The clan feature on Power Soccer has always been weighed down by its over-emphasis on ELO Rating. Next week, as a step towards increasing the fun and rewarding clan activity, we’ll change all that by replacing the current rank structure with a new one. The new ranking will sort clans through the following calculation: Cup points last six weeks multiplied by ELO Rating.

So from next week, clans will need to increase their activity in order to become successful. The new way of counting also means the rank structure becomes more forgiving towards users who lose games in clan cups. ELO rating lost can be weighed up by cup points won.

And because we limit the ranking to only account for the cup points gained in the last six weeks, clans will need to stay active in order to stay successful.

We think this is a step in the right direction, stay tuned for the new and updated rnk table coming out next week. It's sure to change things around.

hmm, but why the change? so the worst clans can get to the top? I feel that's a bad change with changing the ELO, but I agree with being active and not being inactive and staying no 1...

So if a clan has gained 300 cup points over last 6 weeks and its ELO ranking is currently 1800, its overall ranking will be 300x1800= 540.000 ?

Anyway, after 2 years , it was about time that the ranking system that actually "rewarded" inactive clans, changed.

I don't completely agree with it, because a clan's rating is supposed to show how good it is, not how active. A simpler change could be to just "transfer" the system of personal rankings on the clan zone, aka when a clan doesn't play a clan cup for a certain period , its ranking goes N/A

Still, the change is welcome, the clan zone needed a new boost, kudos to the crew ;o

I don't like the changed as said by amontiliadito
"because a clan's rating is supposed to show how good it is, not how active."
Powdersnow.. i feel you must leave it the way it is!

Everything can improve, I don't quite get the why. Why activity is the key? It should be like our rp you play you win you don't play it becomes N/A.



Even I was confused, very strong point made there.

Nonetheless, nice job crew hope the new ranking system can be a bit tweaked.

I am still unsure about this until i figure out how it works when i see the effects.

agreed.
Congrats for that change , hopes it works correctly. :)

Nah this is a ridicolous decision...but it will do good for CSXI:P

We realise this is a major change. It will change the way clans have to plot their strategy. They will need to fill up with more members, and get members more active. The top clans may even need to look around for new "meat" to fill up their clan, even though these new guys aren't as good as the best members of the clan. In short, this change should make clan building a more fun and challenging task for clan captains.



Exactly. But the ranking "points" is not the important factor here, the important factor is the ranking position. We will still show the points, but mainly as a way for clans to know how many points they have up to the leaders or down to the followers.



Simple answer is: it takes skill to keep a clan active. It's a different type of skill, but still very much a skill. We feel the ELO alone in fact does NOT quite reward the most skilled clans, in that it rewards inactivity. The current ranking also rewards strategies whereby the weakest members of a clan are not allowed to play by the clan leaders. With this change, all members of a clan can make a difference.

@pow, on Monday, all clans start from scratch(regarding cup points) or with the points calculated by their last 6 weeks activity?

This is a 50/50 chance. I like that activit issue is going to be fixed beacuse the top clan NBS isnt active right now But Now the big clans will play much more losing some ELO ranking i bet, but its all for a good purpose!

Well bye bye no named brothers!!!! About time there gona go down

yes its really good move my crew !!

Good player make the rating of clan high and then they don't play coz they scred of lossing rp , so many clan in top 30 are mosly inactive as they don't want to come down in rank and they feel its good enough rp let others come and catch us like NNBS there rp is high but they are inactive from long time and it will be good for DS , ATG , LNU , TVST and THS who is active and play clan cups.

Thanks crew really good idea!!
and 1 more good idea i give you remove jubulani :)

i think it's a good decision great job crew now my clan will be more successful.

really nice idea! there are so many clans in top 100 which have been completely inactive . so nice decision to include the activity of a clan to calculate its points.



hehe yeah . they havent got cup point in the last six weeks . so thats 0 points overall for them . from first to last :O

Ok ok ok i get it,So now it means we play Clan cups for the sake of fun and not play for the rp!

W00t w00t !

I think clans should be rated by a combination f all the player's rp, goals scored, cups won and sportsmanship stars. Its confusing but i think it is great!

With the points calculated by their last six weeks activity. So there will be shifts in the rank table (I know because I've already gotten a sneak glimpse of the new table with the new calculations: some of the top clans will stay top clans, others will take a horrific tumble)




Exactly! :)

I consider this a "bonus" effect, but indeed a very nice bonus. I am personally really sick of one-man-clans that aren't moving, but just takes their place at the top of the table and stop playing. Se7en is another example.

I can't say anyhting about this innovation,but I hope it wil lwork properly and people will not complain about it :).

This is a very cool change. I am always one that likes to play for the fun of the game without worrying about rp. Even though I am not in a clan, I think clan cups will start to increase in the coming days now that people won't be afraid to play at the risk of losing clan rp. Good job Crew, keep this train moving towards awesomeness.

I like this change.

So what is the definition of a "good clan"? Is it only the level of quality in gameplay? I don`t think so. The clan´s ability to maintain a high activity is also something that is worthy to be taken into consideration, and atleast be of some worth.

In order to win the league, one must have played enough matches.

Same as calling yourself the best clan, one must have played enough clan cups to deserve that title:)

nice change!!1 keep up the good work

i wanted nnbs to go down too like many other top 100 clans which r inactive completely

ATG members r very happy now i guess :P

As the proud captain of a very active clan on PS, I appreciate this change and think it will showcase the clans that should be highlighted...those that have active players, regardless of skill. Maybe this will shift the "RP wars" to individual rankings and allow the clan system to be more of a community-based system.

I look forward to seeing the results of this change.

i dont agree with the changes because many of us have our hands full with things outside of powersoccer



-jgj12

Best idead the crew ever have! I luv it! xD

good one..

good change but I think you should have clan activeness seperate from ranking or if you mixed them still show which clan has the most ELO Rating cause this new thing pretty much most active clan wins.)

This system will fail, you heard it here first.

Skenderbeg and ROU number 1 and 2 now.

Well after hearing this I liked it but we have to see how it goes. I think this can be a great change cause now more clan will participate without any fear of losing rp. This will surely make a great craze for clan cups. Good CREW now i can play freely :P

With he posibility of having 32 players in the clan, this should not be a problem. Start organizing your clan, mate, and your problem is fixed:)