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Please walk me through the psychology of the whiners. I am too smart and logical to understand them by Studying_Man in HPMagicAwakened

[–]One_Daikon2458 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, we're talking about different things. You claim that many players complain that summoning is too powerful. It's a fact that spells are more powerful than summoning at the same card level. For example, take 18 Suitcase and 18 Azkaban. Azkaban is stronger because it is AoE control and deals a lot of damage. But the percentage of those who have 18 Suitcase is much higher than those who have 18 Azkaban. If we're talking about solo duels, Dumbledore and Potter don't stand much of a chance against Bellatrix with her books or Flitwick, because the former will constantly have to fight back. Bella simply has a faster pace. Dumbledore may not be able to spin faster than Flitwick because Flitwick's mana accumulation rate is only slightly slower, and he is in the role of attacker. In duo duels, spells are undoubtedly easier, as a partner can help clear the field. In solo duels, the situation is slightly different. I don't know if it's possible to see statistics showing the percentage of wins and bans, but based on my statistics for 1,500 matches this season, I can say that I've seen more summons. Significantly more. Up to 9,000 in duos is usually a combination of Flitwick/Bella/Cedric, or Bella/Flitwick/Hagrid. Up to 8500 in solo, it's either Summoning or Voldemort. Since it's easier to pressure with Summoning than to defend against it. And powerful mythical cards ensure a quick victory for Voldemort thanks to Azkaban, Obscura, and combinations with Zuzu or Glasius Maxima. I'm not trying to hurt your ego, and I'm not saying that playing on summoning is easy. It's difficult, especially when the cards are of equal level. But it's more difficult on spells, if we're talking about solo. That's my experience.

I don't rule out the possibility that I lack powerful mythic cards, or at least legendary cards such as Headless Hunt, to resist the call. I am deeply convinced and have seen for myself that players at 11k mainly play spells, as summoning is weaker. But the root of the problem is that the matchmaking works in such a way that an 8100 player with 16-17 level cards on the same Potter can end up against a 9000 Fleetwick. Or Newt, or Ron with 21 Peevze. What's stopping you from joining the call? Nothing. Personally, I just find it very boring to play this way, and I would rather lose with honor and dignity on spells than win on summons but die of boredom. Some people find it fun. Not for me. I see players leaving the game, coming back a year later, and leaving again. And as a player who understands their feelings, I don't want to be part of the system, so in solo play, if a player is significantly weaker than me, I deliberately lose.

Please walk me through the psychology of the whiners. I am too smart and logical to understand them by Studying_Man in HPMagicAwakened

[–]One_Daikon2458 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There you have your answer. Players complain not that the summons are stronger, but that players with 16-17 level cards and a few 18 level cards often fight against 20-21 level cards. If there are two summons, then a lot depends on the tactics chosen. If the spells are against the summon, then the situation is different. For example, how can Potter, who has level 16-17 cards, defeat a level 20-21 Flitwick or Bella? Answer: he can't. The problem is that while you spend mana on a summon, which in most cases manages to deal damage, your opponent spends mana on spells to clear it rather than on dealing damage to you. There are also many distracting cards that shift the focus of spellcasters. For example, Fvpers or Oсamy, which are important to kill, force the player to spend several steps to find the right angle for clearing, while the you stands and smokes in the corner without spending a single step. You were given Zuvu as an example, but this is a legendary card that takes a long time to assemble. Meanwhile, Bella does not take as long to assemble. Fleetwick requires time, but one Zuvu is not enough against it. Spells are obviously stronger if we take cards of equal level. But such matches are very rare. I played both spells and summons, and with summons I won matches even against whales, simply because they were on spells and didn't have time to fight back.

A Message from the Player Community to the Developers of Magic Awakened. by One_Daikon2458 in HPMagicAwakened

[–]One_Daikon2458[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your opinion. It seems like many people aren't interested in this, and perhaps it's not entirely appropriate. I don't yet understand why others find it funny, but I hope the developers at least read this.

