shy burrow
What / Why
- Losing games against top teams on smurf accounts (often 2–3 players together) while I have gold/silver teammates feels unfair and discouraging.
Side note: In games like League of Legends, a duo is only 40% of the team, but here 2 players already make up 66%. - Balance is what matters most to me, it should feel fair whether I win or lose.
- I reached GM with 1000+ RP in past seasons despite this issue, but now I lack the motivation to grind “against the odds.”
- I could play more with friends, but I prefer solo play where I feel free to take risks without worrying about letting them down.
How
- A solo queue would feel fairer, with individual skill as the main factor.
- I understand the concern about a small player base, but imbalance itself drives people away, creating a negative cycle. Fairer options like solo queue could flip this into a positive one.
- Possible alternatives: Smaller maps with fewer teams when queues waits are too long; “Solo queue days” and “team queue days.”; etc.
Closing Thoughts
I’ll likely wait for such changes before returning. Some players I know feel the same, though others prefer playing with friends, and that’s fine. In that case, the game may simply not be for solo players like me.
I’ve had a lot of fun with this game, and I wish it the best success, whether or not I continue playing.
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