Any chance I could get my Elo?
Good read. I agree fully with the way the system works and it looks pretty fair. However, I think that some more system intelligent algorithms and heuristics should be implemented for better matching solo queues, especially when the number of players increase after release and allot more data can be gathered from the players.
Here is one of my ideas: Everyone probably has their player type preferences, and the game seems to encourage sticking to that (with fixed runes and mastery tree setups). Some like to play support, others like to play dps/nukers, and others like playing tanks, and occasionally you get your jack of all trades. By looking at the player's champion pick history and win loss record with those champs, it may be possible to determine what types of champions that player is skilled at and prefers playing. I think this data should be taken into account when matching people with solo queues so that there is a greater chance that the solo team can pick a solid and balanced line up while everyone gets to pick their favorite champs instead of being forced to pick someone that the team needs because everyone else got first picks (a typical issue when solo queuing).
I think this will give a slight advantage to solo queuing and help improve solo performance data so that matching solo's vs pre-mades will become more even with less needs for compensation.
Great post, thanks for making it Zileas.
Yeah, that's worth looking into for matchmaking 2.0 at some point. I agree it would help for the majority of players.
Ya, its hard if the distribution is platykurtotic. It is nearly impossible to address the players in the far right. Its probably only fair to match the top .01% of the players with each other but with the limited player pool, time differences/availability and even the differential in ELO among those players its still a very difficult match up.
And wtf, you work hella late zileas. I see like 3AM PST posts too.
It's only midnight here now- don't give him too much credit.
I mean yesterday, I saw him posting at 3AM. And Pendragon, make me Ajudicator, NAO!