Why SBMM ''cuts out the middle man''
Here's why:
Very good/pro players will generally be better than most players they encounter in every game they load into, meaning sbmm doesn't really affect them as much. Sure they might meet a few players that give them a challenge, but in general it's still a run and gun for them. These apex predators with 20k badges are getting into a lobby with players like me, it really doesn't make much difference to them i can assure you.
The below average/bad players will generally lose against most players they encounter and so it doesn't really affect them as much, in fact it's probably the group of players it helps the most as it stops them being pub stomped from even slightly good players. (apart from smurfs, but that's a whole other discussion)
Then there's what i call the ''middle man'', the player who ranges from average to good, the player who pops off every now and again but isn't a consistently insane player making awesome plays every game. We are the ones who suffer the most from SBMM, because we aren't just thrown into a match with players on our own skill level. It seems if you're anything from above average to apex predator, then you're all getting mixed into the same lobby. Countless times i have seen posts about someone being sick of seeing 3 apex preds with 20k badges in the same game as them, and I experience it myself almost EVERY game. If you saw my account, you'd probably think ''yeah not bad bro'', you wouldn't then believe i am being matched against these types of players.
Does anyone fully understand the SBMM system? Is it based on your accuracy, average damage dealt, player level, K.D, just what could any system possibly see on my account that it thinks '' Yeah, you got a chance against this pre made apex predator squad''. Since SBMM i have literally never seen so many players with the 20k badge, It's actually become very odd to see any players in my lobby's without one.
My highest damage is 2600 in just over 1k games played, how on earth does that match me with players who can deal 4k+ damage and single-handedly wipe out a third of the lobby?
SBMM really does ruin it the above average to good but not ''Amazing'' player, On a whole other level.
If anyone can provide clarification on what SBMM actually takes into account that would be much appreciated, if no one knows, i think it's time respawn shed some light on the matter.
Another day, another rant about SBMM, trust me, i'm just as sick of hearing/thinking about it as you,I just can't help but say something.
