tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527089824014045335.post588507479950233286..comments2023-10-29T02:54:58.011-07:00Comments on NoobDing - The Trials and Tribulations of a WoW Noob: PVP Season 6, a brave new worldCaptain The Firsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05598572840007267254noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527089824014045335.post-91776977748771174872009-03-30T00:38:00.000-07:002009-03-30T00:38:00.000-07:00I think there's probably too much averaging going ...I think there's probably too much averaging going on in the matching system. Realistically speaking at an arena rating of 1200-1400 there should be no chance of even seeing anyone in full S5, scrub partner or not unless that S5er well and truly forgot to macro half his abilities.<BR/><BR/>I sometimes wonder if matching should just be based on the strongest member of the team instead of an average. It would completely terminate the benefit of having a high powered arena partner because you'd end up against at least 1 member of the opposite team with an equal power level.<BR/><BR/>Here's to hoping that 3.1 will put some love back into the arena and PVP in general. I would enjoy getting back into the fray for a little bit but there has to be at least some hope of progression even if it is slow.<BR/><BR/>At the very least I demand to be matched against someone who is just as crappy as me :P<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your feedback, glad your holding on to the arena system, it can practically only get better from here heheCaptain The Firsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05598572840007267254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527089824014045335.post-59260191696766486472009-03-27T19:30:00.000-07:002009-03-27T19:30:00.000-07:00I would say that is pretty accurate, but then agai...I would say that is pretty accurate, but then again, I do not think it is as bad some think either. Here is my horror story of arena.<BR/><BR/>Me - 80 Holy Pali (2 pieces of arena gear, moderate past success with arena)<BR/>First partner was pretty much for points.<BR/><BR/>The one week we ran together we went 1 - 9 (win - loss). We were happy to just win. My rating was crushed down to 1215 (in the nighborhood)<BR/><BR/>Held off going back because partner did not seem too into it. Found new partner. (80 Unholy DK, past arena experience with moderate success on BM hunter. Did not have any current arena gear.)<BR/><BR/>We went in and ran 5 - 5. If the arena rating system and points are adjusted accordingly, then this would be acceptable and what Blizzard was aiming for.<BR/><BR/>The only down side is my partner's rating is 1400 (in the neighborhood) and mine is 1200 (in the neighborhood).<BR/><BR/>Looking at those numbers, the system would seem to work, but Blizzard just set the point value to high for gear. <BR/><BR/>Another thing to note is that wins are only earning around 5 - 7 points, whereas losses will still cost around 20.<BR/><BR/>A little more work on their rating and how they award/subtract points and it will be fine.<BR/><BR/>Either way it was still fun, except for the team we encountered with a Shaman in full season 5 gear with a scrub partner. I think we lasted maybe 10 seconds against them. HahahahaRuhtrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826226809918487965noreply@blogger.com