Matchmaking (constructive discussion)
I understand the repetitive rants about the current matchmaking system and while justified, it won't get us anywhere.
We need a constructive discussion on the topic. With educated opinions, facts and data.
Let's reiterate one last time about the imbalanced matchmaking. MMR seems to be one of the key issues. I realize it's one and maybe only benefit is that it helps higher elo players climb faster and get to where they should be, Great!, but at the cost of low elo's unhealthy play.
I actually don't get excited by win streaks because I know it raises my mmr and forces me AND SOME of my teammates to play with people well above our skill level. It should have you play other people in your division who are also playing well. Not players in whole other divisions above you. Right now you can have bronze players forced into games with silver and golds. Silver players forced into games with golds and plats. Gold players forced into games with plats and diamonds, etc. It's ridiculous.
This seems to be more of a lower elo issue and by lower elo, I mean, Diamond 2 and lower. When you're diamond 1+ going on win streaks doesn't necessarily put you against people much better than you because you're already top 1%. Although maybe you get matched with teammates who are worse? Regardless, my point is, a bronze player should only be facing and defeating bronze players to make it into silver. Silver players should only be facing and defeating silver players to make it into gold. Gold players should only.....you get it.
I get that e-sports and high elo play is Riots baby. It's what brings in most of the entertainment but lower elo being such large portion of player base should account for something right? Throw us a bone. I would honestly rather hear Riot come out and say they won't make any changes to the matchmaking system to help low elo experience because it would collaterally have a negative impact on high elo play, than to sit here waiting and hoping for a change, only to hear silence.
With that said, feel free to discuss without derail. Is there a way to fix low elo matchmaking or all elo matchmaking without jeapordizing one or the other? Is there an alternative idea for auto fill (another major issue across all elo's) or should it simply be removed?
Thanks for reading!
