It's fun watching someone complain about the quality of players they play with in a game that matches skill levels
because we all know those types of systems are always accurate?
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because we all know those types of systems are always accurate?
It's fun watching someone complain about the quality of players they play with in a game that matches skill levels
Im not really complaining about player quality; I still lose quite a few games and manage to fuck up without problem
just saying it's never really consistent and it feels like some players skip a lot of what i'd consider kinda needed for that level, for a game that supposedly does that, yeah
ranked puts me with mostly rookies, probably because i've mostly played unranked, which seems to be better at matchmaking me with better players
maybe it's like BShadowJ says and that's what im doing wrong. I'll switch it up
depends on the match. i dont want to attempt an aerial only to miss and put my team at a severe disadvantage in a close game. also if a double jump will work, i'll use it, saves boost.
Dangansona
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I just thought of something. It would be cool if Psyonix used the different teams from the season in other game modes. Mostly because I think the unified colors and logos are really cool.
Whether that means just randomly assigning them or letting a party select one before a match, I don't know. I just thought it would be nice to use them (and maybe have different colors in online matches along the way).
Whether that means just randomly assigning them or letting a party select one before a match, I don't know. I just thought it would be nice to use them (and maybe have different colors in online matches along the way).
Baroquemantic
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Wow! The ball was like 99% of the way in the goal. Crazy save.
SomedayTheFire
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Got bumped up to Pro. Think that was a big mistake on the games part. Don't think I'm nearly good enough for it.
TimeEffect
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Yep, been hoping for this too
Just a simple, random colour generator before a game starts would be great
I probably will be too one of these days.
One time at the beginning of the game I made an epic save and then almost scored with a great play but it didn't go in. On the rebound from that attempt, the ball was going really fast towards our net, I tried to stop the ball divert the direction but what others saw was basically this fool boosting and leading the ball all the way directly back to the net for an own goal. I was so embarrassed that it was the first time ever that I left a game on purpose (in any game). I shut off the console and didn't play the game for a couple of days. LOL.
gutterboy44
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Well, there was a honeymoon period there with the patch, but they 100% need to have a scaling penalty for repeat quitters.
Whatever'sComfortable
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Is this the first PC game to have native PS4 controller support? No need to run Inputmapper, all the overlays are PS4... a nice change.
Dangansona
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That's one drill. I can almost assure you the tutorial will be about the same rate of completion, and the advanced one probably less. The game actually does teach you to fly, but the vast majority just don't care to do tutorials anymore. (Granted I know the tutorial isn't that easily found, but still...). So yeah, until you get to a high rating be prepared to deal with that. (And even then, if the matchmaking goes too wide... lol)
It's weird to go off achievement percentages. On PS4 the trophy for scoring your first goal is at 89.5%. If you took it at face value you would assume that 10% of active players are unable to score. Obviously that isn't the case.
Also that isn't for the tutorial. That achievement is for the drills.
Nah. I don't know if this was first either, but FFXIV does the same too.
Yup. To me it would've been better that way. Let's say your first quit is 15 minuses, second is 20 minutes, 3rd is 25 minutes, and so on. If they keep quitting than taking away xp would be cool along with a 30 minute ban
Good games Alpha. That last loss was ridiculous but I wasn't really paying attention to the game
CMojicaAce
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:/
Lol. Shit happens all the time now.
I had a guy in my team talking mad shit saying I sucked dick. I ended up tying a 3-1 game and scoring in overtime.
Everyone stayed and in the next game he got put in the opposite team. I demolished him 4 times and scored two goals in the first two minutes. He got so pissed he called me a fag and quit. lol.
TimeEffect
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Yup. To me it would've been better that way. Let's say your first quit is 15 minuses, second is 20 minutes, 3rd is 25 minutes, and so on. If they keep quitting than taking away xp would be cool along with a 30 minute ban
Good games Alpha. That last loss was ridiculous but I wasn't really paying attention to the game
Man I played horribly that last game but wasnt totally paying attention either lol.
I swear I'm a lot better ;_;
Actually, I feel like quitting happens a lot less in ranked. When there is a big lead (4+), I expect most teams to quit. That doesn't happen the last 3 games I've played with such a lead.
