Noob question: Hidden Ranking in Quick Play

[<3 Centi <3]

Hey guys, I‘ve finally decided to start playing this game on multiplayer after spending countless hours playing vs the UI.
So I thought the quick play mode would be a good start and it went really well for me at the beginning. However, I recognized that my enemies became much stronger with every match I played. So my question is: is there any „hidden elo ranking“ in quick play as well or was it only coincidence?

If so, shouldn‘t I just switch to ranked mm then? What game mode would you guys recommend for starting on multiplayer?

[earendil]

I aways thought quickplay would just match you as fast as possible with anyone who is also looking for a game there. I'm not even sure if quickplay has a hidden elo mechanic.

For your other question you can always try to play ranked matchmaking, after your first 10 games it will place you where your elo should be.
playing teamgames with randoms can be really bad if you get unlucky with early quitters.
try if it works for you

[🍮]

ranked is the mode to play if you want matchmaking. if you play custom you will be up against smurfs who are pretending to be new every game because they don't care about having a fair game. they just want to stomp noobs all day. if you play quickmatch it's the same thing basically unless there is some hidden elo that i don't know about. in ranked you'll be matched against people closer to your elo and it's harder for people to smurf in that mode. once they get enough wins they'll go up in elo. i only play ranked. i see no reason to play quickmatch or custom other than to gain an advantage over new players.

[DMg Halt]

But shouldn't smurfs be able to play the game how they want to play it?

[Real Men Never Flush Twice]

Just make sure you play solo, because team MM is completely broken. Your tam elo means absolutely nothing in this game.

[<3 Centi <3]

Thx guys for your answers. I think I‘ll start ranked mm soon.

[🍮]

Originally posted by DMg Halt:

But shouldn't smurfs be able to play the game how they want to play it?

this is what i'd expect from someone who defends abusive behavior. you better get back to smurfing dmg halt. you wouldn't want to miss a day of stomping new players and insulting them.

[DMg Halt]

Originally posted by quork:

Originally posted by DMg Halt:

But shouldn't smurfs be able to play the game how they want to play it?

this is what i'd expect from someone who defends abusive behavior. you better get back to smurfing dmg halt. you wouldn't want to miss a day of stomping new players and insulting them.

Smurfing is abusive behavior eh? Even if I bought another copy of the game?

[Sir Moisty Capybara]

Originally posted by DMg Halt:

Originally posted by quork:

this is what i'd expect from someone who defends abusive behavior. you better get back to smurfing dmg halt. you wouldn't want to miss a day of stomping new players and insulting them.

Smurfing is abusive behavior eh? Even if I bought another copy of the game?

smurfing to play in noob lobbies is kinda abusive tho. But ELO always sorts smurfs out quite quickly.

[DMg Halt]

Ok I'll rephrase my question. Is smurfing a reportable offense that you should get banned for if you bought another copy of the game?

[Sir Moisty Capybara]

Originally posted by DMg Halt:

Ok I'll rephrase my question. Is smurfing a reportable offense that you should get banned for if you bought another copy of the game?

it depends.
- I'm buying the second copy, dropping elo to 8xx, going to noobs lobby and playing the game in way that will negatively impact them-> I think it would be something to consider, at least via peer pressure (noobs having discord server and black list).
- I'm buying the second copy, trying wacky strats on my skill level -> no

[DMg Halt]

Originally posted by Sir Rage A Lot:

Originally posted by DMg Halt:

Ok I'll rephrase my question. Is smurfing a reportable offense that you should get banned for if you bought another copy of the game?

it depends.
- I'm buying the second copy, dropping elo to 8xx, going to noobs lobby and playing the game in way that will negatively impact them-> I think it would be something to consider, at least via peer pressure (noobs having discord server and black list).
- I'm buying the second copy, trying wacky strats on my skill level -> no

Define "negatively impact", do you mean beat them in a game?

[Sir Moisty Capybara]

Originally posted by DMg Halt:

Originally posted by Sir Rage A Lot:

it depends.
- I'm buying the second copy, dropping elo to 8xx, going to noobs lobby and playing the game in way that will negatively impact them-> I think it would be something to consider, at least via peer pressure (noobs having discord server and black list).
- I'm buying the second copy, trying wacky strats on my skill level -> no

Define "negatively impact", do you mean beat them in a game?

Have you ever been beaten by someone that is like 1000 ELO over you and got negative reinforcement that it's no point in playing the game, when it skill ceiling is so high, you can't even go into medium. It isn't as prevelant in AoE2, but look at many games that online scene literally died because of that. Quake Champions f.e.

So yes, being beaten by someone who is better but is sneaky about his skill level can be abuseful, especially when that better person goes out of his way to do stuff like that.

[DMg Halt]

Do you think someone should get banned for that? There's no way to tell what your real ELO is if you bought another copy of the game.

I remember that type of thing happening to me only a handful of times, out of the thousands of games I've played. I don't think I'd revoke their ability to play multiplayer because over it though.

[Sir Moisty Capybara]

Originally posted by DMg Halt:

Do you think someone should get banned for that? There's no way to tell what your real ELO is if you bought another copy of the game.

I remember that type of thing happening to me only a handful of times, out of the thousands of games I've played. I don't think I'd revoke their ability to play multiplayer because over it though.

I mean, ranked of course not - in most cases elo will get balanced pretty soon, I specified under what exact condition I would suggest ban [that would be enacted not via moderators but via players] - and getting elo balanced, which is case of 5 to 10 matches is not within those conditions.