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Commanders!
The new ELO system is just round the corner! The original ELO rankings didn't quite capture the dynamic alliance scene. After listening to our community a major overhaul has arrived to ensure a more competitive and representative system for alliances worldwide starting January.
Game History
The new ELO system will factor in your game history, recalculating your Alliance score by applying the updated point system to your past wins and losses. This adjustment aims to provide a more accurate reflection of your position on the leader board. While the revamped ELO system will deliver notable improvements to the alliance Elo calculation, you may notice changes in your leader board ranking due to the enhanced precision of the new calculations. The old Elo system hasn't always accurately reflected the alliance skillset due to its vulnerability to abuse, but we are now dedicated to making gradual improvements to address this issue.
Decay System
To combat player inactivity, your Alliance ELO score will gradually decay over time. Staying active by playing challenges to maintain your rank is now crucial. Alliances inactive for over 90 days will see an even larger decline in their ELO score. This system rewards more for winning and penalizes less for defeat and was put in place to maintain a level playing field and reduce the ELO score discrepancy between Alliances.
Points System
The scoring system now considers the score difference between winners and losers, preventing top alliances from preying on the inexperienced. This is a bully range that prevents victories from being too easy. If the score difference is beyond the bully range, none of the Alliances earn or lose points. The new system will be continuously monitored and refined to address and prevent any attempts by alliances to exploit it.
Ongoing Refinements and Community Collaboration
We recognize that the system may not be flawless at launch, but it represents a significant improvement over the current one. We now have the flexibility to adjust the parameters more easily and can be fully transparent about how Elo is calculated.
During the holiday season, especially around Christmas when the team is on break, we'll still be active on Discord. We encourage all proactive and dedicated alliances to engage in the feedback channels to share ideas and discussions aimed at refining the calculations. Over time, this will help make the leader board increasingly representative and accurate.
The future of CON Alliances is brighter than ever!