Loss Streak Changes (Destiny)

by Xenos , Shores of Time, Friday, June 29, 2018, 11:52 (2416 days ago) @ EffortlessFury

I understand the argument, but I don't agree with it unless the first loss hurts more now than it did before. If it doesn't then the potential outcome of the next game is always better than the old system. It looks worse in hindsight, but you don't actually fully control your wins or losses, so in reality, it is actually better for EVERYONE. Let me explain:

The real way you evaluate the system is how the NEXT game will affect you. If you lose the same points for the first loss as you do now then the new system is ALWAYS better for the player than the old system. The average number of points you gain is higher now than it was before, without exception. Either your loss streak reduces the number of points you would lose, or you can gain more points because you stay on a winning streak.

Looking at it in hindsight it looks like "oh hey, if I hadn't won THIS game but had won THAT game instead I'd be way better off!" makes no sense because you can't move wins and losses around.