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4 years ago

Change my mind: All players should win and lose at the same ratios

I have been so focused on being anti-strong SBMM, that maybe I have insulated myself from what’s really best for the community. So please, change my mind: “Players should always play their equals a...

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hayhor

Hero

4 years ago

@Axs5626Sxa5001 I'd stop worrying about it and ask yourself this question- Do you have fun and enjoy the game? If yes, keep going. If not stop.

I can make my winrate go up or down just based on play style. I've had seasons with winrate around 15% just by playing sensibly. My win rate is now 7 to 8%. Not necessarily due to much harder lobbies but because I enjoy trying to play more aggressively. After getting to close to 1000 wins, winning isnt that big of a deal.

Axs5626Sxa5001

4 years ago

@hayhor At this point— where I’m exclusively playing the best and exclusively struggling when I play, the answer is no.

I’m not enjoying myself. As with all things in life, I think experiences should be balanced. Sometimes a game is hard and sometimes its easy.

I’m not getting easy experiences. The ONLY experiences I have are the grind from Plat to Masters, but that is hardly easy.

So it’s probably time I (and players who feel like me) step away entirely.

hayhor
Hero
4 years ago
@Axs5626Sxa5001 Yeah weve had this discussion. I wish this was optional. But at this point you're driving yourself crazy. And every game uses sbmm now.

There is one coming out tho where sbmm wont be a thing and thats BF2042 Portal mode. Everything will be custom and first come first serve.
- Axs5626Sxa5001
  4 years ago
  @hayhorYes we have, and as always I value your reasonable responses.
  
  Heck, I don’t even want ZERO SBMM— I just want it to where players can feel their improvement by virtue of them out performing average players.
  
  It is what it is. The industry isn’t going to change. I need to change.
  - hayhor
    Hero
    4 years ago
    @Axs5626Sxa5001 I'm not saying you need drastic change but unfortunately you are in a weird spot. Wish I could give advice. The only advice I could give is playing with friends but I fear that may not work for you either. Maybe playstyle? I dunno. Other high level players play and have fun and I'm sure your not the only one that feels the way you do.