PCMRatings

PCMRatings
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Type(s)	Ratings
Status(es)	Defunct
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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)
Frame Rate	May be capped to 30 FPS	May be capped to 60 FPS	60 FPS capped	60 FPS capped, potentially limitless	Limitless	8
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
Optimized	Poorly	Passable	Good	Great	Glorious!	9
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Peasantry		~0-19
Compromised		~20-75
Mediocre		~76-100
Righteous		~101-136
Glorious		~137-180