Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I create a game for just my friends? Q: What is the column on the far right of the score screen, and how is it calculated? Q: How is Player Rating calculated? Q: Is there a more detailed explanation on how the Player Rating is calculated? Q: How is Clan Rating calculated? Q: What ports are used by 25 to Life? Q: Why is grenade proficiency always "N/A"? Q: Why does my sniper statistic seem like it is more than the kills I got with a sniper rifle? Q: How are player medals awarded? Q. How are clan medals awarded? Q: What do the icons next to a player's name on the lobby screen represent? Q: What is loyalty? Q: What do the gun or badge icons on the far left of the Leaderboard represent? Q: How can I make it so that my team switches between Law Enforcement and Criminal every round? Q: How can I enter the game as a spectator? Q: I am having difficulty seeing my clan mates online, and I know we are both connected. Why? Q: I am encountering some lag while playing online, why is that? Q: How do I create a game for just my friends? A: To create a private game, select 'Host Game' on the Main Menu, select your desired settings, and make sure that you change 'Reserved Slots' to 'Private'. Once the private game is created, there are two ways to have people join the game. The host can select 'Invite' and enter the name of the player that you would like to join the game. Also, any player who has already joined the private game can select 'Friends' or ' Players', select a player name, then select 'Invite to Game' or 'Send Match Invite'. Q: What is the column on the far right of the score screen, and how is it calculated? A: The column on the far right of the score screen is each player's MVP Score. It is used to calculate both the round's MVP and everyone's new Player Rating. It is calculated by the following formula: MVP Score = ((Kills - Team Kills) * 2) - Deaths - Suicides - (NPC Kills as Law Enf.)             + Apprehensions + (Tags * 2) + (5 * Loot Captures) * Apprehensions also count as a kill, giving three (3) points total for a successful apprehension. ** Loot Captures apply to both the Raid and Robbery game types. Q: How is Player Rating calculated? A: Player Ratings in 25 to Life are based on the ELO rating system, which is used in chess. Every player begins with a default rating of 1600. After every round, each player is compared against all the competing players in the match, and then a new rating is calculated. This comparison uses the MVP Score to determine how each player faired versus the competition. For a brief explanation, the Player Rating will improve based on the competition that you play against. If you perform better than a person who has a higher Player Ranking than you, you will receive more points than if you perform better than a person who has a lower Player Ranking than you. Likewise, if you perform worse than a player who has a higher Player Ranking than you, you will lose fewer points than if you perform worse than a player who has a lower Player Ranking than you. Q: Is there a more detailed explanation on how the Player Rating is calculated? A: Yes, but be warned, it is very complicated. The formula used is as follows. Rn = Ro + (16 + P)(Wd1)(Wd2)...(WdN) Rn = The new rating, the rating after the round ended Ro = The old rating, the rating before the round started P = Number of players in the round The formulas used to calculate Wd variables are: Wd = (W - We) W = 1 if the given player has a MVP Score greater than that of the player we are currently comparing against, 0.5 if it is a Tie, 0 if the MVP Score is lower. We = 1/(10^((R1 - R2)/400) + 1) R1 = Opponents rating R2 = Current players rating Example: Law Enforcement PlayerA, 1600 Rating, 4 MVP Score PlayerB, 2000 Rating, 8 MVP Score Criminals PlayerC, 1400 Rating, 6 MVP Score PlayerD, 1800 Rating, 3 MVP Score PlayerA W with PlayerC = 0 (PlayerA MVP Score < Player C MVP Score) W with PlayerD = 1 (PlayerA MVP Score > Player D MVP Score) We with PlayerC = ~76% We with PlayerD = ~24% Wd = (0-0.76) + (1 - 0.24) = 0 Rn = 1600 + (20)(0) = 1600 PlayerB W with PlayerC = 1 W with PlayerD = 1 We with PlayerC = ~97% We with PlayerD = ~76% Wd = (1-0.97) + (1 - 0.76) = 0.27 Rn = 2000 + (20)(0.27) = 2005 PlayerC W with PlayerA = 1 W with PlayerB = 0 We with PlayerA = ~24% We with PlayerB = ~3% Wd = (1-0.24) + (0-0.03) = 0.73 Rn = 1400 + (20)(0.73) = 1415 PlayerD W with PlayerA = 0 W with PlayerB = 0 We with PlayerA = 76% We with PlayerB = 24% Wd = (0-0.76) + (0 - 0.24) = -1 Rn = 1800 + (20)(-1) = 1780 Q: How is Clan Rating calculated? A: The Clan Rating always starts at 1600, and cannot go below 0. If you are a member of a clan, each time that your Player Rating increases, your clan gained one (1) point. However, if your Player Rating decreases, your clan will lost one (1) point. This means that if you win more than you lose, which will create a Player Rating of higher than 1600, you will be increasing your Clan's Rating. Q: What ports are used by 25 to Life? A: PS2 = UDP 4659 and 30120 PC = UDP 4659 and 30125 Q: Why is grenade proficiency always "N/A"? A: Proficiency is calculated with the following formula: Kills with weapon / (Kills with weapon + Deaths while holding weapon) Since grenades are always available, and do not need to be equipped as a primary weapon, the "Deaths while holding weapon" statistic ends up being all deaths, therefore making the statistic inaccurate. Q: Why does my sniper statistic seem like it is more than the kills I got with a sniper rifle? A. The sniper statistic also includes pistol kills, as a pistol is commonly used for close range fighting for snipers. The statistic is more the overall performance of someone playing the sniper style of gameplay. Q: How are player medals awarded? A: Player medals are awarded when a player's statistic reaches one of the following milestones: Rounds Completed Medal 1 => 50 Medal 2 => 150 Medal 3 => 300 Medal 4 => 600 Medal 5 => 1200 Medal 6 => 3600 Wins Medal 1 => 25 Medal 2 => 75 Medal 3 => 150 Medal 4 => 300 Medal 5 => 600 Medal 6 => 1800 MVP Medal 1 => 5 Medal 2 => 15 Medal 3 => 30 Medal 4 => 60 Medal 5 => 120 Medal 6 => 360 Kills Medal 1 => 100 Medal 2 => 300 Medal 3 => 600 Medal 4 => 1200 Medal 5 => 2400 Medal 6 => 7200 Headshots Medal 1 => 20 Medal 2 => 60 Medal 3 => 120 Medal 4 => 240 Medal 5 => 480 Medal 6 => 1440 Non Lethal (Apprehensions) Medal 1 => 5 Medal 2 => 15 Medal 3 => 30 Medal 4 => 60 Medal 5 => 120 Medal 6 => 360 Melee Kills Medal 1 => 10 Medal 2 => 30 Medal 3 => 60 Medal 4 => 120 Medal 5 => 240 Medal 6 => 720 Q. How are clan medals awarded? A. Clan medals are awarded based on overall combined statistics of all clan members, divided by the number of members in the clan. This way larger clans do not get an advantage over smaller clans, because the next medal milestone is larger the more members are in a clan. Clan medals are awarded when a clan's combined statistic reaches one of the following milestones: Wins Medal 1 => 25 * Number of Clan Members Medal 2 => 75 * Number of Clan Members Medal 3 => 150 * Number of Clan Members Medal 4 => 300 * Number of Clan Members Medal 5 => 600 * Number of Clan Members Medal 6 => 1800 * Number of Clan Members MVP Medal 1 => 5 * Number of Clan Members Medal 2 => 15 * Number of Clan Members Medal 3 => 30 * Number of Clan Members Medal 4 => 60 * Number of Clan Members Medal 5 => 120 * Number of Clan Members Medal 6 => 360 * Number of Clan Members Kills Medal 1 => 100 * Number of Clan Members Medal 2 => 300 * Number of Clan Members Medal 3 => 600 * Number of Clan Members Medal 4 => 1200 * Number of Clan Members Medal 5 => 2400 * Number of Clan Members Medal 6 => 7200 * Number of Clan Members War Wins Medal 1 => 10 * Number of Clan Members Medal 2 => 30 * Number of Clan Members Medal 3 => 60 * Number of Clan Members Medal 4 => 120 * Number of Clan Members Medal 5 => 240 * Number of Clan Members Medal 6 => 720 * Number of Clan Members Raid Wins Medal 1 => 10 * Number of Clan Members Medal 2 => 30 * Number of Clan Members Medal 3 => 60 * Number of Clan Members Medal 4 => 120 * Number