Ok we've had some time to adjust to the new ladder boot times, and Fizzer's poll isn't out yet ... so . . . let's chat

Who has booted in ladder games?

Who has had boot wins in ladder games?

Any other thoughts?

For me, I have gotten about 5-6 boot wins (2-3 of them were in games I would probably have lost), and I am struggling a bit to keep up with all the games but I have managed to not boot yet (I think)

I'm enrolled in 1v1 5 games, 2v2 2 games, seasonal I guess it just continues giving games as it always did

I kind of feel like I need to choose between either focusing just on ladders and spinning my other WZC games down, or give up ladders and focus on normal WZC games

Edited 5/27/2023 01:56:23

Think 1 boot win, no boot losses, effectively no change from expected bootrate prior to the change.

Boot wins are probably likelier vs lower rated opponents than I have been playing though.

Edited 5/27/2023 02:31:05

Quite possible

And also likely to be higher near the start of the ladder change than a few months later after everyone has adjusted (and those who can't handle it have quit the ladders)

Tbh I'm just happy that I've managed to not boot yet so far, lol

I am observing myself to do much more active time management than before.

I am playing in the 2vs2 ladder and am currently in 2 games. Both are ready and I could commit, but I dont. If I commit now (7a.m.), that would mean the 24h would end tomorrow very early and I do not know whether I will be up that early tomorrow, too. So I am delaying my commit so that the 24h will end at a more convenient time for me.

With the original 3d boot, I would commit immediately, knowing that within the next full 3 days there will be a convenient time for me to do my next move. But now I dont.

that's essentially mini stalling. so it's actually producing the opposite result...

So, I don't play ladder, but from the way it sounds, three days is too much and one day is too little. Then just do two days, right? Won't that fix it? (sorry if i'm missing something cause as i said, i don't play ladder)

I'm only in 2v2 ladder. 4 games should be completed since the update (3 win, 1 loss). No boot or getting booted in any of them. I'm also stalling a little like otto but the games are advancing much quicker, so its safe to say there is no opposite result even with micro stalling.

The good thing is: Games are advancing much quicker

The bad thing is: Games are advancing much quicker

Edit: I initially thought "1 player 2 account" is the best way for the 2v2 ladder but now I'm starting to think the opposite. Because when my teammate was busy, I analysed the game for him and offered him advice on this every move so that he can play good without thinking. When I was busy, he did the same for me. If we were alone, things would be much more problematic for us

Edited 5/28/2023 05:56:55

2 completed games on 2v2, one boot win of an active, but lazy player.

Edited 5/28/2023 07:58:21

I booted in seasonal, completely frustrating. Used to a 3d boot. I can play this game competitively and still be away for a weekend. Especially in a 60 day event, it’s ridiculous I have to log on daily for 60 days this is a joke

@Tac(ky)tical

it’s ridiculous I have to log on daily for 60 days this is a joke

▶ I'm planning to join seasonal ladder in the last 30 days at most. I believe this will become the new meta :P

I booted out of three 1v1 ladder games, but that's just what I do :)

I autocommited once and it kicked me out of the ladder for "booting".

yes and it kicks me out anytime it autocommits which is inconvenient. and the poll never happened. :/

Due to mobbing, my comment got hidden, so let me make it more convenient for people to see:

I'm only in 2v2 ladder. 4 games should be completed since the update (3 win, 1 loss). No boot or getting booted in any of them. I'm also stalling a little like otto but the games are advancing much quicker, so its safe to say there is no opposite result even with micro stalling.

The good thing is: Games are advancing much quicker

The bad thing is: Games are advancing much quicker

I initially thought "1 player 2 account" is the best way for the 2v2 ladder but now I'm starting to think the opposite. Because when my teammate was busy, I analysed the game for him and offered him advice on this every move so that he can play good without thinking. When I was busy, he did the same for me. If we were alone, things would be much more problematic for us

I almost booted so many times from my first 3 games I gave up on the ladder before I actually got booted or got any boot wins.

So yeah, 1 day boot is way too short.

1 day boot allows for a scrub like me to get top 10 in 1v1 ladders as of now, if that's not damning enough evidence that ladders are broken I don't know what is

Edited 5/28/2023 13:26:01

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Edited 5/28/2023 19:24:53

@TR-8R

1 day boot allows for a scrub like me to get top 10 in 1v1 ladders

▶ While I agree with boot-times being too short, time management is also a skill. If you get to top 10 due to being successful at managing your time, good for you!

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@Tac(ky)tical

Reposting every time you get downvoted is harassment.

▶ Harassment is defined as: "aggressive pressure or intimidation" (Source: Oxford Dictionary). There is nothing aggressive or intimidating in helping people see my post easier, especially when Original Poster asks it. You can't label anything you disapprove as "harassment"

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Due to mobbing, my prior comments got hidden, so let me make it more convenient for people to see:

I'm only in 2v2 ladder. 4 games should be completed since the update (3 win, 1 loss). No boot or getting booted in any of them. I'm also stalling a little like otto but the games are advancing much quicker, so its safe to say there is no opposite result even with micro stalling.

The good thing is: Games are advancing much quicker

The bad thing is: Games are advancing much quicker

I initially thought "1 player 2 account" is the best way for the 2v2 ladder but now I'm starting to think the opposite. Because when my teammate was busy, I analysed the game for him and offered him advice on this every move so that he can play good without thinking. When I was busy, he did the same for me. If we were alone, things would be much more problematic for us

http://md-ladder.cloudapp.net

^ Recommended ^

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Edited 5/28/2023 19:24:49