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DG Players: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Those to be Avoided

DG Players: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Those to be Avoided

This thread has been closed by pacov - a new thread has been created here:  http://forums.demigodthegame.com/383615

 

Why create this thread?

Simply stated, the ladder is generally not the best depiction of skill, imho.  It GENERALLY tracks who plays the game the most and/or who acts like a jerk by cheating instead of who the most talented players are.  That's not to say that everyone high up in the ladder falls into this category.  So, if I were to put together my own ladder that indicated skill, I wonder how things would shake out.  Obvious hurdles being that many highly skilled individuals don't play each other.  So, this requires either the people that don't play together to play more together (my personal choice) or I have to rely from feedback from other players.

Your part if you want to participate

Who do you guys think are the best players in demigod today?  I understand that its a team game, but individual players do tend to stand out (and I also know that one great player can't guarantee a win if he has weak teammates, etc).  I'm happy to have everyone's feedback.  I'm not looking for people to jump in and flame. Just call out who you think is great or who you'd like to see fight.  Perhaps we'll get games going.  You want to flame and talk crap, your post will probably end up deleted. 

You can nominate anyone you want.  To keep this from being a list of who likes who, several individuals that are generally considered excellent at the game will moderate the list.  If those individuals generally agree, a player can be removed or promoted in the list.

I've decided on 4 categories of players and have provided descriptions of each.  Please recommend players along with the category you feel they fit in.

Tier 1 Demigod Players:

Realistically, its my belief that there are 10-30 players in this game that are tier 1 DG players (the best). Those players shine as individuals, generally with a wide variety of characters and do not depend on a specific team or teammate to do well.  They can play exceptionally in 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, and 5v5.  These are players that do not cheat or desync games.  These are the people that you want on your team or you want to play against because you know you will get a good game.  Any player in this list or any other should currently be an active player.  

  • abuggeredhedgie/awuffleablehedgie
  • cowbuttzex
  • kalelsmx
  • GM-Janook
  • gm-magnus333
  • GM-Mcshane
  • GM-Mithrander
  • GM-NinkiCZ
  • GM-Renz0kuken
  • GM-Zen_God
  • Nomilarac
  • Orcun
  • OMG-pacov
  • Paulie Carbone
  • RAWRRRR
  • ThatGuyYoulove/ boxxy_Koush
  • trousersnake

Tier 2 Demigod Players:

These are players that don't quite currently fit into highest level of players, but are good players all the same.  Perhaps they require a specific team or can only do well in specific types of games (1v1, 2v2).  The bottom line is that they aren't quite as polished or versatile as the highest level players. 

  • 2nana
  • Alterschism 
  • Amazing_Hero (oak)
  • Archon_SAAR (regulus!)
  • Atma44x (torch bearer)
  • captnspaulding
  • Celmare
  • Darz4 (qot)
  • DD_Karebears
  • Epiphenomenon (beast)
  • Esuzu
  • eXXcentric
  • Grahf666
  • IamKira
  • _illuminati_
  • Iokke
  • irek1988/never-fuk-wit-a-oak
  • Jaws8you
  • Jona__
  • Jongalt26
  • Ke5trel
  • Kitty007
  • Kollecktir
  • Lethstang (oak + ub)
  • lifekatana
  • LuftBR
  • Maccilia
  • Naur (oak + da + reg)
  • Obiwhan
  • Ogham
  • peterdumptruck
  • prozombie
  • Shred_demon (demon assassin)
  • Soccer-mom
  • spooky_
  • STFNG
  • Teseer (tb)
  • Thundercles
  • xXxXxAchillesTGxXxX
  • Xynth
  • yeahneil
  • Zoahr

Tier 3 Demigod Players:

A third group (or list) would be everyone else. No need to list individuals...

Demigod Players that Should Be Avoided:

These would be specific individuals that clearly (and I mean clearly) cheat.  You don't get on this list unless I (pacov) am VERY convinced that you belong here.

