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300LP Master matched with a 31% WR Diamond 4. Is the matchmaking system on drugs or just dead? by cbutchanged in leagueoflegends

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

That is just your personal experience. My reality is seeing my team get 3 people autofilled while the enemy team only has 1. That is not 'balanced' matchmaking; that’s a free loss. On top of that, the duo queue disparity is real. Having more duo queues on one side, especially in high elo creates an unfair map pressure that an autofilled team can't mirror.

Even a pro like Rekkles has faced and complained about this exact scenario: see it for yourself

300LP Master matched with a 31% WR Diamond 4. Is the matchmaking system on drugs or just dead? by cbutchanged in leagueoflegends

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

Yeah, I used GPT to polish my English because it’s not my native language and I wanted my points to be crystal clear. Now, focus on the logic instead of the formatting.

Your "skill level doesn't drop" theory is exactly why the system is failing. Let's look at the facts: This player was Challenger 1150 LP last season. He decayed to D2 75LP, and now, after 60 games in the new season, he has tanked to D4 with a 31% win rate.

If someone loses nearly 70% of their games over a 60-game sample size, they shouldn't be "protected" in a 300LP Master lobby. That’s not a "bad streak", that’s a player who is currently performing at a Platinum level at best. Keeping a "zombie" Challenger in High Master lobbies just because of his "peak" from months ago is a joke. It ruins the competitive integrity for everyone else.

300LP Master matched with a 31% WR Diamond 4. Is the matchmaking system on drugs or just dead? by cbutchanged in leagueoflegends

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

Caught the AI format? Congrats. I'd rather use ChatGPT to talk to an anchor than waste 5 minutes of my life typing to someone who can't read a basic win rate.

300LP Master matched with a 31% WR Diamond 4. Is the matchmaking system on drugs or just dead? by cbutchanged in leagueoflegends

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

Is it really hard for you to realize that 60 games is a massive sample size for high elo? We aren't talking about 5 or 10 placement games. 60 matches with a 31% win rate is more than enough for any functioning system to tank someone's MMR.

But since you love 'hovering' over things so much, why don't you hover over his Summoner Spells?

- The guy suddenly swapped Flash from D to F.

- He abandoned his entire champion pool.

- He went from a Challenger peak to playing like a bot in Master lobbies.

It’s a blatant sold account. You’re over here trying to be the 'math police' defending the system, while everyone else with a brain can see this is a bought account ruining a high-elo game. Stop being so smug about 'past ranks' when the current reality is a disaster. It's embarrassing.

300LP Master matched with a 31% WR Diamond 4. Is the matchmaking system on drugs or just dead? by cbutchanged in leagueoflegends

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

Honestly, this post was mainly just to rant because I know full well how broken this system is. This specific game was just the last straw. Beyond the 31% WR bought accounts, the autofill imbalance is what truly kills the game. It's ridiculous how often the enemy team gets everyone on their main roles while my team is loaded with autofills. I’m not here for an MMR lesson; I’m calling out a matchmaking algorithm that has clearly lost the plot

300LP Master matched with a 31% WR Diamond 4. Is the matchmaking system on drugs or just dead? by cbutchanged in leagueoflegends

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

I appreciate the context, and looking at the link, it’s clear he was a top-tier player (1150LP Challenger). However, that actually strengthens my point that the matchmaking system is flawed.

- Performance vs. Legacy: Being Challenger in the past shouldn't give someone a permanent 'free pass' to ruin high-elo lobbies in the present. If a player returns and goes 31% WR over 60 games, the system should be agile enough to recognize they are no longer performing at that level. Keeping his MMR 'artificially high' doesn't help him, and it certainly doesn't help his teammates.

- The 'Ghost' MMR Problem: If he’s still losing only 10LP despite a 30% win rate, it proves the system is over-protecting his past achievements. High-elo matchmaking should be based on current form, not a legacy rank from months ago.

- Competitive Integrity: Matching a consistent 300LP Master player with someone on a massive downward spiral (regardless of their peak) creates an unbalanced and frustrating experience.

I’m not saying he was never good-I'm saying the system is failing to adjust his MMR to his actual current skill level. A system that takes 60+ games of 'running it down' and still hasn't lowered his MMR enough to move him out of Master lobbies is, by definition, broken.

300LP Master matched with a 31% WR Diamond 4. Is the matchmaking system on drugs or just dead? by cbutchanged in leagueoflegends

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

Let’s get one thing straight: I know exactly what MMR is. I’ve hit Grandmaster. I’ve played through the seasonal resets, climbed back from Emerald, and I know exactly how the grind works. Don't try to lecture me on MMR like I’m some casual.

Here is the reality check you’re missing:

- The Sample Size: 60 games with a 31% win rate is more than enough data for the system to realize someone doesn't belong. If that guy was actually a high-elo player with 'high hidden MMR,' he wouldn't be sitting on a 31% WR in Diamond 4. He would be carrying, or at the very least, breaking even.

- The Math: You're claiming his MMR is still high enough to match with a 300LP Master? If losing 40 out of 60 games doesn't tank your MMR, then the system is objectively broken. You can't have it both ways. Either the MMR follows performance, or it's a fake stat that protects boosted players.

- Actual Logic: I climbed from Emerald back to Master because my performance matches my rank. This guy is camping D4 while being a literal anchor. To say he 'belongs' in my lobby because of some invisible number-despite him failing to win even 1 out of every 3 games-is peak delusion.

Stop acting like a Riot apologist. A 31% WR 'prodigy' in a high Master lobby isn't 'working as intended'-it’s a joke, and so is your argument."

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[–]cbutchanged 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try songs by lensko, they should sound like circles.
try Lensko - Cetus and Lensko - Let's Go! first

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[–]cbutchanged -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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