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Posted by: Darkside Eric
So basically... Waypoint is pro-vanilla?
Posted by: Sentox6
Waypoint isn't pro-anything so much as they're just anti-intelligence.
Posted by: WhackyGordon
That logic only applies with established teams like MLG. Even when I do play with friends, it's not always the same group of people. And the reason I'm playing MM is so I can get people matched to me. If I had all the players I need, customs would be the logical place to go, as we would have control over the maps, gametypes, and team balance.
Untrue. MM has the benefits of matching one up with new players, which is conductive to expanding your in-game experience (as opposed to playing against the same team over and over and over). This is beneficial in that it expands the number and variety of players you meet and subsequently, play MM (or customs) with.
Posted by: WhackyGordon
Regardless, it would make more sense to use both values and rank based off of that. Individual performance is just as important as team performance. Would it really seem fair if your team was comprised of yourself, two good players, and somebody's retarded little brother, and you all ended up with the same rank? Would it be appropriate to match that retarded little brother against the same opponents as one of the good players simply because they played together for a while?
No, because the 'little brother' wouldn't retain his high rank. One bad player in a match full of good players can singlehandedly lose the game for the team he is assigned to, and as these losses accrued, this would become evident in his inevitable rank drop. This (theoretically) creates the necessity for one to consistently play well and utilize effective teamwork at high level gameplay in order to retain said rank.
Posted by: WhackyGordon
I don't think you should be required to enlist a squad of players to be able to enjoy a video game.
You're not required to play with a full squad. In an ideal ranking system in which rank is based entirely on win/loss, your teammates and opponents will be just as good as you are at playing with a team.