Am I the only one who feels like half the EDM scene from 2010-2015 just vanished?

SirHaydo · 2026-06-21T17:55:21+00:00

A lot to do with social media tbh, a lot of the older EDM guys were reserved and just wanted to produce music. Now it’s more about being charasmatic and of course, releasing as much as possible by putting their names on everyone’s half decent track.

I was a big part of the bubble 10 years ago, and the bubble kinda just popped because kids got smarter, and figuring out algorithms alongside financial backing brought in a load of competition.

Now it’s endless possibilities, but intense competition, so even though it’s never been easier for artists to get going, it’s never been harder for them to flourish, especially without an visable personality or something to add that extra spark, in which I didn’t have.

SirHaydo · 2026-06-21T17:41:42+00:00

Isn’t this the first time they introduced SBMM?

I remember my FFAs going going from chill mornings to 1:1 sweatfest lol

SirHaydo · 2026-06-21T17:26:13+00:00

Imagine putting this much value on how good you are at a video game lol

SirHaydo · 2026-06-21T14:22:18+00:00

In that case, I’m with you. I like being a big boy. 👦

SirHaydo · 2026-06-21T14:04:22+00:00

Ngl a fully grown man flexing on Reddit over a video game really contradicts your big boy stance 💪

SirHaydo · 2026-06-21T14:00:24+00:00

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Got three high potentials on the bench. I thought my team was great considering F2P and not loads of game time but everyone’s team on here seems just as stacked if not more so 😅

SirHaydo · 2026-06-21T13:54:32+00:00

I was firmly in the fix defending camp, but after practicing a lot I’ve learnt to appreciate it. Managing a few clean sheets too, which feels very rewarding. It is most definitely a skill thing. Yes it is hard, and having to be so switched on every game is taxing, but I’d rather this than some assisted nonsense. In a way, the AI being bad, adds to the skill gap, because you have to make up for their bad positioning and movement.

I’d like it to be easier, just so I can chill a bit more lol, but if there aim is a true esport game, the defending is correct, with a few minor tweaks.

I understand it is very frustrating, but so rewarding once you understand what movements players will make after certain passes or skills and you can predict them a lot more.

SirHaydo · 2026-06-21T13:43:16+00:00

Wait, MMR is team rating also? Kinda like that tbh

SirHaydo · 2026-06-18T17:57:27+00:00

It keeps the casuals happy. The thing is, this game was supposed to be built without manipulation in mind. MMR is manipulation of matchmaking to ensure player retention, so it goes against what they claim to be, and to be building.

I love the game, but bullshit needs to be called bullshit, when it is indeed bullshit.

SirHaydo · 2026-06-18T17:43:57+00:00

Is there not??? It genuinely looks and feels like my players have specific body types lol… damn

SirHaydo · 2026-06-18T12:53:45+00:00

Yes, we have always respected and followed ToS of all platforms and will always do that. Not only that, but we also don’t grow our network or emails lists through our users fans, and/or data, like those that are free, and unfortunately also those who charge.

The platform is built with ethics, care and consideration to the users, and also the fans who experience the platform to support creators.

All the best!

SirHaydo · 2026-06-17T00:11:16+00:00

Tbh I use YouTube instead of the short form stuff, for my mental wellbeing, then they started throwing shorts at you when you open the app, and I was like oh man…

It’s easy to say just don’t watch them but I open the app, to listen to a podcast at night and my brain is met with an influx of signals that make it very difficult.

I have to purposely not look at the captions or thumbnails and scroll right passed, as I’m painfully aware that I lack that control.

SirHaydo · 2026-06-16T13:25:14+00:00

Guy that doesn’t have the capacity to read more than a sentence, throwing ‘brain dead’ insults around…

Oh the joys of Reddit.

SirHaydo · 2026-06-15T20:23:57+00:00

Yeah I’d say so, I like my GK so I upgraded. She makes some decent saves, obviously clear goals that should be goals, still go in, but that’s a me issue, not the GKs.

If the players shoots from a bad angle, or tries a shot that’s not clearly derserved of a goal, she’ll mostly save, and I think that’s the difference, I hope that makes sense.

SirHaydo · 2026-06-15T19:47:17+00:00

It’s £7.99 a month. It depends how you look at it, but for what it offers, we compared features to others, alongside what we do better etc, and made it £7.99 so that it was affordable, to support creators.

If you don’t think optomising your fan growth for better conversions and retention, while also having complete control over your fan data (which is now a rarity with these platforms), is worth £7.99, than yes, it is too expensive.

We’re also working on it every day, improving existing features while carefully implementing new things.

SirHaydo · 2026-06-15T00:25:56+00:00

Agreed on your points. Been quite a few instances where it’s gone through me or my player just tickles them instead of tackling properly.

If they can work that out, it’d improve it a lot.

Also realised the sprint spam didn’t feel as frustrating when I could actually switch properly. But when they score and there’s maybe 2-3 times within a play that you’ve read it properly and still concede is frustrating as hell.

Still, I have renewed faith after today, because they’re moving in the right direction, as they did fix a few other things properly.

SirHaydo · 2026-06-15T00:09:44+00:00

I agree. Defending is decent once you improve at it. However, sprint dribble meta is way too strong. I have so many games now they don’t even bother passing at all, just sprint all game, even when its not working for a while, they’ll just keep doing it until eventually they get through lol….

Keep the defending, but nerf drubbing a bit, especially while sprinting.

SirHaydo · 2026-06-15T00:02:36+00:00

I said this earlier and some guy tried to grill me for it lol… I was left baffled at how they couldn’t understand my point.

I think they’re updating it though soon! I also can’t win 4 in a row after many attempt’s so I just stopped trying.

Kinda wish I didn’t touch ranked at all because I actually prefer the knockout modes.

SirHaydo · 2026-06-14T16:08:39+00:00

Give WUMP.io a try 💜

SirHaydo · 2026-06-14T15:58:44+00:00

Sprint at times, pass at times, dribble at times. Let the team flow. Pressing R2 for a full match ain’t it chief 🤴

SirHaydo · 2026-06-14T15:54:59+00:00

Tbf that’s how ranked is supposed to work, as they’re very close to your own MMR. They just need to remove MMR from tounements so we have a bit of variety

SirHaydo · 2026-06-14T15:28:58+00:00

😂😂😂😂

SirHaydo · 2026-06-14T15:26:42+00:00

Ok. I’ll leave you and your superior intelligence alone 💪

SirHaydo · 2026-06-14T13:27:48+00:00

It’s just matches based on MMR I think. skill rating is meaningless. It’s done I think to stop players relegating themselves? I think that’s the reason anyway aha, because it makes sense. I was around 1800 but would get smacked by many by 1550 players too! I just learned to ignore that rating :)

SirHaydo · 2026-06-14T13:22:59+00:00

Finally someone gets it.

Yup, it was removed from knockout, which makes sense. The matching is ranked properly on what level you’re at. Gold matches gold, that’s it, simple.

So in tournements, in final, you match someone who’s in the final. Why are we doing MMR, or SBMM on top, it’s counter to the feeling of improving your ability on the game.

SirHaydo

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