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[_Cletus]

I don't think MM is horrible.  Not every match up is perfect, but I don't want every one to be perfect.  Sometimes it's nice to be the best guy on the team, it's fun to carry matches.  I'm not stressing about bad players on the reds or even on my team, they just make me look more badass.

[BobboEvans]

NICKEL_AND_DIME, on 18 October 2017 - 02:58 PM, said:

 

You're right.  It is because I am not a Society member.  That's the real reason behind my game related frustrations.

Lol.  The Society doesn't get a preferential MM.  I'm surprised how many think they do...

 

I really don't think the MM is to blame for game related frustrations.  It's brainless flora and fauna who seem to be doing countdowns every time I hit the battle button.  One guy told me he was getting beaten too badly on FarmVille so he came to Blitz where there's less competition.

Edited by BobboEvans, 18 October 2017 - 03:17 PM.

[SpartacusDiablo]

_34, on 18 October 2017 - 09:58 AM, said:

Too many threads on this - what makes this one official?

 

I spoke with RibbleStripe about the vast number of Matchmaking threads that take place in general discussion. I asked him if we could create one central Matchmaking thread and pin it.  All other Matchmaking threads would be closed and directed here.  This should cut back on the massive amount of Matchmaking threads that tend to clog up general discussion.

 

At least that was the idea.

[NICKEL_AND_DIME]

BobboEvans, on 18 October 2017 - 10:16 AM, said:

Lol.  The Society doesn't get a preferential MM.  I'm surprised how many think they do...

 

But they do get better teams, right?

[reluctanttheist]

BobboEvans, on 18 October 2017 - 07:16 AM, said:

Lol.  The Society doesn't get a preferential MM.  I'm surprised how many think they do...

 

Ok that was funny...

[Dan_Deerso]

From the EU server's version of this page's original post (thanks to MrConway):

 

Please feel free to hold any discussions regarding the matchmaker in this thread.

 

Any other threads created about the matchmaker will be merged with this one.

 

Please note:

1. The matchmaker is not rigged
2. Your personal skill will ultimately determine your winrate
3. If you disagree with points 1 and 2, please consider purchasing protective equipment prior to posting

[NateDawg2k16]

NICKEL_AND_DIME, on 18 October 2017 - 09:58 AM, said:

 

You're right.  It is because I am not a Society member.  That's the real reason behind my game related frustrations.

 

I can get you in

[Doc_01_]

Everyone should play standard tanks, no advantage with camouflage, premium shells, tracks, engine ,etc etc, That would solve a lot of the problems, then yes skill would be the advantage. 

[SpartacusDiablo]

Doc_01_, on 18 October 2017 - 04:31 PM, said:

Everyone should play standard tanks, no advantage with camouflage, premium shells, tracks, engine ,etc etc, That would solve a lot of the problems, then yes skill would be the advantage. 

You mean all those items that are available to everyone.

[SpartacusDiablo]

NateDawg2k16, on 18 October 2017 - 03:27 PM, said:

 

I can get you in

Is this kind of like how Harvey Weinstein could get an actress a big movie deal?

[Doc_01_]

Skill would be the deciding factor not someone the golds their tank, But there is people that would not like playing tanks without a little advantage

[SpartacusDiablo]

Doc_01_, on 18 October 2017 - 04:43 PM, said:

Skill would be the deciding factor not someone the golds their tank, But there is people that would not like playing tanks without a little advantage

Your lack of understanding the game is mind blowing.  Any item in the game can be acquired by any player in the game.

Edited by SpartacusDiablo, 18 October 2017 - 09:48 PM.

[Dan_Deerso]

Doc_01_, on 18 October 2017 - 05:43 PM, said:

Skill would be the deciding factor not someone the golds their tank, But there is people that would not like playing tanks without a little advantage

 

What did you think Free XP is for, eye candy? You can go from stock to max just by playing smart in your other, already maxed tanks. Why do you think I grinded my Borsig for nearly 1200 games? The answer: to max out my T-54 before even playing it by getting large amounts of free XP in a tank I enjoy and do well in.

[Doc_01_]

Please people sounds like your skill levels a suspect. Understanding the game Com’on man.

[Ericmopar]

Be careful of what you wish for.

Over at WoT they just "fixed" the MM and now it seems worse than ever. 

 

Whatever they did yesterday, I had 2 wins in 25 matches and all of the losses to the red team were steam rolls.

 

I keep bringing this stuff up, because I'm seriously concerned that Blitz is headed in the same directions.

 

As a side note, I couldn't hit the proverbial broad side of a barn. I was missing fully aimed shots from close range after the update.

 

I'm appreciating Blitz more and more. At least a stock tank in Blitz is actually playable, in WoT you are a bonafied target until the crew is up to 100%. It's so bad, I figured out I get more kills by ramming in my Panzer III E than by shooting.

 

Edited by Ericmopar, 19 October 2017 - 01:58 AM.

[reluctanttheist]

I think tank type balance is a good point to bring up.  Sometimes you'll start a game and it's all heavies and TDs vs medium and lights on red.  Steamroll win.  Then it's the other way round and it's steamroll loss.  Balancing team and tank composition is important to starting a fair match.  I suppose this is not always easy given the players in the queue, but I would try to balance armor and maneuverability on each team.

[SpartacusDiablo]

Dan_Deerso, on 18 October 2017 - 12:26 PM, said:

From the EU server's version of this page's original post (thanks to MrConway):

 

Please feel free to hold any discussions regarding the matchmaker in this thread.

 

Any other threads created about the matchmaker will be merged with this one.

 

Please note:

1. The matchmaker is not rigged
2. Your personal skill will ultimately determine your winrate
3. If you disagree with points 1 and 2, please consider purchasing protective equipment prior to posting

That's hilarious. I'd like to add that to the opening post but I want to keep it as neutral as possible.  I do agree with all the points made though...

[SpartacusDiablo]

This is a great explanation on why these steamrolls happen.

http://forum.wotblit...acking/#topmost

Edited by SpartacusDiablo, 19 October 2017 - 12:42 PM.

[TheFluffiestSeal]

This would be an amazing meme.

 

What if I told you

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MM isn't rigged?

[SanguinaryDan]

The only thing about the MM that bugs me is when you get imbalances in tank classes.  Why does it think it’s doing the right thing when Team A is 3 heavies and 4 lights, while Team B is 3 heavies and 4 TDs?  Within the +1/-1 I don’t worry too much about the tier of the tank types.  But that sort of lopsided imbalance in class when the solution is so obvious is just dumb.