Wouldn't mind scaling penalties though. I am sure they will improve upon it.
Repeat offenders should get bigger bans, as 15 minutes may not mean much. I'm talking bans for hours/days.
Also, some people play in a party, quit, then get their friend to host... I hope that workaround is squashed. If you quit your game, you shouldn't be able to party up, or maybe the game can timeout your party too, since teammates may just take a meaningless ban for a teammate and switch around like that.
We started off good though! We had a couple of comeback wins that were great.
Bro I feel so bad. When the game first came out you'd send me invites but I would never accept them. I always thought you were someone else who was annoying as hell. He also had alpha in his name but I deleted him already.
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definitely did not realized if a ranked game is beyond laggy and unplayable for 5 minutes straight that if you leave you get a 15 minute ban.
TimeEffect
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CountAntonius
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That feel of finally hitting an awesome aerial and having the other team block it...sigh.
LookAtMeGo
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Having to finish a game when the lag is unbearable sucks. I dont wanna get the 15min ban but I want to be able to play the game lol
valkillmore
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Lagging for anyone else? Worst I've ever seen it. Maybe due to the update?
You quit, son.
I quit because the lag was so extreme that the ball would just sit in the goal and not register.
Edit: I do like the idea of punishing the quitters though, is that new?
old manatee
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I'm surprised by the quitters in ranked. The games are so short.
Yeah I've wanted to quit during laggy games but I've not done it. Yup, it's new.
I hope they add a friendly forfeit option where no one loses anything due to laggy servers
quickwhips
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Lag is badddddd
XxSlasherMcGirkxX
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Anybody wanna play? I wanna knock out this online trophy.
Trojan
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Birgitte2004
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I see plenty of people going in the air.
I also see far more misses than hits. I hit maybe 20% personally. I do fine in the Aerial practice but in a real game? Forget-about-it. And lag is way magnified when you are in the air.
The worst thing is if you go way up and miss, you are out of commission for way too long unless you happen to be right next to the wall or enough boost to boost back down. And if you don't manage to come down right-side-up? It's almost comical.
Hoffelcopter
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Servers are a laggy mess right now. Though it was actually kind of fun playing with it.
Mike Works
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I was joking
Birgitte2004
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Oh, ok. I totally agree with that. I didn't think that's what you meant because you don't get Aerial hits at those heights so I don't tend to think of that as air game.
Counter Strike: Global Offensive is pretty harsh with it's bans -- but it's an effective ban.
The first ban (for abandoning and not rejoining a competitive game within 3 minutes) is a 30 minute cooldown, for a consecutive abandonment within a few days of the last ban it's a 2 hour cooldown, then a 24 hour cooldown, and finally a 7 day competitive cooldown.
It's crazy to see skill progress in this game. I went from no idea in the beta, to below average by launch, to above average now. I can consistently hit aerials now and I can maneuver with flips in the air if I need to. Watching a replay of a crazy goal I made still blows my mind.
Only for matchmaking. No parties,yet
Like only for ranked you mean or what? Can I talk to him through voice chat or just play with him?
The entire thing IS comical, that's why I love it.
I knew what you were saying Salsa I just wasn't in the thread to respond. That's just something you have a sense for, most people don't inherently think about it. It's why I rose above my friend's skill level relatively quickly because I was using my boost just enough to win balls as you said.
I think if you played football as a kid this game is pretty natural. In terms of flow/tactics/positioning. I love hockey, football and racing games so that's a big reason why I picked it up easily. Easily GOTY I don't care what else comes out.
...except Galak-Z that damn game needs to come out on PC already.
Unless you run into him randomly, there's no way to formally play together.
Optimus Prime
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Yep, lag is the worst I've seen (US servers). Played with BigBeauford (valbrandon) in doubles and we managed to win one of two while teleporting around. I'm still surprised we could even hit the ball.
Protip in laggy games: slow down. Heck, that's good for lag free games too. Also, I noticed when I dodge boosted, I didn't seem to rubber band as much. Weird.
Protip in laggy games: slow down. Heck, that's good for lag free games too. Also, I noticed when I dodge boosted, I didn't seem to rubber band as much. Weird.
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