Just a random reference to our game the night before, but go off I guess
Hard to tell around these parts.
Trushing teutons is a bold strategy cotton
Just a random reference to our game the night before, but go off I guess
I honestly didn't even realize what civ you were until after the game. I was wondering why my vils were dying so fast 11Hard to tell around these parts.
Trushing teutons is a bold strategy cotton
Smurf queues are great.I'd say we should draw inspiration from systems implemented by other games for similar issues. For example, we could create a separate match-maker for accounts that are flagged as smurfs and are verified as smurfs, and if they trie to queue, it only matches them with other smurf accounts. People can smurf away all they like, but they will only hurt other smurfs with their shenanigans. It's a little personal hell and it feels like an evil but genius idea *rubs hands*
At 16+ ELO it happens frequently.People on this forum (myself included) way too often talk about one game mode, and assume everyone is talking about that game mode as well, while many issues are completely different between the mode. So whenever someone talks about an issue, please try to add which game mode you are referring to in the future.
Is smurfing really an "issue" in 1v1? yeah, I have been playing vs surfs ocassionally, but does it happen frequently? Not to my experience. For streamers maybe, for the average player not so much.
And the problem in Teamgames is mostly, that AoE devs are just too stupid to perform simple calculations with more than two variables. So a comprehensive list of some (simple) changes to fix AoE2:DE Team games could use
1. Some general balance changes to mostly team game relevant units(Paladins, Elephants, some unique units)
2. The elo needs to be reset(to 1v1 elo) and changed to the way elo works in pretty much every single other team game.
3. we need visible unranked elo and a seperate menu for the lobby browser that shows average (unranked) elo within a lobby, so one can easily filter by elo.
4. Add a ignore feature that prevents people from joining your lobbies, and if they are in a lobby with you mark them visibily as a person ignored by you.
5. allow to browse menus, and specifically the lobby browser while in queue
Boom, All those problems will be either solved, or solveable by switching to the lobby browser.
That take can only come from a community without smurf queue.Smurf queues are great.
Can you explain this in a little more detail? Specifically how it is leading to that problem. I'm not doubting just curious to learn more.That take can only come from a community without smurf queue.
Smurf queue is probably the most hated feature of LoL high-level matchmaking. This is an absolute shitshow with 30 minute queues and 15 minute games. And that's on a game with a gigantic playerbase (even if it's 5v5).
Wouldn't say it happens frequently. I feel like I come across a smurf maybe once every 25 games or so, probably less. Also doesn't seem like you've hit one for a couple of months (when you had the misfortune of hitting one three games in a row). I agree smurfing is annoying and pretty crappy, but I wouldn't say it's 'frequent'.At 16+ ELO it happens frequently.
The 60%+ win rate <100 games is kind of a dead giveaway.
Offtopic, and a lot of this is down to the fact LoL uses a 5v5 matchmaking system. Most of these issues would not happen with a AoE smurf queue, simply because a smurfqueue is unrealistic due to the small playerbase.Can you explain this in a little more detail? Specifically how it is leading to that problem. I'm not doubting just curious to learn more.
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Well I think my account would fall into your smurf cathegory while I have only 1 account, although bit more than 100 games.At 16+ ELO it happens frequently.
The 60%+ win rate <100 games is kind of a dead giveaway.
IGZoneWell I think my account would fall into your smurf cathegory while I have only 1 account, although bit more than 100 games.
https://aoenexus.com/profile/#5235213-3
But I was only like 1700 pleb during zone times, so anyone who were 1800+ could have way better stats than me in way less games. And so far I encountered one smurf(that was for sure a smurf) 2 games in a row. Had few which I felt they are way stronger than me, but they have been losing to people that I have won against, so maybe just a style which does good against me.
I mean there is smurfing and it sucks, but I would agree with previous posts, is not that common and honestly in 1v1 unlike in LoL you can get your elo very fast back, so I don't really see that big of an issue losing few games as after those you most likely will win a few.
P.S. random question. I remember after Zone was shut down there was something like Voobly, but not sure if it was actually Voobly. I mean was there ever something in between Zone and Voobly? Or Voobly was right after the zone?
Gamepark then voobly(igzones old name).Well I think my account would fall into your smurf cathegory while I have only 1 account, although bit more than 100 games.
https://aoenexus.com/profile/#5235213-3
But I was only like 1700 pleb during zone times, so anyone who were 1800+ could have way better stats than me in way less games. And so far I encountered one smurf(that was for sure a smurf) 2 games in a row. Had few which I felt they are way stronger than me, but they have been losing to people that I have won against, so maybe just a style which does good against me.
I mean there is smurfing and it sucks, but I would agree with previous posts, is not that common and honestly in 1v1 unlike in LoL you can get your elo very fast back, so I don't really see that big of an issue losing few games as after those you most likely will win a few.
P.S. random question. I remember after Zone was shut down there was something like Voobly, but not sure if it was actually Voobly. I mean was there ever something in between Zone and Voobly? Or Voobly was right after the zone?
cant believe this **** post got 24 likes.I have taken some time to watch a few of your replays and you seem to often forget to drop that ‘gg’ - maybe try loosening your grip on it or take it out your pocket first?
Alternatively, maybe you drop the wrong line and accidentally mix up ‘gg’ with ‘1 TC garbage’ or similar complimentary comments towards aggressive players.
Some opponents also seemed to get bored of you picking Teutons - is placing 6, 7 or maybe even 8 villagers inside of your towers really the strategic diversity you are looking for in this game?
The real time cost-benefit analysis required to pull off such skilful switches between strategies, all whilst using just one civ must be indicative of your amazing conceptual understanding of the fundamental design and inner workings of this game! I am impressed!
It’s just really odd that no one else has picked up on such a hidden gem in the community or tried to learn your unique strategic play style for their own benefit.
I know It’svery difficu to fathom the level of understanding you have, but please enlighten us further
Yeah sometimes really dumb posts get a lot of likes. Gaming communities are still dominated by popularity contest dynamics like all other social circles.cant believe this **** post got 24 likes.
Flies are attracted to ****, I guess
cant believe this **** post got 24 likes.
Flies are attracted to ****, I guess
Guy is the worst Streamer Shill I have ever seenHe was just mad I caught him smurfing, and the moderation on this website can't be arsed to remove personal off-topic attacks to include random crude references to jerking off if they're made against certain people.
At under 70% win rate, they are approaching their elo.At 16+ ELO it happens frequently.
The 60%+ win rate <100 games is kind of a dead giveaway.
This is incorrect, or correct in the same way saying that less than 100% is approaching one's elo.At under 70% win rate, they are approaching their elo.
If you lost 15 games already you are definitely approaching your elo.This is incorrect, or correct in the same way saying that less than 100% is approaching one's elo.
Most people with any meaningful amount of games played will average ~47-53% unless at 2.3k +
At 50 games played with 35 w 15L they are not where near approaching their elo, they are simply smurfs. Giving people the benefit of the doubt is a bit naïve given the prevalence. More often than not it's roughly 30 wins and like 3 losses these days.