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DG Players: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Those to be Avoided

DG Players: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Those to be Avoided

This thread has been closed by pacov - a new thread has been created here:  http://forums.demigodthegame.com/383615

 

Why create this thread?

Simply stated, the ladder is generally not the best depiction of skill, imho.  It GENERALLY tracks who plays the game the most and/or who acts like a jerk by cheating instead of who the most talented players are.  That's not to say that everyone high up in the ladder falls into this category.  So, if I were to put together my own ladder that indicated skill, I wonder how things would shake out.  Obvious hurdles being that many highly skilled individuals don't play each other.  So, this requires either the people that don't play together to play more together (my personal choice) or I have to rely from feedback from other players.

Your part if you want to participate

Who do you guys think are the best players in demigod today?  I understand that its a team game, but individual players do tend to stand out (and I also know that one great player can't guarantee a win if he has weak teammates, etc).  I'm happy to have everyone's feedback.  I'm not looking for people to jump in and flame. Just call out who you think is great or who you'd like to see fight.  Perhaps we'll get games going.  You want to flame and talk crap, your post will probably end up deleted. 

You can nominate anyone you want.  To keep this from being a list of who likes who, several individuals that are generally considered excellent at the game will moderate the list.  If those individuals generally agree, a player can be removed or promoted in the list.

I've decided on 4 categories of players and have provided descriptions of each.  Please recommend players along with the category you feel they fit in.

Tier 1 Demigod Players:

Realistically, its my belief that there are 10-30 players in this game that are tier 1 DG players (the best). Those players shine as individuals, generally with a wide variety of characters and do not depend on a specific team or teammate to do well.  They can play exceptionally in 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, and 5v5.  These are players that do not cheat or desync games.  These are the people that you want on your team or you want to play against because you know you will get a good game.  Any player in this list or any other should currently be an active player.  

  • abuggeredhedgie/awuffleablehedgie
  • cowbuttzex
  • kalelsmx
  • GM-Janook
  • gm-magnus333
  • GM-Mcshane
  • GM-Mithrander
  • GM-NinkiCZ
  • GM-Renz0kuken
  • GM-Zen_God
  • Nomilarac
  • Orcun
  • OMG-pacov
  • Paulie Carbone
  • RAWRRRR
  • ThatGuyYoulove/ boxxy_Koush
  • trousersnake

Tier 2 Demigod Players:

These are players that don't quite currently fit into highest level of players, but are good players all the same.  Perhaps they require a specific team or can only do well in specific types of games (1v1, 2v2).  The bottom line is that they aren't quite as polished or versatile as the highest level players. 

  • 2nana
  • Alterschism 
  • Amazing_Hero (oak)
  • Archon_SAAR (regulus!)
  • Atma44x (torch bearer)
  • captnspaulding
  • Celmare
  • Darz4 (qot)
  • DD_Karebears
  • Epiphenomenon (beast)
  • Esuzu
  • eXXcentric
  • Grahf666
  • IamKira
  • _illuminati_
  • Iokke
  • irek1988/never-fuk-wit-a-oak
  • Jaws8you
  • Jona__
  • Jongalt26
  • Ke5trel
  • Kitty007
  • Kollecktir
  • Lethstang (oak + ub)
  • lifekatana
  • LuftBR
  • Maccilia
  • Naur (oak + da + reg)
  • Obiwhan
  • Ogham
  • peterdumptruck
  • prozombie
  • Shred_demon (demon assassin)
  • Soccer-mom
  • spooky_
  • STFNG
  • Teseer (tb)
  • Thundercles
  • xXxXxAchillesTGxXxX
  • Xynth
  • yeahneil
  • Zoahr

Tier 3 Demigod Players:

A third group (or list) would be everyone else. No need to list individuals...

Demigod Players that Should Be Avoided:

These would be specific individuals that clearly (and I mean clearly) cheat.  You don't get on this list unless I (pacov) am VERY convinced that you belong here.

