+/- 4 Divisions in matchmaking?

[fishingtime]

Why such a divide? Wouldn't it just be better to do like last game and limit us to a smaller number? With the +/- 1 belt/division. Then the levels will even themselves out again. Matchmaking already takes a while. That is because of the huge split in divisions. We need less, not more. 6 max. I would even go with 5 and make the 5th division no HUD.

+/- 4 divisions means horrible matchups. A division 1 guy should never face a division 4 guy until they make it to at least division 3 where they might have a chance. However, division 4 against division 7-8 players is like them taking candy from a baby. I'm not bad, but I'm definitely not good enough to play against the division 7 and 8 players.

Fighting for a belt should allow at least a two division jump with matchmaking, but not 4 divisions just to find a match. That will only further kill off the player base.

[Dave_S]

Re: +/- 4 Divisions in matchmaking?

I think it should be plus or minus one on ranked, everyone in quick match with priority to match close to skill but I'm the end you can fight and division.

Players that pick Bruce Lee in ranked should only get to fight Norris.

[SwedishTouch76]

Re: +/- 4 Divisions in matchmaking?

Game is dying. That's why...

[Haz____]

Re: +/- 4 Divisions in matchmaking?

Yeah this whole thing is driving me insane.

Once you get a belt in UT, you might as well give up because you're gonna be fighting guy 2-3 Divs higher than you with INSANE stat advantages from there on out.

The other day I won a belt, and MY FIRST fight in div 2 was against a div 4 80 OVR. My fighter was 68 OVR, FIRST FIGHT in div 2......

SO LAME.

[Evil97]

Re: +/- 4 Divisions in matchmaking?

If it can't find a match in your div, it should keep searching outward until it finds a match. I don't care if it lands on a division 1 vs 8.

[Bigg Cee]

Re: +/- 4 Divisions in matchmaking?

If it can't find a match in your div, it should keep searching outward until it finds a match. I don't care if it lands on a division 1 vs 8.

Preach on BROTHA!!!

I don't care who I play, I just want to play and not play the same person 3 times in 30min.

Leave it the way it is!!!!!!

[VK90]

Re: +/- 4 Divisions in matchmaking?

I usually look at my opponents stats after a loss. I never thought to check to see what division they fight in. Can you see what division their particular fighter is in somehow?

[fishingtime]

Re: +/- 4 Divisions in matchmaking?

If it can't find a match in your div, it should keep searching outward until it finds a match. I don't care if it lands on a division 1 vs 8.

We had about the same wait times last game as it is. No reason not to revert back to less divisions and a smaller +/-. You only make the player base smaller by making people have to play guys 2 or more divisions higher than them.

[Evil97]

Re: +/- 4 Divisions in matchmaking?

We had about the same wait times last game as it is. No reason not to revert back to less divisions and a smaller +/-. You only make the player base smaller by making people have to play guys 2 or more divisions higher than them.

Not finding matches and playing the same people over and over kills the player base way way more than people losing to someone. I recall EA MMA being a totally open matching system. Not only did it not kill the player base, it actually improved the skill overall, since there wasn't bums fighting bums where they never improved.

[fishingtime]

Re: +/- 4 Divisions in matchmaking?

Not finding matches and playing the same people over and over kills the player base way way more than people losing to someone. I recall EA MMA being a totally open matching system. Not only did it not kill the player base, it actually improved the skill overall, since there wasn't bums fighting bums where they never improved.

Good point. Undisputed had a +/- as well. It could work, but they need an ELO style point system. I'm not against it myself. I think it kills off the less skilled, casual players though.