Hey, the insurance companies, mortgage companies, and credit card companies do it.
Gamer Beacon scores are coming. The question is whether it takes into account the amount that you've spent, the amount that you've turned back in to resell or trade, the amount of years you've put in, the amount of systems you've played, whether you're published, guilty of being a troll. The list could go on.
But the mathematical formula? Now that's going to be a secret. :D
That's a very good question. But don't expect that answer to be made public. But I'm sure it'll take into effect the amount of hits your cult gets in a set time frame and the volatility of those hits. It all depends on how it ranks on the cult index fund. But you don't ask about the cult index fund.
It doesn't exist. *wink*
I think those factors are good, but the opinions of others you have played with is equally important. Factor that in, guys.
I own a D&D collection worth five figures on paper, but if I unsympathetically railroad as a GM or refuse to collaborate with the ideas of fellow players at the table, my collection doesn't really support the idea that I'm a good gamer.
Also, does being a GM and a player give you a higher ranking than just player or just GM? This is all so important to consider.
Also. Is hygiene a factor?
I think this is perhaps the most vital thread the Paizo boards have ever seen and I'm going to dedicate myself to help in any way I can to hammering out the gamer tier system.
I much prefer this schism to the old one, though.
Still, it sucks to see people get so apoplectic over matters of pure opinion. We're all just on the forums as a way to "play" the game when we can't otherwise play, anyway.
What does one call a gamer who doesn't play games? Hmmm.... and how would that calculate into the mysterious tier. <does random math calculation that makes his nose bleed>...
Can gamers be herbivores? How did that come up?
:P
Lord knows I should be in the Intermediate tier. ;)
will pessimism automatically grant me a lower tier or is that overlooked for other reason. Like good hygene!
Pessimism is like cynicism, it is included by default.
Hygene, on the other hand...
What does one call a gamer who doesn't play games? Hmmm.... and how would that calculate into the mysterious tier. <does random math calculation that makes his nose bleed>...
Can gamers be herbivores? How did that come up?
:P
That's valid. I'm a vegetarian. That must somehow ding my score because I create the need for extra consideration at a game table when food is involved. DAMN! There goes pole position!
And do we ding rules lawyering, or do we ding it when it fails but raise tier level when the rules lawyer succeeds in a way that even the entire rest of the table can agree to happily?
And what about gamers with a tendency to immerse fully into character and story like Pardu, or... well, me? Is that a pos or a neg?
And can you really call yourself a top tier player if you've never fought and won a dice fight? It's like a food fight only someone loses an eye to a 4-sided.
Hahah, interesting idea, actually.
Rate forumites by the frequency with which they play. I'm willing to bet that the less you actually play, the more you post on the forum about how the game is broken!
I play 1/week when possible.
And don't forget the amount of caffeine consumption over a period of time. And pizza consumption, too. Luckily for Jade, there's vegetarian versions out there too, so he won't take as much of a ding. ;)
And if you listen to cool metal bands and wagnerian style classical music, well that can only just increase your tier. Expontentially, I might add. And if you listen to bands that do both, like Blind Guardian, well then, you're set.
It might, but the formula is being determined by a monk locked in a wine cask who is writing it on a grain of rice. So nothing is set in stone yet.
Right. It is set in rice.
And don't forget about the revised editions. Just like congress, I'm sure we can slip a few new mistranslations in there to stuff some pork in our favor.
And what about geek humor? Should the most deft gamers not be well versed in Leeroy Jenkins and tons of vague geek cinema references from "No matter where you go... there you are" to the way the killer tomatoes were 'sloded to death by being subjected to the song Puberty Love?
The tier criteria is building to a lofty height!
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Who in the world sings Puberty love?
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I like cheese cake
And what about geek humor? Should the most deft gamers not be well versed in Leeroy Jenkins and tons of vague geek cinema references from "No matter where you go... there you are" to the way the killer tomatoes were 'sloded to death by being subjected to the song Puberty Love?
The tier criteria is building to a lofty height!
Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.My players hate me for quotes like,
PLAYER: "So, these guys just swooped in out of nowhere and saved the day?"
ME: "They're Peruvian, that's what they do. And they can shoot laser beams out of their eyes."
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Who in the world sings Puberty love?
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You're welcome!
And what about geek humor? Should the most deft gamers not be well versed in Leeroy Jenkins and tons of vague geek cinema references from "No matter where you go... there you are" to the way the killer tomatoes were 'sloded to death by being subjected to the song Puberty Love?
The tier criteria is building to a lofty height!
Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.My players hate me for quotes like,
PLAYER: "So, these guys just swooped in out of nowhere and saved the day?"
ME: "They're Peruvian, that's what they do. And they can shoot laser beams out of their eyes."
That's the stuff!
Gorram blocked.
They're Peruvian, that's what they do.
Still, it sucks to see people get so apoplectic over matters of pure opinion. We're all just on the forums as a way to "play" the game when we can't otherwise play, anyway.
That's why Mr. Fishy is here. Mr. Fishy is tier Fishy. Damned Peruvian's swooping everywhere and their stupid eye lasers. Mr. Fishy does not approve of Peruvians.
They're Peruvian, that's what they do.In the interest of full disclosure
Wow. The Onion made a movie. Win.
Wow. The Onion made a movie. Win.
Well, the Onion made half a movie, then it got grabbed up and finished by Hollywood studios, so it's a mixed bag overall. Watching Steven Seagal spoof himself is a rare treat, though. And watching the cut scenes (for the full Melissa Cherry interview) is an absolute must.
Speaking of Steven Seagal, are CJ and I the only ones who find his latest reality show a must watch? I am quite surprised I'm enjoying it.
Speaking of Steven Seagal, are CJ and I the only ones who find his latest reality show a must watch? I am quite surprised I'm enjoying it.
I assume you are referring to the Lawman show?
Sorry, I needed a barf bag after trying to watch it.
tier- strangling- knows the rules, but always finds a way to mess with your head with waky character concepts
I have one of those in my group.
Speaking of Steven Seagal, are CJ and I the only ones who find his latest reality show a must watch? I am quite surprised I'm enjoying it.I assume you are referring to the Lawman show?
Sorry, I needed a barf bag after trying to watch it.
It's a guilty pleasure. I've been DVR'ing Jesse Ventura's Conspiracy show concurrently, but Seagal's show has been taking viewing precedence. It's a guilty pleasure, I confess. Do I buy into all of it? Not really. But it's just like an extension of COPS and I laugh at it.