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PrinceXizor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States17713 Posts
September 22 2013 08:34 GMT
#79061
On September 22 2013 17:28 Shaella wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 22 2013 16:58 PrinceXizor wrote:
On September 22 2013 16:57 Shaella wrote:
On September 22 2013 16:56 PrinceXizor wrote:
On September 22 2013 16:50 Shaella wrote:
On September 22 2013 16:47 Esoterikk wrote:
On September 22 2013 16:41 Shaella wrote:
On September 22 2013 16:38 Esoterikk wrote:
So if Valves garbage MM has taught me anything, it's NEVER win more than 4 games in a row or you are going to have a rough time.

Yeah that explains why i went on a 11 game winstreak, got into Vhigh and have been playing there ever since

garbage MM that means to punish you for winning

wait no thats fucking retarded


Well I went on a 6 game win streak and have played 3 games in a row with at least 1 afk person on my team each game, this type of stuff never happens if I am winning/losing like normal.

Oh my god. This string of events clearly means that the MM is meant to fuck me

My anecdotal evidence is proof!

Because you know, MM can detect things like people that are going to AFK when a game starts

Yo, it really can. Valves so good at programming their matchmaking that it works this well. So the matchmaking is so good its bad.

Its amazing that Valve is so good at Programming a MM system that they intentionally made it to make people suffer.

I mean, it couldn't be that people overrate themselves in skill and tend to blame teammates rather then themselves, and they also like to attribute bad luck to 'malicous forces'

absolutely not. In gaben we trust, he is the alpha and the omega. ^_^

BTW shaella if its not obvious, i'm agreeing with you lol



lol I know

Damn these sarcasm trees can get confusing sometimes tho

I didn't want to start a stepbrothers like argument where one of us is sarcastic and the other is sarcastic and we end up screaming "I AGREE WITH YOU" at eachother for an hour.
Mataza
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Germany5364 Posts
September 22 2013 08:50 GMT
#79062
While I find sarcasm witty and enjoyable, it is really hard to tell from genuine stupidity and stubbornness on the internet.
Handle with care.
If nobody hates you, you´re doing something wrong. However someone hating you doesn´t make you right
nttea
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Sweden4353 Posts
September 22 2013 09:33 GMT
#79063
On September 22 2013 17:50 Mataza wrote:
While I find sarcasm witty and enjoyable, it is really hard to tell from genuine stupidity and stubbornness on the internet.
Handle with care.

Nah, it's super easy just listen to the tone of the text. 100% tell every time.
Mataza
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Germany5364 Posts
September 22 2013 09:37 GMT
#79064
On September 22 2013 18:33 nttea wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 22 2013 17:50 Mataza wrote:
While I find sarcasm witty and enjoyable, it is really hard to tell from genuine stupidity and stubbornness on the internet.
Handle with care.

Nah, it's super easy just listen to the tone of the text. 100% tell every time.

100% of the time it works at best 60% of the time. Studies could prove that.
If nobody hates you, you´re doing something wrong. However someone hating you doesn´t make you right
icystorage
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Jollibee19350 Posts
September 22 2013 09:49 GMT
#79065
On September 22 2013 18:37 Mataza wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 22 2013 18:33 nttea wrote:
On September 22 2013 17:50 Mataza wrote:
While I find sarcasm witty and enjoyable, it is really hard to tell from genuine stupidity and stubbornness on the internet.
Handle with care.

Nah, it's super easy just listen to the tone of the text. 100% tell every time.

100% of the time it works at best 60% of the time. Studies could prove that.

9 out of 10 people enjoy gangbang
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Qbek
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Poland12923 Posts
September 22 2013 09:59 GMT
#79066
On September 22 2013 18:49 icystorage wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 22 2013 18:37 Mataza wrote:
On September 22 2013 18:33 nttea wrote:
On September 22 2013 17:50 Mataza wrote:
While I find sarcasm witty and enjoyable, it is really hard to tell from genuine stupidity and stubbornness on the internet.
Handle with care.

Nah, it's super easy just listen to the tone of the text. 100% tell every time.

