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At what point is a fleet considered a blob?
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Khorkrak
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#1 - 2012-08-29 14:20:56 UTC  |  Edited by: Khorkrak
I've added a metric to the killboard I wrote to categorize fleet sizes for kills. It's set to the following:

  • 1 pilot = Solo
  • 2 - 9 = Small Gang
  • 10+ = Blob


So sizes beyond the single digits are blobs currently. Probably a bit conservative. Want to see what your thoughts are on this. Here's an example from the site showing a pie chart based on the above - it's on the right under Kills by Fleet Type:

Confetti Explosion 2012 Stats

Edit: changed to 1 = Solo, 2 - 9 = Small Gang, 10 - 29 = Large Gang and 30+ = Blob.

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Yokai Mitsuhide
Doomheim
#2 - 2012-08-29 14:22:27 UTC
Khorkrak wrote:
I've added a metric to the killboard I wrote to categorize fleet sizes for kills. It's set to the following:

  • 1 pilot = Solo
  • 2 - 9 = Small Gang
  • 10+ = Blob


So sizes beyond the single digits is a blob currently. Probably a bit conservative. Want to see what your thoughts are on this. Here's an example from the site showing a pie chart based on the above:

Confetti Explosion 2012 Stats


Personally wouldn't consider 10+ a blob. Seems pretty small scale still. I would think maybe 30-40+
Mallak Azaria
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#3 - 2012-08-29 14:23:40 UTC
Khorkrak wrote:
I've added a metric to the killboard I wrote to categorize fleet sizes for kills. It's set to the following:

  • 1 pilot = Solo
  • 2 - 9 = Small Gang
  • 10+ = Blob


So sizes beyond the single digits are blobs currently. Probably a bit conservative. Want to see what your thoughts are on this. Here's an example from the site showing a pie chart based on the above - it's on the right under Kills by Fleet Type:

Confetti Explosion 2012 Stats


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Marcus Caspius
#4 - 2012-08-29 14:24:24 UTC
When its an enemy fleet and the FC is too chicken to fight!

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Jim Era
#5 - 2012-08-29 14:25:00 UTC
you forgot large gang, then blob

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Soi Mala
Whacky Waving Inflatable Flailing Arm Tubemen
#6 - 2012-08-29 14:25:13 UTC
When they blot out the sun!
Steve Ronuken
Fuzzwork Enterprises
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#7 - 2012-08-29 14:27:14 UTC
Blob = Where you've brought more people than I have.

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Khorkrak
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#8 - 2012-08-29 14:28:18 UTC
Alright so far it seems then:


  • 1 pilot = Solo
  • 2 - 9 = Small Gang
  • 10 - 29 = Large Gang
  • 30+ = Blob

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Pisov viet
Perkone
Caldari State
#9 - 2012-08-29 14:29:11 UTC
They're blobbing when they got more numbers than you.

If you got more than them, it's just "small gang PvP"
Lord Zim
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2012-08-29 14:29:21 UTC
Khorkrak wrote:
I've added a metric to the killboard I wrote to categorize fleet sizes for kills. It's set to the following:

  • 1 pilot = Solo
  • 2 - 9 = Small Gang
  • 10+ = Blob


So sizes beyond the single digits are blobs currently. Probably a bit conservative. Want to see what your thoughts are on this. Here's an example from the site showing a pie chart based on the above - it's on the right under Kills by Fleet Type:

Confetti Explosion 2012 Stats

The proper definition of "a blob" is "your fleet + 1"

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Virgil Travis
Non Constructive Self Management
#11 - 2012-08-29 14:30:27 UTC
After about the third beer

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Akirei Scytale
Okami Syndicate
#12 - 2012-08-29 14:31:49 UTC
A fleet is considered a blob at the point that the losers of the engagement feel the need to blame something other than tactical failures for their loss.

That's really all there is to it.
Roime
Mea Culpa.
Shadow Cartel
#13 - 2012-08-29 14:32:14 UTC
Lord Zim wrote:
Khorkrak wrote:
I've added a metric to the killboard I wrote to categorize fleet sizes for kills. It's set to the following:

  • 1 pilot = Solo
  • 2 - 9 = Small Gang
  • 10+ = Blob


So sizes beyond the single digits are blobs currently. Probably a bit conservative. Want to see what your thoughts are on this. Here's an example from the site showing a pie chart based on the above - it's on the right under Kills by Fleet Type:

Confetti Explosion 2012 Stats

The proper definition of "a blob" is "your fleet + 1"


Yes, that is the correct mathematical formula.

If that rule is not met, you can resort to whining about the others overshipping.

.
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#14 - 2012-08-29 14:38:45 UTC
It's a blob when you lose.

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

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Doddy
Excidium.
#15 - 2012-08-29 14:39:47 UTC
When its bigger than your fleet obviously... Are you new or what?
Asuka Solo
I N E X T R E M I S
Tactical Narcotics Team
#16 - 2012-08-29 14:42:17 UTC
Khorkrak wrote:
I've added a metric to the killboard I wrote to categorize fleet sizes for kills. It's set to the following:

  • 1 pilot = Solo
  • 2 - 9 = Small Gang
  • 10+ = Blob


So sizes beyond the single digits are blobs currently. Probably a bit conservative. Want to see what your thoughts are on this. Here's an example from the site showing a pie chart based on the above - it's on the right under Kills by Fleet Type:

Confetti Explosion 2012 Stats



I'd add a condition statement:

If (all fleet members have the same ship hull and fit) then
{
Its a blob
}
Else
{
Not a blob
}
end if

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Sexy Cakes
Have A Seat
#17 - 2012-08-29 14:46:45 UTC
A fleet being a blob is relative.

Not today spaghetti.
Doddy
Excidium.
#18 - 2012-08-29 14:49:35 UTC
If enemy fleet = Your fleet +1 or more and you lose/don't engage - enemy = blobbers
If enemy fleet = Your fleet +1 or more and you win/they don't angeag - enemy = noobs/cowards
If enemy fleet = Your fleet-1 or less and you win/they don't engage - enemy = should have better social skills/get more friends
If enemy fleet = Your fleet -1 or less and you lose/don't engage - enemy = eeleet pvp ****s who take the game too seriously/have no lives
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Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#19 - 2012-08-29 14:51:50 UTC
Whenever someone is out numbered they try to make themselves feel better by labelling the enemy as dishonourable blobbers.

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KrakizBad
Section 8.
#20 - 2012-08-29 14:52:47 UTC
It's only a blob if you lose.
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