Algorithmic Handicapping (MMR) is Wrong for Overwatch

I do, but please reach out to me by email first to give me an idea of what you want to discuss. Address is listed in my YouTube channel’s contact info.

No, I do not want Competitive Play to be artificially, automatically balanced. I have played games where I regularly and voluntarily took a handicap, by joining losing teams or opposing other players who I knew to be skilled. But when rank and reputation are on the line, fun is not the objective. When I’m being rated on my skill for all to see, I want victory, and I want a fair chance to win according to my skill.

I have no interest in the match being handicapped, because I know it is being handicapped at my expense. I am vastly better than the majority of players I get on my teams, in every class and character. I want a random match and a fair chance prove my merit. And then mark my words, I will drag Blizzard’s precious “E-Sports professionals” down from their pedestals, together with other true competitors who are being suppressed by MMR.

More later, thanks everyone for your interest in the discussion.

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