Since Tygem released an iPad app, I've been playing a bit with it. While I cannot access more than the Beginner room, apparently because of their registration system, I've played about 15 games. I signed up at 18K because I didn't know what their ranking system was, and I've won about 12 of 15 games so far. However, it's clear that either a) the ranking system is very unstable, or b) there are lots of sandbaggers.
First, the games I lost. With players at 17-18K, who have lots of games (ie, not noobs like me), many of them are stronger than me. Second, I played a couple of games with one player who had roughly twice as many losses as wins, and who destroyed me, then resigned. I wonder if some people do this to keep their ranks low because gambling is allowed on Tygem?
Finally, there is a very serious lack of manners on Tygem. I've had many players escape (so I win on time, after waiting five minutes), and I just played one game where the player escaped but the five-minute time isn't counting, so I'll end up losing as the escaper most likely. It's an unfriendly place to play; not just because you can't chat with players, but it seems that the attitude is quite odd there.
So can any one enlighten me about the ranks? Someone who is a strong dan said I should probably be around 3-4K on Tygem (I'm 4K on KGS). I can't change my rank, and it seems to change very slowly after playing games; it took more than ten wins to get up to 17K where I am now.
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