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| Re: Maybe the TU is just exposing another problem. | |
| Posted By: DEEP NNN <deep_nnn@hotmail.com> | Date: 1/30/12 8:14 a.m. |
In Response To: Maybe the TU is just exposing another problem... (Hoovaloov) : Alternative theory: the real problem isn't the TU, it's Matchmaking. If True : Skill and Matchmaking worked perfectly in tandem to match BTB teams of all : randoms with very similar skills, or full parties with each other with : similar skills, the gap in player skill would not be as evident, even with : better weapons. : In other words, perhaps if Matchmaking was doing its job, then even if the
: I find that I'm often matched with groups of randoms that my team and I can
: Just a theory, what do you think? The part you underlined was certainly on my mind when I wrote it and I'm not surprised someone picked that up. I don't know what can be done about the problem. This is where the developer has to use all of their statistical information to measure what it takes to keep people satisfied and playing. I tried to write some thoughtful comments on skill matching and it was getting out of control so I gave up. If we look at two playlists where it could be expected the more highly skilled would go to play we might get some answers. ARENA and MLG. Both have proven to have smallish populations with AREA being decried as an outright failure. Why? Because there is a good chance a player might lose? Maybe. If we look at a playlist where perhaps (shooting) skill plays a smaller role we see another part of the story. Living Dead. Ridiculously popular. I have no idea what skill ranges frequent that playlist but the voices I hear are extremely young. Imposing too much skill matching into MM could cause some kind of segregation fallout. I think it might help many of us forum dwellers if 343i would post REACH's population percentages by skill level (KD?). It should be done for both MM and non-MM. Bungie did that at least once for MM during the 0-50 days. Playlist management has to be one of the most difficult jobs I can imagine. So many issues to deal with. Skill, fun, social diversity, time zones, cultural differences, gender, statistical analysis to name some. No matter what choices you make, someone hates you. I hope 343i never puts a name to the playlist manager.
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