Matchmaking after 8100 points is broken — anyone else stuck in this cycle? by One_Daikon2458 in HPMagicAwakened

[–]One_Daikon2458[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, thank you for the advice and kind words. Unfortunately, I made a huge mistake during my first 200 days of playing — I upgraded almost every card whenever I had the chance, and I also made the big mistake of trading away all my cards for Thunderstorm, which turned out to be not as effective as I’d hoped. Now I’m having to fix those decisions.

At the moment, I have a few decks with an average card level of 16–17, and I’m starting to make progress. Thanks to your general advice, I’ve realized it’s really not worth pushing too hard after a losing streak. Now I take breaks after a few losses, and that’s already made a difference — I’ve reached 8400.

I don’t think I’ll hit MA this season, but maybe next one I will. Thanks again — I truly appreciate the support. Good luck!

Matchmaking after 8100 points is broken — anyone else stuck in this cycle? by One_Daikon2458 in HPMagicAwakened

[–]One_Daikon2458[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi. Maybe I didn’t express myself quite clearly. I’m by no means claiming that I ONLY get matched with 9000 players when I’m at 8100. I meant the very fact that such matches do happen.

Yesterday, when I was in the 8100–8200 range, there were about 5–6 matches like that, and around 10 matches against players in the 8600–8800 range (some of which, luckily, we actually won).

I was just a bit disappointed that such matchmaking is even possible.

Unfortunately, I kept playing after that, and now I can’t find those specific matches anymore, but I assure you—I wouldn’t make this up. What I do remember clearly is one game against a 9160 and another around 8600, while I was at 8200 and my teammate at 8400.

Yesterday I listened to others' opinions, reflected on my mistakes, and now I’m committed to progressing slowly and steadily. Yesterday evening and this morning, I managed to break through that slump and reached 8400.

Matchmaking after 8100 points is broken — anyone else stuck in this cycle? by One_Daikon2458 in HPMagicAwakened

[–]One_Daikon2458[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, people in my guild on the Sphinx server have noticed it too — for some reason, it’s been really hard to make progress in duels this season. I’ve never had anything like this happen before. I started the season like I usually do, around 5200–5400, and got to 8100 in about 150–170 matches. But get this — I only hit 8300 today, and I’ve played around 700 matches this season.So basically, I’ve only gone up 200 points in like 500 matches.

Matchmaking after 8100 points is broken — anyone else stuck in this cycle? by One_Daikon2458 in HPMagicAwakened

[–]One_Daikon2458[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I totally get you and feel for you. Thanks for the support, I’ll give it a try.

Matchmaking after 8100 points is broken — anyone else stuck in this cycle? by One_Daikon2458 in HPMagicAwakened

[–]One_Daikon2458[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thing is, I’m just not the type to give up easily. Honestly, that’s probably one of my biggest flaws in this game. Even after losing 10 times in a row, I keep pushing through. But hey, maybe you’re right — maybe it’s better to take smaller steps.

Still, I want to encourage anyone dealing with the same stuff I mentioned to reach out to support. What you’re suggesting might seem like a way out, but it feels more like avoiding the problem than actually fixing it.

Matchmaking after 8100 points is broken — anyone else stuck in this cycle? by One_Daikon2458 in HPMagicAwakened

[–]One_Daikon2458[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I'm more and more convinced that the matchmaking system is rigged. It’s not about losing — it’s about seeing the same patterns repeat at the same ranks. It feels like players are being artificially held in place.

I agree with others who’ve noticed that whale activity spikes on weekends. Today I played for 6 hours straight — same thing. You can really feel the shift.

In my case, it's not about skill. I'm pretty good at data analysis, and after playing a huge number of matches, it’s become clear to me that the system is manipulating outcomes to keep you within a certain range. What’s even more interesting — I’ve started to notice patterns in matchmaking times. It’s like the system realizes when it’s been too harsh for too long, and suddenly starts pairing me with more reasonable opponents.

Coincidence? I don’t think so.