Player-matching algorithms for the Duty Finder have been adjusted.

[Limecat]

Knee-jerk half-assed guess is that it has something to do with players queuing for old content at Lv51 or higher. No idea why it would be needed. Maybe something more like trying to weight people's iLvl so it's more likely they get slotted into content that matches.

[AyaneSL]

Please tell me this has nothing to do with what I'm worrying about... that they are removing lvl sync just like what they are doing on CN servers ;-;

[Sove92]

Please tell me this has nothing to do with what I'm worrying about... that they are removing lvl sync just like what they are doing on CN servers ;-;

If it was, it would say so in the patch notes. This simply affects matchmaking based on the features we already have for it. The Chinese servers are hosted by Shanda and they made the call to remove the lvl sync, it wasn't SE's call.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorithm

[nuyu11]

Please tell me this has nothing to do with what I'm worrying about... that they are removing lvl sync just like what they are doing on CN servers ;-;

Really? So higher Ilvl player just can steamroll low lvl content? If yes then I'm hope that we can choose to sync or not, because some veteran really likely to speed run and this is might be their good news. If no option then it will be newbies nightmare.

[Ophie-Mio]

It's most likely in prep for HW by making the DPS requirements less strict. Now it might find dps based on the next one in line rather than the next melee or ranged in line.

[Moonleg]

No level sync on Chinese servers?

I feel terrible for the newbies getting kicked instantly so another 50 can join ...

[Waffilicious]

why would you kick a new player in any below 50 dungeon if you can practically solo it.

[Risvertasashi]

Really? So higher Ilvl player just can steamroll low lvl content? If yes then I'm hope that we can choose to sync or not, because some veteran really likely to speed run and this is might be their good news. If no option then it will be newbies nightmare.

Yes, but they also lock out of the DF for the whole day if you leave or withdraw (even once). But once again, this is on Chinese servers only (not run by Square). It also means lowbies get no exp from monster kills in dungeons if there's a high level player there.

[kyuven]

logically speaking since there are going to be 3 roles for tank and healer now, the algorithm may have been adjusted for that.
In addition, it may also have set bard into a classification that will include MCH rather than its own category or lumped in with the casters.
Remember the DF currently prioritizes diverse parties, and starting with 3.0 they're about to get even MORE diverse. The last thing you want on launch day is your brand spankin' new classes having to wait an hour and a half for queues because some shlub didn't code the algorithm to account for them.

[reillyblair]

about time they looked at the search algorithm its been broken pretty much since release lol