I couldn't think of a good title, so I made that up. Anyways, I want to talk about the types of people in the ratings area.
I have found that there are some annoying little patterns that can be encountered. But first, I'd like to share a little story.
Tonight, I was playing AoM:TT. My rating was 1598. I decided to do some rated, and go paired with a 1600 on Medit. He was Kronos, he did not decon my dock, and I killed him. We had a little talk, found out he was returning after a long break. Fair enough. Play another rated, now that I am 162-. Get paired with a Gaia on Alfheim. I hate Alfheim. Anyways, I go 2 TC archaic while scouting his TCs. He does not go 2 TC. I don't know what he did, besides advance late. I found him at a FB behind a cliff, and killed him. He called me a cheater and a bunch of other names, and resigned. Now I am 1633. I play a Set on Medit. Guy says, "You're that cheater I played before." I'm like WTF. Anyways, he keeps cussing at me while I pwn his single dock and win. I'm 1648. Play a Loki on Alfheim. He says, "I really hate Alfheim." I say, "So do I." He resigns. I am now 1666, and that is when I stopped doing rated.
Explain to me how it is that I get up to 1666 like that, and receive next to no practice? I mean really. Now, I am gonna play and get killed a bunch
Anyways, way I figure:
1400-1599: You can get anything, from total noob to smurf to cussing maniac. 1600-1650: You can get guys that got lucky in their first games, and you can also get decent players. 1650+: A few noobs, but mostly decent players. I also think that the later you play at night, at least for me, the more easy players there are.
I have found that there are some annoying little patterns that can be encountered. But first, I'd like to share a little story.
Tonight, I was playing AoM:TT. My rating was 1598. I decided to do some rated, and go paired with a 1600 on Medit. He was Kronos, he did not decon my dock, and I killed him. We had a little talk, found out he was returning after a long break. Fair enough. Play another rated, now that I am 162-. Get paired with a Gaia on Alfheim. I hate Alfheim. Anyways, I go 2 TC archaic while scouting his TCs. He does not go 2 TC. I don't know what he did, besides advance late. I found him at a FB behind a cliff, and killed him. He called me a cheater and a bunch of other names, and resigned. Now I am 1633. I play a Set on Medit. Guy says, "You're that cheater I played before." I'm like WTF. Anyways, he keeps cussing at me while I pwn his single dock and win. I'm 1648. Play a Loki on Alfheim. He says, "I really hate Alfheim." I say, "So do I." He resigns. I am now 1666, and that is when I stopped doing rated.
Explain to me how it is that I get up to 1666 like that, and receive next to no practice? I mean really. Now, I am gonna play and get killed a bunch
Anyways, way I figure:
1400-1599: You can get anything, from total noob to smurf to cussing maniac. 1600-1650: You can get guys that got lucky in their first games, and you can also get decent players. 1650+: A few noobs, but mostly decent players. I also think that the later you play at night, at least for me, the more easy players there are.