  • AlienWarrior - This player should be avoided.  Stat exploiter confirmed by pacov.  As of 1/5/2010, this player has 34 wins and 0 losses and is ladder ranked 34.  I played a game with him in a 1v1 with him as the host.  After confirming that the player spoke English, I asked him if he would let the stats count if I beat him (there is currently a simple exploit that enables any host in a 1v1 game to make the game disappear if they don't want the stats to be kept - Also note that this player plays almost exclusively 1v1 games).  The player did not respond to my question.  As I began to tear down both sides of the player's base, he used the stat exploit and the game vanished as a result.  The player used this exploit with about 10 minutes left in the game.  Based on his stats and skill level (read: not highly skilled), this player is clearly exploiting the stat system.
  • PrizmSmurf - This player should be avoided.  Stat exploiter and poor sport confirmed by pacov on 4/1/2010.  After losing in a 2v2 matchup, PrizmSmurf said "I hope you die a long slow death of cancer.  I mean it."  Then said, "Bet you are going to enjoy watching me desync."  Then, just before the citadel went down, desynced the game. Based on his stats, he clearly does not desync games on a regular basis, but wishing cancer on someone because they beat you in a game and then committing the one offense in demigod that can get you banned (saying you are desycning then desyncing) is a bit over the top.  I suggest you avoid him. 
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Reply #1426 Top

Quoting OMG_Splitshadow, reply 1415

So you must have been really confused when you saw the code for it is ":pizza:"

Can you please look at that and tell me how it looks anything like a pizza?

Reply #1427 Top

Quoting OMG_Teseer, reply 1421
Sometimes you can't help it.

Lucky I'm the exact size right now that I was in middle school. I just shot up in size and build and...just kinda stopped. I was huge. Then...everyone else caught up by the end of High School.

I think I've just about stopped getting taller. I'm 6'1" (about 186 cm), and my height hasn't really changed this year. I have to shave every thirty minutes though, which is annoying as hell.  :|

 

It's usually an "I hate Captain Taco" thing on Vent. I feel bad for him  :(

Reply #1428 Top

See rawr, instead of going the constructive way and saying "yeah i second Bellach for T2 for winning with an AI rook against an all T1-T2 players team", period, you got all defensive dismissing any value our victory could have. I had already said it wasn't really a great game, but you can't deny it was quite an achievement by me and Bellach, with just teamchat and our skill to win the game against 3 decent players in vent.

So yeah, maybe i'm just trolling away on all your negativity, you kinda gave me the starting key :troll: . My last reply on the matter.

P.S: Now that you opened the cherry picking door, i'll use it once before shutting it }:) . I'm guessing you're not supporting bellach cos of this game where you raged blaming (mistakenly imho) him for the defeat, where i got away with a 6-0 record btw :-" :

http://pantheon.demigodthegame.com/game/1392333/player/80976/

:troll:  :troll:  :troll:  :troll:  :troll:  :troll:  :troll:  :troll:  

Reply #1429 Top

Nomilarac isn't allowed to be tier 1 till he goes on vent and gets a mic!!!    

Also, I believe getting a bit drunk and playing favor mod should be a necessary qualification for any tier 1 player  :dur:

I will back Nomilarac for tier 1 till no-one plays this game should he achieve these goals  |-)

Also, Pacov has already stated in another thread that he thinks nomilarac is a demigod Expert  ;)

 

About RAWRRR, something I can say about him is I've seen him pugging a few times without a vent buddy and his playing has always impressed me.  

Reply #1430 Top

Quoting OMG_NinkiCZ, reply 1426

Quoting OMG_Splitshadow, reply 1415
So you must have been really confused when you saw the code for it is ""


Can you please look at that and tell me how it looks anything like a pizza?

:pizza:

It's a little too yellow, and there aren't enough pepperonis, but making an icon by hand is incredibly difficult.

Reply #1431 Top

Quoting RAWRRRR, reply 1424
I heard myself fine.. sorry if you got caught in between me and Peter.  We played together more later on, appologized to each other, and we're fine, but I'm sorry if you're still upset over it.  Everyone releases frustration in different ways.  Again, I'm sorry Peter's / my way last night continues to bother you today.

But if this thread is turning into a "rawr sucks" thread, I suppose I'll vacate for a while so you can talk freely about me without my interruptions

 

 

http://pantheon.demigodthegame.com/game/1393560/player/47557/

Reply #1432 Top

^Ouch Zen. Low blow.

Quoting OMG_Splitshadow, reply 1430

It's a little too yellow, and there aren't enough pepperonis, but making an icon by hand is incredibly difficult.

Ok it looks like a face that is whistling that went through a rose bush.