  • AlienWarrior - This player should be avoided.  Stat exploiter confirmed by pacov.  As of 1/5/2010, this player has 34 wins and 0 losses and is ladder ranked 34.  I played a game with him in a 1v1 with him as the host.  After confirming that the player spoke English, I asked him if he would let the stats count if I beat him (there is currently a simple exploit that enables any host in a 1v1 game to make the game disappear if they don't want the stats to be kept - Also note that this player plays almost exclusively 1v1 games).  The player did not respond to my question.  As I began to tear down both sides of the player's base, he used the stat exploit and the game vanished as a result.  The player used this exploit with about 10 minutes left in the game.  Based on his stats and skill level (read: not highly skilled), this player is clearly exploiting the stat system.
  • PrizmSmurf - This player should be avoided.  Stat exploiter and poor sport confirmed by pacov on 4/1/2010.  After losing in a 2v2 matchup, PrizmSmurf said "I hope you die a long slow death of cancer.  I mean it."  Then said, "Bet you are going to enjoy watching me desync."  Then, just before the citadel went down, desynced the game. Based on his stats, he clearly does not desync games on a regular basis, but wishing cancer on someone because they beat you in a game and then committing the one offense in demigod that can get you banned (saying you are desycning then desyncing) is a bit over the top.  I suggest you avoid him. 
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Reply #1526 Top

Woohooo, i made it to T1 (along our admired hero Paulie Carbone XD  ), now i can go on with my world domination plans... :borg:  

I want to thank Shreddie and SplitShadow for their recent support in this thread, and Cow for starting me on my way to this Os... err T1 place :') .

Seriously though, i'm not quite sure i'm comfortable being rated "above" some T2 players or others who aren't listed here. I guess my ideal would be just one big list of good players you can safely play with, we all have our good and bad days/games after all. But hey, it's your list, so thank you anyway Pacov.

I still think this list is far from complete, Bellach, MyBones, ABornExile, Karebears definitely deserve a place in T2 at least, SethNB/Maukankousappo too (if i got to know which one is his true account)...

SplitShadow and Max (howboutnooooo) have played very solid games recently, they probably deserve a place here too...

Well, you get my point, we either try to keep a fairly updated list or abandon it completely, no point in having it set in stone for months.

Reply #1527 Top

I think its funny that every video you posted I am playing Reg, a char that cannot carry without good teamwork.  And I do love how you take the bait so easy and rush to your boyfriends defense rawwrr.  Sry I haven't saved any of the replays where Ive owned your oak rawwr (you not your teammates) but I will be sure to do so from now on, just incase I get more random games posted where I've lost due to lack of teamwork.

Reply #1528 Top

Quoting OMG_pacov, reply 1507
anyone object to nom for tier1?

 

Not to be mean or rude I've liked Nom ever since he started playing,  but he is definitely tier 2 I have seen no evidence of an all around expert player.  It's mostly his consistency and ability to only play UB at a medium level that I have witnessed in my games..  Now I hear cow rave about him but I haven't heard this from any other players.  Or seen anything super special.

Reply #1529 Top

If the honest qualification for tier 1 was beating a tier 1 at some point in demigod, tbh, at least 50% of the current T2s would be tier 1.  All it takes is a guy playing badly on the side the T1 player is at.  It's just quite hard sometimes getting a game where there isn't someone that plays dramatically badly.  E.g. today, me and Alex beat renz and Koush.  Our pug was better than theirs.  That's it.  Renz and Koush played great.  

Later in the day, I'm on Koush's team.  We have a sub mid russian beast pug, they have a good oak player pug.  They win as our beast runs into death several times.  T1 or not, you can't stop other players playing bad  ^_^

I'm happy for you Nom   ;P

 

Reply #1530 Top

I've made my peace with my love of TB standing in my way of T1 ;)

Reply #1531 Top

Quoting OMG_Jona, reply 1528

Quoting OMG_pacov, reply 1507anyone object to nom for tier1?

