Overview
This proposal outlines the addition of Leaderboards, allowing players to compete for the fastest completion times across existing and future instances. The goal is to provide players with long-term goals, replay value, and community recognition through both competitive and cooperative gameplay.

Concept

• Leaderboards would track the fastest completion times of instances such as Exar Kun, with rankings posted on the SWG Evolve website.
• Leaderboards would be divided into multiple categories to ensure fair comparisons between different styles of play:
o Solo Player
o 2-Player Team
o 8-Player Team

Scoring System

• Primary Metric: Completion time of the instance.
• Verification: To begin, completion times could be tracked and submitted manually (e.g., via logs or screenshots), then posted by staff.
• Automation (Future Development): As resources allow, an automated system can be integrated to pull completion data directly from the game and update leaderboards in real time.

Implementation Roadmap

1. Phase 1 (Manual Updates):
   o Players submit proof of completion times.
   o Development team verifies and updates the leaderboard on the SWG Evolve website.
   o Ensures immediate availability with low development cost.

2. Phase 2 (Semi-Automation):
   o In-game logging tools capture completion times and format data for staff to review.
   o Streamlines verification and reduces manual effort.

3. Phase 3 (Full Automation):
   o Completion times automatically logged and pushed to the leaderboard system.
   o Players see live-updated rankings on the website.

Benefits
• Encourages replayability of instances by fostering competition.
• Provides recognition to high-performing players and groups.
• Strengthens community engagement through friendly rivalry.
• Offers a scalable system that can expand as new content and tracking metrics are introduced.

Future Expansion
• Additional categories and challenges (e.g., “Ironman” runs, faction-specific runs).
• Seasonal resets of leaderboards to keep competition fresh.
• Integration with player profiles on the website for achievement tracking.