of Clan Members Medal 5 => 240 * Number of Clan Members Medal 6 => 720 * Number of Clan Members Robbery Wins Medal 1 => 10 * Number of Clan Members Medal 2 => 30 * Number of Clan Members Medal 3 => 60 * Number of Clan Members Medal 4 => 120 * Number of Clan Members Medal 5 => 240 * Number of Clan Members Medal 6 => 720 * Number of Clan Members Tag Wins Medal 1 => 10 * Number of Clan Members Medal 2 => 30 * Number of Clan Members Medal 3 => 60 * Number of Clan Members Medal 4 => 120 * Number of Clan Members Medal 5 => 240 * Number of Clan Members Medal 6 => 720 * Number of Clan Members Q: What do the icons next to a player's name on the lobby screen represent? A: The icons represent a player's skill. If you see a '5' next to someone's name, he or she is the fifth ranked player! If you see 1 star then that player has a rating between 1600 and 1700. The top 10 players are represented by a number. Star rating requirements are as follows. 5 stars:         rating >= 2200 4 stars: 2000 <= rating < 2200 3 stars: 1800 <= rating < 2000 2 stars: 1700 <= rating < 1800 1 star:  1600 <= rating < 1700 Q: What is loyalty? A: Loyalty is a number that is created based on the percent of time you have played since you created your account. The higher your number, the more loyal you have been to the game. Q: What do the gun or badge icons on the far left of the Leaderboard represent? A: These icons represent which side that the player has the most wins on. It is a quick way of finding out on which side the player has better performed. Players with a gun icon () have achieved more wins as a Criminal than as Law Enforcement. Players with a badge icon () have achieved more wins as Law Enforcement than as a Criminal. Q: How can I make it so that my team switches between Law Enforcement and Criminal every round? A: In order for your team to switch every single round the Cycle Teams option needs to be toggled On. Q: How can I enter the game as a spectator? A: Players in the lobby who have not readied up will have the choice to enter a round in progress as a spectator. If they remain in the game as a spectator they will automatically enter the next game as a player when the current round ends. If they wish to enter the next round as a spectator, the player must return to the lobby and not ready up at the start of the next round. Q: I am having difficulty seeing my clan mates online, and I know we are both connected. Why? A: As with most online titles, there are certain routers that are not compatible with 25 to Life, thus making people with unapproved routers unable to be seen by some of the other players online. To help avoid this, it is recommended that you use one of the 25 to Life approved routers, or bypass your router completely when playing online. The following is a list of approved and unapproved routers for 25 to Life. Approved Routers: Linksys WRT54g: FW 4.20.7 Netgear RP614v2: FW 5.20 DLink DI-604: FW 3.51 Netgear WGR614v4 FW5.0_07 Linksys BEFSRv3: Linksys BEFSRv1: Airlink +AR315W: Unapproved Routers: Belkin F5D6231-4: Linksys WCG200: FW Standard In addition, if you are playing on Xbox Live, it is recommended that you check out their router specifications as well. For more information about using a router connection for Xbox Live, check out the official Xbox Live Router Connection page. Q: I am encountering some lag while playing online, why is that? A: As with most online titles, variances in your internet connection can lead to instances of lag while playing online. Problems such as these would impact other players in the game if the host of the game does not have a solid connection to the internet. To ensure a stable online session, make sure that the host of the game has the strongest internet connection. The recommended internet connection specifications for running 25 to Life is a connection speed of 96kbps upstream/128 kbps downstream or better. An easy way to test your connection speed is by using the online tool located at http://www.dslreports.com/stest.
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