 

Not to be mean or rude I've liked Nom ever since he started playing,  but he is definitely tier 2 I have seen no evidence of an all around expert player.  It's mostly his consistency and ability to only play UB at a medium level that I have witnessed in my games..  Now I hear cow rave about him but I haven't heard this from any other players.  Or seen anything super special.

Ya I didn't see this slide by either in my awesome forum drama over a 3rd grade drawing.  Disagreed on nom for Tier1 as I've said before in this thread.  He's better than many in Tier2, but worse than (nearly) all in the current Tier1.  

Reply #1532 Top

Quoting OMG_Jona, reply 1527
I think its funny that every video you posted I am playing Reg, a char that cannot carry without good teamwork.  And I do love how you take the bait so easy and rush to your boyfriends defense rawwrr.  

who's defense did I rush to?  You posted a replay of me that was ridiculous, of course I'm going to respond with one of you that isn't ridiculous.

Reply #1533 Top

We all know this is a bro column.  Once you become a 'friend' you get on the tier list.  And how cool you are with the other players determines weather or not you should be tier 1 or tier 2.   But that is how life is in general.  So become a bro or go and die.

 

 

"peanuts, get your peanuts"

Reply #1534 Top

Quoting OMG_DD-shred_demon, reply 1529
If the honest qualification for tier 1 was beating a tier 1 at some point in demigod, tbh, at least 50% of the current T2s would be tier 1.  All it takes is a guy playing badly on the side the T1 player is at.  It's just quite hard sometimes getting a game where there isn't someone that plays dramatically badly.  E.g. today, me and Alex beat renz and Koush.  Our pug was better than theirs.  That's it.  Renz and Koush played great.  

Later in the day, I'm on Koush's team.  We have a sub mid russian beast pug, they have a good oak player pug.  They win as our beast runs into death several times.  T1 or not, you can't stop other players playing bad  
 

Completely Agreed 5*

Quoting OMG_Jona, reply 1528

Not to be mean or rude I've liked Nom ever since he started playing,  but he is definitely tier 2 I have seen no evidence of an all around expert player.  It's mostly his consistency and ability to only play UB at a medium level that I have witnessed in my games..  Now I hear cow rave about him but I haven't heard this from any other players.  Or seen anything super special.

Rofl :rofl:  ... If that's the best object you can come with to my skill lvl :grin:  .  You could have said my DA, QoT or Reg are subpar, but that... :|   I thought better of you -_-

Quoting RAWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, reply 1531

Ya I didn't see this slide by either in my awesome forum drama over a 3rd grade drawing.  Disagreed on nom for Tier1 as I've said before in this thread.  He's better than many in Tier2, but worse than (nearly) all in the current Tier1.  

If anything, i lack the arrogance of some "T1 players", to save owning replays and spam the thread with them, and their determination to only play with other top players in my team, be it under their main account or one of their multiple smurfs and Nanas ^_^'  (if i had any that is). God save you being called team stackers... }:)

Anyway, to avoid any kind of controversy or further flame wars, please just remove me completely from the list Pacov, i've had enough fun already with this thread.

Reply #1535 Top

Nah nom, you should just stay on tier one, it doesn't make a difference. The integrity of the list is already comprimised by Ninki and his self professed "I'm not good with any demigod". Apperently these days to be one Tier 1 all you need is a couple of friends and the self proclaimed ability to be able to judge other people and their playing styles.

Reply #1537 Top

Quoting OMG-CaptainTaco, reply 1536
Or a Lee Hotti avatar.

Paulie Carbone get it right.

Reply #1538 Top

I'd say the list was compromised when Koush got added with that set up replay of QoT which pretty much lowered the caliber. Furthermore, few people disagreed with his addition but those disagreements were pretty much ignored by Pacov since he didn't want any sort of a serious list or something like that. I don't disagree with Koush being on the list, but the method he got there implied that if you can somehow grab pacov's attention and become his bff then you can get on the list. It should be a clear unanimous yes - which would've only been one person, but this is pacov's list, he can do whatever he wants with it. I didn't hear you disagreeing at the time I was put on the list Koush, you were more than welcome to express your opinion. Care to explain what made you decide 5 months later to bring the issue up?

