Additional stats

[devonin]

I know we have the top X lists for the people at, well, the top of the lists, and I'm also fully aware that with 1.2 million users, a complete listing would be out of the question, but it would be nice if, in addition to seeing the top X, we could also see the person directly above and below us for the various things.

I know what my average rank is, and what the average rank of the top people are, but I'd like to know the average rank of the person directly ahead of me too, likewise my total score, I know I'm in 3,301st, but I'd -really- like to see how far I am from 3,300.

The more stats that are made visible to players, the more players will want to compete and be active, and that can only be a good thing for the overall life of the game.

I mean, I assume that the full list of statistics are known and tracked, but for bandwidth purposes, players can't just hammer on the full list whenever they want, so showing the person above and below shouldn't be too complex a thing to code up.

[HammyMcSquirrel]

Re: Additional stats

It would be a nice way to encourage game-play for those not in the top 1000. I like this idea.

[Doug31]

Re: Additional stats

I think it's fine with only the top 1000, as it encourages people to try to get in the top 1000.

[devonin]

Re: Additional stats

many people have neither the time nor the skill to make the top 100 AAA-havers, or the top 100 average rank, but would still enjoy being presented with some information to encourage them to compete at their level.

[Tasselfoot]

Re: Additional stats

i can almost guarantee that you'll go up at least 1 rank every 2-3 gameplays... it isn't until you get into the top1000 that people start spreading out. and even then, they don't REALLY start spreading out until top200 or more. hell, smartdude is AWOL and Sprite is 1 billion back... now THAT is far.

its been suggested. we'll look into it. it's one of those things that will be added when someone gets a chance to code it. just isn't at the top of the priority list.

[devonin]

Re: Additional stats

I hadn't figured it for a priority, just as a relatively easy include while big things are going on, so you have other releases to eke out while big changes are ongoing.