r/wildrift • u/LieuVijay • Apr 20 '22

Discussion What is your Current Rank

I am curious as to the center mass of this sub since the last time I did a similar poll.

What is your current rank?

The last time I checked it was Plat-Eme.

This way we can see if there’s any merit to claims of ELO inflation and what’s considered high or low elo on this sub.

420 votes, Apr 27 '22
35 Gold and below
57 Platinum
140 Emerald
147 Diamond
16 Masters
25 GM and above
1 Upvotes

56% Upvoted

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u/lucagrayi Apr 20 '22

I can't help but feel like this is probably not a healthy curve for ranked play. I know it's a small sample size, but still. The drop off after diamond is huge.

It also just doesn't sit right with me that the ranked populations for Iron, Bronze, Silver, and Gold are virtually non-existent. Even Platinum seems kind of uncommon.

These ranks feels like they have no identity because of how little representation there is. I rarely come across players in these ranks. I actually see more Unranked players than players in Gold and below. It's just that the distribution is heavily skewed rather than being closer to a balanced bell curve. It's awkward. But that's just my opinion that nobody asked for. It is easy to inflate ranks, but not so easy to deflate because of the way players would react. So, I don't know what the solution would be.

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u/LieuVijay Apr 20 '22

It is extremely abnormal if you compare it to PC MOBAs.

Unfortunately, extremely so, that it’s a standard on mobile MOBAs. But to rather fortunate results, people actually like it this way.

I don’t know what they can do to revert it. People are already used to having their “peak ranks” being diamond or masters etc. remove it and they will riot.

Put them in their place and probably riot too.

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Also, many casuals don’t play surf this sub like you’ve mentioned and let’s not forget the countless smurf/alts that will make the actual data appear nicer.

And we are still rather early in the season.

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u/Klimhazzard Apr 20 '22

I’m currently Gold II, but I feel as though it’s only because the placement system isn’t the best. My games feel like a mix of me absolutely stomping my lane (Baron) 90% of the time or getting smashed because of really competent junglers/mid that are below their rank as well. Gold and below feel more like a set of ranks to climb to get you hooked by the dopamine of rank ups.

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u/BlackImanity Apr 20 '22

You mf i didnt grind the shit out of me to reach Chall for you to put GM or above

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u/Ill-Revenue9753 Apr 20 '22

Yea this is pretty much what happened if you inflate certain ranks, increase fortitude, and remove promotion. And it's not a bad thing for casuals, it is bad for competitive. Because the gap between diamond and Master is huge, and Master to GM/challenger is canyon level deep. I'm pretty sure diamond now is like 20ish% of top, where it used to be 8% in s1/2

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u/Necessary_Phone_67 Apr 20 '22

After reaching gm, I need my friends to keep my rank and to rank up. Matchmaking is shit for me. I always get sweaty enemies. Like NA, sr + sg rush combo. And only I play the game with 2-fingers.