100% of the time it works at best 60% of the time. Studies could prove that.

9 out of 10 people enjoy gangbang

9/10 would queue again
This space left intentionally dank /)3(\ http://i.imgur.com/RmeEUcF.png
wairai
Profile Joined May 2012
Malaysia1000 Posts
September 22 2013 11:34 GMT
#79067
Is it normal to re-dl the language pack (KR/CN) for Dota 2 after switching back from English?

Yungin' Leanin' with Pourple Drink
kollin
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United Kingdom8380 Posts
September 22 2013 12:09 GMT
#79068
BoTs first medusa is the funnest thing in the whole world.
Testuser
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
6469 Posts
September 22 2013 12:10 GMT
#79069
On September 22 2013 21:09 kollin wrote:
BoTs first medusa is the funnest thing in the whole world.

rapier first pls kollin

commend pls
https://soundcloud.com/papercranesdk
PrinceXizor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States17713 Posts
September 22 2013 12:16 GMT
#79070
On September 22 2013 21:09 kollin wrote:
BoTs first medusa is the funnest thing in the whole world.

refresher orb tuskarr with MoM is pretty damn fun too. double punch is hilarious.
kollin
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United Kingdom8380 Posts
September 22 2013 12:17 GMT
#79071
Yeah but my one is legit.
Acritter
Profile Joined August 2010
Syria7637 Posts
September 22 2013 12:19 GMT
#79072
Does anyone know if queueing with an incomplete stack of lower-skilled players can lead to the matchmaker selecting players below the skill level of your friends to balance things out? I ask because I sometimes queue with weaker friends of mine, and I'm not sure if it's just par for the course at lower matchmaking levels to have people who seem to actively want to ruin the game, or whether it's the MMR difference that's doing it. I'd much prefer to make a smurf than make the games I play with my friends un-fun...
dont let your memes be dreams - konydora, motivational speaker | not actually living in syria
Alur
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Denmark3900 Posts
September 22 2013 12:40 GMT
#79073
On September 22 2013 21:19 Acritter wrote:
Does anyone know if queueing with an incomplete stack of lower-skilled players can lead to the matchmaker selecting players below the skill level of your friends to balance things out? I ask because I sometimes queue with weaker friends of mine, and I'm not sure if it's just par for the course at lower matchmaking levels to have people who seem to actively want to ruin the game, or whether it's the MMR difference that's doing it. I'd much prefer to make a smurf than make the games I play with my friends un-fun...

If a stack has a player who is significantly above the rest, the stack will be valued higher than just the average of it's ratings. This is because valve has found that the highest rated player has a disproportionate impact on the game. Though I don't think it affects what pub teammates you get.
AKA No can Dazzle | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlTpX7z3Pok
TL+ Member
Erasme
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Bahamas15899 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-22 12:46:52
September 22 2013 12:46 GMT
#79074
I remember them changing that, so it would value a bit more lower rated players
so still above average, but not as much as before
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7lxwFEB6FI “‘Drain the swamp’? Stupid saying, means nothing, but you guys loved it so I kept saying it.”
Excludos
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway8279 Posts
September 22 2013 12:54 GMT
#79075
On September 22 2013 21:40 Alur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 22 2013 21:19 Acritter wrote:
Does anyone know if queueing with an incomplete stack of lower-skilled players can lead to the matchmaker selecting players below the skill level of your friends to balance things out? I ask because I sometimes queue with weaker friends of mine, and I'm not sure if it's just par for the course at lower matchmaking levels to have people who seem to actively want to ruin the game, or whether it's the MMR difference that's doing it. I'd much prefer to make a smurf than make the games I play with my friends un-fun...

If a stack has a player who is significantly above the rest, the stack will be valued higher than just the average of it's ratings. This is because valve has found that the highest rated player has a disproportionate impact on the game. Though I don't think it affects what pub teammates you get.


