B.net Mixes fixed teams vs random teams

[Raif]

been happening since day 1 of beta.

>>>beta<<<

God damn it, I bloody well know that this is a beta!

But we don't know if this is for the beta only do we now!
We don't know if they match it mixed, because of to few people!!

If you think this a thing, to small to mention, then say that!

[TheEconomist]

When something seems to be a no brainer, chances are Blizzard is doing it for testing. For some reason, everyone seems to think that Blizzard is a bunch of idiots and that they, with no developing experience and probably no business experience, think they can come up with a better solution in a few seconds than what took Blizzard years.

[Maxa]

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.

This was my initial thought, too, but on reflection I'm not sure it's really necessary. If an arranged team typically has an advantage over a random team, that's something that should show up in their ratings--i.e. they should win more games as a result, raising their team score. In that case, you don't actually need to treat ATs as different from RTs. Things will get sorted out naturally without any need for special treatment.

[Raif]

When something seems to be a no brainer, chances are Blizzard is doing it for testing. For some reason, everyone seems to think that Blizzard is a bunch of idiots and that they, with no developing experience and probably no business experience, think they can come up with a better solution in a few seconds than what took Blizzard years.

I'm not saying Blizzard is a bunch of idiots, I'm saying they might have overlook it (Is that not the reason for a beta?) or It might be that way on purpose ,and they have a reason for it, that I just can't see.
Therefor the question!

[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.

I'm quoting this as it's at the bottom of page one and you guys are discussing as if it didn't existed.

It's intended for Beta, I wish I could find the blue post, but it was confirmed. They intend to not allow it for release.

[n00bonicPlague]

I don't know about you, but I view 20 posts per page

[Raif]

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.

Ohh Sorry Gifted did see that.
I do remember that blue post, but was that not about the low level players, going up against high level players.?

[Gifted]

No, it was about random teams versus set teams. Different than the post talking about how the "team search" utility expands it's search faster. That is another point though, that the "expanding search" will be triggered much later after release.

[TheEconomist]

I do remember that blue post, but was that not about the low level players, going up against high level players.?

I doubt it because even when there was far less people, beta testers seemed to agree that they were matched will similarly skilled players.

[Raif]

I doubt it because even when there was far less people, beta testers seemed to agree that they were matched will similarly skilled players.

Ohh I see mr. TychusFindlay
Will be so kind as to go see the this Poll
http://forums.battle.net/thread.html...483&sid=5010#0
and this topic:
http://forums.battle.net/thread.html...058&sid=5010#1
Before you tell me what the beta testers seemed to agree on!!