Has the playerbase gotten sweatier than usual?

[Medievalmaestro]

More intense matches in casual modes than in ranked. The skill of the players I'm matching up against in low plat is consistently less sweaty than the people I'm getting in experimental 1v1. It's not really a huge problem, I guess. Just seems strange. Is it just me? All I can think is that I've hit a higher bracket for mmr? Either that or people are super serious about completing their season pass.

I like to play experimental to mess around with characters I don't normally play and have some casual matches, but it's been hard to do that and have any fun when my opponents are always full throttle. Usually it's much more chill.

[76561198102799856]

For one, never assume someone's playing you at 100%, I know people will say people are "Try-Harding/Sweating" cause they got beat really bad (not sure if that's the case for you), but in reality they more than likely weren't trying very hard, just something to keep in mind.

Indeed this game is now what i'd (and most others) consider, "Not Newbie Friendly" with more and more people joining brawl there's been huge spikes in really strong players or new talent trying to sharpen their skills this especially goes for even un-ranked game-modes, unlike in the past where the game seemed a lot more on the "chill" side.

Experimental isn't recommended for casuals, it's the mode for test-features and where veterans/experts/pros usually gather, if you're looking for more casuals modes try:

-Strikeout
-FFA (Free-For-All)
-Friendly 2v2's (Mixed results though)
-Customs games

[Medievalmaestro]

Originally posted by :

For one, never assume someone's playing you at 100%, I know people will say people are "Try-Harding/Sweating" cause they got beat really bad (not sure if that's the case for you), but in reality they more than likely weren't trying very hard, just something to keep in mind.

Indeed this game is now what i'd (and most others) consider, "Not Newbie Friendly" with more and more people joining brawl there's been huge spikes in really strong players or new talent trying to sharpen their skills this especially goes for even un-ranked game-modes, unlike in the past where the game seemed a lot more on the "chill" side.

Experimental isn't recommended for casuals, it's the mode for test-features and where veterans/experts/pros usually gather, if you're looking for more casuals modes try:

-Strikeout
-FFA (Free-For-All)
-Friendly 2v2's (Mixed results though)
-Customs games

New to me that ranked platinum is a lower skill environment than experimental. I've been playing on and off since 2017 and never felt like experimental was a place where "veterans/experts/pros usually gather." Not saying you're wrong, just that my experience differs.

I used to rarely play experimental because I felt like it mostly matched me with people that were still learning the game. I admit the playerbase has gradually changed into something more hardcore, but experimental matchmaking feels like it's changed a lot in just a few short weeks.

[enigmagtx]

the entire Veterans of Asguard clan is the most try hard i've every seen

[enigmagtx]

also ffa has gotten worse b/c of them. if you see their clan name in ffa just leave they will gatekeep the whole match. I get ppl want to boost but if they would just fill up 4 players instead of just bullying it wouldn't be so toxic.

[Lord Rumpkin]

it was always sweaty.

[Finnfinity]

AFAIK theres a hidden elo system in experimental, dont quote me on this tho

[Tudy]

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