Normal matchmaking needs to be looked at

xJLx MCHammer··4 votes·283 views

Matchmaking in normal mode is becoming an issue despite the fact that there are some people who rather pretend that the current matchmaking algorithm is working as intended. We all want fast and quick matchmaking so that we can start a game. We all know normal aren't supposed to be serious games. However, normal games should be a place where you can actually practice and master a champion before you take it to ranked. Instead, normal has turned into a mode where you play people that are so far above or below you level that it turns into "which lane will feed more"

I'm not asking for a similar matchmaking that ranked has; that is too severe for diamond+ players. I'm asking for slightly better matchmaking. There is NO reason why a Challenger player should be in the same game as a Silver 5, or a level 30 unranked. Don't believe me? Look at my match history. A challenger in one team, and of course, his team will suck. Next game, 1/15 yas, to a 17/2 Syndra... These are pre-30 minute games that were decided by 7 minutes.

Normal should be a mode where I can go and try a new champion for fun without being put vs players that are Challenger. I expected an occasional Diamond (baring in mind pre-mades), many Platinum players, but challengers, masters? What is this BS?

2 Comments

xJLx MCHammer1 votes

Really..

No one?

Nea1041 votes

I can tell my opinion. Look at everyone's match history, at least under plat. How many games are balanced? About 10-5-3% (1/10, 1/20, 1/30). :D So do you think a matchmaking system intented to give you the best game possibile could be so flawed? For one of the most played games in the world? Of course no :D Point is, there is (nearly) always one stronger team, and one far worse. You go, on average, one time in the (nearly) surely winning team, one time in the losing one. Why? 50% ratio assured; plus, faster queues and cheaper coding, I guess. Smurfs, premades and so on mess up all a bit more, but basically... :D

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