[acryllic]

can someone please explain how the rankings work?
is it just based on the ratings and win/loss? how is it calculated?

[Ender]

I am quite sure it is based on points. You get a certain amount of points per win, if they are higher ranked than you, you get more points then beating someone lower ranked.

[Zavior]

It is based on an ELO system. Ender explained the basics, read Elo rating system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for more information.

[NexXus_]

A little more in depth explanation of the ranking system without reading the wikipedia docs is that basically you start off at 1600, and every 200 points you go up is basically a higher skill bracket, i.e. in chess you have master, international master, grand master, etc.

You can only go up or down 32 points in a game max, or 16 up or down in a draw.

Go on GPGNet, click help, and GPGNet Knowledge Base. Search for "ranking" and click article 1007, it gives you exactly how the ranking system in the game works without being too technical.

Also you can only get a match with players rated +/-250 points around your rating.

[acryllic]

does the time you are inactive factor in too?
if you search for a player called chosi they have a higher rating but are all the way at the bottom??

[NexXus_]

I've heard that inactivity causes you to lose rank, but a lot of us didn't believe it, though if what you say is true, perhaps there is rank decay. I can't see the mechanics of it though.