I couldn't find whether this was addressed before, but is there a way to filter people based on Isotropish level? (Something like L30+ instead of 5000+)
Not yet, but probably soon.
For me this gets dangerously close to forcing people not using external tools to start doing this. Someone who doesn't use Salvager and doesn't visit gokosalvager.com cannot even check his Isotropish level. Goko Pro level can be easily checked from within the client.
Ok, gonna rant here. And I'm only speaking for myself, not for michaeljb or the other contributors to Salvager:
I'm
somewhat sympathetic to the troglodytes who still don't use the extension. The extension works
pretty hard a little bit at being friendly to them, with features like #vp?, auto-automatch, and auto-kick explanation messages (currently beta). But there are limits to how much I'll deny to people who use my software for the benefit of those who don't.
If I implement kick-by-iso, the auto-kick messages will refer people to
isotropish.com. Isotropish ratings change far slower than Goko ratings, so it's not like they'd have to be constantly checking either.
Personally, I
really want this feature because seeing Pro and Isotropish ratings side by side keeps reminding me of what a joke Goko's Pro system is. I really hate putting in 5000+ and getting a level 20 opponent. That's just not going to be a fun game. But do I kick the guy? It seems like a dick move, since he satisfies the criterion I listed.
For mid- and low-range players, the problem is far, far worse. Just look at this godawful mess:
Majacian is thinking he's a little better than (V)_*,,,*_(V) because he's got a higher Pro rating. (V)_*,,,*_(V) is probably getting kicked from some games that Majacian can enter. Meanwhile, (V)_*,,,*_(V) is actually
32 levels higher than Majacian. That's like Banker Bot thinking it's a little better than Stef.
The problem gets worse the lower you go because Goko's worst tweaks to TrueSkill have their largest effect on low-rated players. (Edit: this explanation is too facile. Better analysis coming soon, hopefully.) But even near the top, the volatility is a huge problem. I briefly overtook SCSN on Goko Pro after a lucky run yesterday... Isotropish still had him as several levels above me, where he belongs.
And before you ask, yes, Isotropish is right and Goko Pro is wrong.
Absolutely no doubt. Someone else can collect the data and analyze the win prediction accuracy of both systems... I'm not even going to bother.
I also agree with soulnet that it's really the user's choice. If you think it's rude, don't use it. Call me an arms dealer if you must... I'm big on personal liberty.