'Smart' matchmaking has been something every game touts as an improvement over its peers. But, honestly, the current system is broken and not fooling anyone. You've gone to great lengths to formulate algorithms (hopefully) that are meant to examine a player and match them with other players with a similar same combat rating. I'll let you in on a little secret: [b]even matches are not achieved by an average combat rating[/b]. Stop pairing low combat rated players with high-rated ones; it does not help anyone improve or make the match more enjoyable. All you're doing is ensuring that one person on each team 'caries' the rest. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the easy kills and matches, but it is oh-so-frustrating to have no back-up or teamwork (read revives and assists), and it doesn't help me get better, nor does it provide an enjoyable experience for the lower-ranked players. You did it right in Halo 2. You can do it again. http://www.bungie.net/en/Legend/PGCR/1/4611686018434526341/2305843009218887139/899290751?_ Alpha CR: (87.51+69.22+128.91)/3 = [b]95.21[/b] Bravo CR: (103.71+87.72+79.62)/3 = [b]90.35[/b] http://www.bungie.net/en/Legend/PGCR/1/4611686018434526341/2305843009218887139/919980195?_ Alpha CR: (128.91+85.92+25.35)/3 = [b]80.06[/b] Bravo CR: (107.79+55.56+70.30)/3 = [b]62.90[/b] http://www.bungie.net/en/Legend/PGCR/1/4611686018434526341/2305843009218887139/918134626?_ Alpha CR: (120.79+101.82+100.36)/3 = [b]107.66 (Fireteam)[/b] Bravo CR: (128.91+63.21+101.53)/3 = [b]97.88[/b] http://www.bungie.net/en/Legend/PGCR/1/4611686018434526341/2305843009218887139/904132685?_ Alpha CR: (128.91+110.30+19.11)/3 = [b]86.12[/b] Bravo CR: (87.73+109.57+107.61)/3 = [b]101.64[/b] http://www.bungie.net/en/Legend/PGCR/1/4611686018434526341/2305843009218887139/904072184?_ Alpha CR: (71.73+65.85+108.11)/3 = [b]81.90[/b] Bravo CR: (128.91+87.19+60.42)/3 = [b]92.17[/b] http://www.bungie.net/en/Legend/PGCR/1/4611686018434526341/2305843009218887139/920215080?_ Alpha CR: (130.20+76.62+105.08+92.57+94.43+111.76)/6 = [b]101.78[/b] Bravo CR: (61.50+95.13+66.21+95.84+106.82+135.48)/6 = [b]93.33[/b] http://www.bungie.net/en/Legend/PGCR/1/4611686018434526341/2305843009218887139/926098957?_ Alpha CR: (109.28+45.63+105.67)/3 = [b]86.86[/b] Bravo CR: (132.20+50.25+80.33)/3 = [b]87.60[/b]