How to always win challenges, and get the "Epic" badge?

Question

It seems that it is very easy to get draws when I challenge other coders. Even if I consistently get all 5 questions correct, all it takes is the other coder to get all 5 correct, and it is a draw. How do the top coders (like Nikolay Nachev) have such high won / draw / lost ratios??

Answer 1

@Hatsy now draws do break streak now recently completed 50 win with draws but didn't got it. And the response in mail was You can't have draws in between.

Answer 2

General rules on obtaining challenge badges:
- Streaks need to be of the same language.
- Draws, declines, expires do not break the streak.
(Unless, unless they have changed the algorithm recently.)
// EDIT: Draws WILL break the streak. Latest word from official source. Credits to Ram Chandra Giri.
If you have fulfilled the above without getting the badge, send a mail to the contact address. Epic badge has had a history of bugs.

Answer 3

@Leighton Mainly from experience and official word. The learner stats is due to me completing all courses and removing them from the list to reduce app load.

Answer 4

@Ram updated. Thanks for the heads up.
IMO, for draws to break the streak is just unjustified...

Answer 5

@Hatsy, thanks for those clear guidelines. I take it you know this from experience? Or are you part of the SoloLearn development team?
I notice you have accomplished a lot yourself in this app. If I may ask, how do you have 100% in the Learner skill, but no languages to show?

Answer 6

@Hatsy, gotcha. Figured that must be it.

Answer 7

@Patricio, I had considered that, but it seems like such a lame way to go. Plus, you only get very little experience for beating low level users. Any other ideas?

Answer 8

@Patricio, ahh, so that is where the secret lies. How can we know how much experience each badge gives? Am I missing something?

Answer 9

@Hatsy, are you sure? I have achieved more than ten wins in a row (with draws and declines mixed in) and I have yet to get the unstoppable badge.

Answer 10

playing only with low level users (for example)

Answer 11

@Leighton you right, but in case to be only looking to win the badge, you gain enough experience with that badge

Answer 12

@Leighton i don't know how much experience gives each badge, i only know that while more difficult is win one, you gain more xp.
you can notice your experience when you win a badge.
Ps: Unstoppable badge gives around 200xp, you can get an idea