Revelation Six
01-10-2007, 06:30 PM
If TrueSkill is all about individuals, then there is no reason for team games but I disagree wholeheartedly with this theory. TrueSkill is as much about the team as it is about the individual. If you're playing against a well organized team, then the ONLY way to beat them is to work together. It is up to each individual to do his or her part for the team. As such, the skill associated with team based combat is as much about teamwork as it is about scoring kills. TrueSkill is designed to guage a players skill level within the game they're playing. If they're playing a racing game, then it's about driving ability. If they're playing Rumble Pit in Halo 3, then it's about individual combat. If they're playing a squad based game, then it's about squad based combat.
So, just to clarify. Gears of War is not about free for all combat. It's about team combat. Players who utilize cohesive teamwork are going to benefit from that in kills and downs... which will then add to your TrueSkill ranking. TrueSkill is NOT strictly about an individual's combat ability but about their ability to function cooperatively as well.
So, just to clarify. Gears of War is not about free for all combat. It's about team combat. Players who utilize cohesive teamwork are going to benefit from that in kills and downs... which will then add to your TrueSkill ranking. TrueSkill is NOT strictly about an individual's combat ability but about their ability to function cooperatively as well.