If his MMR is significantly higher than your displayed rating, it will show your opponent as Favored and the match will be worth 20-24 points (0-4 for a loss). If his MMR is slightly higher than your displayed rating, it will show your opponent as Slightly Favored and the match will be worth 15-19 points for a win (5-9 for a loss). If his MMR and your displayed rating are similar, it will show Teams Even and the match will be worth 10-14 points. Q: What does Favored/Slightly Favored/Teams Even mean on the loading screen?Ī: Favored status compares your opponent's hidden MMR with your displayed rating. In this case, you'd likely be paired with a Diamond player to start. Q: If I've never played 1v1, but I'm 2v2 Diamond, who will I face in 1v1 Placements?Ī: Your performance in other brackets is considered when initially seeding your placement matches. Are they commonly being matched against players from lower leagues? If so, they are at risk of demotion. Are you commonly being matched against players from higher leagues? If so, you have an opportunity for promotion. Q: I'm only in Silver, so why am I being matched against Platinum players?Ī: Two possible answers: either your MMR is too high for your current league, or your opponents' MMRs are too low for their current league. ![]() The length of a season has not been announced by Blizzard, but all ratings are expected to be wiped at that time. Q: Will the ladder be divided into seasons?Ī: Yes, eventually. You can hover over each icon in-game to view the player's previous rank or division join date from the in-game ladder browser. A dash (-) means no change in rank since last week despite games played. A red arrow means the player has fallen in rank within the division since last week. A green arrow means that the player has increased in rank within the division since last week. ![]() Q: What do the different symbols, like the exclamation point, red arrow, and green arrow mean when viewing a division?Ī: An exclamation point means that the player has been placed in that division but not played any games last week. Please use this thread in conjunction with the Ladder Analysis threads in order to better understand the ladder. This thread is intended to address those questions. #1 Since the release of SC2 I've noticed a lot of recurring - in fact, frequently asked - questions regarding the ladder system.
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