700 rating the new 1000 rating!?

[RedX]

Wow, the big jump at the end of 2019 and start of 2020 is surprising.

[Azraeel]

Wow, the big jump at the end of 2019 and start of 2020 is surprising.

It definitely supports what i saw during that time too. The Jump to 2k peak players was crazy XD. Like 1k Growth each month during the end of 2019 to start of 2020

[Flynn]

yes, trueskill inherently measures "relative" skill levels, due to supcom in general being a game leaning towards the end of its lifespan there isn't that much of an influx of new players.

this means that while the relative skill levels remain roughly the same, the actual skill level represented at the respective true skill levels are increasing.

bad players are more likely to quit than players who are good, without an influx of new (bad) players inevitably the mean skill level will increase.

Is this really true? Lobby size has almost doubled since a couple of years back. The amount of players on first thing in the morning (GMT time) is the same amount that used to be online weekday evenings at one time.

Interesting explanation of the actual skill level increasing, thanks.

[Flynn]

imagine having those numbers as a plot or something

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This is very encouraging to see. It's interesting how 2014-18 saw a steady rise, then dip in 2019 and then a sharp spike in 2020! Long may that incline continue!