-- imagine if that guy put his energy towards actually creating something, instead of trying to bring down something --

what do you feel, master yoda? "the abuse is strong, with this one"

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October 26 2021 08:09 GMT

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October 26 2021 08:47 GMT

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tec27

United States3702 Posts

December 02 2021 21:46 GMT

#349

Big news! Some of you may know that I said we'd launch 2v2 matchmaking by the end of the year, and we're getting pretty close to December 31st so... we can finally give you a date!

2v2 Matchmaking will launch on ShieldBattery on Thursday, Dec 16 5:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00).

We'll get the update pushed before then, so if you log in before that time, you can start queueing as soon as the time hits.

We've also picked our initial map pool, seen below. This is a first pass, attempting to balance classic 2v2 maps with some additional newer picks, and we'll definitely be iterating on these choices in the future.

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I've tried to answer (what I think will be) the common questions below, but if you have any others feel free to ask!

FAQs

Can I queue with a pre-arranged team?

Yes, ShieldBattery will support finding a partner through matchmaking, as well as queuing as a party (parties are a new feature added in this update!). Both ways queue you into the same pool of players, so it's still possible to play against a party as a solo player, or vice versa (but we do attempt to account for advantages a party may have).

Is there a ladder for 2v2?

Yes, the ladder system will work similarly to the 1v1 system. Each player will have their own individual rating, and ratings will be adjusted individually at the end of each match. We've attempted to prevent common problems with such a system, such as queueing with much lower-rated players to get easier games and boost your rank, but we'll need to collect some real data to see how well that's working. So, bear with us!

It's possible in the future that we can also provide team-based rankings for players that play together frequently, depending on what people prefer.

How does map selection work?

Map selection will work similarly to 1v1: we have a pool of 7 maps, and you have 3 vetoes. Unlike in 1v1, it's possible for the entire pool to get vetoed here, so a veto doesn't guarantee you won't ever have to play on a map, but it does decrease the likelihood.

What turn-rate will games use?

Games will use dynamic turn-rate through our custom regionally distributed servers, which is the same as our 1v1 matchmaking currently functions. This should generally be no worse than what you'd experience on Blizzard's servers, and in some cases will be better. Improving the netcode substantially is the next big piece of work we're undertaking after this launch, so stay tuned for more updates around this.

TT1

Canada10012 Posts

December 02 2021 21:57 GMT

#350

HE'S THE MESSIAH

LML

Germany1774 Posts

December 02 2021 23:55 GMT

#351

Now, this is what SB needed to gain some players imo. 2v2 players have been waiting for this for more than 4 years now.

Jealous

10268 Posts

December 03 2021 00:03 GMT

#352

Happy for 2v2 fans everywhere

Hopefully some of them will venture into 1v1s too :D Cheers tec n co.

Jonoman92

United States9106 Posts

December 03 2021 01:23 GMT

#353

Good stuff.

lost dedicated

41 Posts

December 03 2021 02:52 GMT

#354

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

thank you so much for everything you do!! i hope shieldbattery takes off, and i hope a centralized server located in korea could help migrate the entire player base from SCR to SB. blizzard ladder has so many cheaters right now it's crippling the game. from S all the way to the bottom of F, the game is almost entirely map hackers and smurfs.

neocronx

United States20 Posts

December 03 2021 03:54 GMT

#355

It's a christmas miracle!

ox.tQ

797 Posts

December 03 2021 05:03 GMT

#356

Big news for our 2v2 friendly clan. Team Think Quick kick some ass on SB!

MaD[AoV]

Norway170 Posts

December 03 2021 07:45 GMT

#357

On December 03 2021 11:52 lost dedicated wrote:
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

thank you so much for everything you do!! i hope shieldbattery takes off, and i hope a centralized server located in korea could help migrate the entire player base from SCR to SB. blizzard ladder has so many cheaters right now it's crippling the game. from S all the way to the bottom of F, the game is almost entirely map hackers and smurfs.

Are you Julia?