Rounding score down

[bpe]

A quick search didn't turn anything up, and there's no FAQ in the hi-score section, so here goes..

Is it actually OK to round scores down when posting a highscore ? This can only make the player's position worse obviously, but maybe the complaint would be "we're trying to run an exact table here, not an approximation of somesuch".

The thing is that remembering 8 or 9 digits isn't always that simple, especially if a good arcade visit results in improvements to 2 or 3 games And taking a picture always feels a bit retarded -- I'm doing that if not too many people are around, but standing there beaming while taking a pic of what for the Japanese is a ridiculous score is just... I dunno So... should we post highscores like "26 mil and change, stage 4" ?

[benj]

I'd say it's up to the member who maintains the table, but why don't you use a notebook or your cellphone to note your scores?

[bpe]

Well, the phone doesn't work, and lodging around a notebook.. dunno It's an option, but saying "26.8 mil" is still easier

[sven666]

why bother putting your score up if
A: you dont care that its exact
or
B: is proud enough of it to note it down?

[raiden]

what about the old-fashioned pen&paper method? There have been rounded score entries several times, but usually for very old scores, where the poster wasn´t intending to post his score back when he did the run. For new scores, done intending to be posted here, writing down a few digits shouldn´t be too much bother. imo.

[Icarus]

I don't think I'd ever accept a non-exact score posting on any of my maintained threads. I don't think I'd ever submit a rounded-off score either. For one thing, it makes it easier to organise the table in order, so you can see exactly how well you're performing against the competition. Secondly, it's not difficult to carry a pen and a small bit of paper, or to use the camera/notes function on a phone to scrawl down the digits.

I don't think anyone will mind if a rounded-down score is put up as a placeholder for the later correct posting, though, as long as you specify that the exact score will follow.

Yes, it is all a bit anal, but it's fair on everyone else. Imagine how irritated people would get if someone wandered into the Espgaluda high score thread and claimed the top of the table with "62mil, with a bit of change, ALL, Tateha". HAX!

[bpe]

~why bother putting your score up if
A: you dont care that its exact
or
B: is proud enough of it to note it down? ~

Uh, well because you're mostly proud of the 40.5 million, not the remaining 23.475 points ? Note I said rounded-down, not rounded-off -- but I'm cool with the general agreement, and was kind of expecting it Naturally when things get tight in the tables those digits start to matter, and when you're claiming the top spot you should probably have a pic, not just all digits... But for the more down to earth cases, I'd be okay with it. But if it's not done, no problem, thanks

[Eps]

Uh, well because you're mostly proud of the 40.5 million, not the remaining 23.475 points ?

Which might just be the 23,475 points that seperate you from the guy that 'only' scored 40,523,450. Though he'd probably go above you anyway as, for many if not most shooting games, a score of 40,523,475 would mean you'd used 5 continues!

[IlMrm]

what about the old-fashioned pen&paper method?

I always keep a blank piece of paper and a pen in my jacket pocket since you never know when you might need to write something down. Comes in handy for scores too.

You can always write it on your hand too.

[DEL]

I agree with Icarus that scores should be listed in exact fashion if possible.
With regards to taking pictures of your scores and posting them, I believe this is necessary for proof. Example:- Some fish posted a 68mil Mushihimesama Original Mode score on this site a while back - this was an insult to all the hard work Neverland put in for his REAL 65mil score!
This is why I posted my Batsugun Special photo on the Hi-Sc thread this morning.
Some things just need to be verified and recorded for posterity (even if our scores kinda suck compared to those top Japanese guys ). I spent 10 months working towards my Border Down 6D ALLs, so the photo of the 6D ALL screen is important to me.

bpe wrote;

Naturally when things get tight in the tables those digits start to matter, and when you're claiming the top spot you should probably have a pic, not just all digits... But for the more down to earth cases, I'd be okay with it. But if it's not done, no problem, thanks

Yes bpe, that makes sense

[Randorama]

General note for "my" score compos: exact scores are easier to place in order, but if a few hundreds are missing and the position is easy to determine, i don't really care.

Example:

1. 24,000,340
2. 23,456,120 --> 23,456,100
3. 22,634,000

If the second player round down (or up) a bit, it's not a problem. In cases like the Esp.Ra.De. or Garegga competitions (where a lot of players are separated by handfuls of thousand points), i won't accept undefined scores.