Actually cannot get a Ranked match

[SamiMoshantu]

I'm still having issues with this. What is prime time anyway? If I can only get a match between 3pm and 7pm (Pacific) that makes sense I guess, but it just means I'm SoL since I never have that time free...

[Vejjiegirl]

I'm still having issues with this. What is prime time anyway? If I can only get a match between 3pm and 7pm (Pacific) that makes sense I guess, but it just means I'm SoL since I never have that time free...

Primal has always been the least popular Data Center for pvp. I heard people have been getting games at around 9PM EST->4AM EST. However this is Crystal Rank, Lower tiers may pop less often.
There are a few Primal streamers that tend to stream CC every night, if you catch them online and in games it might be a good sign that the que is active at that time.

[LifeupOmega]

God I wish I could play later in the night as, when I can play, my queue times are 30+ mins long for Diamond/Crystal levels. :[

[Tlamila]

Exactly what it says in the title.
I'm on Primal and whenever I queue up for Ranked (at Diamond 5) the Average Wait Time starts at "Less than 5 min", but it just doesn't find a match, with the "Average Wait Time" slowly ticking up to match the Time Elapsed.

in pvp queues usually less than 5 minutes is what it says when you're the only person queued for it, weirdly enough.

[Osmond]

Oh boy, now that it has a demotion feature. Just say goodbye to rank matches participation to hit a huge decline once reach crystal. You’ll see a massive uptick in casuals. No one like that feeling of losing and demoting when you have no control with 4 random ppl.

[Ransu]

Oh boy, now that it has a demotion feature. Just say goodbye to rank matches participation to hit a huge decline once reach crystal. You’ll see a massive uptick in casuals. No one like that feeling of losing and demoting when you have no control with 4 random ppl.

Yaaa crystal rank is going to get hit pretty hard. While I agree its kinda easy to reach crystal and de-ranking should be a thing, I also agree that crystal rank queue times are probably going to jump up quite a bit.

[Osmond]

Or even Diamond in the matter. Screw that. It’ll take the blame if it’s 1v1 you know, but 5v5? Nah, I’m good…

[Mistress_Irika]

Primal has always been the least popular Data Center for pvp. I heard people have been getting games at around 9PM EST->4AM EST. However this is Crystal Rank, Lower tiers may pop less often.

I can definitely confirm that. I'm nearing platinum on that data center. However, my window of playtime is a lot shorter than those that regularly play at the higher ranks. I currently have a 3 hour window to play, and it's only getting shorter with each passing week. Even if I do get promoted there's this uncertainty that I may end up freezing in place should the lower ranks stop getting games altogether.

[LifeupOmega]

Yeah, I'm whatever is right below Crystal, and it'd be lovely to get back up to Crystal but I've been trying for the past two weeks, and have had ONE match total. It's such a shame honestly, but XIV was never super popular for PvP as far as I understand.

[Osmond]

Yaaa crystal rank is going to get hit pretty hard. While I agree its kinda easy to reach crystal and de-ranking should be a thing, I also agree that crystal rank queue times are probably going to jump up quite a bit.

That’s if you can keep crystal rank. ……..I can see a small amount off stay up credit rank…IF the rewards justify it. Majority…..they’ll just hit up between platinum or crystal and quit. Already ppl don’t like losing constantly, relying on 4 other ppl. With the demotion feature. It’s “feels” good early on. Wait until constant promotions to demotions….