 

Reply #1539 Top

It sucks, I thought I was the best Brit in demigod till I found out Koush was British too  :'(

Reply #1541 Top

I love my Scottish Nana. 

She shuffles out of her room, smiles and says 'Hello Dearie!" every time I stop by. I love it :D

Reply #1542 Top

Quoting OMG_NinkiCZ, reply 1515
^I already explained myself by saying "I wouldn't do a UB justice. I want to dominate the game, not just win." I also know for a fact that no one would support me as well as myself, which is why I rarely play UB. You even said yourself "Your UB is not bad" but clearly your posts stem from some sort of frustration you have with me and maybe even yourself. Funny that you were one of the people that posted my replay to nominate me for Tier 1, and I never asked for it.

Go ahead, explain what needs to be changed that you do better. I already did my fair share in 1 sentence.

I knew this was just some elaborate ploy to get me to each you how to play. I uploaded the replay of you once saying it was for you to be in tier 1 as an excuse to upload a hilarious win over cow, peter, and inexorable.  Sure your Sedna is going to look great when you're just following me around.  And did you actually suggest in post 1494 that I'm the master with Regulus but suck with everyone else?  You know I've always wanted to hear that, I dream of Reg vs Reg battles.

Reply #1544 Top

Quoting RAWRRRR, reply 1471
nvm.. found him lol.



Paulie Carbone.  Died in a car crash with a utility pole spearing him through the head.  Someone found his pic in a memorial tribute video, a certain site had fun from there.  Popular copypasta:

Hey Faggots,
My name is John, and I hate every single one of you. All of you are fat, retarded, no-lifes who spend every second of their day looking at stupid ass pictures. You are everything bad in the world. Honestly, have any of you ever gotten any pussy? I mean, I guess it's fun making fun of people because of your own insecurities, but you all take to a whole new level. This is even worse than jerking off to pictures on facebook.
Don't be a stranger. Just hit me with your best shot. I'm pretty much perfect. I was captain of the football team, and starter on my basketball team. What sports do you play, other than "jack off to naked drawn Japanese people"? I also get straight A's, and have a banging hot girlfriend (She just blewme; Shit was SO cash). You are all faggots who should just kill yourselves. Thanks for listening.
Pic Related: It's me and my bitch

 


lol guy got what he deserved pole through the head

Reply #1546 Top

Anyway, to avoid any kind of controversy or further flame wars, please just remove me completely from the list Pacov, i've had enough fun already with this thread.

Nope - I would remove you, but Paulie Carbone has forbidden it.  Thems the breaks as the shit was -so- cash. 

Reply #1547 Top

Quoting GM-McShane87, reply 1542

I knew this was just some elaborate ploy to get me to each you how to play. I uploaded the replay of you once saying it was for you to be in tier 1 as an excuse to upload a hilarious win over cow, peter, and inexorable.  Sure your Sedna is going to look great when you're just following me around.  And did you actually suggest in post 1494 that I'm the master with Regulus but suck with everyone else?  You know I've always wanted to hear that, I dream of Reg vs Reg battles.

I've told you this 100 times. (almost) Anyone in Tier 1 can play a decent regulus. I also prefer Orcun and Renz's regulus - but that's personal taste.

If you want something to gloat about, it would be your Oak, but you rarely play him just so people wouldn't catch you stumbling with him.

Reply #1548 Top

Shred Demon I'm afraid I'm 1/16 scottish too, sooo I'm just gonna ahead and take the "Best scottish player" title too :D.

Reply #1549 Top

Great   :rolleyes:

I call shinanigans!!! 1/16th doesn't count  \o/  50% is the minimum!!!

Reply #1550 Top

Hmmmmmmmm sence this has turned into a bit of a circus we should just revamp the list eh pacov?