3 facts on why it SUCKS to play Rocket League at the moment

[Soulless]

I like this game, I always have. That's why I bought it when it came out basically. But there are HUGE problems that need to be adressed, because it pisses me off to no end, when stupid things ruin a wonderful game. Let's look at those things.

1. THE ABSENCE OF SOLO 2v2
I've talked about this a billion times. You play 2v2, you are against a team, either you are on the same rank, so they get the advantage, because they know each other and communicate well, OR there's one Champion guy, and one unranked (for whatever reason (smurfing)). So you most of the time, get rekt.
I don't like that, especially when in the past month, around 40-50 % of the games were against teams. Tell me, WHY is there no solo.
It benefits the people. who team up, and want to play against team as a challenge, people, who want to train. It benefits people, who play solo, and want A FAIR GAME. The only people, who don't benefit from this, are those ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, who smurf, or the ones that ABUSE this to gain some easy ranks.
Also, there's a solo 3v3, BECAUSE OF EXACTLY THOSE REASONS, and there is NOTHING to prevent those guys (developers) to add this feature.
PS: If you are one of those people speaking about "splitting the playerbase = bad thing", go ♥♥♥♥ yourself. You are a digital dummy, and don't understand reasoning, or arguements.

2. THE ELO SYSTEM
We've all been there. I am currently stuck in Gold 3 (my placement matches were Platinum 2, I got to Platinum 2 Division 5 (season's best), previously a Shooting Star - last season), and for the love of humanity, I can't get outta there. Because of two things, one is mentioned above, teams, and the second is ELO.
I play doubles, and for a vast majority of the time, I am the best one in the field, and my teammate is the worst. Why. When you are good, you should be paired with someone good, and play against someone similarly good. This is an easy concept.
Having 4-0-0-5 in a match (900 points), whilst your teammate is having a good time with 0-0-0-1 (200 points), then losing 4-5, THEN DERANKING, is not a fun experience.
Either the W/L system should be looked upon, or keep it, and make pairings THAT ACTUALLY MAKE SENSE.

3. ARC STARBASE IN RANKED
It shouldn't be there. Plus, for whatever reason, this map seems to take the biggest toll on my old computer. Aquadome got a fix, this one didn't. And there is this thing about the map's layout. It's a Rocket Lab. And it should have stayed that way.
Anyone remembers the old Tokyo map? You sure do. See what happened to it? It got a rehaul. And it's great now. So why not take ARC RANDOMVILLE, BOUNCEVILLE & WALLHUG, and make it a good map. Improve the performance, and get rid of the octagonal design.
You see, I think this was an experiment. To see, whether or not the Rocket Labs make the cut in ranked. The thing is, they don't. Wasteland gets a pass, not just from me, but from the majority, because it's basically a normal map. Aquadome left some bad taste, because of the performance (and Seizuredome), which got sorted out. But Tokyo got so much backlash for it's stupid involvement in ranked games, that it had to be TAKEN OUT and REVAMPED. That's saying something. But because people never learn from their mistakes, we got ARC.
And here's the crazy idea, that's going to blow your minds. Either put ALL the Rocket Labs in ranked, or NONE. WOAH. REVOLUTIONARY. Seriously. And then, if you want, create a Rocket Labs Ranked mode :)
AND FOR YOU DIGITAL DUMMIES, who are AGAIN saying "Yeah, now create ranked hockey and Hoops mode" and those "splitting the playerbase", this is creating A NEW base. For people who enjoy the labs, and want to, for whatever reasons (because those maps are casual), take it seriously.
Again, this helps ranked players, who don't have to lose their minds, this helps casuals, if you make that new ranked mode for them, EVERYONE WINS.

There are minor issues in this game as well, like the absence of in-game music. Before you talk, I know, they said they will add it, but.....what exactly has prevented them from doing so until now? The game's been out for 2 years right. And it's an easy thing.
Also, drop rates, but I don't care about items/in-game economy, also IMO, the rates are fine as they are.

Those are the problems that drag this game down, and if they get fixed, everyone wins. Or at least everyone who wants to play this game legitimately. Thanks for reading and leaving opinions below, good luck, have fun, don't be an ass, spread happiness.

[Drsmiley72]

引用自 Soulless：

引用自 DrSmiley72：

Also, your opinion is not fact. And you'll get really far insulting anyone who disagrees with it lol

Is the absence of solo 2v2 a problem? Yes. Therefore a fact. Does the ELO matchmaking system suck a donkey kong? Yes. Another fact. Is the inclusion of ARC in ranked bad, even stupid? It is. You can't deny.

There's no problem with not having solo 2v2. If you want solo play you have duels or 3v3.
So not a fact.

I've never had such problem with the mmr matchmaking systems. My friend and I are always getting pretty good matches
With the occasional extra hard match as we do well and the game ours us against the harder players yo test us girls ranking up. So also not a fact.

You say you can't deny ark being in ranked being stupid. But I do. It's great to have it. It adds a different style, changes things up. Same as wastelands and Neo. And any other non standard maps they add. It provides a challenge to players being able to handle what's thrown at them. I disagree with removing it or allowing players to block it because if you can't handle what they throw at you them you don't deserve the rank you have/want.

