Apparently the Grand Arena matching are set by a “Skill Set” score. I do not understand how that is derived, but it seems to be the primary criterion by which one’s opponents are selected. I typically find myself up against players at my skill level, but with inventories that are 100,000,00 GP points higher, meaning that my dozen or so hard-earned Gear 13 fighters are put up against opponents with five or six times my capabilities. All my recent “fights” have been ludicrously overmatched. It makes the Arena both boring and intensely irritating. We’re it not for the piddling ‘rewards’ for being pummeled at will, I would not bother entering and am currently just entering and ignoring the events since I stand zero chance of winning. Either the skill rating you use is ludicrously flattering or it is based on a criterion that does not take GP levels in account at all. I suggest you use measurements that don’t match a player against someone with whom he stands no chance.

If you'd taken two minutes to read how Grand Arena works as of the start of the current event, you'd know how silly this complaint looks to people who pay attention.

"Crabplefratz;c-2324143" wrote:So, those of us who tried to have a more balanced overall set of characters might as well just skip the Grand Arena, since we’ll always be stomped? Is that the feedback I’m hearing?That may be what you are hearing but it is not what was said nor is it what will happen.I suggest you take DarjeloSalas' advice and actually read about the changes.

"Crabplefratz;c-2324360" wrote:"Rath_Tarr;c-2324329" wrote:"Crabplefratz;c-2324143" wrote:So, those of us who tried to have a more balanced overall set of characters might as well just skip the Grand Arena, since we’ll always be stomped? Is that the feedback I’m hearing?That may be what you are hearing but it is not what was said nor is it what will happen.I suggest you take DarjeloSalas' advice and actually read about the changes.Well, after the first round I got knocked dow 2 divisions, and the first match of the second round was even harder. So, it really doesn’t matter what anyone wrote, if my experience tells me I’m just gonna get pounded every Grand Arena, does it?You will continue to get knocked down until you are matched with accounts you can actually beat and then you will start to win some. The only way you are "just gonna get pounded every Grand Arena" is if you suck more than anyone else in the history of sucking.

"Crabplefratz;c-2324638" wrote:"Winterwolves;c-2324362" wrote:"Crabplefratz;c-2324360" wrote:"Rath_Tarr;c-2324329" wrote:"Crabplefratz;c-2324143" wrote:So, those of us who tried to have a more balanced overall set of characters might as well just skip the Grand Arena, since we’ll always be stomped? Is that the feedback I’m hearing?That may be what you are hearing but it is not what was said nor is it what will happen.I suggest you take DarjeloSalas' advice and actually read about the changes.Well, after the first round I got knocked dow 2 divisions, and the first match of the second round was even harder. So, it really doesn’t matter what anyone wrote, if my experience tells me I’m just gonna get pounded every Grand Arena, does it?Yes, I'm sure your sample size of 2 rounds of matchmaking having done 4 fights is an accurate depiction of how you can expect GAC to go on forever for everyone. Especially as the first rounds of match making were specifically called out by the developers as going to be painful until the skill ratings have time to bed in.Okay, six fights, and every one of my opponents has had both both Jedi Revan and Darth Revan. I have neither. Please tell me how that’s a functioning algorithm and not some kind of sick joke.There is no algorithm. Equal skill rating go together. Your wins and losses are adjusting your skill rating. You will settle into a position where you can win after a couple of seasons.

"Crabplefratz;c-2325150" wrote:"DarjeloSalas;c-2324935" wrote:In the current system, you will eventually end up with a skill rating that matches you with non GL owners. “Eventually” And until then I just keep getting slammed. Games are SUPPOSED to be FUN, not FRUSTRATING. Or did the Devs forget that part?The devs didn't choose how to build your roster, you did Or did you forget that part?

Matching algorithm for Grand Arena is unbalanced

Vaderizer
Seasoned Newcomer
3 years ago
If you'd taken two minutes to read how Grand Arena works as of the start of the current event, you'd know how silly this complaint looks to people who pay attention.
Rath_Tarr0
3 years ago
"Crabplefratz;c-2324143" wrote:
So, those of us who tried to have a more balanced overall set of characters might as well just skip the Grand Arena, since we’ll always be stomped? Is that the feedback I’m hearing?

That may be what you are hearing but it is not what was said nor is it what will happen.

I suggest you take DarjeloSalas' advice and actually read about the changes.
Rath_Tarr0
3 years ago
"Crabplefratz;c-2324360" wrote:
"Rath_Tarr;c-2324329" wrote:
"Crabplefratz;c-2324143" wrote:
So, those of us who tried to have a more balanced overall set of characters might as well just skip the Grand Arena, since we’ll always be stomped? Is that the feedback I’m hearing?

That may be what you are hearing but it is not what was said nor is it what will happen.

I suggest you take DarjeloSalas' advice and actually read about the changes.

Well, after the first round I got knocked dow 2 divisions, and the first match of the second round was even harder. So, it really doesn’t matter what anyone wrote, if my experience tells me I’m just gonna get pounded every Grand Arena, does it?

