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100 point scale (percentage) 1 7.69%
 
10 point scale 3 23.08%
 
20 point scale (10 with decimals) 3 23.08%
 
5 star rating system 0 0%
 
5 stars with half stars 3 23.08%
 
Tiers from F to S 0 0%
 
School grading system from F to A+ 0 0%
 
I don't rate games 3 23.08%
 
Other in comments. 0 0%
 
Total:13
Veknoid_Outcast 5 hours ago
HoloDust said:
Veknoid_Outcast said:

So, is it fair to say that the allure of the star system is more that it represents a time when score inflation wasn't such a problem? Because then it starts to make sense. Otherwise, I remain very confused.

I can't speak for the others, but for me that's the part of it - these days on Adventure Gamers, 4, 41/2 and 5 stars are handed very generously and you hardly ever see game rated under 3 stars - which is ridiculous. This was much, much different in golden age of P&C adventure games, when full scale was used, unlike how it is now (well, that, unfortunately, has been going on for many years). So, in my head it's very clear what 3 stars means, and that is not (although technically it is) same as 60/100 on Meta, given how idiotic that scoring scale has become in practicality ditching half a scale (which would be fixed to a degree if Meta used same scale for games as they do for for films).

I understand if it confuses you, but here's an example:

I rated BotW

Is that perceptively same for you as:

7/10

or

I think this conundrum might have much to do with that yellow for 70 on META meaning "Mixed Reviews"

Compare that to

also on META, but for films/TV/music, which is same score, but falls into "Generally favorable" category

I'm definitely hearing you.

For me, your 3.5 is identical to the 7 and the 70. I don't have any issue making the conversion.

But I understand where you're coming from. Score inflation is a problem, and I'm sad to say some outlets and fans have abandoned the full scale, using 5/10 as the low end and 10/10 as the high end. I also agree the yellow 70 is a mistake on Metacritic's part.

If this conversation is about how people are using (or misusing) the 10-point scale, and not about how the scale is inherently different from the five-star-with-half-stars scale, then I begin to understand. Although, to be fair, any scale can be abused.



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HoloDust 4 hours ago
Veknoid_Outcast said:
HoloDust said:

I can't speak for the others, but for me that's the part of it - these days on Adventure Gamers, 4, 41/2 and 5 stars are handed very generously and you hardly ever see game rated under 3 stars - which is ridiculous. This was much, much different in golden age of P&C adventure games, when full scale was used, unlike how it is now (well, that, unfortunately, has been going on for many years). So, in my head it's very clear what 3 stars means, and that is not (although technically it is) same as 60/100 on Meta, given how idiotic that scoring scale has become in practicality ditching half a scale (which would be fixed to a degree if Meta used same scale for games as they do for for films).

I understand if it confuses you, but here's an example:

I rated BotW

Is that perceptively same for you as:

7/10

or

I think this conundrum might have much to do with that yellow for 70 on META meaning "Mixed Reviews"

Compare that to

also on META, but for films/TV/music, which is same score, but falls into "Generally favorable" category

I'm definitely hearing you.

For me, your 3.5 is identical to the 7 and the 70. I don't have any issue making the conversion.

But I understand where you're coming from. Score inflation is a problem, and I'm sad to say some outlets and fans have abandoned the full scale, using 5/10 as the low end and 10/10 as the high end. I also agree the yellow 70 is a mistake on Metacritic's part.

If this conversation is about how people are using (or misusing) the 10-point scale, and not about how the scale is inherently different from the five-star-with-half-stars scale, then I begin to understand. Although, to be fair, any scale can be abused.

Yeah, I think Metacritic is major culprit for this - for many people rating something 70 has become like saying that game is trash and all due to combination of inflated scoring and MC's moronic policy that applies only to video games.



LegitHyperbole 4 hours ago
Veknoid_Outcast said:
HoloDust said:

I can't speak for the others, but for me that's the part of it - these days on Adventure Gamers, 4, 41/2 and 5 stars are handed very generously and you hardly ever see game rated under 3 stars - which is ridiculous. This was much, much different in golden age of P&C adventure games, when full scale was used, unlike how it is now (well, that, unfortunately, has been going on for many years). So, in my head it's very clear what 3 stars means, and that is not (although technically it is) same as 60/100 on Meta, given how idiotic that scoring scale has become in practicality ditching half a scale (which would be fixed to a degree if Meta used same scale for games as they do for for films).

I understand if it confuses you, but here's an example:

I rated BotW

Is that perceptively same for you as:

7/10

or

I think this conundrum might have much to do with that yellow for 70 on META meaning "Mixed Reviews"

Compare that to

also on META, but for films/TV/music, which is same score, but falls into "Generally favorable" category

I'm definitely hearing you.

For me, your 3.5 is identical to the 7 and the 70. I don't have any issue making the conversion.

But I understand where you're coming from. Score inflation is a problem, and I'm sad to say some outlets and fans have abandoned the full scale, using 5/10 as the low end and 10/10 as the high end. I also agree the yellow 70 is a mistake on Metacritic's part.

If this conversation is about how people are using (or misusing) the 10-point scale, and not about how the scale is inherently different from the five-star-with-half-stars scale, then I begin to understand. Although, to be fair, any scale can be abused.

It definitely seems different and it's not cause of Metacritic but seeing it like that just reinforces the vibe so perhaps metas fuckery of how games are rated between 70 to 100 now for the most part. We've been conditioned to think a 70 is not what it should be, a good game and a 5 which should be average is now pretty much a 1 on my scale and should be avoided at all costs. 



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