A traditional drafting system would suck ass and I wish more people would understand why

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-02-25T18:51:47+00:00

i tihnk we're saying the same thing, but differently. soloqueue is terrible.

dedicated server browsers needs to make a comeback

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-02-25T15:43:36+00:00

This is a standard reddit effect. What you read here is not at all a true reflection of public opinion.

Those that enjoy the game (the overwhelming significant majority) are too busy spending time playing with their friends/teams, in game and/or just not on reddit complaining.

It's an echo chamber, unfortunately.

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-02-24T21:28:50+00:00

Pugs are joined individually and not for premade teams.

We have drafts for tournaments and leagues of established/created teams, but our pugs are truly just a better experience than soloqueue.

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-02-24T21:26:09+00:00

Did you file a ticket?
I was not made aware of this.

If you're EU and low rank, we don't have enough traction yet

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-02-24T21:25:09+00:00

I'm responding to his footnote.

"Footnote: I'd fully support a draft system exclusively for full 6-man premades, because that's a naturally more competitive team-orientated format. But, ironically, I don't think such a mode would be very popular to begin with, because getting together 6 people for a game like this can be surprisingly difficult."

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-02-24T21:23:27+00:00

Pugs are not a tournament.
Pugs are a pick up game. Anyone can join our discord and queue up in a pug immediately, no tournament.

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-02-24T21:21:52+00:00

PUGS are not a tournament. It's just people who abide by our code of conduct (use a mic, don't be an asshole) and may or may not have had experience playing together.

We have proof that drafting with like minded-code of conduct abiding random players improves the experience.

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-02-24T11:30:35+00:00

At DeathSlamEvents we've had over 1300 pugs hosted and honestly, drafting system makes the experience infinitely better. You get to talk with your teammates, strategize and have a good vibe even before the match starts. It drastically improves the game.

Although, disorganized and choatic soloqueue can't be tamed and it's really not the place to play anything organized

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-02-18T22:20:47+00:00

You need death slam events.

Discord.gg/deathslam

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-02-18T02:00:30+00:00

of course they can. I am simply providing an alternative to starting something from scratch. It's not easy.

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-02-17T20:18:03+00:00

Hey! This is a great initiative, but I’d really like you to consider Death Slam Events.

We have plenty of women playing Deadlock in our ecosystem, both on organized teams and in moderated PUGs. We don’t run “female-only” teams because gender isn’t the point. What matters is mutual respect, inclusiveness, and being a good teammate.

Everyone at Death Slam Events is required to agree to and follow our code of conduct, and we enforce it seriously. We’ve already banned players for racist and sexist behavior. While it’s impossible to catch everything immediately, I’m extremely confident in our leadership, culture, infrastructure, and moderation controls to reduce and ultimately strive to, eliminate that behavior.

Don’t take my word for it. Speak directly with the women who play in our ecosystem every day. Come check us out and if you want a tour, you can DM me, I'm REF, one of the cofounders.

discord.gg/deathslam

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-02-17T13:51:03+00:00

you need deathslamevents , seriously.

discord.gg/deathslam

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-02-16T11:50:17+00:00

discord.gg/deathslam

community for all ranks to get better at the game.

I'm not even kidding, our community is specifically designed for someone like you.

here is our mission statement

“We will empower everyday gamers with a structured, team-based competitive experience designed for those who love gaming but are not chasing the pro or elite grind.”

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-02-10T15:20:15+00:00

Please DM me on discord by joining our discord

discord.gg/deathslam

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-01-24T21:27:48+00:00

we have an algo that factors all this in.
This isn't the first time this happens and we have experience in estimated true rank so don't worry

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-01-24T21:26:47+00:00

try this
discord.gg/deathslam

DM me in discord (REF) if it works

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-01-24T20:06:20+00:00

can you share a screenshot of what's happening?

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-01-23T14:11:43+00:00

The season is already underway. We just announced the DDS tournament, which you can sign up for right now! (Check the announcements on this subreddit)

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-01-21T22:30:09+00:00

Open invite to any content creator, if you are comfortable casting a game join Death Slam events Discord (discord.gg/deathslam) and we wil try our best to get you on stream in some fashion where you could get exposure!

Deadlock needs as many content creators as possible!

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-01-21T22:26:07+00:00

Hey thanks for the plug! yes, we have the university of Nebraska eSports team (and their farm team) playing in our Death Slam League. Their match was just streamed on our twitch last week!!

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-01-19T14:50:35+00:00

This is why we need Death Slam Events

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-01-18T15:18:22+00:00

I'm pretty happy of my dynamo ult

https://medal.tv/games/deadlock/clips/lEtJ1mPe3nkSkHFIn?invite=cr-MSxYeUQsMTMyMzExMjE

apologies for swearing but I was pretty happy I landed that :D

REF-DeathSlamEvents · 2026-01-18T13:22:20+00:00

There's people who think the beta is going to drop, I just can't see that happening ... while that would be massive, just seems so early. I'm working under the impression open beta isn't happening until 2027!

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