How does match paring work?

cocuyo effect·12/3/2019, 8:07:39 PM·1 votes·1,759 views

Hello, my name is lennon and 'im 1. I'm quite sort of new to the game, i've been playing since may but i don't play as often so i'm still learning how to play. I would like to learn a bit about match pairings. why am i, an absolute noob, being paired with gold and platinum players? i'm literally really bad and get flamed but i'm still learing so why am i being paired with experienced players? the games are so unfun, like really unfun. if they are in opposite teams they sweep us and it's so frustrating, when they're on my team i keep getting flamed because they expect me to play at their level but I'm still learning. I'm not sure what to do, i'm here to have fun but i just get stressed.

here's my op gg thingy for matches https://na.op.gg/summoner/userName=cocuyo%20effect thankies

9 Comments

Darkdemon65312/3/2019, 8:24:36 PM1 votes

Stop queuing with people who have higher MMRs than you.

Arammus12/3/2019, 8:27:59 PM1 votes

it doesnt.

once you hit level 30 your mmr changes. its very unlikely to get matched with ppl below lv 30 once you hit lv 30.

also normal has its "own mmr(or matchmakingrating)" which means you will end up getting matched with gold plat diamond players who will beat you even if they play with 1 hand tied behind their back and the other being cut off.

if you just want to play the game and dont care about your rank, i recommend to jump into ranked ASAP, you will most likely get matched in bronze BUT if you dont care about your rank, you will get matched with and vs players with your skill level

Morglics12/3/2019, 8:33:19 PM1 votes

very easy if you are good then it finds some total noobs to fill your team

Kai Guy12/3/2019, 9:01:10 PM1 votes

The goal is to create 2 teams of the same MMR point averages, and when possible keep the lowest player from have no hope vs the highest player far as "scoring" probability goes. Normal games are lower quality in that there is no limit on premade groups so that scoring probability can be violated.

You have played a high # of games with Players which changes the match average to be higher. Because you win many of these games that adds more MMR to your account as it shows' you did not function as dead weight to a level your teammates are incapable of winning. Depending on how Riot has their Variable for expected match results you might gain Extra MMR for winning those games as the system trys to move you up, even if it was cuz of your friends pulling a majority of weight.

Example, you play high MMR players when you que with your Diamond friend. By winning multiple games you ramp up your MMR and you look like a smurf rather then a total newbie because your winning games with averages that are above your MMR

The main goal of MMR systems are to find your effective range, where your not dead weight who instantly loses games and your not undervalued where you can single handedly stomp everything on the other team.

If you duo constantly it makes your MMR represent you + friends for your expectations rather then any personal skill, and that can suck when you start playing solo and your higher raited then you can function. Nothing left to do in that situation but try your best.... and lose till your into a range that's more accurate to your skill so you don't deadweight teammates.

The next bit is in theory and not supported by any dev data, treat it as an opinion not fact, but you can try to finish and hit 30 on different game modes and hope that helps. The pre 30 experience looks to prioritize protecting newbies from smurf s so if you get sorted into a non newbie value your experience is gonna be pretty bad. I think this is accurate but its anecdotal at best so I cant in good faith assure you it would be worthwhile and that your gameplay experience is going to get better when blended into the majority of the player base normal curve because I have no proof that is what happens.