Attempting Plat Promos for the 5th time made me think...

[LalaRu]

Let's stop matching different tiers? Unranked vs Unranked, Silvers vs Silvers and so on. Worth a try.

[Zhamkyong]

Let's stop matching different tiers? Unranked vs Unranked, Silvers vs Silvers and so on. Worth a try.

Is there enough people for that? At least in my datacenter I usually see the same participants at some times. I would welcome that change if it were viable.

[SuperZay]

I know there is a new pvp mode coming out real soon

Just a reminder that it comes out in 4.15 which is at least two months from now.

[Zojha]

I would welcome that change if it were viable.

Bluntly put: It isn't. They tried to do with one tier difference max in the past and that already slowed queues to a crawl.

Matchmaking really isn't anything you can fix, because that requires lots and lots of people and getting those isn't easy. Doubly so when the gameplay is miserable. And even then, even if you manage to match people within no more than 50-75 Elo difference between the highest and the lowest player, people will still complain about matchmaking.

Expect matchmaking in this game to forever be wonky. The only thing you can do with the given playerbase is match by average and ensure that every role is equal in terms of power and impact so the average can cancel each other out. That's all you can do. And they simply woefully fail at balancing the roles, they don't even seem willing to. The OP has realized as much and now suggests to make PvP less about fighting actual players and more about objectives to circumvent that failure - The devs had a similar idea with Shatter. After all I heard of Rival Wings and the inclusion of war machines, I expect them to double down on that approach. I doubt it's gonna become a thing for ranked, though, at most they'll add a third map with that principle to the rotation.

[Zhamkyong]

Bluntly put: It isn't. They tried to do with one tier difference max in the past and that already slowed queues to a crawl.

That's why i said that i would welcome it if it were viable.

Expect matchmaking in this game to forever be wonky.

Dom't missunderstand me, i dont expect every matchmaking to be perfect so i can go with the golden team at all times (my wish), i am just starting advance on the tunnel of the frustration it gives to be at one win to advance in the rankings and them bam, everything goes down the drain for some reason. *Deleted phrase* I was going to write about why i am losing and bla bla bla... Matchmaking is wonky in every game i have played, even if it would be viable here just to pair us with out ranking tier the problem would be the same i believe :P

[Cynric]

Just a reminder that it comes out in 4.15 which is at least two months from now.

Thought they said 4.1 in the Live letter, which is early october.

[SuperZay]

Thought they said 4.1 in the Live letter, which is early october.

It's pretty clearly says it's in 4.15.

[Cynric]

It's pretty clearly says it's in 4.15.

Oh I didn't read the english thread, I just stayed up and watched the letter, I probably just misheard them since I was tired.

That's a shame it's so far away Thanks though.