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Defunct |
Awards | Compatibility | Credits | Help Ratings | Reviews | Screenshots | Videos |
PCMRatings was a community-driven Ratings system created by /r/pcmasterrace on Reddit. The website's software was open-source, and was previously available on GitHub. It is current defunct.
The rating system had 5 ratings that can be given to games: Peasantry, Compromised, Mediocre, Righteous and Glorious.
Weightings[]
Each game was assessed on a number of criteria, of which different individual scores to those weightings tallied accordingly into what is called the master rating. Each rating above Peasantry has a set master rating score that it must attain.
The following is a table, based on the weightings given, which can be seen here.
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Weight | Score (points x weight) | |
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Frame Rate | May be capped to 30 FPS | May be capped to 60 FPS | 60 FPS capped | 60 FPS capped, potentially limitless | Limitless | 8
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Resolution | Does not support 1080p or higher | May support up to 1080p | Supports 1080p. No multi-monitor support | Supports 1080p, may include multi-monitor support | 4K or beyond, may include multi-monitor support | 7
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Optimized | Poorly | Passable | Good | Great | Glorious! | 9
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Mod support | No support, mods may result in online bans | Possible unofficial support, may be heavily restricted | May not have official support, possibly restricted to cosmetic changes | Some support, possibly restricted to cosmetic changes | Complete support | 3
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Servers | Possibly weak, unreliable servers | Possibly weak servers, but occasionally reliable | Possibly some server issues at high volumes, but no options available | Acceptable servers with dedicated or custom servers optional | Strong servers with dedicated or custom servers optional | 5
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DLC | Possible Day 1 DLC, affects entire game balance | Possible Day 1 DLC, affects game balance online | Possible Day 1 DLC, does not affect game balance online | No Day 1 DLC, or DLC is purely cosmetic | No Day 1 DLC, or DLC is free | 4
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Glitches | Possible excess of glitches, likely game breaking | Possible excess of glitches, but not game breaking | Some glitches, but usually not game breaking | Few glitches, but rarely do they affect enjoyment | Nearly none, or to a limited and rare amount | 6
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Settings | None, or very limited | Limited settings | Limited settings, short range on video settings | Acceptable settings, medium range on video settings | Full settings, wide range on video settings | 2
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Controls | Un-configurable controls, no gamepad support | Sensitivity options, no control mapping, no gamepad support | Keyboard remap-able, gamepad support, sensitivity options | All devices remap-able, gamepad support, sensitivity options | All devices remap-able, alternate controls, gamepad support, sensitivity options | 1
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Total | Min: 0 Max: 180 |
Ratings[]
Although the total minimum master rating required for each rating was never disclosed, based on game reviews posted an approximate amount is possible to work out. Some discrepancies do exist, and it should be noted that this rating system was a work-in-progress when it was discontinued.
Rating | Image | Min. Master Rating req. |
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Peasantry | ~0-19 | |
Compromised | ~20-75 | |
Mediocre | ~76-100 | |
Righteous | ~101-136 | |
Glorious | ~137-180 |