SG_Lancelot
11-17-2008, 12:08 AM
The Guide to Classifying by Player Nicknames
Disclaimer: This guide is only meant for public games.
Index
~1. Introduction
~2. Classification
~3. Scoring
~4. Examples
~5. Conclusion
~1. Introduction
Welcome to reading this lengthy guide! This guide's purpose is mainly to enlighten. The information presented within will be neither biased nor inaccurate, so please carefully heed my words. Please do not feel offended.
I am extremely serious about your take on this guide; this guide should be read with a light note. This information is presented factually, but take into consideration that it is based solely on personal experience. Do not interpret it absolutely, discretion is advised.
This guide is edited by me and credits go to Rams/Terrashot from DA.
If you follow this guide you should experience:
A) Less frustration
B) Better player-to-player relations
C) Less usage of profanity
D) Increased production of endorphins, which stimulate positive feelings.
"I wrote this guide after numerous experiences with certain types of players. Me and my friend, deathbydead, realized that players with demeaning names, typically would leave, flame, or suck. In simpler terms, players with names like "Noob83" and "AZN33" tend to do worse in games, and generally ruin them. "How can you prove that?" you may ask. It isn't rocket science, buddy. After playing many games and scientifically calculating my results, I have come up with a respectable answer. But anyways, that's next. So without further ado, I present to you, my humble guide." - quoted from Rams/Terrashot.
~2. Classification
Look through these names and their demises.
The Sentinel
Player Rams - Host
Player GrEaTgUy - Leaver
Player Deathbydead - Friend
Player Shellshock9 - Did ok.
Player Vex - Very good player
The Scourge
Player Mucusill - Stayed
Player generallol - Left
Player Blackybama22 - Left
Player Wheezey420 - Left
Player Marcusiff - Stayed
"But dude, those are just coincidences!"
Do not deny it. There is a direct correlation between those leavers, and their names. Look, I even made you a formula.
{Playername = playerintelligence}
That's right, a player's name tells you exactly how they will behave in a public game of DotA. Deny it all you want, but you secretly know there's some truth to this. Remember the time that some guy named "leaver" joined your game, and left during the countdown? That's NO coincidence. People with names that lack creativity, correct usage of grammar, and intelligence generally reflect a horrible player.
The reasoning? Well, like I've said, the "stupider" the name, the "stupider" the player. Look at these examples of "charges" in the next section, and afterward honestly tell me that you haven't seen people with these combination play better/worse than people with other combinations. Someone with "OMFGHACK" tells you a lot about the person. They're obviously under the age of 15. What does immaturity tell us? I'll let you figure that out. Continue to the next section!
~3. Scoring
We can categorize players intelligence based upon their names, to determine the kinds of people favorable to a game, and the kinds not. Eventually, you can just take a glance at a player to determine their skill level. That's what I call power. Look at a player's name, then find the sum of the appropriate positive and negative charges listed below.
• If a player's total "charge" is negative, it would be highly recommended to immediately kick them, unless you know that they will stay.
" + Scoring System "
• Player's name contains equal to or less than 6 alpha numeric characters, then he's a keeper. [Excludes clan tags.] PLUS 2 Point. [Example: Nexis, Kol Nex.is]
• Player's name contains a "." or "-" or "_" then that's a bonus. [Do not count as characters.] PLUS 1 Point. [Examples: Kill.bot, Je-Je]
• Player's name contains a capital letter at the beginning of every or most words. PLUS 1 Point. [Examples: Excell, ComeOwnMe]
• Player's name contains a clan tag. PLUS 1 Point. [Example: AcD-Minakosa]
• Player's name contains a an obvious reference to pop culture. MINUS 1 Point / MINUS 2 if referencing animes. [Example: narutofan24, ichigo123.]
-Use discretion people.
