Fix match making

Gigashrubbz·7/27/2015, 7:00:30 AM·2 votes·150 views

Match making seems to me, to be quite lacking. Individual performance should be taken into account for ranked, not just win or loss. Without this, individuals who have decided it is impossible to win, because they see no incentive to putting effort into a match that they themself, can't see a way to win. If individual performance for objectives taken, kills, assists, gold accumulated etc. were also taken into consideration, it would force people to also consider these important factors whether winning or losing. Players seeing clearly the LP they did or didnt receive for these things would give them feedback on their performance, and make it easier to learn and improve. Incentivizing positive gameplay, why not? I enjoy a difficult match. Most of my best performances, have been in matches I have lost. Pvp isn't just about winning or losing. THis should be reflected in LP gains and losses, to the betterment of the game, and the community, and the spirit of teamwork.

I would also like to see match making take player aggression towards their team into account. I make an effort to be positive toward my team. Offer advice instead of criticism. I admit, I too often allow myself to be drawn into petty arguments. If I, with my pretty green ribbon were always matched with players that were also often commended by their team, and rarely reported for bad behaviour, I would be encouraged to be positive more often. If the angry players that yell and swear and abuse each other were also grouped together, they may also be ok with that. They'd be on a team with aggressive players, that are more likely to be tolerant of their rage, and not just afk on them.

The community is the biggest downside to this game. It is pvp, people get angry. This is to be expected. Give them incentives to hold back. Reward the players with a good attitude, by grouping them with other friendly players as a priority wherever possible.

TL/DR: Take personal performance into account for LP gains/losses for ranked, not just win or loss. Include frequency of negative/positive reports into consideration for match making. So positive players don't have to tolerate the angry angry trolls quite so often.

1 Comments

Lugg7/27/2015, 7:08:54 AM1 votes

I love when the system puts a Gold 4 and a Bronze 2 on my team at the same time.