How to Play the SSC Game - SSC Points

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How to Play the SSC Game - SSC Points

Jan Sorenson

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March 25, 2010 at 9:58 am

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I am fairly new to the SSC web site and like so many, have become captivated by the point system that grants points as one answers questions or posts topics, etc. However, I am curious on what generates points. I tried to answer a 25 point humorous questions and got it wrong, so that obviously messed up my average, particularly since most points come in ones or twos. Is there anything on this site that describes the point system and what generates those points. Obviously the less competitive could care less about points, however, those with more of a competitive edge may want to dive into the "point pool" and begin to accumulate them.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 1

Each post gets you 1 point. Correctly answering the QotD gets you points. Currently that's all.

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Jan Sorenson Mr or Mrs. 500 Points: 579 More actions · Answer 2

Thanks for the quick reply. May the force be with you, my good jedi knight.

Daniel Bowlin SSC-Dedicated Points: 34566 More actions · Answer 3

I was curious about this too.

Where can I find info on the levels?

Thanks,

Lowell SSC Guru Points: 323518 More actions · Answer 4

all the levels can be found in this thread:http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic447796-4-1.aspx

Forum Newbie - 0
Grasshopper - 10
SSC Rookie - 25
Valued Member - 50
SSC Journeyman - 75
SSC-Enthusiastic - 100
SSC Veteran - 200
Old Hand - 300
SSC-Addicted - 400
Mr or Mrs. 500 - 500
SSChasing Mays - 600
Right there with Babe - 714
SSC Eights! - 800
Ten Centuries - 1000
SSCommitted - 1500
SSCrazy - 2000
Hall of Fame - 3000
SSCarpal Tunnel - 4000
SSCertifiable - 5000
SSCrazy Eights - 8000
SSChampion - 10000

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 5

If you have some suggestions for levels, I believe SSC is open to hear them.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 6

We are open. I built the levels during baseball season, so that is why some of them are what they are.

Bhuvnesh SSC Guru Points: 59351 More actions · Answer 7

we can have more levels after SSCChampion like SSGuru or SSCoach ( for 15000 + or 25000 + points)

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 8

Those are good suggestions. We are getting some people up there, so I ought to add more.

GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 9

Steve Jones - Editor (4/6/2010)
Those are good suggestions. We are getting some people up there, so I ought to add more.

Since I'm closing in on SSChampion, it's definitely time to add more. I'd hate to hit the level cap for this game and have to spend my time faction grinding ... 😛

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 10

Added a couple more. I'll see if I can get a few more done to go out to 50k

Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 11

Steve Jones - Editor (3/26/2010)
We are open. I built the levels during baseball season, so that is why some of them are what they are.

SSC-Insane :laugh:

What's baseball? :unsure:

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GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 12

Steve Jones - Editor (4/6/2010)
Added a couple more. I'll see if I can get a few more done to go out to 50k

Gonna post what they are?

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 13

GSquared (4/6/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (4/6/2010)
Those are good suggestions. We are getting some people up there, so I ought to add more.
Since I'm closing in on SSChampion, it's definitely time to add more. I'd hate to hit the level cap for this game and have to spend my time faction grinding ... 😛

When you hit the cap we'll restart you at 0. 😀 :w00t:

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 14

Doh! Sorry

SSCoach 15,000

SSC-Insane 20,000

One Orange Chip 25,000 (Dunes casino reference)

SSC-Dedicated 30,000

SSC-Forever 40,000

SSC Guru 50,000