Once you get to level 50, why are you still playing ranked play!?!?!?Is there some sort of reward for playing once you’ve reached max level? If not, then STOP PLAYING RANKED PLAY! At that point all you’re doing is taking stars away from people who need them! Seriously, stop playing ranked play if you are level 50!

There are plenty of players that are free to play and reaching ultimate league. @Azombioso is one of the most knowledgeable people in this forum, and is free to play, only difference between himself and the majority, is that he has been playing this game from pretty much the beginning and so with great patience, and understanding of the game and strategy, he has got himself to that point.Too many people are putting too much worth into the league and the rankings in general. There are some players that are UL that so poach for lower levels, and I don't think that is cool, and I can tell who they are, especially when I as another ULer get matched up and they concede before the fourth round, or even better....before I have finished selecting my starting hand. But that's neither here nor there.I don't think that the OP will grasp what anyone says that is level 50, until you see for yourself. And once you reach ultimate, now I'm not just no longer earning gems for levelling, but I have a hard time getting a game because in casual nobody cares if they disconnected since it doesn't cost you anything.So then we are supposed to just play random battle for tickets to earn our weekly event cards because of finishing the climb early?When the season ends, and all is reset back for the next season, all the ultimate league is demoted to level 30. So then while climbing up the ranks again, obviously we are not level 50 in titles, but all that have an icon of UL from previous season, are still considered to be an ultimate leaguer.And like mentioned in this thread previously, we all face each other all the way back up to level 50 again.And even though I do concede some games, it's a choice of mine and not because I have been guilted into doing so. And even then, I don't just give up on the spot and move on...here's a free win, and good luck with the next 18 or 23 levels... I play the game and if my opponent gives it a shot, usually just before I have to end my trick phase, I will concedeBut again, my choice and not others that are still in the climb

I agree with what@GrinningRuiner said, players cannot improve if you always let them win. All humans must face a challenge in order to learn and advance. Hoooooooowever, I also think that this doesn't automatically mean "set the difficulty to the max".The most optimal thing for a Silver League player, for example, is to face another Silver League player. If they face someone from the Gold or Diamond league, they already have a challenge to overcome, since these players have overall more experience and knowledge from the game, so I don't think it is necesary for them to face the highest players in order to improve.What I've been doing lately is that, if the game matches me with a low league player (Gold or below), I play on "handicap" mode instead of conceding all the time like I used to.This means that I limit myself and my deck (like, not playing any legendaries, just playing 2 cards max per turn, etc) in order to have a more balanced game, and surprisingly, it works.The games are more close and more fun that if I used my 0 cost 6/6 Trickster to kill my oponent on turn 6 or 7. I like to think that with this, I improve myself by training under disfavorable circumstances (like not being able to keep up with the minions on the board and setting priorities) and the other player also improves by facing someone with more knowledge about how this game works.

If you can't beat an ultimate leaguer, what makes you think you deserve to join their ranks? They had to outplay each other to get there, why should you have it easier?Besides, you want to make it to higher ranks to show off (since you cant understand that ranks are a matchmaking tool and not a trophy or a right) which is pretty much the same reason they want stars beyond ultimate. Besides, casual has far more quitters which ruins everybody's fun.Please don't dictate how others are supposed to enjoy their game.

I think that this problem is more a matter of perspective rather than execution.This problem has been around since the beginning of the game (High league players facing low league players). I remember being crushed by them when I started playing, even on casuals. It wasn't until I reached Gold League that I was able to finally beat an Ultimate League Player.I was so mad at the beggining, asking constantly why the matchmaking would face two players which such a huge skill difference together.I hoped that one day this problem would be solved, and as we can see right now, it is still here and has no sight in leaving any time soon.So, I decided to learn from them. "Why would they play this card?""Why on this lane and not on this one?"And I started recognizing some common patterns among them.Like, not revealing the Superpower you have in hand until you actually need it.This makes the other player play around it. Something like..."Demn, I want to play my super big Poison Oak against Super Brains, but he may have the Cut Down to Size superpower...If he has it, he will kill my plant with just 1 brain, and my turn will practically have been in vain"Things like that.So my suggestion for you my friend, is to deal with it. Some players (like me) play no more Ranked once we reach Ultimate, but some other players will continue playing.Until the matchmaking is fixed (again, we still have no clue when this will be done) I suggest you pay close attention to them.They reached Ultimate for a reason, try to learn from them.

