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Save the Self Esteem- Take out the K/D Ratio

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Jun 21, 2005 CCB link
It's all lies, damn lies, and statistics.

Numbers means different things to different people. Don't spoil the fun of other people by asking the devs to remove something that you dislike yourself because of your own insecurity.
Jun 21, 2005 smittens link
Its not just me, and barring the bus argument I see no reason why it has to stay in. Its not like PKs where you would have to write down every single one to keep track, the numbers are already provided for you!
Jun 21, 2005 Phaserlight link
Hey, as long as we're going with the low-technology solutions, I've got a better idea.

/me gives smittens a piece of tape to stick over that part of his screen.
Jun 21, 2005 LeberMac link
/me gives smittens some tequila to drown his sorrows in.

Sorry, but you're just not quite good enough. If only you had applied yourself and worked harder at your PK ratio...

LOL Lighten up, fearless leader!
Jun 21, 2005 Forum Moderator link
I have to say that I never look at that stat on my own info or anyone elses. I'm not even certain as to what number would be considered "good" (and I don't need to know), but mine can't be that good considering the staggering amount of foolhardy things I try. I don't really mind dying unless I have a timed delivery (in which case you'll NEVER catch me).

If we are honestly going to take the time to remove the stat, let's do it up right. I propose that we also add:

"Good job! You logged in on the [#] try!" messages.

[#####]th place medals for all, or no medals at all.

etc.

???

Profit
Jun 22, 2005 smittens link
Way to kill a thread FM

But he's right, lets turn this thread into "Save the Self Esteem- Take out the K/D Ratio and other Fun Changes to the Character Info Screen"
Jun 26, 2005 DekuDekuplex Ornitier link
Sorry, but I'm against removing this statistic, because I have actually worked hard to keep this one up, and I enjoy looking at it frequently. I have actually killed bots on occasion specifically to keep this statistic reasonably high.

Instead, if Smittens worries so much about this statistic, why not make it an option to render it invisible, both to himself and to anybody who calls up his player statistics? Some people don't want it visible, but others, such as myself, prefer to have it visible up high as a number.

I seem to remember somebody asking me how many credits I would charge to let him kill me 50 times, and my having refused specifically on account of the kill/death ratio. Does that ring a bell somewhere, Smittens?

I think that the real problem is that there is no way to decrease the number of deaths. Perhaps there could be a special medical mission of some kind where players would rescue stranded NPC traders n times and get n deaths reduced from their kill/death ratio.

-- DekuDekuplex Ornitier
Jun 26, 2005 nuthou5e link
If nobody else can see the stat, why does it matter? It fulfills no function in the game, right?
Jun 26, 2005 VincentV link
It is meaningless. Pointless. I don't get why it stayed this far.
Jun 26, 2005 Borb II link
I would like an option to take it out or leave it in. With 3 alts mine is never vary accurate any way I'm all about having to earn a good rep the hard way.