Why people rage quit.

And how to fix it.

from Demigod Forums

The simple fix is player rankings and then when making random groups for Pantheon or skirmish it would group you with people close to your own ranking.  This will help limit the frustration people have when playing people that just out class them.   This is really important in this game since the way it plays out once you start losing you just keep losing.  And most people know when they have crossed that point where there is no hope for them to win so they just quit.

So if players tend to play agains players of there own skill it should tend to limit games where people are just out and out quiting midway into a game.

For a good idea of how to set up a ranking system for people that don't know how this might work check out the Elo rating system.

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Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

Old topic is old. The thread however, is partially redeemed via the inclusion of a relevent and interesting wiki article. I am pretty sure I have read about minor matchmaking already being done in the background.

All we need now is cats and we will be set.

Reply #2 from Demigod Forums Top

i believe they are implementing rankings, and they are goin to make them viewable in the connection side bar when your joining a game.

Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from Demigod Forums Top

This already exists. It just happens that the ratings are useless because the server doesn't record them properly.

Reply #4 from Demigod Forums Top

Well then fixing it needs to move up on the priority list so that after they do that balance of the Demigods can be looked on a more level playing field.  It would also be nice if they would make the player ranking based per Demigod and allow us to view our rankings.