Reply #1433 Top

lol god damnit zen_god.  I hosted that game to test out DA swaps on Oak, prove that you can't swap and interrupt a shield if shield is still up, and help Zen w/ his timing.  I coulda sworn that hitting "end game" would remove the game from stats and told him I would do this before the game starts.. but.. it didn't  :'(   It totally did when I tested something with Kalel.. so.. Idk maybe I'm just retarded.  Probably just retarded.

Reply #1434 Top

You have to alt-F4. 

Reply #1435 Top

Hey I got an idea pacov.

There are currently 14 players in Tier 1.

Why don't we do a mini-Tier 1 tourney, where it's a free for all round robin where we continuously play against each other. If we're all the same level then it really shouldn't matter who is with who, because each game should be fairly close.

If anyone doesn't belong on the list, it'll become quite crystal clear.

Reply #1436 Top

2v2 or 3v3?  In any case.. I'm totally down for this and would love to this :D   Unfortunately, I rarely see some of the tier 1 players actually playing :annoyed: Perhaps it would get them to play more!

Reply #1437 Top

Both, although I know I'm more of a 3v3 guy.

But once you play like 3-4 games you can easily weed out the weak links.

Reply #1438 Top

man all I know is that some of the absolute best games I've played have been 2v2 games with all tier 1 players.  I srsly wish some of them played more.

Reply #1439 Top

3v3s can get pretty intense too. You just gotta have enough group of good guys on and each game oozes fun.

Besides, Tier 1's should be active to some extent. If they can't make it for a few games here and there then they're pretty much non-existent from the game.

Once you weed the weaker players out we can have a more objective criteria for Tier 1. Something like, beat these guys in 2v2, or in 3v3 and TADA~ you're on the list.

Reply #1440 Top

KalleMIX should be added to avoid for being an ass.  We wait 30min to get a game,  he has all 60% on his team, i got grahf and sosick so it looks pretty even.  We get an early kill and have flag control 2mins into the game and him and his partner ragequit....  Wonder why he has 75%  whats the point I just wanted a game =(.

Reply #1441 Top

My current count for tier 1 is about 3 people... I'm not 1 of them.

The new list, if I make it, should be fun. 

Reply #1442 Top

Actually the list should consist of 1 player, Orcun.

But anyway, we should start up the Tier 1 battles soon after the 2v2 tourney is over. I still have some time left before I get scolded.

Reply #1443 Top

Stop worshiping orcun - tis blasphemy. 

Reply #1444 Top

lol I don't worship anyone. I just tell it as it is.

Reply #1445 Top

Pacov do you really think the best person to make a list on the game is someone who rarely plays the game and usually only against people in lagwars.  I don't believe you play enough game or with a diverse  enough group of people to make a true and balanced list.

Reply #1446 Top

Quoting OMG_Jona, reply 1445
Pacov do you really think the best person to make a list on the game is someone who rarely plays the game and usually only against people in lagwars.  I don't believe you play enough game or with a diverse  enough group of people to make a true and balanced list.

Actually, anyone that wants to make a list based on their impressions is qualified to make a list on their impressions.  We each make judgment calls when we play with folks about their skill level - I simply made my initial opinions public. 

Also, odds are I play with more people than you, though, just perhaps not on OMG_pacov and typically with non-lagwars folks.  Anyway, if you have the amazing ability to play a game with someone and say "I think they play really well" or "I think ____ plays a better QoT than ____" then there you have it.  I try to form my opinion of skill level over multiple games and based on peer feedback when I have limited exposure.  Anyway, people do get better or worse over time, so lists become outdated.  This list is reasonably outdated. All of that said, anyone can certainly publish their own list as they like and share your opinions on who you think is the t1/t2/t3/etc.  I'm still not really looking to do anything new with this list until after the tourney anyway. 

Reply #1447 Top

I haven't played with you in YEARS, Pacov. We need'a fix that

Reply #1448 Top

I would make my own list but frankly, I'm too well-liked around here.

Reply #1449 Top

Quoting OMG_NinkiCZ, reply 1448
I would make my own list but frankly, I'm too well-liked around here.

what... you mean people take offense when they are ranked by their peers!  Impossible.  :)  Its a pretty easy way to get a lot of people pissed off at you quickly. 

Reply #1450 Top

Quoting OMG_Teseer, reply 1447
I haven't played with you in YEARS, Pacov. We need'a fix that

No kidding. I hope to be on late tonight.  Its a nice long holiday weekend, so I expect I'll bump into a few of you.