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IamDigicide
6 years ago
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SKILL BASED MATCHMAKING PLEASE

I am new to this game and currently level 22 with a KDR of 1.01, which is steadily declining, and you are matching me with level 70+ players with thousands of kills. Do you want to alienate new playe...
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  • TheJumpingJawa's avatar
    TheJumpingJawa
    6 years ago

    There's definitely a matchmaking system in casual.

    Some time ago I created a smurf account to help a friend into diamond.

    Ranking the smurf account up to level 10 (so I could play ranked) was hilariously easy as most opponents were complete potatoes. For a time I was averaging 10 kills per match! ( On my main account it's around 2.5)

    I don't know if the casual matchmaker simply uses your account level, or maybe something more complex involving matches played, win rate, or K/D.

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TheJumpingJawa
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago

There's definitely a matchmaking system in casual.

Some time ago I created a smurf account to help a friend into diamond.

Ranking the smurf account up to level 10 (so I could play ranked) was hilariously easy as most opponents were complete potatoes. For a time I was averaging 10 kills per match! ( On my main account it's around 2.5)

I don't know if the casual matchmaker simply uses your account level, or maybe something more complex involving matches played, win rate, or K/D.

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Babbediboopi
6 years ago
@TheJumpingJawa

That new accounts get matched with new accounts was confirmed already in the early day. I remember that I created a new account before Battlepass, ranked or seasons even existed because I couldnt get more packs after reaching lvl 100 with my main and I wanted to Wraith Heirloom.

Back then, I played at a "2500 dmg badge-level" so to speak and on the fourth or fifth match on my new account, I got the 20 kill and 4k dmg badge =)

But I honestly dont notice a hard matchmaking in casual for my ordinary account
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    IamDigicide
    6 years ago

    So a bit of an update to this thread. Today I was watching TannerSlays and Annemunition play. If anyone does not know them they are streamers, Tanner is a content creator for TSM. They were paired with a level 2 player that didn't even pick up anything higher than level 1 armour during the entire game and they were close to the final few circles. Now, if there is skill based matchmaking then why was this level 2 paired with pro players? could be an anomaly but its a pretty major one in my opinion.

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