# How are brackets decided (bug?) **URL:** \ **Category:** Archive\ **Created:** [May 15, 2017, 9:29am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/how-are-brackets-decided-bug/24157 "2017-05-15T09:29:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 109
**Author:** ![Darkness](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/darkness/32/2712_2.png) [@Darkness](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Darkness)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2017, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/how-are-brackets-decided-bug/24157/109 "2017-05-29T15:08:55Z")
> [@Delinquent](#): > > So is there a general consensus among those frustrated with GW? What needs to change? There’s been so much complaining in so many different areas that I have no idea. I think it would be super helpful if you all consolidated a bit so they have a clear indication of your complaints. Like I posted in another topic, IMHO this is the main issue (but that’s just my opinion!!) > [@Base Guild Wars rewards on total score independent of bracket placement](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/base-guild-wars-rewards-on-total-score-independent-of-bracket-placement/24829/4): > > It’s not the rewards that people are complaining about. It’s the incomprehensible demotion and promotion to brackets that’s the issue. The fact that there are a number of unknown factors incorporated in the calculation which guild is promoted is destroying a lot of peoples enjoyment of GW. This can be easily solved by just using only the GW points to determine the promotions and demothios actually. The more points you score, the bigger the chance for promotion to a higher bracket (which leads t… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/how-are-brackets-decided-bug/24157)._