Smurfing as most people seem to use it, people who throw to wreck lower players,
is reportable since their throwing
“Smurfing” as some people use it, People playing heros they aren’t good at trying ti improve on their heros(Most refer to these as alts), is not reportable
Edit: STOP NECROING THREADS
Proof is irrelevant though. They don’t check for it so why should you include it? Report people you think should have action taken against and be done with it. It takes 1-2 seconds to do. The automatic system takes care of the rest.
It is absolutely absurd that this system is automatic and gives other players the power to suspend others. This needs to be changed asap and the only thing Blizzard will notice is a complete failure of their system.
in order to smurf, you eventually have to throw to maintain a lower SR, right? and typically have to throw multiple games to achieve that lower SR you desire right? but…you know… smurfing is fine. it doesnt skew statistics at all or ruin games for other people. but a boosted player who doesnt belong in higher ranks when those same people are trying to climb…its just blasphemy and everything that is wrong with this game.
they are both equally wrong. just because you’re better at the game doesnt give you a right to ruin games and skew stats at lower rank games, just like I have no right skewing stats and ruining higher rank games. but because it’s fun or funny to better players to stomp lower players when climbing but throw when deranking, it’s just deemed a part of the game.
The vast majority of smurfs are practicing new characters and roles and building up the skill to play at their main’s SR. Their advantage lies in a better understanding of teamwork, cooperation, positioning, etc. Anyone can learn these things but most don’t and are thus at a disadvantage.
Consider this: PlayerX is a Master tier Reinhardt and has only played tanks to get to his rank. Is it fair for them to randomly start playing DPS characters with no experience in that SR? It’s the same thing as someone getting boosted and not being able to keep up with. The only real solution is to either have everyone play every role equally (not happening ever) or for them to practice on a new account until they’re good enough for their main rank.
no its not a reportable offense smurfs will climb out of your rank faster then you can say omegalul
they will also derank faster than that first omegalul. ya know, so they can continue to smurf and “have fun pwning noobs”
I report it as cheating - since I can’t really know if it is a smurf or a cheater.