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Post by CΛΜΡΞΓ™ on Aug 2, 2017 7:04:05 GMT -5
-FIX THE SQUAD MATCHMAKER! Why is this such a difficult thing to handle? If a squad has a Diamond, Gold and a Silver player, they should not be facing off against all Diamond players. Nevertheless all Champions players like they often get. It should either pull a similarly built squad, or if it has to pull randoms, it should pull three of equal level and handle the other three on each side as it normally does. This. God. So much this.
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Post by Danny Linguini on Aug 2, 2017 19:52:05 GMT -5
I was just on the winning side of one of those stupid lopsided affairs. 3 guys squadding on blue team -- two experts and a diamond, and me among two random diamonds and a gold. Reds had a squad of three -- gold, silver, and some poor slob at level 23., plus a random diamond and two golds. Aside from the ridiculous squad pairings, the rest was fairly even. The game wasn't as one-sided as you would think, though -- we still had to work for it. I actually felt bad for the red team because they put up a hell of a fight but never really had a chance with that match up. If I was on the losing side of that, which I have been plenty, I'd be cussing up a storm. It's a horrible gaming experience, so I sure hope Pix is serious about fixing it.
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Post by VivaLaResistance on Aug 2, 2017 23:24:14 GMT -5
Custom matches coming soon will help curb the pain of the match monkey a bit.
Something to look forward to!
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Post by shakingrabbit on Aug 3, 2017 10:14:48 GMT -5
G4ENJI Android Gold2
My experiences with the MM:
It can be completely bipolar. It will put you on a win streak whether you work your butt off or do nothing at all but sit back and take potshots. It will put you on a losing streak in the most punishing fashion. In either case the matches can be horribly lopsided and not fun.
It will drag in players across a huge spectrum of league standing and hangar levels. Aside from the very obvious tankers, I've seen bronze matched with and against diamonds. Hell I think there were matches with Private league and Diamonds.
It has the inability to adjust appropriately based on the hangar strength. So if a player decides they want to play different builds they either have to level things up first or potentially ruin the gameplay for others. Since the MM pulls from all sorts of leagues, levels and will try to stabilize players around 50% anyways I don't worry about it and will play with low level weapons. I figure I am helping the MM out.
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Aug 3, 2017 10:50:26 GMT -5
Custom matches coming soon will help curb the pain of the match monkey a bit. Something to look forward to! Yeah to a point... if we don't get Ag from that, we will still have to dip into the normal one. League points I couldn't care less about... but I want to keep upgrading. Are there any details as far as rewards for custom matches? I would think that there wouldn't be since it could be exploited... so... the custom game play will be fun... but there will still be a need to be in the main MM for the majority of the time for a lot of us.
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Post by 0ppressor on Aug 3, 2017 11:57:49 GMT -5
Custom matches coming soon will help curb the pain of the match monkey a bit. Something to look forward to! Yeah to a point... if we don't get Ag from that, we will still have to dip into the normal one. League points I couldn't care less about... but I want to keep upgrading. Are there any details as far as rewards for custom matches? I would think that there wouldn't be since it could be exploited... so... the custom game play will be fun... but there will still be a need to be in the main MM for the majority of the time for a lot of us. I understand the point you're trying to make, but I still have no issue with no pay for custom matches. ETA: As mentioned, way too exploitable and it keeps the player population of normal gameplay mode segregated, which is bad IMO.
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Aug 3, 2017 12:26:40 GMT -5
Yeah to a point... if we don't get Ag from that, we will still have to dip into the normal one. League points I couldn't care less about... but I want to keep upgrading. Are there any details as far as rewards for custom matches? I would think that there wouldn't be since it could be exploited... so... the custom game play will be fun... but there will still be a need to be in the main MM for the majority of the time for a lot of us. I understand the point you're trying to make, but I still have no issue with no pay for custom matches. ETA: As mentioned, way too exploitable and it keeps the player population of normal gameplay mode segregated, which is bad IMO. Agreed... which is my point I guess... the MM should still be looked at as far as it getting a bit more... Idk... equality? logical? I don't think customs should get a payout either. MM needs some tweaking. Overall, I am not dissatisfied with it in its current form, but something should be done about the lower league maxed hangars IMO. Was just trying to counter Viva's post as far as customs helping ease the pain. I need Ag so I will still be in the normal MM a lot.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2017 15:02:48 GMT -5
Pilot ID: PGUJAQ - Android League: Expert 2
Experience: Solo is fine. In squad, we get smashed by champions. It has really broken our clan. We are mostly masters and experts, and any squadding we do feeds us to six maxed champions almost every time. No one wants to squad anymore as a result.
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Post by VivaLaResistance on Aug 3, 2017 19:22:21 GMT -5
Yep @heavypanda the squadding can be quite ridiculous at times when you're running with experts. Diamond is alright but you do still run that risk of being put against Champs if you squad. And ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 I agree that it will obviously not include anything that could benefit you in the game besides great practice and fun. Like you said, otherwise people would just use it to gain gold and silver. It will, however, help ease the pain somewhat. I'm excited for it. What do I care if I face my buddies or whoever I may go up against in custom matches using my currently level 9 weapons? We can #backtostockbots and screw upgrades!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol Run some stock bot tournaments and stuff. Maxed hangar is irrelevant to me now and will be even more so with custom matches. Shhhhh don't tell Pixo. kidding, everyone will still be hating the MM while they grind for silver.
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Post by Domino on Aug 4, 2017 13:50:42 GMT -5
Same here. Most of my clan rage quit since we have a majority Gold/Diamond/Expert squad facing Master/Champion when we squad and we are pummeled. I stopped squading with most of my clan for a while now.
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Post by MCYL on Aug 4, 2017 21:55:42 GMT -5
Pilot ID: Marty , The-Real-Marty League: Diamond 2, Expert 2. Solo has been great with one exception, every qualification time rather than being pitched against stronger opponents (which happens) mybresults feel artificially swayed by being handed the most intellectually flaccid team mates. Tactically, about as useful as a used condom in a convent. . Give me tanked reds, fine. Gimme champ reds if you have to. Just please gimme team mates that has a semblance of a brain..or testicles...preferably both. Squad play: although fun I have the same experience stated as above. A squad is stronger than a group of solos but can't make up for 4-6 tiers up.
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