B.net Mixes fixed teams vs random teams

[Raif]

I don't know If we have a post about this, if we do please deleted.

I just played, what I thought was a random 2 vs. 2 (My 2end placement match that is) And that first thing my diamond 1vs1 partner dose is to drop out
Anyway I try to beat them and fail
Half way through the game, one of them types "Revenge " and I'm like, did I play him before?? So after the game I check my opponents out.
I then see that the two opponents, that I just played are on a team together?!?
I ask one of them, And he says that thy thought that it was a normal fixed team match?

I think a) That this is kind of unfair,
and b) I think that it will discourage people to play random 2 vs. 2

I'm going to make a post on the B.net forum, when I get the time, and I just want to hear your peoples thought on it.

[Skyze]

been happening since day 1 of beta.

[Roland]

I assume (not positive) that's a population issue, with only about 40k users on the US b.net at once, the matchmaking is forced to look further and further for good players, I bet it strongly prioritizes fixed 2v2 teams playing against fixed 2v2 teams, but if there are none available it will switch to random. Point being on launch day 1 over a million people hop on for the first time, your a lot more likely to get matched with ideal teams.

Your right though, fixed 2v2 vs. random is hugely imbalanced imo, I do much, much better when I'm playing with someone I know I can work with.

[Cashew]

Makes people wanna find a team at least. Anyone need a diamond league partner?

[Gifted]

been happening since day 1 of beta.

*chuckles* I think I remember the game you realized it too. It was before you got your "useful" video card, and you did a random 2v2 and went up against Ascension and I. I remember your comments being rather interesting and chuckleworthy. And as it was your first or second day playing, I dare say it will be the only time I can say that I beat ya

Speaking of which, you wanna rematch sometime to set the record straight and pwn my good arse, good sir?

[TheEconomist]

>>>beta<<<

[Skyze]

*chuckles* I think I remember the game you realized it too. It was before you got your "useful" video card, and you did a random 2v2 and went up against Ascension and I. I remember your comments being rather interesting and chuckleworthy. And as it was your first or second day playing, I dare say it will be the only time I can say that I beat ya

Speaking of which, you wanna rematch sometime to set the record straight and pwn my good arse, good sir?

lol yeah that is the day i realized it, when my teammate tried to bunker LoA and had nothing else besides 2 bunkers of marines.. and LoA killed him with 2 DTs, making it a 1v2 for me =[

I havent played SC2 basically in 2 weeks, besides that tournament Maul hosted which I lost cause I dont play enough =[ Dont think I will continue playing either, least until I see some improvements in bnet. Plus, I need to focus more on music, instead of wasting my time on this game.

[n00bonicPlague]

Like others have said, this IS a beta.

However, I fully agree that it is unfair and imbalanced.

I hope they change it for release.

[GRUNT]

I'm sure that to make things fair, the matchmaking system picks a pair of random 2v2 players that are significantly higher-rated than the pair which is a fixed team.

And if that's not how it works, then that's how it SHOULD work.

[Gifted]

After talking to it with someone I was reminded that a blue post near the beginning of beta said this was to speed up times and testing in beta and this wouldn't be the case with release. I can't find the post right now, but I remember that clearly.

This should alleviate some concern and explain why it exists.