This is why I cant stack with a friend of mine whos mmr is a lot lower. I have a near 100% lose ratio when I do valve seriously underestimate the impact bad players have on a team as well.
Mithhaike
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Singapore2759 Posts
September 22 2013 13:11 GMT
#79076
On September 22 2013 21:54 Excludos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 22 2013 21:40 Alur wrote:
On September 22 2013 21:19 Acritter wrote:
Does anyone know if queueing with an incomplete stack of lower-skilled players can lead to the matchmaker selecting players below the skill level of your friends to balance things out? I ask because I sometimes queue with weaker friends of mine, and I'm not sure if it's just par for the course at lower matchmaking levels to have people who seem to actively want to ruin the game, or whether it's the MMR difference that's doing it. I'd much prefer to make a smurf than make the games I play with my friends un-fun...

If a stack has a player who is significantly above the rest, the stack will be valued higher than just the average of it's ratings. This is because valve has found that the highest rated player has a disproportionate impact on the game. Though I don't think it affects what pub teammates you get.


This is why I cant stack with a friend of mine whos mmr is a lot lower. I have a near 100% lose ratio when I do valve seriously underestimate the impact bad players have on a team as well.

That is why i have 2smurfs account. 1 for training purposes, the other is for queuing with my noob friends.
Mew Mew Pew Pew
Alur
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Denmark3900 Posts
September 22 2013 13:12 GMT
#79077
On September 22 2013 21:54 Excludos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 22 2013 21:40 Alur wrote:
On September 22 2013 21:19 Acritter wrote:
Does anyone know if queueing with an incomplete stack of lower-skilled players can lead to the matchmaker selecting players below the skill level of your friends to balance things out? I ask because I sometimes queue with weaker friends of mine, and I'm not sure if it's just par for the course at lower matchmaking levels to have people who seem to actively want to ruin the game, or whether it's the MMR difference that's doing it. I'd much prefer to make a smurf than make the games I play with my friends un-fun...

If a stack has a player who is significantly above the rest, the stack will be valued higher than just the average of it's ratings. This is because valve has found that the highest rated player has a disproportionate impact on the game. Though I don't think it affects what pub teammates you get.


This is why I cant stack with a friend of mine whos mmr is a lot lower. I have a near 100% lose ratio when I do valve seriously underestimate the impact bad players have on a team as well.

It's based on the assumption that the higher ranked player is put in a position where he has a big impact on the game. So you basically have to go mid.
AKA No can Dazzle | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlTpX7z3Pok
TL+ Member
Acritter
Profile Joined August 2010
Syria7637 Posts
September 22 2013 13:24 GMT
#79078
On September 22 2013 22:11 Mithhaike wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 22 2013 21:54 Excludos wrote:
On September 22 2013 21:40 Alur wrote:
On September 22 2013 21:19 Acritter wrote:
Does anyone know if queueing with an incomplete stack of lower-skilled players can lead to the matchmaker selecting players below the skill level of your friends to balance things out? I ask because I sometimes queue with weaker friends of mine, and I'm not sure if it's just par for the course at lower matchmaking levels to have people who seem to actively want to ruin the game, or whether it's the MMR difference that's doing it. I'd much prefer to make a smurf than make the games I play with my friends un-fun...

If a stack has a player who is significantly above the rest, the stack will be valued higher than just the average of it's ratings. This is because valve has found that the highest rated player has a disproportionate impact on the game. Though I don't think it affects what pub teammates you get.


This is why I cant stack with a friend of mine whos mmr is a lot lower. I have a near 100% lose ratio when I do valve seriously underestimate the impact bad players have on a team as well.

That is why i have 2smurfs account. 1 for training purposes, the other is for queuing with my noob friends.

Guess I'll set up a smurf, then. Thanks for the answers.
dont let your memes be dreams - konydora, motivational speaker | not actually living in syria
FakeDeath
Profile Joined January 2011
Malaysia6060 Posts
September 22 2013 14:16 GMT
#79079
Okay is Tauren Ancestral Spirit supposed to block Neutral Camp?
Play your best
Erasme
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Bahamas15899 Posts
September 22 2013 14:16 GMT
#79080
well he can block hooks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7lxwFEB6FI “‘Drain the swamp’? Stupid saying, means nothing, but you guys loved it so I kept saying it.”
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