• Player's name contains no capitals. MINUS 1 Point. [Example: proplayer321]
• Player's name contains erratic capital patterns. [Cancels + 1 bonus for capitalized letter at beginning of sentence.] MINUS 1 Point. [Example: GrEaTdUd]
• Player's name contains anything dealing with race. MINUS 3 Points. [Examples: Blackpeople, AZN23]
• Player's name contains profanity. MINUS 1 Point. [Example: F**KYOURMUM]
• Player's name contains random letter combination. MINUS 2 Points. [Example: qweljselrj]
" Others "
• Spammers/Flamers/Racists - People who join the game, and start spurring racism, spamming, or just being an ass in general have a tendency to leave. Boot them on sight. If they lack the respect towards people to say such profanities in the first place, what makes you think they respect you, your DotA game, or anyone in general?
• Player with colourful nicknames - using colour codes or using a name spoofer. A potential maphacker and a game spoiler with huge ego. MUST KICK
• People with ALL numbers - These people WILL leave. I'm not sure if they're even people to begin with. [Example: 239482348]
• People containing the word "Dota" in their name. - As soon as they realize that they aren't good just because they contain "Dota" in their name, they typically leave. Better to kick on sight than to risk letting them play. [Example: GosuDotaPlayer]
• People with self-boasting names - I would be very weary of them. Sometimes, they can be so full of themselves that dying once can be groundbreaking. They generally leave after being killed. [Example: ipwnj00, Iownyouall]
• Impatient Players - I would kick them. Players who spam such things as "Gogogogogog" and similar variations. Why? Because if they can't wait a few extra minutes for another player, what makes you think they'll stay for the entire game?
~4. Examples
Finally done reading all that? Got a few laughs? Well good! Now we can put your new found discerning skills to the test. Take this sample quiz. The answers are below.
Checking for comprehension.
Figure out the charges on each of these, the answers are listed below. Take your time.
1. GrEaTfIrE
2. narutofan23
3. Philosophical
4. Runwithme22
5. Wii.Ex
Answers (highlight in the brackets)
1. "GrEaTfIrE"
(Since he has erratic patterns of capitals, his overall charge is - 1. Nothing else is present. Remember that even though the first letter is capitalized, it doesn't matter because he used erratic letters. Erratic letters takes away the bonus. [KICKABLE])
2. "narutofan23"
(The first letter is not capitalized, it is a reference to pop culture ANIME, and contains a number at the end. His overall charge is NEGATIVE 4. [MUST KICK]
)
3. "Philosophical"
(constitutes an overall charge of PLUS 1. The first letter is capitalized, and nothing else is wrong/right. [KEEP])
4. "Runwithme22"
(Remember that sentences do not add nor subtract any points. The beginning is capitalized, so + 1 charge, but the end has numbers so - 1 charge. An overall charge of 0. [KEEP])
5. "Wii.Ex"
(The name is less than or equal to 5 characters, ["." do not constitute a character.] It has a "." in it, and the first letter is capitalized. Giving an overall charge of + 3. [KEEPER])
~5. Conclusion
"Even if you don't follow this guide exactly, it would be wise to kick people with insane negative scores. Such as people with "Leaver," "LOLCOP," etc. These people will leave.
So, you think you finally have a grasp? I'm glad, as this formula has worked great for me. Me and my friends can glance at a person and immediately come up with a "charge." It becomes a subconscious matter. And since we've started this, we've had a surplus of excellent games, ranging from 30-60 minutes. This guide isn't full proof, but it definitely has provided a better game play experience for us. I hope it can do the same for you.
Special thanks to Deathbydead, for the inspiration to write this, even after accidentally losing all of the text. Thanks to Mittsies/Arctic for additional inspiration.
And remember, even if you call into an undesirable category, it doesn't necessarily mean you suck. This is not absolute." ~ quoted by Rams/Terrashot. DA
Guide is edited by LaNce. Original guide credits to Rams and Terrashot.
