[quote] Not tanking, but dunking. Throw several rounds to get easier opponents, stomp them, then throw again. Rinse, repeat. However, as significant part of my job revolves around statistic, I can tell you you can track sudden increases and decreases. So if you see someone losing on purpose only to skyrocket, you can put a marker on his profile. If this was once or twice - it could be explained via natural reasons (hangover, some illness, trauma). If this happens constantly, such profile could be permanently locked to highest performance level. I forgot what game tracks... rather "unusual" performance between players and match those unusual only between themselves. [/quote] I doubt bungie would even track however let's say they did You throw as much as you can before starting your comp journey. Now from there theres no down algorithm since you have an easy coast to 5500 Additionally it would make account recoveries even more rampant as better players would have an easy time coasting through at lower levels on alt accounts. [quote]Yes. But also you could have good team-mates who'll pull you through. And rank you'll have will poorly reflect your actual skill, don't you think?[/quote]Not very often, unless you've got a dedicated team of 3 good players you wont be matching the same teammates more then a few times, I cant see 3 people carrying a 4th as happening with any frequency so most of the time that wont be the case [quote]Because I saw people were complaining over Spectral Blades back even when I wasn't playing PvP at all. And as it happened game has so wonderful spawns they put my guardian under same super of any sort, minus one-timers, of course. [/quote]Ah well its since been nerfed and isnt what it once was, nova warp has also been reigned in [quote]Not really. Because they may not possess same skill and/or gear. While new characters on experienced players' account could get some exotics from collections, new players don't have the luxury. What brand new player can do against Lord of Wolves? As for skills, that's what's most important. Crucible is sport, according to some in-universe "fluff"[/quote]New players dont get matched with high ones for the first couple of games, this week I made an alt to see what happens and did fine using headstrong and stubborn oak which are both common weapons, thier damage remains unchanged, as for skill that comes with playtime and experience coddling wont help them. [quote]Sport have rules, all sports - technical of physical. You don't put 15 y.o. teens against professional hockey players. You don't put neophyte in boxing against heavy-weight champion. You don't put Formula-1 in Dakar Rally. And even in shooting sport, such as IPSC, there are different divisions.[/quote] 1. This isnt a competitive sport like those are; that's what comp is equivalent too. Quickplay is the random pick up game you have on your block with the first people interested in playing. 2. We are all the same health and damage wise - so were all in the same weight league battling each other. [quote]Or they just enjoy stomping over opposition that can't resist? Like storming the kindergarten or, how it is called, "bullying" younger classes in school? Why not try that against... Hmm, I don't know pro-players scene here, but let's say team of CammyCakes or whoever is among best players? As former hockey goalie I don't understand playing against those who greatly differs from you by skill. It's not fun having 15 goals scored into your net, neither it is fun to play against team who can't even cross the middle, so you just freezing there. [/quote]As I said above quickplay and competitive sports are opposites. You know what I'd do if I matched a team of campy cakes? I'd try to beat them and understand that's how a social playlist matchmaking works, I wouldn't call it "unfair" and run to bnet to make a post. If a team can mercy thier opposition more power to them, they did a good job that's all. [quote]If find this explanation to be a little bit far fetched. I checked some players I played against, talked to some, and according to their own words they live like across the continent from me. Hardly a people from Far East are quickest match with a guy in European area. Besides, been waiting for those matches for quite long time, much longer than we actually played them. When I tried to play in America zone, loading times were quite fast. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯[/quote]Destiny servers have always been weird so I have no idea what they search by, presumably it's to find the first possible match but who knows. [quote]Hmm, I thought I wrote my previous fast-paced game was Quake? I'm really sure I did. Dang it, my concussion and memory loss do taxing... Anyway, just say it again - my previous fast-paced game was Quake, and I don't remember what year it was, 1996? Then I got my concussion and at times I have problems laying down straight, IYKWIM. That's the reason I haven't bought D2 upon release - I thought game will be too fast I couldn't enjoy it. I was wrong, I'm enjoying it great deal, but when it comes to PvP I have some problems. Pfeh, I have some problems in PvE and I don't mean ever-teleporting Taken Captains. :)[/quote]Why not run rumble or the rotating playlist? They have full sbmm and you can practice to your hearts content, or roll the dice on comp or qp and see what you match, every game is different :) [quote]True enough with a caveat. Difference is, while overshield is strong, it is not an instant anymore, and with enough damage dealt wearer could be stopped. While good "ninja" is almost unstoppable as he can one-shot your entire team "from behind the corner", leading to accusations in cheating, because it is basically official cheat. And believe it or not, I met more such ninjas, than unstoppable titans. Yes, it execution requires some skills, but that's the problem, if you have them, then you'll be unstoppable (as long as you have ammo:)). And OEM doesn't track each and every opponent who shoots at you. It may track a guy you see just fine, but ignores sniper who grazed you and presents far greater danger. Nor does it switches instantly, allowing you to chain hits and instant overshield by killing attackers. I haven't measured a delay between activations, but it seems to be significant enough to not to protect you against multitude of threats. Not to mention hunters possess invisibility of various sorts:) and some strange issues I have with enemies melee, who manage to one-punch my titan. No, I don't mean shoulder charge from fellow titans, nor those gloves on hunters (counter-cross or something).[/quote] I hear both sides, I personally stopped using spectral in favor of strider once it got the nerf, when I pvp on titan I use OEM mostly for the overshield