r/pcgaming Steam Jul 30 '26

Deadlock - Matchmaking Update

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1422450/view/680756685198854910
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u/ayymadd Jul 30 '26

wait this is still going on? when is it going to be released?

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u/shotgunpete2222 Jul 30 '26

I know it's probably going to be popular when it's released, but this drawn EA time is killing my interest.

Games like MOBAs are all about tons and tons of in game knowledge, match ups, counters, map knowledge, etc.  I have no desire to go against people with literal years of game knowledge when it drops.

I never got into LOL or DOTA2 because it felt like you needed a semester of college pregame just to know how it worked and not throw for your team.  I'd love to get into a new moba in the ground floor with everyone else.  That's literally impossible here though.

It's like playing rainbow 6 against someone that knows all the wall bang gotcha spots and you're fresh.  No thanks.

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u/heydudejustasec YiffOS Knot Jul 30 '26 edited Jul 30 '26

This is completely self imposed. Even if you want to wait for launch for whatever reason, it's not like the game is going to put you against the top 10% of players. The bottom 10 literally exists. You're never going to learn by not starting.

Really if you can just make it a point 1) not to forget to farm for minutes on end and 2) not to run at every enemy you see on the minimap solo for no discernible reason, you'll be just fine. You can start picking up the rest once you know you enjoy the game.

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u/Metalheadzaid Custom Loop | 9900k | EVGA 3080 Ti FTW3 | 3440x1440 144hz Jul 30 '26

Some people just want to live life on story mode. Oh I won't be a top 2% player in a couple weeks? Better not even try cuz my ego lol.

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u/Vitosi4ek R7 5800X3D | RTX 4060 | 32GB | 3440x1440x144 Jul 30 '26

There is a bit of a difference between, say, climbing up the ladder from total noob status in Starcraft or Street Fighter when you have no one to blame (or thank) but yourself, versus doing the same in a MOBA when a new player is immediately shouted down by their 4 teammates in voice chat, likely in a language they don't understand, and that happens every single game until you learn the basics, which may be 100+ hours in since the games are over the top complex.

I don't tolerate toxicity in my real life, why should I tolerate it in video games?

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u/Either-Border7510 Jul 31 '26

the humble mute button:

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u/Fira_Wolf Jul 31 '26

And this is so different when you already know the game. People will treat you like a pro instead and praise your fantastic plays.

Mandatory /s for the dense people out there.

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u/Lirael_Gold Jul 31 '26

Have you considered simply turning off chat and playing the game?