The original guide can be found here. (http://forums.dota-allstars.com/index.php?showtopic=249879)
Disclaimer: This guide is only meant for public games.
Index
~1. Introduction
~2. Classification
~3. Scoring
~4. Examples
~5. Conclusion
~1. Introduction
Welcome to reading this lengthy guide! This guide's purpose is mainly to enlighten. The information presented within will be neither biased nor inaccurate, so please carefully heed my words. Please do not feel offended.
I am extremely serious about your take on this guide; this guide should be read with a light note. This information is presented factually, but take into consideration that it is based solely on personal experience. Do not interpret it absolutely, discretion is advised.
This guide is edited by me and credits go to Rams/Terrashot from DA.
If you follow this guide you should experience:
A) Less frustration
B) Better player-to-player relations
C) Less usage of profanity
D) Increased production of endorphins, which stimulate positive feelings.
"I wrote this guide after numerous experiences with certain types of players. Me and my friend, deathbydead, realized that players with demeaning names, typically would leave, flame, or suck. In simpler terms, players with names like "Noob83" and "AZN33" tend to do worse in games, and generally ruin them. "How can you prove that?" you may ask. It isn't rocket science, buddy. After playing many games and scientifically calculating my results, I have come up with a respectable answer. But anyways, that's next. So without further ado, I present to you, my humble guide." - quoted from Rams/Terrashot.
~2. Classification
Look through these names and their demises.
The Sentinel
Player Rams - Host
Player GrEaTgUy - Leaver
Player Deathbydead - Friend
Player Shellshock9 - Did ok.
Player Vex - Very good player
The Scourge
Player Mucusill - Stayed
Player generallol - Left
Player Blackybama22 - Left
Player Wheezey420 - Left
Player Marcusiff - Stayed
"But dude, those are just coincidences!"
Do not deny it. There is a direct correlation between those leavers, and their names. Look, I even made you a formula.
{Playername = playerintelligence}
That's right, a player's name tells you exactly how they will behave in a public game of DotA. Deny it all you want, but you secretly know there's some truth to this. Remember the time that some guy named "leaver" joined your game, and left during the countdown? That's NO coincidence. People with names that lack creativity, correct usage of grammar, and intelligence generally reflect a horrible player.
The reasoning? Well, like I've said, the "stupider" the name, the "stupider" the player. Look at these examples of "charges" in the next section, and afterward honestly tell me that you haven't seen people with these combination play better/worse than people with other combinations. Someone with "OMFGHACK" tells you a lot about the person. They're obviously under the age of 15. What does immaturity tell us? I'll let you figure that out. Continue to the next section!
~3. Scoring
We can categorize players intelligence based upon their names, to determine the kinds of people favorable to a game, and the kinds not. Eventually, you can just take a glance at a player to determine their skill level. That's what I call power. Look at a player's name, then find the sum of the appropriate positive and negative charges listed below.
• If a player's total "charge" is negative, it would be highly recommended to immediately kick them, unless you know that they will stay.
" + Scoring System "
• Player's name contains equal to or less than 6 alpha numeric characters, then he's a keeper. [Excludes clan tags.] PLUS 2 Point. [Example: Nexis, Kol Nex.is]
• Player's name contains a "." or "-" or "_" then that's a bonus. [Do not count as characters.] PLUS 1 Point. [Examples: Kill.bot, Je-Je]
• Player's name contains a capital letter at the beginning of every or most words. PLUS 1 Point. [Examples: Excell, ComeOwnMe]
• Player's name contains a clan tag. PLUS 1 Point. [Example: AcD-Minakosa]
• Player's name contains a an obvious reference to pop culture. MINUS 1 Point / MINUS 2 if referencing animes. [Example: narutofan24, ichigo123.]
-Use discretion people.
