Rating and Rank

Instead of relying on fixed rating thresholds, rating is defined by gaming skill (calculated by a specific algorithm called WHR, similar to Elo) expressed as a percentile of the player base. Rating can be gained or lost only after holding position in the new percentile for multiple games.

The color of the icon next to a player's name indicates a rating (calculated skill) range:

Examples	Color	Theme	Percentile
	Gamma ray	Singularity	Top 1%
	X-ray	Neutron star	Top 5%
	Blue white	Supergiant	Top 10%
	Bright yellow	Giant	Top 20%
	Orange	Subgiant	Top 40%
	Red	Red dwarf	Top 60%
	Dark red	Brown dwarf	Top 80%
	Infrared	Nebula	Everyone

Level is based on the time spent playing the game. Rank is the player's level indicated by the shape of the icon. Here is the list of ranks with color Orange:

• : A new player gets one chevron just for joining. As the system is still trying to figure the player's skill level, a single chevron is often drawn with color Infrared.
• : At level 5, the player gains another chevron.
• : Level 10 is rewarded with yet another chevron.
• : Level 20 is marked with a chevron and a rocker.
• : Level 35 adds another chevron.
• : Level 50 retains the rocker and shows a star.
• : Level 75 adds a chevron.
• : Level 100 and above proudly displays a big star.