Ascension Ladder: S1

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Due to the constant bombarding in my DMs asking who the GOAT is, whether it's Ben-, t4v or Greg... We decided to finally put an end to the debate by launching the new Ascension Ladder! In 2.5, we announced a new Score system and our motivation to build it. Since then, we privately ran this system throughout 2.5 to make sure the score distribution is fair, and after several improvements, we are ready to launch this system live for 2.6!


https://tsw.vn.cz/score



PVP Milestones

You can compete against others to earn points by completing milestones:
  • Being the first to kill any dungeon boss
  • Having the most kills of any dungeon boss
  • Being the one that farmed any rift the most
  • Speedrunning (1 to 100, 100 to 120)
  • Reaching 150 first
https://tsw.vn.cz/score/info.php

All rewards can be obtained in both SC and HC separately, and are available for all classes. Therefore, for every single milestone, the score will be available 14 times. Playing non-meta, including HC, will be a rewarding strategy when trying to earn score as there will be less competition to reach the top ranks.


Personal Milestones

Since we put a lot of effort into this system, we want it to be accessible for everyone, and we understand not everyone wants to compete, especially against some of these crazy players. Therefore, we decided to also add Personal Milestones. In these you are only competing against yourself!

https://tsw.vn.cz/score/info.php?cat=Personal

The same milestones as PVP are available, and you can do them at your leisure. This score will also count towards the global Ascension Ladder. And if you play multiple classes through the season, this will be reflected in a higher Score! And, it's a pretty cool tracking system as well.


Epilogue

There will be an Ascension Ladder on every season from now on, and the score earned in these will add up for a new lifetime Ascension Ladder, so in a few years from now, we'll be able to see the most dedicated and best players and have a place where they are recognized.

We'll also look to integrate various rewards systems that are linked to score. These could range from in-game cosmetics & rewards, Discord/Forum roles and badges to TG rewards through realm events. This is only the beginning, so stay tuned!

Thanks to @aahz for implementing this system, and all amazing features in TSW site (which you should check out, if you haven't).
By the way - naming isn't our forte, and we are open for any suggestions regarding a name more interesting than score!
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Everyone should start with equalized tg for competitive events
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What a pleb
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daabzy wrote:Everyone should start with equalized tg for competitive events

that's kinda true tbh


while this system is awesome and actually motivates a pleb like me to play the season just to compete against myself, doesn't the competitive part of it become kind of biased by the fact that it somehow p2w through TG?

comparing to PoE, fresh season = fresh economy; if standard currency went into season the seasonal leaderboard wouldn't make much sense
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I shall live vicariously through all of you as my wife and 17 kids afford me little time.
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Istaryu wrote:What a pleb
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Ya, this system is broken since Ben- doesn't have top level score.
Fix it please.
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Ben- definitely is not the goat.
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daabzy wrote:Everyone should start with equalized tg for competitive events


Better even - ssf season when
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Lynderika wrote:
daabzy wrote:Everyone should start with equalized tg for competitive events


Better even - ssf season when


I'd unironically support a separate ssf ladder