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The Missing Monk · Jul 18, 2007, 02:44 PM // 14:44

I saw a high ranked GvG guild keep leaving the games they start so they can manually lower their rank, but why would they do this?

Tab · Jul 18, 2007, 02:57 PM // 14:57

I suppose you mean HAnD? I've seen them doing it alot over the last week or two, and I can't think of any reason why.

The Missing Monk · Jul 18, 2007, 03:04 PM // 15:04

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Originally Posted by ibreaktoilets

I suppose you mean HAnD? I've seen them doing it alot over the last week or two, and I can't think of any reason why.

Yes actually I do mean them.

Hildi · Jul 18, 2007, 03:21 PM // 15:21

They most likely are just wanting to get off of TV. Since rank doesn't matter anymore, only tournies, any slight advantage they can get would be useful.

Tab · Jul 18, 2007, 03:32 PM // 15:32

Considering the amount of time they've put into losing rating, they might aswell have just made a smurf if they wanted to test builds.

You just got tomahawked · Jul 18, 2007, 06:38 PM // 18:38

champ points pl0x... I dont think they thouhgt this over.

Seamus Finn · Jul 18, 2007, 08:41 PM // 20:41

If I am not mistaken, HAND has been known to run a single build. Perhaps tanking off TV is in hopes of developing new builds so that teams will prepare for their hexway and end up getting rolled by iway, for instance. It is also possible that they want to learn how to play more difficult builds and don't want to bother learning against other top 100 teams...?

TheOneMephisto · Jul 19, 2007, 02:46 AM // 02:46

Does being a lower rank make it so that you face more lower ranked teams in ATs? I know that a lot of HvH players tank their rating because the game generally tries to put players of similar rating together all other factors being equal.

Dextus Ironheart · Jul 19, 2007, 09:11 AM // 09:11

i think its more to do with the fact at 1400+ rating it takes 10-20minutes+ to find a ladder game, which is hugely boring.

RotteN · Jul 19, 2007, 09:43 AM // 09:43

the insane waiting times at the top of the ladder are probably a good reason.

the "easier opponents" in AT's could be one aswell, but lately, the opponents get chosen on a more "random" basis than like, a month ago. We've fought quite a few R200-300 teams in AT's lately.

Blame the Monks · Jul 19, 2007, 12:22 PM // 12:22

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Originally Posted by Dextus Ironheart

i think its more to do with the fact at 1400+ rating it takes 10-20minutes+ to find a ladder game, which is hugely boring.

Yes. Waiting 20 minutes for a +0 is the height of gay. The retarded wait is yet another reason the game is dead and top guilds almost exclusively pug or smurf.

Relambrien · Jul 19, 2007, 04:02 PM // 16:02

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Originally Posted by TheOneMephisto

Does being a lower rank make it so that you face more lower ranked teams in ATs? I know that a lot of HvH players tank their rating because the game generally tries to put players of similar rating together all other factors being equal.

In the first round, seeds are random. That's why everybody's rank appears as "N/A" during the registration period. After that, teams are matched based on win/loss ratios, aggregate point score, etc. However, being of a lower rank does slightly increase your chances to fight lower-ranked teams, because rank is used as a consideration when all other factors are equal or similar.