I’ve made ultimate every season and when I’m playing ranked once I reach ultimate, I will usually take them until it’s obvious I’m going to win and then I’ll resign. Stars mean nothing and I’m not trying to keep people from advancing in ranks. That said, if you’re trying to climb, don’t be discouraged when you see a higher ranked player. Most everything I’ve learned in this game was from playing people better than I. Watch what they play and when they play it. Really pay attention to what they’re doing. I gaurantee you it will make you a better player.

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saintlydevilis
8 years ago
I have to agree with this player asking ultimate league players to stop playing rank.
Reason: Ultimate players usually have been playing way longer or bought many more cards than someone climbing the rank, through the leagues. Making it usually an unfair advantage to the ultimate league player. The Ultimate gains a star if they win, but that star means nothing. Where as some climbing to reach Ultimate gains a star closer to the next league.
Ultimate league players have a choice of playing casual mode, or random mode. So its not like they can't play the game. Ultimate's should concede if they go into rank mode and come against a low level player. If they don't, they will put off new players. This game needs new players, so don't make it harder for them.
Effectively, Ultimate players should be matched to Ultimate level. BUT >>>Stupid<<< EA, PopCap have not done that. Yes you could learn, from playing Ultimate league players, but that learning should not cost you a star in rank - hence why, casual mode does not make you lose a star if you lose against a player.
I've been playing this a game a long time.. so I do think its about time they changed or sorted the rank system.
daalnnii
8 years ago
I would agree that their needs to be better matchmaking, if it was like hearthstone. If you could drop tanks for losses... But considering that at most you need five wins up to advance, it's only a speed bump, whereas removing the best players from the pool creates worse problems.
Anonymous
8 years ago
I made UL on Friday and I have since only played one non level 50 in league, and that is both sides that I play.
So it is not always terrible
saintlydevilis
8 years ago
Or perhaps a new matching making where you can choose to fight an ultimate league player? but not in RANK.. seriously do you not realise how annoying it is to come up against someone who has all the very latest legendary's, or is a serious gamer and does nothing but play games? where as your opponent might be a kid, who only gets pocket money and therefore earns most of their cards through getting gems and doesn't play all day every day? OK, your not breaking any laws by being an Ultimate league playing in rank, but you have to pretty sad to play hard against gold level that might only have a third of the cards.. where is the challenge in that? says more about the Ultimate league player than the gold player trying to level up - as in, they want an easy target to massage their ego.
saintlydevilis
8 years ago
I have a new account, and since starting it only a week ago.. I've been matched once to an Ultimate league. As that new account only has the bare minimum in it, it really is not much fun playing against an Ultimate league. You can be sure they had way more cards, and way more powerful cards than my very new little green shadow.
daalnnii
8 years ago
Sure, but you're acting like we choose to face you. Like patdk pointed out, it isn't that often for us that we don't get even matches. We aren't padding our egos, we're trying to get food matches too, which we normally do.

We don't get them in casual. I can't tell you how many pacifiers I see in casual. Which leads to conceding first round, or timing out or very unfortunate matches.

Don't take it personal like we're the problem.
saintlydevilis
8 years ago
on my older account, I see ultimate league often. I'd thought about writing a post in here about it, but never got round to it. But I do think its not right to have Ultimate's fighting ranks below Taco. You know why people concede in casual mode, they don't have the confidence, or cards to fight you. So what makes you think its going to be a fair fight in rank mode?People don't concede in rank mode as they have more to lose.
daalnnii
8 years ago
We really do play each other more than you think. You may see us often, but I see you guys rarely myself, then you might play a different ultimate leaguer. But e face each other for more in ranked... And e don't care about losing in ranked, we just care about the better match.
BPRDHB
Hero (Retired)
8 years ago
I've said it before, create a new bracket for ULs to play ULs exclusively. Might work, might not.
BPRD
Anonymous
8 years ago
And what would work, is if you have reached 50 then the following season all ultimate leaguers are in a separate league that starts every person who made UL back to 30.
We would still have a nice amount of players and it could be an easy way to separate the free to play beginners a little more, which is not a bad thing. The better players that enjoy the game will stick with it and slowly but surely climb up and get a few cards as you continue to add to your collection.
I'm not saying that the free to play should have their own league, more like making ultimate league actually have meaning.
Does any of that make sense to anyone?

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