Current gear score matchmaking is terrible

[Maiex]

Needs more gear score ranges. 0-25, 25-50, etc. Something that breaks it up more, Im currently wearing 2 purples and blues/greens mostly with luck stat, not even stats for pvp, i get 1 person every 3-4 games that matches my gear close, the rest are all greys with 1-2 uncommons.. I 2 shot them, the game is very gear based, skill *outside of kiting and damaging as ranged* only takes you so far when you are facing someone in better gear.

[Sp00kyrex [Sp00ky Edition]]

Additional gear score ranges only work if the player-base is large enough to support the additional player queues. Currently, we have two queues for normals and I BELIEVE one queue for high-roller multiplied by the number of maps (solos, duos, and trios) times the number of server regions (8). Currently, that is (2+1) * (3) * (8) = 72 different queues. If you add just one more queue to normals that would inflate to 96 queues. That might be less noticeable in highly populated regions but in less populated regions that could result in dead lobbies with few players.

The current GBMM is a bandaid fix to address the problems steam players are having with the game. Previously, Normals was simply a bare-bones, but balanced gameplay experience untainted by people with OP gear sets. Now, players with strong gear who simply want to kill low-gear players with little risk to themselves from dangerous mobs (which would be a natural deterrent in High-roller) can do so again. Adding additional queues to mitigate this for weaker players would take significantly more effort (and would create a worse gaming experience) than simply restricting gear again.

[Maiex]

Originally posted by Sp00kyrex Sp00ky Edition:

Additional gear score ranges only work if the player-base is large enough to support the additional player queues. Currently, we have two queues for normals and I BELIEVE one queue for high-roller multiplied by the number of maps (solos, duos, and trios) times the number of server regions (8). Currently, that is (2+1) * (3) * (8) = 72 different queues. If you add just one more queue to normals that would inflate to 96 queues. That might be less noticeable in highly populated regions but in less populated regions that could result in dead lobbies with few players.

The current GBMM is a bandaid fix to address the problems steam players are having with the game. Previously, Normals was simply a bare-bones, but balanced gameplay experience untainted by people with OP gear sets. Now, players with strong gear who simply want to kill low-gear players with little risk to themselves from dangerous mobs (which would be a natural deterrent in High-roller) can do so again. Adding additional queues to mitigate this for weaker players would take significantly more effort (and would create a worse gaming experience) than simply restricting gear again.

Not sure what the solution would be long term. I think gearscore ranges could still work for solo, as proper teamwork between a group can win fights over gear and no comms. The game is on its own launcher, steam, and epic games now, aswell as being free to play. Opens the doors to alot more people. At the very least, i dont see how it wouldnt be feasible to use more gear score ranges as a bandaid fix right now with the amount of players that are coming in and returning players for wipe, until they find a permanent solution

[Touchmycrit]

What even are the gear score brackets right now? Just picked up the game and am not sure if I should even equip my gear at all in non high-roller games

[Sp00kyrex [Sp00ky Edition]]

Originally posted by Touchmycrit:

What even are the gear score brackets right now? Just picked up the game and am not sure if I should even equip my gear at all in non high-roller games

The gear bracket right now is 0-25 and 25+ for normals. The only restriction is that you cannot bring unique quality items into normal lobbies (ex. gold coin pouches). Basically, if you bring any green quality gear with you, it will probably bump your score past 25 unless you are going in near-naked.

[Estram]

Damn, this is a déjà vu. It’s almost like we’ve been to this conversation before.

[Deadly]

Just give the player option to Opt out of the pvp maps...forcing them to PvP in a Hardcore style dungeon sadly will never work in this gaming Era...Refunding Gl

[Handbanana]

Originally posted by Deadly:

Just give the player option to Opt out of the pvp maps...forcing them to PvP in a Hardcore style dungeon sadly will never work in this gaming Era...Refunding Gl

Every map is a pvp map. Also I hope you have luck getting your free game refunded.