Skill rating in gac matchmaking

"chrisfx;c-2379119" wrote:

"harvestmouse;c-2379053" wrote:


Why does 'rank' only matter for the top of Kyber 1?

Why is being perpetually matched against players with a similar skill point value not ideal?

These are both strong claims which you don't (or I haven't seen) clarify.

1) Look at the rewards structure for K1 (top ranks get more)

Good point about the weekly and championship rank rewards. I didn't think of that. However, if you're on the same points as the 1st place, do you get less reward? Or do they blanket reward everybody with the same amount? I wouldn't know tbh.

I still don't see how it only affects K1, as each division has this same structure doesn't it? Albeit less rewards. And in K1 there are going to be far less players on the same points (usually zero for the top players) compared to other leagues and divisions.

"chrisfx;c-2379119" wrote:

2) In the post I linked, at the very end I touch on it. But in short, theoretically bottom ranked players will match top ranked of lower ratings group constantly (as is my case). If it's anything to do with old system GAC final rank, then you're potentially mismatched on efficiency.

Efficiency doesn't matter anymore (affecting your skill points) as you get the same amount of points whether you win big or win small. Maybe because of what you suggested in the old system.

As for being mismatched with players with a slightly lower skill point figure............I don't think the current skill point ranking system is anywhere near accurate enough for that to matter at all.