Apex Skill Based Matchmaking is Terrible
The sbmm in apex legends is the worst I’ve seen in any video game. I’m almost level 400 so I’ve been around the block. But can I just say since I was level 80, I’ve been playing against preds and lev...
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@Tabor6789 yeah, that's a common complaint a lot of players have. Btw, it's not SBMM, because it's not based on your skills, it's based on your engagement. Respawn has their own MM system, which is best described as engagement-based matchmaking (EBMM). This vid will explain more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dzxkmcs8ME&t=2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dzxkmcs8ME&t=2s
The funny thing is that I obtain far more enjoyment and play longer when the players in the matches are close in skill level to mine, even if I end up losing. Losing doesn't bother me at all. Getting lasered by a 3 stack of preds playing an arenas or pubs match like it were the ALGS bothers me. Getting beamed by a stimmed Octane pulling tap strafes like crazy and yet magically hitting all his shots bothers me. Those are the things that make me log out. No idea where their whole "pairing up beginners to get carried by TTVs is a great idea" shtick comes from.
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