@Aegis_Kleais Ranked is advertised to play with others of equivalent skill so it would be logical to assume SBMM or MMR (not the vaccine) is for it specifically.
A level 500 would be happy with a 100+ but when they are below that and the skill gap is so vast then that becomes a problem for high and low levels alike.
The high level feels like he's playing solo (which he practically is) and the low levels just repeatedly die and/or leave the game. While statistically it might be accurate to have teams of similar levels, in practice it doesn't create an enjoyable experience for anyone which in turn frustrates and makes people leave the game, which is what they're trying to prevent.
Also, I disagree on the ''NOTHING learned in getting stomped by a wildly superior team'' as I personally went through the experience of getting wooped by pro teams for over a week before learning how to hold my own and different tactics that I can use to counter them. As I used in my example in the other thread. When you get stuck on a hard level in a game, trial and error will see you though unless you have a walkthrough/cheat codes ect. Just to clarify, I actually support SBMM contrary to what it might sound like but the way they have it currently configured definitely needs some work but giving players the choice would certainly be a way to settle it.
if you think level dictates skill you shouldnt be allowed to have an opinion on this.
anybody who thinks level dictates skill. i somehow got into bot lobbies the other night with a level 500 who was doing the equivalent of back pedalling in wow. self admittedly saying he played for a year and a half and is just bad.
