So starting in 2015, will everyone's points start at 0? I am very new to competitive pinball and wanted to increase my state and national ranking. Have played in two tournaments so far of around 30 people each and have finished top 5 both times. With point totals of each tournament going down, I feel like it will be harder for me to increase my ranking if other player's points from the last 3-4 years are inflating their ranking.

For example: Player A and B played in similar tournaments with similar point distributions; however, Player A did this in 2014, but Player B got his points in 2015. Player A's average place of finish is 6th place scoring him 6 points an event for a total of 18 points. Player B's average place of finish is 4rd; however, due to the new rules, this only nets him 5 points an event for a total of 15 points.

Even though Player B finished better, he or she has less points under the new system.

I am all in for the new system and how it will rank people, but I feel like it will take 3-4 years before everyone is on the same base level. So someone like me who is new to competition and doesn't have points built up over the years seems to be screwed for the next few years due to the higher point values from previous years.

Makes sense, thanks the reply. So from a state perspective, the new format will have everyone on the same level. From a world ranking perspective, it will take a few years. I think it's great how all tournaments point values will be determined on a single event basis rather than having to divide points. I think it will actually encourage people to play in those weekly/monthly tournaments.

How are side tournament values going to be determined? Seems like they are worth a very large value with the current system.