Ranked System needs to be Reworked

Romans VI XXIII··9 votes·469 views

This system needs to be reworked badly, as is its harder to advance with in a division than it is to go from one division to another. And heres the math to prove it.

Going from S2 to S1 requires 2 out of 3 Whereas Going from S1 to G5 requires 3 out of 5

So very simple math shows that 2/3 = 66% win rate and 3/5 = 60% win rate.

And we can take this a step further and say that typically to even get into your series you have to win 2 games in a row, some times more

so then it becomes

S2 to S1 4 out of 5 4/5 = 80% win rate S1 to G5 5 out of 7 5/7 = 71% win rate

Why is it harder to go from S2 to S1 than it is from S1 to G5, it should be reversed. This is mathematically proven, and field tested. I kept track of how many times I lost my series going from S5 to G5 this season.

S5-S4 lost 2 series before winning S4-S3 lost 3 series before winning S3-S2 Lost 3 series before winning S2-S1 Lost 2 series before winning S1-G5 lost 1 series before winning.

So on average I lost 2.5 of my series before progressing while in S, where as getting from S to G I only lost 1 before progressing.

Is it really supposed to be harder to get from S5-S4 than it is from S1-G5?

My GF is another prime example of the bad system, she is trying to get to G5 this season to get the skin, and she is having alot of trouble because of this, she will win 2-3 games in a row get into her series an lose 2 of those 3 games, even tho she still sits at a 70+% win rate throughout her last 10 games she just can not progress though her series do to the unforgiving nature of the advancement though a said series.

6 Comments

Kitten of Evil1 votes

Why should it be so hard to get between divisions anyway? Or so hard to fall below zero on a division? If you win when you're 100 LP silver 1, you should get placed into gold 5. If you lose at 0 LP, you should drop to the next division.

Romans VI XXIII1 votes

I think there does need to be some sort of series at the top of each division once you hit 100 LP, but in the current state its very unforgiving, and is harder to get from S5-S4 than it is from S1-G5 which isnt right.

ImLaz1 votes

No they dont you CANCER patient please commit and do us a favor

JustJayson1 votes

To advance quickly win more often. That simple. If you have a 70% win rate or more you gain far more lp and actually play fewer games between divisions as the system recognizes that you belong in a higher division or tier. With a win rate like that you lose less lp in a loss and gain more in a win. It's a nice balance. Just a week back I was at 93lp in p5, on next win it skipped me to p3 because my Mmr exceeded the division by far. The system in place is fine. It advances those with skill quickly and those who haven't proven themselves to belong higher than their tier need to scrap and prove themselves to reach the next division or tier.

Romans VI XXIII1 votes

Its not an issiu of gaining LP, lol. LP gains have nothing to do with your series, its literally just Best out of X.

So you can win all the games you want, but if you just happen to lose those 30% games in your series you will never advance.

But my point is that advancing from S2-S1 shouldn't be harder than going from S1-G5, which in the current state it is.

Mansana1 votes

They said some time ago that they are looking at making it so when you get into promos that you've lost before, you will start with one win, there fore needing one less win then you currently need. For example; S1 to G5 you need 3 wins. If you lose and comeback to promos again you would only need 2 wins. Making it so you only have to win 40% of those 5 games. or 33% for division promos. If I remember correctly although I could be wrong.

Edit: Just know that this subject is on their radar.

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