A question about win rates and the coh2 charts algorithm

Jump back to quoted post5 Nov 2015, 12:14 PMJunaid

Hi all,

So, coh2 charts is a big source of data for balance discussions, specifically win rates.

I don't understand one thing though: why is the average win rate 66%? I mean, correct me if I am wrong here, but for any number of winners, there has to be an equal number of losers correct? So why are the win rates always 0.50+ at least? And average is 0.66?

What exactly is the algorithm they use?

(Mods: I put this in the balance section because it seems pertinent, but move it to somewhere else as you deem fit)

Jump back to quoted post5 Nov 2015, 16:19 PMJunaid

Ah! Ok THAT explains a lot. Ty guys. Atleast now I can use that winrate data in any balance arguments with that much greater confidence.

Jump back to quoted post5 Nov 2015, 16:24 PMGdot

Really you shouldn't be using any data other than 1v1 data in your arguments. Any of the larger game modes (2v2 and up) are using random and not AT, which gives you random results.

Jump back to quoted post5 Nov 2015, 16:24 PMGdot

Really you shouldn't be using any data other than 1v1 data in your arguments. Any of the larger game modes (2v2 and up) are using random and not AT, which gives you random results.

Jump back to quoted post5 Nov 2015, 16:24 PMGdot

Really you shouldn't be using any data other than 1v1 data in your arguments. Any of the larger game modes (2v2 and up) are using random and not AT, which gives you random results.

Jump back to quoted post5 Nov 2015, 12:19 PMAchtAchter

The control group only consists of the top 150 players. Those don't face exclusively other top 150 members all the time. This means the players that a worse than the top 150 get the loses and percentages you look for.