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Rising Vanguard

8 months ago

Proposal: Prohibiting Duos in Ranked Matches

Reason ・the devaluation of rank ・the complexity of the matchmaking ・the unfairness experienced by solo players The primary cause of the devaluation of ranked play is duo boosting. The presence...

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SuperMcDIRTnAsTy

New Rookie

8 months ago

I am not suggesting removing premade squads from the game I'm saying simply put a mode in where playeres who solo Q to have the option to play against only other solo Q players instead of 3 stacks or duos. It would fairly increase player count for the people who have quit because of unfair teams which is what this entire discussion is about so there is most definitely a problem there. On top of that it would give players a chance to find other players who have similar play styles and then possibly form there own duo or trio to fight in the other lobbies. It's been done in an LTM last season and a lot of players loved it but it was revival so you had to kill the same team 3 times if they didn't run away first after losing one man. It's a good idea and something to try. It can not be worse than the lopsided lobbies we have now. Still have premade trios and duos but add a mode where solo Q players have a chance and maybe even are able to make new friends to create their own duos and trios. Food for thought.

Akipekopeko
Rising Vanguard
8 months ago
SuperMcDIRTnAsTy
Thank you for your concrete proposal.
I thought that your idea offers a positive approach by providing solo players with a new option. Here are my thoughts on your proposal:

Points I agree with:
Unfair team compositions are indeed causing players to quit.
Your proposal could avoid a decrease in the number of players queuing for Ranked as duos.
It could generate new opportunities for player interaction.
The LTM was well-received.

Points I disagree with, and my reasons:

Creating a new mode:
Introducing any new content, regardless of its nature, requires development resources and cost. This could also lead to player populations being split across different modes, potentially affecting matchmaking times and quality in each.

Improving current issues:
While addressing the feeling of unfairness is important, that's not the only problem. Duos in the regular Ranked mode facilitate boosting and smurfing, which contributes to the devaluation of rank, increases the number of players quitting early, and hinders matchmaking efficiency and quality.