Zero-sum
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Zero-sum is a model for DKP systems. The model is also often called "DKP in = DKP out".
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How it works
The ground principle of the model is that the DKP that comes into the system should always be as close as possible to the DKP that goes out of the system. The model is usually followed by making it so that the DKP that is awarded is equal to the DKP that is spent.
Systems following the Zero-sum model should always attempt to have a system total close to 0. That is not always the case though, inflation is common, especially when a system has been running for a few years. The Balancer project is an attempt to bring zero-sum systems back to zero sum. If a zero-sum system maintains zero-sum then the absolute DKP is always equal to the relative DKP, hence the buying power of each person is directly reflected by the absolute DKP displayed.
Example
A simple example of how a zero-sum system can handle purchases.
The initial state
A: 100 DKP B: -50 DKP C: -50 DKP System total: 0 DKP
Purchase
A and B participate in a raid where A buys an item for the price of 100 DKP. The points awarded for the raid are calculted by taking the points spent divided by the number of participants. Person A is subtracted 100 DKP for the purchase and person A and B are awarded 50 DKP each for participating.
A: 50 DKP B: 0 DKP C: -50 DKP System total: 0 DKP
See also
- DKP Log Parser - A time-based DKP parser that supports zero-sum and works for most games.
- Balancer - An EQDKP plugin that maintains zero-sum by fixing inflated and deflated systems.
