Posted 28 November 2012 - 01:51 PM
I love all these folks saying "The only consistent factor in your games is you durp hurp".
Except there are several other consistent factors including the fact that matchmaking is totally random and does not include any ELO system right now. Its is VERY EASY to have every single game, all day, become 7v8s, have feeders, afkers, or just have your team be straight up awful, regardless of your own skill. Weight class based matchmaking, no ELO/skill factor in matchmaking, potential for the enemy to have premades and you to have none, feeders, afkers, bugs, etc ALL factor into it and, depending just upon the random chances of the day, you might end up with almost every game being a total crapshoot because of it.
At the same time, this is a team game, so you can't act as though a single person can carry the game. If you are surrounded by awful players, you are extremely likely to lose unless you manage to get a perfect run and take out basically everyone by yourself. I've done it before, but its very rare and you can't rely on it happening.