
Yeah. I see what you're getting at there Paul, but there's couple of problems.
1. PSR should not be affected if the game mode does not use PSR for matchmaking
Seriously, I really thought this was a no brainer. From an experience (being top units in Tukayyid with >90% winning rate) without matchmaking the scores in CW do not represent individual skill. We did speed runs in Tukayyid, that's not skill, that's abusing solo players to max the wins per hour.
Which brings me to the next concern
2. PSR will be easily manipulated
Yes, very easily. It can be manipulated to either way. If you want to drop you PSR all you have to do is drop to a CW match, do absolutely nothing, exit with 0 match score. Yes, you heard it. CW matches affect only your PSR - no stats tracking so your KDR is just fine.
Works other way around too. Want those precious T1 bragging rights? Drop in CW with a good unit for a week. Just make sure you don't die while still doing damage, because the CW match score is calculated the same way than in PUGs, except it is divided by mechs used - just like XP. Sooo... If you don't die, you get ridiculous match score, check this for a preference: http://mwomercs.com/...tion-bug-in-cw/
As you can see the manipulation is real. It is BAD for the new system and coming tournaments. Before a solo tournament I can just drop my PSR so low in CW that I will be #1 in my first 10 matches with insane score cus of seal clubbing. With no effect on my stats.
3. Inflated PSR for CW units
Ok, let's say you are part of the unit Teenage Mutant Smoke Jaguars and you field a full 12-man every day because you enjoy playing CW. You attack Kurita territory fiercly because Jaguars are fierce and all especially teenage ones so you win quite alot of matches. Most of these matches being pretty much stomps, because defenders are made of solo players who don't have what it takes to beat an organised 12-man in skill or equipment.
Now, this happens for a week. A member from TMSJ then buys a new mech and goes to the public queue to level it up. And gets absolutely obliberated. He must think, what is happening I cannot understand, but here's what's happening: That guy has now been carried to T1-T2 matches where in fact he has no business being in. He does not enjoy the situation nor does his team mates appreciate his presence in those matches. Everyone loses.
4. You bring back the exact thing you wanted to prevent
And that is allowing someone to be carried to a certain level they don't belong. Except now you widen the option. You're allowing someone to DROP DOWN to a tier they don't belong, thus making the possibility for exploits. As I stated, CW doesn't gather stats, it does nothing, no one has nothing to lose when the score is being manipulated.
I hope I covered all the crucial things why this is overall a BAD IDEA and why it should be taken off from the equation as soon as possible. Players will exploit and it will mess up the matchmaking, tournament scores and tiers.
Have a good day, PGI! Sincerely yours,
ugrakarma