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[lynzl]

> Players who choose one region will simply not match against players who only pick the other region.

I have an idea for a better way to do this, assuming every player would want to play on their lowest ping possible

1. Assume 2 players A and B are in ranked queue, and theyre close enough in ranks to be made to fight
2. Check the ping player A would get to both NA and EU
3. Check the ping player B would get to both NA and EU
4. If both players have lower ping on EU, make them play on EU and vice versa
5. In the case of A being a US player and B being an EU player, calculate the lowest combined ping,
example 1: A gets 7ms to NA and 180ms to EU, B gets 130ms to NA, 40ms to EU, here clearly NA would be the better choice since itll be a lower average ping for both players, so the ranked match would happen on NA
example 2: player A gets 40ms to NA, 140ms to EU, player B gets 300ms to NA, 170ms to EU, the match would happen on EU

this way,
> We acknowledge this means it will simply be easier to dodge matches but the alternative is a small, unfun pool of players.
^ this would not be a problem
And determining ranks wouldnt be a problem etc etc
the only downside is, players wouldnt be able to force the matchmaking to make them play on one region, but the fights would be more fair to both parties

i hope im making sense bro im half asleep writing this

 

[fa1c]

+1 kittycatlynzl

 

[Cryptite]

> Players who choose one region will simply not match against players who only pick the other region.

I have an idea for a better way to do this, assuming every player would want to play on their lowest ping possible

1. Assume 2 players A and B are in ranked queue, and theyre close enough in ranks to be made to fight
2. Check the ping player A would get to both NA and EU
3. Check the ping player B would get to both NA and EU
4. If both players have lower ping on EU, make them play on EU and vice versa
5. In the case of A being a US player and B being an EU player, calculate the lowest combined ping,
example 1: A gets 7ms to NA and 180ms to EU, B gets 130ms to NA, 40ms to EU, here clearly NA would be the better choice since itll be a lower average ping for both players, so the ranked match would happen on NA
example 2: player A gets 40ms to NA, 140ms to EU, player B gets 300ms to NA, 170ms to EU, the match would happen on EU

this way,
> We acknowledge this means it will simply be easier to dodge matches but the alternative is a small, unfun pool of players.
^ this would not be a problem
And determining ranks wouldnt be a problem etc etc
the only downside is, players wouldnt be able to force the matchmaking to make them play on one region, but the fights would be more fair to both parties

i hope im making sense bro im half asleep writing this

I think the biggest piece of this you're missing is that players don't want to fight important matches with pings that swing back and forth 90+ms. Players want consistency and predictability when fighting matches. If I was forced to fight EU and never wanted to, I just wouldn't play.

 

[lynzl]

I think the biggest piece of this you're missing is that players don't want to fight important matches with pings that swing back and forth 90+ms. Players want consistency and predictability when fighting matches. If I was forced to fight EU and never wanted to, I just wouldn't play.

The main thing im concerned about is low player count in ranked queue, that was the only reason I couldnt get a better rank last ranked season, it really sucks for people who cant play in NA peak times, now if we were to seperate the queues into two, it might make the queues even slower

 

[Kippehz]

The main thing im concerned about is low player count in ranked queue, that was the only reason I couldnt get a better rank last ranked season, it really sucks for people who cant play in NA peak times, now if we were to seperate the queues into two, it might make the queues even slower

would it not be the opposite? assuming that the emerald+ times for EU is EU times, then people from both regions can play when they r above emerald without having to stay up