People suiciding for 2nd place

[fabio.franchetti.91]

From what i understand, you get ranking points not only if you win the game but also if you get second place (less points but still you get something).
Let's say i am in a game with 2 other players. i have the same troops as the 2nd and the 3rd has way more than us. i try to play for the win but suddenly the 2nd player suicide on me to ensure he gets second place.
I see too much times thing like this.
Isn't it unhealthy for the game? will you make something to stop it?
The only goal should be to win, not to get 1st or 2nd or 3rd or whatever out of 4/5/6 players match.
Thank you.

[=(T)=™ Provost]

Human nature is a strange beast.

[pirate135246]

flawed ranking system that means nothing, don't take rank into account at all in this game, winning 1 in 3 is harder than getting second 3 out of 4 times

[IvanErtlov]

People suiciding in a 3 (human) player game (AI is not taken into account!) dont understand the system. It is based on the ELO ranking in chess, but adapted for more than 2 players of course.
It has some quirks, but served well for the last years. We are replacing it soon with an XP based system, you can already look at that with the button in the Leaderboards screen.

[Divine Spark]

can u plz do sth about those noobs sacrificing themselves to get me killed and become 2nd place? Why not just do it winner takes all? this would stop it instantly (hopefully).