Quick answers to common questions about ratings, game files, and contributing to Beyond All Reason.
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You already have an OpenSkill rating for every game mode from your first match. The number just stays hidden until the system drops its uncertainty enough to be confident in where you sit. That usually takes a handful of games.
Log into server4.beyondallreason.info/battle/ratings to check. If it still shows nothing, play a few more matches and the rating will appear on its own.
The game folder does not store lobby sound files locally in a way that is easy to browse. They live in the Chobby repository on GitHub. Check BYAR-Chobby/Sounds for the full collection of lobby audio you might want to reference or mod.
BAR is open source and welcomes outside contributors. Audio engineers, modders, and developers can pick up the dev role in the community and jump straight into the relevant channels. The project ships on Linux natively and the modding pipeline is accessible to anyone willing to help.
Good players look up their own answers before asking the team. That habit keeps matches focused and lobbies friendly. Creed of Champions rewards that kind of self-sufficient, low-drama play. Watch BAR gameplay on YouTube and find a crew that values clean communication.
Before discovering Creed, I was thinking the only thing that separates BAR from the perfect RTS is a friendly and safe social environment for new players to learn and feel included. [Crd]