, "how can I fix this?"  
And boy do I have the solution for you.  

(100-(high-low)) /
abs(actual - mid) + 1

This has the benefit, that if you get the score exactly on:
high=low = mid=actual, you get 100 points.  

Really big ranges will give you a smaller score, and the closer your mid is to the actual will give you a bigger score.

If you don't want decimals, just take the floor!  
With the current rules, only the closest person gets points. The middle is the most important prediction since it's the only way to get points.

the-pi-guy

With the current rules, only the closest person gets points. The middle is the most important prediction since it's the only way to get points.
Oh, I misread it.   ::)

the-pi-guy

RESULTS WILL NOW BE SCORED SO THAT AN OVERALL WINNER CAN BE DETERMINED AT THE END OF THE YEAR. IF YOU HAVE THE CLOSEST PREDICTION, YOU EARN POINTS: SCORE +=100-(high prediction-low prediction)*2. IF THE FINAL MC FALLS OUTSIDE YOUR HIGH AND LOW PREDICTIONS, YOU LOSE POINTS: SCORE -=50.


I kind of put the two things together and thought that if the score was in the range, they get those points, and if it isn't they lose 50.  But that makes sense.  

Not as cool as my scoring, but eh.   8)

Legend

Rules update

-25 points for the metacritic score falling outside your range, used to be -50.

+25 points if your middle prediction is within 5 points of the metacritic score.

Closest person/people still get the bonus based off their range.

I have updated the OP with the new rankings.

Xevross

Rules update

-25 points for the metacritic score falling outside your range, used to be -50.

+25 points if your middle prediction is within 5 points of the metacritic score.

Closest person/people still get the bonus based off their range.

I have updated the OP with the new rankings.
Awesome!

Dr. Pezus

Wohoo I got points!

Legend

When should I make the RDR2 thread?

Xevross

When should I make the RDR2 thread?
Any time, reviews are a week away.

Legend

I'm thinking Astro, Assassin's Creed, and Super Mario Party are all ready to be called. Anyone think we should wait more?

Dr. Pezus

I'm thinking Astro, Assassin's Creed, and Super Mario Party are all ready to be called. Anyone think we should wait more?
Nah should be good to go!

Legend

Scores are updated. The race is heating up!

Dr. Pezus

Scores are updated. The race is heating up!
Interesting that Xev isn't winning!

Xevross

Interesting that Xev isn't winning!
I would be if we counted the ones we did earlier in the year  ::)

PS exclusives I'm very good at, the rest not so much.