It seems like it would be really simple. Instead of complicating everything with mmrs, just use the division. Enough people play this game that they could very easily match up everyone within 1-2 divisions. It makes zero sense that I would have to compete against all gold teams to get promoted to Silver 1. If I'm trying to get into Silver 1, put me against Silver 1's. It's very simple logic. I mean, I won so I'm not complaining too terribly bad, but thinking about people who are on the cusp of their limit, it keeps people from reaching the max division they could be in because they are constantly fighting an uphill battle. It's never the opposite. It's never a bunch of silver 3's and 4's on the other team if you're trying to get into Silver 2. I just feel like they are trying to make what could very easily be a very simple ranked system way too complicated with formulas that don't work.

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Posted by UltimateHog

Oregon

Member since Dec 2011

66236 posts

Posted on 8/6/14 at 12:22 am to Drewbie

I wish Tristana didn't have such shitty skins.

I looked everywhere for the rare Earnest Elf Trist skin to buy but no luck.

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Posted by HoustonsTiger

Houston

Member since Feb 2007

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Posted on 8/6/14 at 6:51 am to Drewbie

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It's never a bunch of silver 3's and 4's on the other team if you're trying to get into Silver 2

Nor should it be really. I agree if you're in silver getting grouped with a plat on either team shouldn't happen, that is too big a gap. At the same time, I think one player from a few levels up (going for silver 1 up to say gold 3, maybe even 2) is OK. It should be harder to go up, otherwise everyone would go up.

I do agree with you though sometimes it gets carried away, especially when it is all stacked on one team. That said, I have had games where before it starts when you look at the divisions you think you are going to get smoked, then end up winning the game. I dunno if people get put in roles they don't normally play or what.

Personally, I don't even look anymore. I don't really care what my team or their team is ranked. If I play mistake free I have a good chance of winning - all I can control is my play. We've all made that one mistake face checking or at baron etc 45 min in that has thrown a game before