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[Dee Eight]

There's more than 54000 players (as that's where I'm ranked on total deaths in quickplay). Unfortunately the quick play leaderboard lacks an easy TO THE BOTTOM button so everyone could see how many players there are.

Telemachus Rheade, on 15 July 2016 - 09:16 AM, said:

Yeah, I don't think that PGI actually changed the matchmaker to allow for more medium mechs or anything. Matches are taking forever right now in medium mechs. GG PGI. Create an event where you have to wait so long for a QP match that you just wanna give up and go play something else.

All we ask for is an ounce of forethought...

No...that's because you're tier 1... the matchmaker will only fit you into games with tiers 1, 2 and 3 players. When 90% of the player pool is tier 4 and 5....you're gonna have to wait longer if you don't qualify to play with them. Really the sweet spot is to hit is tier 3 and stay there since the thing matches up to two levels up or down.

[SirHitman]

Best idea ever. 5 minutes in queue (and counting)

[CMGrendel]

2 mins to queue. Nothing. Cancelled. 5 mins to queue. Cancelled. Swapped to Assault mech. Game within 10 seconds.

Guess the queueing system wasn't adjusted or doesn't work how they think.

Sadface. Was really pumped for this event.

[SirHitman]

CMGrendel, on 15 July 2016 - 09:43 AM, said:

2 mins to queue. Nothing. Cancelled. 5 mins to queue. Cancelled. Swapped to Assault mech. Game within 10 seconds.

Guess the queueing system wasn't adjusted or doesn't work how they think.

Sadface. Was really pumped for this event.

Yea me to first 5 seconds after i read it, finaly a tournament i can taker part in even if i did not buy the latest mechs. Then i remembered the matchmaker and saw the problem. PGI apparently did not.

The first match was about 8 minutes in queue, the 2nd one was 9 minutes. So guess we can expect 4 games per hour, so 20 minutes of gameplay 40 minutes in queue. GG

[deadlybydsgn]

Here's hoping I have more Nova matches with disproportionately high damage and kills. It's my only medium 'mech, so I've gotta push that goofy little knuckle-dragger to its limit.

[Dee Eight]

Its 2 hours into a new event, the same thing happens on patch days that have mech releases. People were whining about all the assault mechs when the kodiaks dropped, and all the heavies when the macross quartet dropped.

[zzoxx]

Wait times were pretty nasty even 30 min. before the start of the event. But i just waited 11 minutes for a match just for testing purposes. No Event for me. Back to the lights

[Dee Eight]

Again...the problem is your tier... I'm in 4...where the second largest player pool resides... it took me 4 seconds to find my first match. Second match, 5 seconds. Already seeing some aimbot usage though... took an unusual amount of head damage swinging a corner on HPG at 85 while changing elevation and twisting.

[Telemachus -Salt Wife Salt Life-]

Dee Eight, on 15 July 2016 - 09:21 AM, said:

No...that's because you're tier 1... the matchmaker will only fit you into games with tiers 1, 2 and 3 players. When 90% of the player pool is tier 4 and 5....you're gonna have to wait longer if you don't qualify to play with them. Really the sweet spot is to hit is tier 3 and stay there since the thing matches up to two levels up or down.

I WOULD ACTUALLY PAY PGI REAL MONEY EACH MONTH TO ALLOW ME TO STAY IN TIER 5!

Being tier 1 isn't really my fault, it just happened

Edited by Telemachus Rheade, 15 July 2016 - 10:29 AM.

[CMGrendel]

Dee Eight, on 15 July 2016 - 09:59 AM, said:

Its 2 hours into a new event, the same thing happens on patch days that have mech releases. People were whining about all the assault mechs when the kodiaks dropped, and all the heavies when the macross quartet dropped.

And this is desirable how?

[akhv]

Tier 4
Never waited this long for a match. Lost patience, quit game. Looks like I'm going to skip this event. GG, PGI

[Dee Eight]

Its desirable to the PGI staff to gather data on how many players actually pay attention to events and participate vs how many complain on the forums. So to all you whiners and complainers about wait times...

Ohhh booo hooo hooo.

Edited by Dee Eight, 15 July 2016 - 10:43 AM.

[Felicitatem Parco]

Wibbledtodeath, on 15 July 2016 - 03:00 AM, said:

SWEET! Group matches count. None of you pugs will be able to compete with my team of discaplined flamers/leg snipers- and the 1 mech that gets to kill them all.

Get your team to send 12 reports against the one that gets to kill you all, and see them banned from the event.

Telemachus Rheade, on 15 July 2016 - 10:28 AM, said:

I WOULD ACTUALLY PAY PGI REAL MONEY EACH MONTH TO ALLOW ME TO STAY IN TIER 5!

Being tier 1 isn't really my fault, it just happened

I WILL PAY MONEY TO FIGHT AGAINST ONLY NEW PLAYERS

[Mind Blown]

I'm a medium mech player being forced to play anything but by the long queues. This is a waste of my premium time. I must admit to a small amount of anger due to the way this event was presented. Either wait for the long queue and play less frequently or play another mech you are less skilled at and have your overall experience drop dramatically.

[CMGrendel]

Dee Eight, on 15 July 2016 - 10:42 AM, said:

Its desirable to the PGI staff to gather data on how many players actually pay attention to events and participate vs how many complain on the forums. So to all you whiners and complainers about wait times...

Ohhh booo hooo hooo.

It's inappropriate to give feedback about things the game less fun without being rude?

Not quite sure I'm following your logic there, sir.

[Zolaz]

**sigh** Another placeholder event. Well, maybe there will be some easy planets to grab.

[D V Devnull]

Something positive...

Dee Eight, on 15 July 2016 - 09:21 AM, said:

There's more than 54000 players (as that's where I'm ranked on total deaths in quickplay). Unfortunately the quick play leaderboard lacks an easy TO THE BOTTOM button so everyone could see how many players there are.

Would be nice to have... Perhaps you could start a Suggestion Thread about it, and I'll come support?


Something not-so-positive...

Dee Eight, on 15 July 2016 - 09:21 AM, said:

Really the sweet spot is to hit is tier 3 and stay there since the thing matches up to two levels up or down.

I hate to disagree, because it can be easily liked how you can play with virtually anybody in the game. Unfortunately, I have to disagree for just the same reason. How anyone will do in rounds at Tier 3 can vary anywhere from a "Stomp on the Enemy" situation to an ugly "Seal Clubbing" situation. Personally, it's making me want to claw my way up to Tier 2 already, because I want to get out of the "Random Insanity Zone" that is Tier 3.


~D. V. "This is just my opinion... Please, do not get 'bent out of shape' over it?" Devnull

[Grinster]

Telemachus Rheade, on 15 July 2016 - 10:28 AM, said:

I WOULD ACTUALLY PAY PGI REAL MONEY EACH MONTH TO ALLOW ME TO STAY IN TIER 5!

Being tier 1 isn't really my fault, it just happened

Heh. I should Youtube some of my games so you can get some insight into my "Tier 5 4eva skillz"

[Falconer Cyrus]

Why not to show Leaderboard score instead of conventional match score (here: https://mwomercs.com...?t=201607medium)?

[Luscious Dan]

Lol 15 points gets you into the top 75 for the Ice Ferrett currently. Vindy also requires less than 100. Easy to see which mechs don't get used much anymore.