Cicero733:
Scott and Simon,
A question I have always wanted to ask. Does VEM work on a “graduated scale” meaning does the amount of intervention vary? Like maybe a percentage scale - one round you maybe are at 98% VEM meaning VEM is a very strong position to effect your shots and a round later your VEM is at 75% meaning there is less interference in your shots. Never could wrap my head around the concept that VEM knows when and by how much to influence your shots. Read a good bit of stuff on it and viewed the scattergrams but have never really found an answer. Any thoughts?
Hi Cicero, a very good question. I have no exact percentage scale of it nor have I attempted to measure it, but what I can tell you for sure is that soon after you start a round, you can "sense" how the round is going to be. I mean, you can tell, by the outcomes of your shots, whether it's going to be tolerating or punishing (or neutral). Of course, there are times you start out great then everything falls apart later or vice-versa in which VEM works like an equalizer, but in general, it tends to lean on/towards one direction, either it works "for" you or "against".
This is another personal opinion of mine, I believe the more expensive equipment (including balls) you use, the more favourable VEM becomes with you. I don't think it's unfair because after all, it's a business and to me, it makes sense that the company rewards players who spend more money for them. I for one have no problem with that.
↓↓ EDIT: Yup, I hear you. We will never know how it works exactly. That's also what makes you come back to the game IMO. :)↓↓