Having the higher seeded team chose what server is played on feels unfair. A default central/availablity for both teams to agree on a separate server feels more fair.
#Server unfairness [SOLVED]
low zephyr
vocal cedar
From my understanding it seems the faceit staff see choosing server and starting side as equal value. My argument is that server pick is drastically more important than starting side in overwatch, especially since the starting map for WASB is KOTH (King of the Hill; Both spawns are equal.) In a game like overwatch some players having higher ping can make certain necessary heroes unplayable. A potential issue is that there is only central and west OW (overwatch) servers. Therefore the team choosing the match server will have an unfair advantage.
outer niche
Agree, KOTH side doesn't matter, and server REALLY matters, especially if you're east coast (servers are only Central or West). It seems especially bad because you get to pick server all maps instead of taking turns picking or anything of that nature.
sweet sparrow
@low zephyr @vocal cedar what do you think it could be a good solution?
low zephyr
Have the tourney specify what default server you play on. If both teams agree they can change it. Most other overwatch tourneys have it somehwere whoever loses the map can chose server but default server is always central
sweet sparrow
Thanks for sharing that