I have never seen pub SBMM this aggressive
Even on day one of the season, I have literally never seen pubs look this bad. I’m intentionally landing and getting mauled to see if that impacts the lobbies. I’m about 10 games in with 0 kills and ...
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I think the thing people are missing is that everyone got downranked pretty hard for this season, so there were a ton of people climbing back up through the ranks, including people that wouldn't typically start this low. Ranked has since evened out a bit more, and has helped confirm that I am, indeed, Bronze Trash.
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But we’re talking about pubs. Pubs should not be as curated and difficult as a ranked game. And if players are going to be placed into these hyper competitive lobbies, they need to be rewarded for it.
I’ve mentioned this before but it continues to stand out in my mind:
I have had a few matches that I have needed to sweat and stress so hard for the win (in pubs) that the reward (the “you are the champion” screen) wasn’t even worth the amount of effort and competence it took to achieve the win. That feeling is really not good.
But we’re talking about pubs. Pubs should not be as curated and difficult as a ranked game. And if players are going to be placed into these hyper competitive lobbies, they need to be rewarded for it.
I’ve mentioned this before but it continues to stand out in my mind:
I have had a few matches that I have needed to sweat and stress so hard for the win (in pubs) that the reward (the “you are the champion” screen) wasn’t even worth the amount of effort and competence it took to achieve the win. That feeling is really not good.
- @Axs5626Sxa5001 I'm not sure what it says about the game, or gaming in general, or player psychology in general, when someone can legitimately say "winning is not enough."
- @reconzero Well lets see -
1 - Winning a game without seeing anyone the entire match and the last two other teams died in storm resulting in a win.
2 - Not getting a single kill or damage point, because your two smurfing teammates wiped the lobby before you could generate a point.... and won the match.
3 - Your teammate was a Seer and pinged every legend, where they were and won the match wall hacking merrily along the way, eliminating all game sense.
I am sure there are more, but that is just a few examples or when "winning is not enough." At least in my opinion. I am sure you have had matches where you have won, and I just didn't feel very satisfying for whatever reason. Personally, I would rather play well and lose, then any of the above and win.1 - Winning a game without seeing anyone the entire match and the last two other teams died in storm resulting in a win. Been there done that in Ranked whole team had 0 kills 0 dmg we never even fired weapons, yes we played for position but we also were looking for a fight. a very unsatisfying win.
2 - Not getting a single kill or damage point, because your two smurfing teammates wiped the lobby before you could generate a point.... and won the match. Well not that bad, but when I get 3 kills and 2 assist and decent dmg yet my two smurfs account for 22 kills or so combined and we win is also not all that satisfyingly either.
Have not really had the Seer thing since S10 happen.
I agree I would rather have a good game 4-6 kills with 3-4 assists and getting out played in a 3v3 in final circle ending up in second where the team that beat you had about the same stats.
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