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Statistically they are, yes, on average. The problem is the variance is too large, so you have too many unbalanced games.

Hi mate, we have all been there alas. Imo the solution is to vary your game more depending on your team. Decent team? Play as you wish. Total tools: play as if you are on your own: be more careful, don't overextend, make sure you have an exit if needed, wait a bit longer before you commit. Once you get the hang of it, 9 out of 10 games can be enjoyed regardless of your team. It worked for me at least. I can now go out in my Lightning and do well with almost any team. Will not win all the time, but most of the time can carry my flank, either attacking, or if my flank melts, defending. Good luck!

Or a schaapskop (Twente)

T10 ranked sounds like a root canal treatment. I will go R10 this time and stop.

It seems in Germany they speak some funny Dutch dialect

A lot of players enjoyed the 3x3 sprint. Some battles I found 3 ships a bit limited. What would you think of a 4x4 sprint?

It doesn't cost them so why would they not. They irritate us enough, so this is cheap pleasing the player base

As I am not willing to be ripped off for cash by WG, I save up my deto signals for ranked battles. I don't use them in randoms cause detonation is relatively rare.

Aim between zee eyes

I agree. I want them to learn too. But we also have accounts with 10K + battles and 30-35% WR. Bot accounts I assume. And similar accounts with 40-45% WR. Are they still going to learn after 10K games? I assume not. I would like to have groups of similar skills and mindset, cause I think it would give more interesting games and less aggravation. I don't mind if you have a different preference.

Whatever lifts your boat, mate

The point is: do you want to have the bots at 35%, the window licking tools at 40% matched up with super unicums, or do you want to have matches a bit more differentiated? I would like to have a bit more differentiation. If you do not, fine. I am not trying to convince you. I am just trying to say that a different system is possible, and might give us some more interesting game play because the bots and tools get separated from the more serious and skilled players.

There would not be a hard cut off, MM would try to match you with players of roughly comparable skill.

I haven't modelled this. But you don't need to. MM matches you up with a group of a predefined bandwidth, can be 25% of the player population, can be something else. If waiting time gets too much, MM increases the bandwidth. The point is, rather than getting matched up with the entire player base, you only get matched up with a group that is somewhat similar to you in capability. So, instead of super unicums, total tools and bots and average Joe's being in the same battle, as it is now, you get matched up with the 25% or so of the player base which is not too far from you in skill and outlook. Games get more interesting and competitive. I would like that, you don't have too. I am just trying to explain how an alternative MM could work. WG is not going to do it, so .....

They match with the top 25%.

Well we all have our preferences. My current WR is 51.5, I wouldn't mind being matched with teams with 47-58% WR and be rid of the utter window licking tools.

That is the way you interpret it. The way I see it you would play against the top quartile of players, which should not be a punishment.

This has been explained a gazillion times even on this thread alone. If you have a ELO type of rating this does not happen. The good effect is that good players are no longer burdened with tools on their team and battles can be much more interesting.

31 battles all in Buffalo, 65% WR. Great fun, I like this format

In the 1v1 sprint some time ago I killed a couple of CVs in my Lightning

There he blows!!

Which did you like best?

Just started (was away last week) with Buffalo. Must say this sprint brings a smile to my face. Quick battles which you either carry or save your star if you have uber patato team.

I played it in radar Mino a while ago. Thoroughly enjoyable

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