And I will start it.

Current public matchmaking is horrible. The system is broken, and as I have said in another thread, in regards to this issue, 99% of the time, the results of the match can be determined prior to joining the match.

Here is an example from last night:

While talking with Sgt Kirk about this very issue, I sat in queue for 10 minutes to get into a public skirm match. Scotty'ed.
Queued for FW and after 5 minutes, I got in.
When I got out, I tried queuing for another public skirm, sat in queue for 10 minutes. Scotty'ed.
Queued again for public skirm... 5 minutes, left queue.
Heimdallr suggested Domination... 1 minute, re-queue, 3 minutes, gave up and went to read a book.

Even when you get into public matches, it seems like the "blueberries" or "redberries", depending on the lucky side, have never even played an FPS before. Sadly, more often than not, the players who have an established character in the game, seem to be expected to carry 10 people, or more, against several squads of "balanced" members.

Match quality has deteriorated, and people wonder why FW has become the preferred deploy for most larger corps. Adjust the 'mu' system, or remove it... either way, something needs to be done in order to democratize the public queue.

And I will start it.

Current public matchmaking is horrible. The system is broken, and as I have said in another thread, in regards to this issue, 99% of the time, the results of the match can be determined prior to joining the match.

Here is an example from last night:

While talking with Sgt Kirk about this very issue, I sat in queue for 10 minutes to get into a public skirm match. Scotty'ed.
Queued for FW and after 5 minutes, I got in.
When I got out, I tried queuing for another public skirm, sat in queue for 10 minutes. Scotty'ed.
Queued again for public skirm... 5 minutes, left queue.
Heimdallr suggested Domination... 1 minute, re-queue, 3 minutes, gave up and went to read a book.

Even when you get into public matches, it seems like the "blueberries" or "redberries", depending on the lucky side, have never even played an FPS before. Sadly, more often than not, the players who have an established character in the game, seem to be expected to carry 10 people, or more, against several squads of "balanced" members.

Match quality has deteriorated, and people wonder why FW has become the preferred deploy for most larger corps. Adjust the 'mu' system, or remove it... either way, something needs to be done in order to democratize the public queue.

Remove the scrubs ability to q sync pubs, and shockingly, no more pubstomping.

I don't like the queue times, but I can actually play pubs solo now and have an effect on the outcome of the match. Its glorious.

Turning it down to 4 eliminated the worst of the bad actors from pubs already.

Seriously, I didn't realize how many scrubs needed at least 7 buddies with them to get a win. Its hilarious.