Hi all,
I would like to share my thoughts on the current ranking system here and address some issues that I think are problematic. I hope that we as a community can discuss them and possibly suggest improvements.
I would like to emphasize that I am currently having fun with Ranked mode despite the problems mentioned. However, I find it a shame that since the introduction of the ranking system, there have been no significant improvements in the aforementioned points.
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Matchmaking and point gain: the current matchmaking system uses MMR, but the point gain is based on rank points. This discrepancy can cause inconsistencies and should be reconsidered to allow for a fairer calculation of points. For example, two players with similar skill (Elo) but different rank points may receive unfairly many or few points after a game, resulting in unfair scoring.
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Motivation to create smurf: The current system motivates many players to create smurf accounts. Some reasons for this are: Some players do not want to continue playing after reaching a certain rank because they do not want to lose the rewards at the end of the season. This leads them to play on secondary accounts and play many matches against much inferior opponents at first. Team rank matchmaking also motivates players to use Smurfs to sneak a higher rank. There are no hurdles, like in other games, to make it difficult to create Smurf accounts. To prevent this, higher barriers to entry for Ranked mode or alternative incentives should be created to make continuous play on the main account more attractive.
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Dodging: Game “dodging” is another problem where players intentionally drop out of a game to seek out perceived weaker opponents. To prevent this, penalties for repeated dodging should be introduced.
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Bugs that lead to game abandonment or unplayability: Technical issues such as crashes during the loading screen or bugs that prevent command entry in the game affect the game experience and should not be counted as defeats. The development team should identify and fix such bugs to ensure fair conditions for all players.
I look forward to your opinions and ideas on these points. Let’s have a constructive discussion together to improve the ranking system for all players.
Best regards,
Magges