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# StartGGElo
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StartGGElo is a tool for using [start.gg](https://www.start.gg/)'s video game tournament data to
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generate and maintain [Elo ratings](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_rating_system) for each competitive player.
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Once Elo ratings are generated, StartGGElo can be used to generate ranking lists, predict the
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probability of a player winning a match, generate seedings for future tournaments, and more.
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> **Note**
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> StartGGElo is still under development; currently, it only supports generating player ratings.
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## Installation
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TODO
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## Configuration
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StartGGElo stores its rating database in its config directory, which is located at:
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- Windows: `%APPDATA%\Roaming\ggelo`
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- Mac/Linux: `~/.config/ggelo` or `~/.ggelo`
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This directory also contains StartGGElo's config file, which defines how it calculates its ratings.
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This file does not need to be edited directly, but it can be if you want to transfer your ratings between
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computers.
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## Elo system basics
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*For more information on StartGGElo's rating system, see the [details page](DETAILS.md).*
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As the name implies, StartGGElo uses the Elo system for its ratings. In the Elo system, all newcomers to the
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game are assigned an **initial rating**, and this rating is adjusted whenever a player loses or wins matches.
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The initial rating for StartGGElo is 1500, but this is configurable.
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Whenever a player enters a tournament, StartGGElo will use start.gg's API to determine how many sets
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that player won within that tournament. This number is the player's **score** for that tournament. If the score
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the player earned is larger than their Elo rating would predict, then their rating is increased.
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