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Video Game Skill Graph for Skiers

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sklermang
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So here's a nifty idea that's been knocking around in the 'ol brain bucket for a minute. Have you ever seen one of these pentagon graphs that show the characteristics of a video game character on 5 different levels? Or maybe a graph with x/y axes that plots characteristics?
Something like this:

or this:

or maybe a 4 quadrant graph based on characteristics, like this:

I want to do that for all the pro skiers we end up talking about on this forum, with the help of NS.

The first thing I want to figure out is what characteristics people care on this site care about. My initial idea is to rate each skier from 0-100 in each category and make graphs from there.

Here are some general characteristics I'm thinking about to get the brain waves flowing:

Jump skills
Rail skills
Style (general)
Film cred
Comp cred
New wave
Baggy wave (2008-esque)
OG/oldschool cred
Go-big factor/DGAF factor
Future spins
Sick/big crew
No crew/solo dolo
Park prowess
Big mountain prowess
etc.

If you think this is a stupid idea dont respond and I'll just start making graphs for skier that I like.

**This thread was edited on Apr 12th 2018 at 6:39:23pm
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corndogGoon
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OP is good at math
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sklermang
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corndogGoonOP is good at math


Thanks, who's your favorite skier?
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DirtYStylE
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My first thought is to pick the same categories that they use to judge the competitions. They already have a 1-100 rating and you might be able to dig up these old ratings
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sklermang
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DirtYStylEMy first thought is to pick the same categories that they use to judge the competitions. They already have a 1-100 rating and you might be able to dig up these old ratings


Nice, that's an idea for sure! Looking at the Olympics page I'm seeing the following criteria (and my interpretations are in parentheses):

Amplitude (go big/DGAF factor)
Difficulty = (future spins basically )
Variety (this one is tough because they apply it to 1 run. Maybe you could look at the well-roundedness of a skier's career?)
Execution (in comps this is the ability to not fuck up, but with NS you get super bonus points for style)
Progression (in comps this is "what hasn't been done in a comp" and on NS i think it's "what haven't we seen in an edit")

Source: http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/freestyle-skiing-101-rules-competition-formats-and-judging#slope

So my initial thoughts on these 5 comp criteria:
1. It would be awesome to graph the averages of each comp skier's data with a pentagon graph based on these 5 crieria!
2. I have no idea where to get data on this besides watching comps and making those judgements myself (or other NSers)
3. I want to know what YOU care about, not what some FIS brownnosers care about.
4. Dude this is still an awesome idea that i want to do
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sklermang
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Also, the pentagon skill graphs are apparently called a "radar chart" for anyone who might care.

**This post was edited on Apr 12th 2018 at 7:31:44pm
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DirtYStylE
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Yeah I looked a the same article haha I think in comps variety is weighted more on being able to spin left then right, sw left then sw right. on them big jumps. I think what really counts is how many tricks you can do on the same feature. Like a 10 foot rail/jump for example. I have seen a pro spin a 720 on a 10 ft. while I need at least a 25 ft jump. Inb4 dubs on 10 ft jumps
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firecrotch
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really cool idea
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Johngreenacre
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this is such a cool idea. I would try to narrow down the characteristics for sure, but damn is it hard to choose.
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Rparr
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Great idea, I'll start us out
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FIRAT
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Candide Thovex:
Goes big AF
Progression AF
Style AF
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sklermang
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SteveStepp


Steve are you not on this because you're off the charts authoritarian?
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Johngreenacre
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nostreboRSteve are you not on this because you're off the charts authoritarian?


SteveStepp


I love this
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Young_patty
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Fuck it we might as well list their base stats, armor rating, spells/cantrips, and any abilities they get from their class as well as skills that they specialize in.



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FIRAT
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Don't get why I catch dislike with something like this. At his time he went the biggest and did new things all the time
FIRATCandide Thovex:
Goes big AF
Progression AF
Style AF
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.otto.
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SteveStepp


Thank you so much for this
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skiP.E.I.
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Young_pattyFuck it we might as well list their base stats, armor rating, spells/cantrips, and any abilities they get from their class as well as skills that they specialize in.






Skiing RPG anyone?
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JohnnyDope
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skiP.E.I.Skiing RPG anyone?


I'd fucking kill for that!
Running around picking up quests from E-Dollo, doing comps , making edits and shit
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Nickc88
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Please do this!!!!!
but try to do it in a manner that isint purely subjective. like, have refrence points like tricks (anywhere from 360s to quad corks) so that way anyone can compare themselves to others.
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sklermang
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JohnnyDopeI'd fucking kill for that!
Running around picking up quests from E-Dollo, doing comps , making edits and shit


sounds kind of like tony hawk underground 2
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TRVP_ANGEL
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SteveStepp


we out here making fifa cards too for these skier




**This post was edited on Apr 15th 2018 at 2:19:40am
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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You're at a bar and Gus Kenworthy says hey, I like you.

Do you:
A. tell him to fuck off cause you're not gay
B. I didn't realize you were this tall
C. have sex with him to steal his powers just like in space jam


The rest shall be a $20 dollar dlc at the link below
http://www.google.com/search?q=goatse&client=ms-android-verizon&prmd=ivsn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj_3LLTzL3aAhXl7YMKHbvRBvYQ_AUIESgB&biw=360&bih=612#imgrc=ibVHWjVym4thFM:
skiP.E.I.Skiing RPG anyone?
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sklermang
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BigPurpleSkiSuitYou're at a bar and Gus Kenworthy says hey, I like you.

Do you:
A. tell him to fuck off cause you're not gay
B. I didn't realize you were this tall
C. have sex with him to steal his powers just like in space jam


The rest shall be a $20 dollar dlc at the link below
http://www.google.com/search?q=goatse&client=ms-android-verizon&prmd=ivsn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj_3LLTzL3aAhXl7YMKHbvRBvYQ_AUIESgB&biw=360&bih=612#imgrc=ibVHWjVym4thFM:


This is a thread about radar graphs you weirdo
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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It's for the skiing RPG, pretty much took it from the beginning of skyrim
nostreboRThis is a thread about radar graphs you weirdo
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sklermang
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BigPurpleSkiSuitIt's for the skiing RPG, pretty much took it from the beginning of skyrim


we get it you're not comfortable with the gays
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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And how have you arrived at that conclusion?
nostreboRwe get it you're not comfortable with the gays
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sklermang
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BigPurpleSkiSuitAnd how have you arrived at that conclusion?


I made a radar graph of your deepest fears. you scored a 99 on being penetrated by gus kenworthy. sorry
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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nostreboRI made a radar graph of your deepest fears. you scored a 99 on being penetrated by gus kenworthy. sorry



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GhettoYeti
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TRVP_ANGELwe out here making fifa cards too for these skier




**This post was edited on Apr 15th 2018 at 2:19:40am


This is amazing!
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