To clarify on solo duo queue: we want to create a system that is fair for both teams and individuals to play in while avoiding the downsides of creating two queues (longer queue times, asymmetrical queue health). We are continuing to working towards that.
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Mendo is absolutely correct here and rank inflation will immediately become an issue. people play OW rank because they have to, but people will move to a FaceIt/ESEA system for Valorant the first chance they get if this is not addressed
Why is that a bad thing? Having room in your model for companies to host and monetize a more hardcore option is a positive for the elite playerbase.
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Keep in mind Overwatch was in great need of a 3rd party matchmaking service for a while, all of the attempts at starting them up were shut down by Blizzard If Riot doesn't allow 3rd party matchmaking services then having one terrible MM system will be awful, been there done that
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I haven't seen any indication so far that Riot are planning on locking down their scene like Blizzard. Agree it would be a dumb move not to allow 3rd party matchmaking, but I think the evidence is clear there from CS:GO and they seem to be following that path more than OW.
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it's not, but there are issues. first, Blizzard didn't allow it for OW ($$$ FPL/Rank S style), and it's possible Riot won't either. second, there may not be game launch automation like Valve games can. third, the official rank system -should- be the best option to unite players
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ESEA has been running in CS for over a decade before facilitating that same ecosystem for FaceIt. CS is rather unique in it's execution of an established third party ecosystem AND a rather trash first party official matchmaking system
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