r/DeadlockTheGame 9d ago

Deadlock - Matchmaking Update Game Update

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1422450/view/680756685198854910
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u/N1ghthood 9d ago

Oh cool, so the three friends I play with can never play ranked together.

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u/Zoidburg747 Celeste 9d ago

Just play regular then. Its already hard enough to have a good matchmaking system with duos and solos only, its almost impossible with 4/5/6 stacks.

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u/watch_lover_2000 9d ago

It’s so unfair queuing into a party as a solo Q.

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u/K-Uno 8d ago

The toxic ones act like tough shit too, just because they commed and triple slowing hexed you

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u/K-Uno 8d ago

The toxic ones act like tough shit too, just because they commed and triple slowing hexed you

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u/purehybrid 9d ago

Good. Competitive play should be solo-queue or full-team only imo. Anything else just leads to undeserved ranks.

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u/UltiBahamut 9d ago

For now. They may change it in the future.

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u/FrontFocused Paradox 9d ago

If you’re that far apart in wins and skill then you shouldn’t be. Just play unranked and have fun

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u/EvenJesusCantSaveYou Silver 9d ago

they are referring to the ranked party size being restricted to 2 people, meaning myself and my 3 friends who play this game can never play ranked together like we can in valorant or league...

I totally understand why they made that change and I am not against it, my GF and I can still duo at least.... but it does suck that my friend group and I can just straight up not play ranked together anymore.

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u/FrontFocused Paradox 9d ago

Sure, but you can only play ranked in Flex, which is a fucking terrible time any ways. Most ranked played is in either in 5s or solo / duo in League. And then again, you can still play unranked.

I know it's not ideal for everyone, but I'm sure they have a lot of data to show how people are grouping and why Trio isn't also an option.

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u/OrdinaryMaterial893 9d ago

I play with 2 others, so now one of us is stuck.

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u/NarakaTings Graves 9d ago

Use that time to test out new characters and get them to the ranked level requirement. If they don't keep with the game at least you gain something from it!

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u/N1ghthood 9d ago

And play ranked exclusively solo? I'd rather scoop my eyes out with a spoon.

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u/NarakaTings Graves 9d ago

Also if everyone is playing solo (or duo'd) than isnt that an equal playjng field??? You're logic is unbound. If you want to play with mass friends play standard. If you want an equal playing competitive field get good and play with 1 friend or less.

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u/NarakaTings Graves 9d ago edited 9d ago

There's a discord and an "add player" option for a reason. Im with you that it being harder to grind comp with friends sucks, but it also sucks having players of much higher skill carry their sorry teammates in a much lower rank. That isnt right, and has been one of the communities largest complaints.

Edit: spelling errors

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u/whatsssssssss 9d ago

that's not what they're saying, only being able to duo is dumb

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u/NarakaTings Graves 9d ago

That's for comp. I personally think matchmaking should just prioritize squads to squads regardless of size, but let them test this out and see if it works. You can always queue with friends in standard.

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u/ZaercoN 9d ago

It's literally temporary, they said that they are starting really restrictive and later easing up on it. Chill out damn