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Board: ARCHIVE - SpC2k5 to SC2k6Topic: SC2k7 Oracle Challenge Discussion Topic
From: King Morgoth
Posted: 9/11/2007 12:12:31 AM
creativename | Posted 9/11/2007 12:05:02 AM | message detail
As for the percentiles, I'd rather just finish up coding actual standings for PAA's which I believe are a much better indicator than %iles...
I'm not sure what you mean. What's a PAA, and why would it be better than %iles? Rank %iles account for varying entrant pools better than anything else I think.
Points Above Averages. I think that rank %iles rely on luck and distribution (think Starcraft/WW) while PAAs are a more "standard" indicator. One point over average is just as good whether you ranked 35th or 57th...
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Kaxon is a figurehead. Morgoth has all the real power. - Janus5000
SpC2k4 Triple Crown WINNER (Oracle, Betting, Spread Betting)
As for the percentiles, I'd rather just finish up coding actual standings for PAA's which I believe are a much better indicator than %iles...
I'm not sure what you mean. What's a PAA, and why would it be better than %iles? Rank %iles account for varying entrant pools better than anything else I think.
Points Above Averages. I think that rank %iles rely on luck and distribution (think Starcraft/WW) while PAAs are a more "standard" indicator. One point over average is just as good whether you ranked 35th or 57th...
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Kaxon is a figurehead. Morgoth has all the real power. - Janus5000
SpC2k4 Triple Crown WINNER (Oracle, Betting, Spread Betting)
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