[Drsmiley72]

引用自 Freestylers are Jerks：

And btw there is already a glaringly obvious feature giving people "ranks they don't deserve" - the ability to play ranked in a party. Yet for some reason you professional adapters think that's OK. Most of the party-only players I know would get wrecked in solo standard. They're not that good individually but have higher ranks because they play in parties. They never, ever have to deal with the "learn to carry your team if you want to rank up" custom that solo players have.

And this is where I wish they had done what they said they were going to back in the start of season 3.

They had planned to not let players of (X)amount of ranks/division higher/lower than each other play ranked together. Would have helped a little with boosting/carrying.

Oh your a gold 3 and your friends only a silver 4? Nope. Can't play ranked together

[Amols]

引用自 $#@%!：

Points =\= Skill

Listen to this guy.... most of the time its the ball chasers that hog most of the points, just because you carry the team doesnt mean you are the best.. i've had many times where i do not carry but i know i am a lot better than the point leader...

[Hox]

git gut bait lol

[VonPumpkinson]

引用自 Soulless：

A) That's just.....ridiculous. Every ranked mode should be, and is, taken seriously.
B) Well then ELO means nothing, points mean nothing, does anything actually mean something in this game? I have teamed up with people in the past, but they were mostly trying to cash in on my performance to gain some ranks, and they didn't deliver.
C) I tuned down the graphics, 1280x720, everything on lowest/off/high performance. The steam client says 40-50 FPS, when the game runs at.....20. Aquadome is fine, ARC is the problem. Simple solution:
Either remove ARC from ranked play OR
Give players the option to NOT play there (Preferences - if you "dislike" something, you should not play there, simple, elegant)

A) It's not ridiculous, it's true. Solo standard is the least most serious ranked playlist. If they took it seriously, they start blaming their teammates. Which is hilarious. Again, there's hardly any players.

B) Your playstyle and to cooperate with your teammates. Simplest solution is to go play duels.

C) Dislike doesn't mean remove. There's other players to consider. And, frankly, plenty to a lot of players like those maps. Either deal with it or it's time to upgrade.

[joviper]

Looked for OPs argument on why splitting the playerbase isn't a bad thing, didn't find anything.
Also, RL doesn't use the ELO system, it uses TrueSkill.

[VonPumpkinson]

引用自 Freestylers are Jerks：

I think SS is considered "less serious" from the outside looking in. But when you actually play it, you'll see people do indeed take it seriously. It's not at all uncommon to see ragers and team mate blaming going on in SS.

There's such a huge divide in this game between solo players and party players, to the point your whole perspective on the game can be polar opposites. The experience is completely different.

I have no problem getting a match in SS in under 60 seconds btw.

From the outside looking in? Not really, in fact, I had my fair share of playing solo standard. The highest that I got was platinum II. Players takes it seriously because everyone is blowing off steam on random teammates.

[joviper]

引用自 Freestylers are Jerks：

Maybe that's what you do, but it isn't what I do.

Weird, your "proof" screenshot didn't show any rank for solo 3s.

[joviper]

引用自 Freestylers are Jerks：

I have more than one account.

I'm not so sure about that, you never really posted definitive proof of it, by which I mean, posting with your alt account.

[joviper]

引用自 Freestylers are Jerks：

It was pretty clear that was legit.

I can put any random screenshot into slides mode and get the same result as yours, that's why that pic doesn't count as proof.
Btw, I love how you're trying to make a psychoanalysis of me, while I'm just trying to troll you into posting with your alt account.

[kate]

引用自 joviper：

引用自 Freestylers are Jerks：

It was pretty clear that was legit.

I can put any random screenshot into slides mode and get the same result as yours, that's why that pic doesn't count as proof.
Btw, I love how you're trying to make a bs psychoanalysis of me, while I'm just trying to troll you into posting with your alt account.

not very smart, are we?

[Tchortiderritta]

Solo doubles is demanded for ages now! You hear, Psyonix? SOLO DOUBLES

[kate]

引用自 VladimirIlich：

Solo doubles is demanded for ages now! You hear, Psyonix? SOLO DOUBLES

demanded by who? you?

[Avalanche]

For me. these 3 reasons that rocket league sucks to play right now.

1: The Skill and Rank Ratio is messed up, so you encounter low ranking players with the skill of Platinum+ (this problem began to crop up when they made a change to groups, which is roughly 45% of all matches i encounter)

2: The Grouping mechanic was changed to go by all players in the group to define the ranks they face, which ultimately means that low ranking players will most likely encounter Diamon+ ranked players in groups with Bronze, Silver or even Gold Ranked Players, making it very problematic.

3: The ranking and skill ratio is messed up like i have said already, but this also causes a set predictions that can be seen, i have experienced that i can win upto a maximum streak of 10 matches and then i will lose the same amount and then win again, likely caused by the already mentioned skill and rank ratio instability.

Ultimately, this is caused by players grouping with higher skilled players, for carrying and boosting, even if its for genuine 'playing with friends' this overall causes players to be at higher than normal ranks and causes higher skilled and ranked players to be in lower ranked matches, which can cause unfair matchups.

I am hoping Psyonix can reverse this insame feature.