OS calculations can start from 17 as normal, but for the match rating, override whatever is calculated with 0 for new players, and interpolate the actual OS over the first 20 matches. This would solve the unbalance games issue, where brand new players, who are usually a net negative for the team, are facing off against experienced players with OS17.
#OS for New Players - Multiply it by n/20 during first 20 matches
solemn saddle
solid adder
This plus hour/chevron limits automatically imposed could go a long way.
solemn saddle
Yes, it would also allow noobs to play in more games as they would always be at the bottom of the matching queue, so not such a huge balance issue as currently, and make the community friendler to noobs as they wouldn't keep losing games due to having one noob on the team
hollow dove
@solemn saddle did you use the search function before making this thread?