GAC Matchup Discrepency
So this GAC I've gone 3-0, 1-2 (barely), 3-0, and I'm currently 0-2. This seems wrong to me? (as if the game is wildly overcompensating after each round of 3) So much so I'm now considering throwin...
Forum Discussion
"DarjeloSalas;c-1997771" wrote:
It’s not as nakedly stated as @BeralCator makes out, but it does effectively work like this, because matchups are always done within leagues.
During GA1 (these are Div 1 figures by the way) players need to average 1580 or so per match to make it to bronzium, not counting feats which will lower that figure. Pretty much anyone who is engaging with the game mode will manage that, unless they are extremely unlucky with matchmaking or just plain bad at the game.
So GA2 will see those trying matched together as they’re all in chromium, whilst those not engaging or bad or unlucky will be matched together as they’re in Carbonite.
At the end of GA2, feats not counted, players need to have averaged 1875 per match to make Chromium. That is actually doable with no victories at all - if you full clear them all but lose on efficiency. More likely though, those that have lost a match or 2 will not make it to Chromium.
So GA3 sees those who have won 3 or more matches grouped together in Chromium, those who have engaged but not done well matched together in Bronzium and... well anyone who is still in Carbonite after 6 rounds... who cares?
But it’s GA3 into GA4 that separates things out. To get into Aurodium after 9 matches you need to be averaging just over 2600 per match. Feats reduce that slightly, but we’re talking at most 2 defeats here to make it there.
And that’s the reality. Those who make Aurodium after GA3 are all matched together. And they’ll have at least a 7&2 record or better. That’s why GA4 typically sees the toughest matchups for the most successful players.
Correct. The difficulty of the first three GAs is largely a function of randomness, as the player pool doesn't diminish a whole lot - pretty much anyone who actively participates will advance to the next league. As stated you can theoretically lose every match and still be in Chromium for GA3 as long as you get full clears and do some feats. In GA4 you are pretty much only facing intelligent players who win most of their matches, so the difficulty level is noticeably greater.
