Probably, many avid players have heard of such a thing as “rate”. However, not everyone understands what it means. It should be noted right away that this word has several interpretations. It all depends on what kind of game we are talking about.
In any case, it’s worth expanding your vocabulary and understanding what a rate is. The concept of this term will help to understand the basic mechanics of a particular game. And we will definitely define the rate and tell everything about it that is possible. On the example of specific games. It will be easier.
What does it mean
First, let's figure out the definition of rate. If we take the exact translation as the basis, then the word "rate" came to us from the English language. There it is written rate and translated as "rating".
In almost all modern games, this word denotes the amount of experience, money or honor that is given for killing one mob or character. This definition is valid for online toys, various RPGs and some strategies. The higher the rate, the more experience is given. For example, if the rate is x 10, then the player will receive ten times more experience for killing one character than he would get with rate x 1.
So what is a rate? This is a multiplier of the amount of experience, honor or gold that is given out for completing tasks or killing in a certain toy. Also, this word can denote the rating of attack, defense or dexterity. Such terminology is used in almost all modern RPGs.
Rate in World of Warcraft
In the popular MMORPG from Blizzard, the question of what rate is for players arises infrequently. For this is the first thing the participants are introduced to. In this toy, the term "rate" means the multiplier of the amount of experience, honor, points of conquest, reputation, gold and other things that a player receives for one quest or for one kill.
On the official server of the Blizzard company, the rates are only x1. There is no more there, never has been and is unlikely to be. But on pirated servers (of which there are a huge number) you can find rates x 1, x 5, x 10, x 25, x 100 and so on. Each user chooses which server to play on. In the gaming community, the term “rate” is by no means used to denote an attack rating, defense, dexterity, intelligence or spirit. This is a gross mistake, by which a beginner is quickly calculated. Now it’s clear what “rate” is in World of Warcraft. Now let's move on to another game.
Rating in CS: GO
But in the popular online shooter Counter-Strike: Go, the concept of “rate” has a completely different interpretation. And it has nothing to do with the gameplay. What is a rate in "Contra"? Here, this word denotes the amount of information in packets that is transmitted by the server to the user's computer for a certain period of time. This setting should be set automatically (in theory) and based on the speed of the player’s Internet connection. But the game client often cannot automatically configure rates and uses a standard template. And it assumes that the user has the Internet at a speed of 1.5 megabits per second. But if the speed is higher, then it makes sense to increase the rates, since in this case the game will become much smoother. If the speed is less, then the rates need to be reduced, otherwise brakes, bugs and freezes are possible. It is worth noting that such a rate system was introduced into the game relatively recently (with the latest update). Therefore, by far not all players are aware of this option and the mandatory setting of rates. And the latter is highly recommended. How to do this will be discussed in the next chapter.
Tuning Contrast for maximum performance
So, how to configure rates in CS 1.6 and CS: GO? There are several ways to do this. They differ in the degree of complexity, but it is better to choose the simplest and most understandable. One that involves the use of a graphical client interface. Climbing into the console or changing the startup icon to an untrained user is not recommended. What needs to be done? The action algorithm is very simple.
- We launch the "Client KS" using a special shortcut on the computer desktop.
- Click the "Settings" item and get into the client options menu.
- Here we find the "General" block.
- We are looking for the line "Maximum acceptable bandwidth."
- In the box next to it, click on the text that is there.
- Choose the speed corresponding to your Internet connection.
- Click the "Save" button and leave the settings menu using the "Back" button.
This is how you can change the rates in "Contra". After applying all the settings, it is recommended to restart the "Client", since the changes made will have to be registered in it. Then you can run the executable file again and start playing. Now consider another toy.
Change multipliers in World of Warcraft
How to set up rates in World of Warcraft? Everything is not so simple here. The fact is that the rates are set by the server itself and users, as a rule, have no way to change them at least somehow. It is precisely known that there is no such possibility on the official server. However, on some pirated ones - such an opportunity is provided. But there you can change this parameter only in a smaller direction. Nobody will increase the rates there. It is authentically known that changing the multiplier to experience is available on the wowcircle.com and isengard servers. Here on their examples and consider this issue. Let's start with wowcircle.
- We start the game using the appropriate shortcut.
- Enter the username and password to enter the server.
- Choose a character and enter the game world.
- In the chat line, write the text "xp.rates 5" (for example).
- Multiplier changes occur immediately.
Now consider the option of changing rates on the isengard server. Everything is much simpler here, since it is possible to do this using the graphical interface, which is very good.
- Launch the game launcher and wait for the full download of the "Client".
- Enter the username and password for the account.
- We select the desired character and enter the game world.
- Open the book of skills and switch to "General".
- There will be an icon called "Shining Stars" with the image of the Blizzard logo. Click on it.
- We select the item that leads to the setting of rates.
- Choose the type (experience for the kill, quests, and so on).
- Set the desired value.
This is how the experience multiplier changes on the isengard server. There is nothing complicated about it. Now to summarize.
Conclusion
So, we figured out what a rate is, understood everything about how to change it, and learned a lot. Now you can return to the game world and play calmly, as we now know a lot about the mechanics and features of this or that game.