• Player's name contains no capitals. MINUS 1 Point. [Example: proplayer321]
• Player's name contains erratic capital patterns. [Cancels + 1 bonus for capitalized letter at beginning of sentence.] MINUS 1 Point. [Example: GrEaTdUd]
• Player's name contains anything dealing with race. MINUS 3 Points. [Examples: Blackpeople, AZN23]
• Player's name contains profanity. MINUS 1 Point. [Example: F**KYOURMUM]
• Player's name contains random letter combination. MINUS 2 Points. [Example: qweljselrj]
" Others "
• Spammers/Flamers/Racists - People who join the game, and start spurring racism, spamming, or just being an ass in general have a tendency to leave. Boot them on sight. If they lack the respect towards people to say such profanities in the first place, what makes you think they respect you, your DotA game, or anyone in general?
• Player with colourful nicknames - using colour codes or using a name spoofer. A potential maphacker and a game spoiler with huge ego. MUST KICK
• People with ALL numbers - These people WILL leave. I'm not sure if they're even people to begin with. [Example: 239482348]
• People containing the word "Dota" in their name. - As soon as they realize that they aren't good just because they contain "Dota" in their name, they typically leave. Better to kick on sight than to risk letting them play. [Example: GosuDotaPlayer]
• People with self-boasting names - I would be very weary of them. Sometimes, they can be so full of themselves that dying once can be groundbreaking. They generally leave after being killed. [Example: ipwnj00, Iownyouall]
• Impatient Players - I would kick them. Players who spam such things as "Gogogogogog" and similar variations. Why? Because if they can't wait a few extra minutes for another player, what makes you think they'll stay for the entire game?
~4. Examples
Finally done reading all that? Got a few laughs? Well good! Now we can put your new found discerning skills to the test. Take this sample quiz. The answers are below.
Checking for comprehension.
Figure out the charges on each of these, the answers are listed below. Take your time.
1. GrEaTfIrE
2. narutofan23
3. Philosophical
4. Runwithme22
5. Wii.Ex
Answers (highlight in the brackets)
1. "GrEaTfIrE"
(Since he has erratic patterns of capitals, his overall charge is - 1. Nothing else is present. Remember that even though the first letter is capitalized, it doesn't matter because he used erratic letters. Erratic letters takes away the bonus. [KICKABLE])
2. "narutofan23"
(The first letter is not capitalized, it is a reference to pop culture ANIME, and contains a number at the end. His overall charge is NEGATIVE 4. [MUST KICK]
)
3. "Philosophical"
(constitutes an overall charge of PLUS 1. The first letter is capitalized, and nothing else is wrong/right. [KEEP])
4. "Runwithme22"
(Remember that sentences do not add nor subtract any points. The beginning is capitalized, so + 1 charge, but the end has numbers so - 1 charge. An overall charge of 0. [KEEP])
5. "Wii.Ex"
(The name is less than or equal to 5 characters, ["." do not constitute a character.] It has a "." in it, and the first letter is capitalized. Giving an overall charge of + 3. [KEEPER])
~5. Conclusion
"Even if you don't follow this guide exactly, it would be wise to kick people with insane negative scores. Such as people with "Leaver," "LOLCOP," etc. These people will leave.
So, you think you finally have a grasp? I'm glad, as this formula has worked great for me. Me and my friends can glance at a person and immediately come up with a "charge." It becomes a subconscious matter. And since we've started this, we've had a surplus of excellent games, ranging from 30-60 minutes. This guide isn't full proof, but it definitely has provided a better game play experience for us. I hope it can do the same for you.
Special thanks to Deathbydead, for the inspiration to write this, even after accidentally losing all of the text. Thanks to Mittsies/Arctic for additional inspiration.
And remember, even if you call into an undesirable category, it doesn't necessarily mean you suck. This is not absolute." ~ quoted by Rams/Terrashot. DA
Guide is edited by LaNce. Original guide credits to Rams and Terrashot.
The original guide can be found here. (http://forums.dota-allstars.com/index.php?showtopic=249879)