How many times you tried new game on Desura and found it horribly awful? Got really surprised, cause it was rated: 7/10, 8/10 or something like that.
This wouldn't happen if people rated the game according to their gaming conscience. But they do not. They think that they can rate a game 10/10 when they like it and 1/10 when they do not. It is pretty annoying and it should to be changed. This is why WWRROD group was created.
The good way for rating games is considering all its advantages and disadvantages, thinking about:
- graphics
- music
- sounds
- plot
- gameplay
- level of fun reached while playing
- unique/fun features
And taking the mean from these elements.
It is important to give right rating to games from two reasons. The first one I mentioned before. By seeing real rating we can judge is the game worth playing or not. We can save others from wasting time by playing bad games (and receive the same in return).
The second reason is also very important. By pointing at bad elements of the game we are helping developers in improving the game. It is a simple feedback rule which also gives to us a profit in return - we can get better games this way.
Don't forget to rate games you already played!
