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In-Houses & Ranked, I Know I'm Not the Only One:

So it's not exactly a secret that ranked matchmaking sucks, and despite how much it's always sucked, somehow it found a way to start sucking even more over the past 2-3 months. While I think it's great that higher ranked players are taking to in-houses to create games that are actually at their level, at the same time it's kind of a double-edged sword in that ranked matches that were already suffering, have only downgraded even further. I'm not the greatest player in the world, but I know I'm better than probably 85% of the people I encounter in ranked. I hold my own consistently in the few high level ranked games that actually manage to happen via matchmaking, so needless to say I'm basically in a predicament considering all the in-house action that's been happening lately, and the fact that most people still don't trust me enough to want me in their games.



The thing is, I know I'm not the only one in this situation, so I'm writing this basically as a way for people to leave me their IGN's if you're DV+, as well as what your elo /actually/ is. I want to compile a google doc that I can share publicly for everyone to access to look and see the names of players to invite/add to their friend's lists and be able to coordinate people for their own in-houses, because realistically, this is going to be better practice for anyone that actually cares about getting better than an 8 minute q for a 10 minute surrender because b3astjungl3r69 thinks starting Loki solo with t2 of mystical mail will help him survive more v. an Osiris.



I'm just actively trying/looking for ways to get better, and I know that q'ing ranked definitely isn't the way for me to do that. I've been a high level ranked player before I got blackout drunk and tried to play ranked (D1-Masters), but I think most people would agree with me that 99% of the time, division doesn't mean shit when it comes to competitive. Mechanics can only take you so far, decision making is what will get you where you want to be. I know a lot of you aren't going to take this serious - I know a lot of people who don't take me seriously - I'm perfectly okay with that, you don't have to participate, this is just the only thing I can think of for in-house rejects like myself that might have a possibility of working. I'll do my best to get the google doc up and running by Sunday night, so I'll be sure to keep those of you who are interested posted.



From the time I've spent in Smite, and with a lot of the friendships I've established, I've grown to learn there's always going to be behind-the-scene chitter-chatter on what people think about certain players. I've heard plenty said about myself - all I can really say is everybody's gotta start from somewhere - I don't know how long Smite is going to be a thing, but I'm willing to ride with the game 'til it dies, and overall I just want to start getting some actual player experience. This isn't about females in the pro scene, it's just I know I can be a better player, and I'm willing to work my ass off 'til I get there. I look forward to those of you who do choose to participate, really.



Regards,

Taco

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