GAC Matchmaking Mess...

"OBoogieIII;c-1951612" wrote:
@Waqui I do have a counter for Dr and Malak, they’re not quite there to challenge all gear 13 meta team version of it yet, but I have one. That’s not the point.

If that's not the point, why did you drag DR/Malak into the discussion and tellings that wether that team was on offense or defense was the decisive factor in your matches?

One of the main issues is how OP the meta is currently. I could use my counter team, I won’t win, but I could use them. Say I lose, I could use GG to have another shot, probably won’t win there either, he’s built this team to be really good and that’s awesome.

Now you drag DR/Malak into the discussion again. What's your point?

A counter team is not much good if you can't win with it. Not really a counter. But again: Now you know, what to work on.

My thought is if there’s no one on my roster then I probably don’t belong in a match with them.

Why not? Why should you have easier opponents and an easier path to progress to the higher leagues? I think you and I understand the purpose of the leagues differently. There's a selection of who ends up in Khyber, Aurodium etc.

Yes, the Sith Empire team is strong. Why should players with that team be at a disadvantage during matchmaking? Why should you only have opponents with no SE team, just because you don't have a counter? Where's the 'championship' aspect in that?

It’s a strategy game so there should be some strategy to putting something together to beat them. That’s just my opinion, there should always be a way to win a match.

There is. If you lack a counter to Sith Empire teams, build one. That's strategy as well.

If you want even matches, just be patient. AS the effect of leagues kicks in later in this championship, you will be matched with players, with a similar success rate in that GAC. Matches are less even in the early rounds. Of course they are.

Currently I could use my roster and not make a dent in their arena team, because there’s only a handful of counters atm.

Don't you wish to be able to beat the team? Don't you want to build a team to counter sith empire teams?

So after Padme and GG I don’t have much left to offer.

Improve those teams then, until you'reable to win those battles.

In my opinion I should be able to whittle that team down enough to beat them with as many gear 12 toons as I have.

I'm sure many players felt the same way when they first encountered a NS team or a JR team with Jolee. However, That's not quite how it works.

I just think people shouldn’t be placed against people when there isn’t a chance to win.

I understand that. But I don't agree. This is the first round only. Uneven matches will happen.

I don’t mind a challenge but I do want to have a chance at least.

Ooooh! Incentive to build a stronger roster, I sense.

Competitiveness is always good.
People work hard to build rosters, most love Star Wars and probably have people they prefer to use and not just who we’re almost forced to farm. The people that go a different route should have a fun option and have an ability to succeed in GAC and not just be lambs to slaughter.

Fun? Of course! Let them farm whoever they find more fun to play.
Ability to succeed in GAC? How you build your roster of course influences that ability - and that's fine.