There are games with good skill based match maker, like Overwatch for example.I know many people like to complaint that Overwatch matchmaker is "bad" but I have played 3000 hours of it, I have friend from Bronze to Master. And I can assure you it does provide a gameplay experience mile...
At any rate I am already starting to think I might put this game on hold until skill based match making is implemented... BTW was Overwatch ground breaking in that regards? I haven't seen any other FPS game that has skill based match making! If such is the case, I fear the indu...
Overwatch 2’smatchmaking has been in a strange state of disarray since its release, with gamers getting paired with wildly varying ranks. Blizzard has shipped several patches to try and fix the issue, but instead, players are convinced it’s actually getting worse. Recommended Videos OW2’sco...
Jeff Kaplan, has said that smurfing "isn't really that big of an issue." The game (like many others) uses a hidden value called MMR (Matchmaking Rating) that's separate from your displayed SR (Skill Rating). Kaplan stated that when pro Overwatch players have smurfed,...
Just because someone has a 51% win-rate on Sym, doesn’t mean that she’s a “high skill” player. If someone has a ~50% win rate, they are near the correct rank. Skill in overwatch means one thing, and one thing alone: the ability to win ( > 50% against lower skilled, ~ ...
https://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20759648155 Some people will still claim that it is not used even though a blue post very, very clearly says it is. The matchmaker tries to find teams of equal skill. Not teams consisting of individuals all having equal skill. Similar MMR,...
The thing is, GW2-s combat system is very dynamic and (dare I say) skill based. Now that skill can become muscle memory over time, but at first it's basicly impossible to comprehend whats happening around you. Maybe the enemy guardian is already using precasts for the burst he's about...
The biggest difference in Wide Matches is that wins and losses will have a smaller effect on yourOverwatch 2rank. This is because the system acknowledges the inherent challenge of coordinating teams with a wider skill gap, and gives friends room to enjoy themselves without worrying too much abou...
Your MMR will vary from game to game, and some algorithms might consider or weigh metrics differently. Additionally, many competitive games like Dota 2 or Overwatch assign players a new MMR every season. So, there are always chances to ascend — or descend — the ranks based on how the pl...
It also means that there most likely will be an endless amount of players at your exact skill level. So matchmaking will feel smoother and generally better. Lastly, rising to the top is that much harder and thus, more prestigious.