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Over a year ago, there was a period of time where highly ranked players would drop by for one game on the Matchmaking Ladder to re-cement their position display, without then going on to play more games. This behaviour led to a phenomenon where the most active players vying for advancement would fight amongst themselves indefinitely without the opportunity to climb, because they were merely passing rating back and forth despite any skill growth gained from the sessions.
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Over a year ago, there was a period of time where highly ranked players would drop by for one game on the Matchmaking Ladder to re-cement their position display, without then going on to play more games. This behaviour led to a phenomenon where the most active players vying for advancement would fight amongst themselves indefinitely without the opportunity to climb, because they were merely passing rating back and forth despite any skill growth gained from the sessions.
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At the time, I wanted to imagine a change that would solve this problem and incentize more activity. After much consideration, this is my suggestion:
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At the time, I wanted to imagine a change that would solve this problem and incentize more activity. After much consideration, this is my suggestion:
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Instead
of
gaining
1
month
of
visibility
per
game
played:
Winning
a
game
nets
the
player
1
additional
day
of
ladder
visibility,
and
losing
nets
2
additional
days
(
a
consolation
boon)
.
The
period
of
visibility
on
the
ladder
is
capped
to
15
days.
(
Numbers
provided
are
'feel
based'
and
could
be
changed
to
address
arising
concerns)
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Instead
of
gaining
1
month
of
visibility
per
game
played:
Winning
a
game
nets
the
player
1
additional
day
of
ladder
visibility,
and
losing
nets
2
additional
days
(
a
consolation
boon)
.
The
period
of
visibility
on
the
ladder
is
capped
to
15
days
banked.
(
Numbers
provided
are
'feel
based'
and
could
be
changed
to
address
arising
concerns)
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With this system, title holders are incentivized to risk their heavily banked rating on staying visible. The competing bracket then either gain a chance at those spoils or are advanced by default of inactivity on the ladder parking player's part.
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With this system, title holders are incentivized to risk their heavily banked rating on staying visible. The competing bracket then either gain a chance at those spoils or are advanced by default of inactivity on the ladder parking player's part.
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As a natural side effect, the Matchmaking Ladder would have much greater temporal accuracy and provide a better read of who's active and up and coming.
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As a natural side effect, the Matchmaking Ladder would have much greater temporal accuracy and provide a better read of who's active and up and coming.
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Any thoughts or context I'm missing with this idea?
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Any thoughts or context I'm missing with this idea?
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Ladder parking