I may play a lot, but admit I am not very good. But when qualify games are full of players who are obviously "pro", it's hard to do much. These same players should be in ranked games but some seem to think it's funny ruling a qualify game and calling the weaker or newer players "noob", kicking them as soon as possible or even right before a game is about to end. It's total bullshit and ruins the game for the newer or less skilled players. With that being sai, I suggest the following:
Make ALL games "Ranked". If "Qualify" games are to continue to be available, limit a player from joining more than 10 times. Once he playes his 10th Qualify game, he can NOT join or play another. As for the "Ranked" games. Change the criteria and ranking process to allow for categories of "Ranked" games.
All players, regardless of how many games they play, will be ranked based on performance as they are now. But there will be categories they can and can not enter. Example: Novice - only players with a ranking of a set number or less can enter and play. Any player with a higher rank can not enter. This will allow the players in "Novice" to be more equally matched and the better players forced to go play in a category more suited for them and their skill. (Many times "pros" say they play Qualify because no one plays ranked or it takes too long. This problem would be solved). As for other categories, besides "Novice" there can be "advanced", "seasoned" and "Expert" or "Pro", etc. You can always play your classification or one up but never be allowed to play down. This would be governed by the players rank. No way to fake it because if they intentionally suck in a game, they will lower their rank and the only way to keep it low would be to constantly be sucking in a game.
I think it would really make games much more fun to play for everyone.
Make ALL games "Ranked". If "Qualify" games are to continue to be available, limit a player from joining more than 10 times. Once he playes his 10th Qualify game, he can NOT join or play another. As for the "Ranked" games. Change the criteria and ranking process to allow for categories of "Ranked" games.
All players, regardless of how many games they play, will be ranked based on performance as they are now. But there will be categories they can and can not enter. Example: Novice - only players with a ranking of a set number or less can enter and play. Any player with a higher rank can not enter. This will allow the players in "Novice" to be more equally matched and the better players forced to go play in a category more suited for them and their skill. (Many times "pros" say they play Qualify because no one plays ranked or it takes too long. This problem would be solved). As for other categories, besides "Novice" there can be "advanced", "seasoned" and "Expert" or "Pro", etc. You can always play your classification or one up but never be allowed to play down. This would be governed by the players rank. No way to fake it because if they intentionally suck in a game, they will lower their rank and the only way to keep it low would be to constantly be sucking in a game.
I think it would really make games much more fun to play for everyone.