You will continue to get knocked down until you are matched with accounts you can actually beat and then you will start to win some. The only way you are "just gonna get pounded every Grand Arena" is if you suck more than anyone else in the history of sucking.
winterwolves
Rising Scout
3 years ago
"Crabplefratz;c-2324638" wrote:
"Winterwolves;c-2324362" wrote:
"Crabplefratz;c-2324360" wrote:
"Rath_Tarr;c-2324329" wrote:
"Crabplefratz;c-2324143" wrote:
So, those of us who tried to have a more balanced overall set of characters might as well just skip the Grand Arena, since we’ll always be stomped? Is that the feedback I’m hearing?

That may be what you are hearing but it is not what was said nor is it what will happen.

I suggest you take DarjeloSalas' advice and actually read about the changes.

Well, after the first round I got knocked dow 2 divisions, and the first match of the second round was even harder. So, it really doesn’t matter what anyone wrote, if my experience tells me I’m just gonna get pounded every Grand Arena, does it?

Yes, I'm sure your sample size of 2 rounds of matchmaking having done 4 fights is an accurate depiction of how you can expect GAC to go on forever for everyone. Especially as the first rounds of match making were specifically called out by the developers as going to be painful until the skill ratings have time to bed in.

Okay, six fights, and every one of my opponents has had both both Jedi Revan and Darth Revan. I have neither. Please tell me how that’s a functioning algorithm and not some kind of sick joke.

There is no algorithm. Equal skill rating go together. Your wins and losses are adjusting your skill rating. You will settle into a position where you can win after a couple of seasons.
Rath_Tarr0
3 years ago
"Crabplefratz;c-2325150" wrote:
"DarjeloSalas;c-2324935" wrote:
In the current system, you will eventually end up with a skill rating that matches you with non GL owners.

“Eventually” And until then I just keep getting slammed. Games are SUPPOSED to be FUN, not FRUSTRATING. Or did the Devs forget that part?

The devs didn't choose how to build your roster, you did Or did you forget that part?
perfidius44
Rising Newcomer
3 years ago
"Crabplefratz;c-2325500" wrote:
"Rath_Tarr;c-2325229" wrote:
"Crabplefratz;c-2325150" wrote:
"DarjeloSalas;c-2324935" wrote:
In the current system, you will eventually end up with a skill rating that matches you with non GL owners.

“Eventually” And until then I just keep getting slammed. Games are SUPPOSED to be FUN, not FRUSTRATING. Or did the Devs forget that part?

The devs didn't choose how to build your roster, you did Or did you forget that part?

The devs chose to change how they matched up people in Grand Arena after I’d spent years developing a balanced roster. Or did YOU forget that part?

You’ve spent years developing your roster and you don’t have neither Revan ? The plot thickens.
tvsfrink
3 years ago
"Crabplefratz;c-2325500" wrote:
"Rath_Tarr;c-2325229" wrote:
"Crabplefratz;c-2325150" wrote:
"DarjeloSalas;c-2324935" wrote:
In the current system, you will eventually end up with a skill rating that matches you with non GL owners.

“Eventually” And until then I just keep getting slammed. Games are SUPPOSED to be FUN, not FRUSTRATING. Or did the Devs forget that part?

The devs didn't choose how to build your roster, you did Or did you forget that part?

The devs chose to change how they matched up people in Grand Arena after I’d spent years developing a balanced roster. Or did YOU forget that part?

Post your gg so we can assess how balanced it actually is.
Crabplefratz
3 years ago
"Rath_Tarr;c-2325603" wrote:
"Crabplefratz;c-2325500" wrote:
"Rath_Tarr;c-2325229" wrote:
"Crabplefratz;c-2325150" wrote:
"DarjeloSalas;c-2324935" wrote:
In the current system, you will eventually end up with a skill rating that matches you with non GL owners.

“Eventually” And until then I just keep getting slammed. Games are SUPPOSED to be FUN, not FRUSTRATING. Or did the Devs forget that part?

The devs didn't choose how to build your roster, you did Or did you forget that part?

The devs chose to change how they matched up people in Grand Arena after I’d spent years developing a balanced roster. Or did YOU forget that part?

I have been developing a balanced roster since the beginning of GA (pre-GAC) and I have adjusted to the changes just fine. As of a minute ago I am now 7-1.

Well, I haven’t been playing that long, so I’m sure I don’t have quite the inventory you do.
biggrip1976
3 years ago
GC... fix your trash matchups.. sandbaggers are out there. Please explain how a 6gl player is in kyber 4 with r8 galore
Calgacus66
Rising Novice
3 years ago
This round of the new GAC the initial skill rating (ie to determine your round 1 pool) is solely based on GP - so you shouldn’t see so much GP disparity unless you’re at one end or the other of the ladder. As far as how many G13, GL, etc characters you have relative to your opponents - that’s pretty arbitrary and down to the preferences & playing styles of those involved. Skill rating will only kick in to determine promotion &/or relegation at the end of each event and will be based solely on performance. So over time everyone should pretty much find themselves playing against others of the same level. Give it some time to settle