Guild Wars 2

I think it’s pretty well established at this point that queue times are much shorter than previous seasons. Ideally this is a good thing, and something ArenaNet should actively push. But is it possible that queue times are too short, and the matchmaker is too shallow?

We see numerous threads popping up regarding class stacking being a problem. I’ve experienced it myself. I played four games in a row last night with multiple necromancers and no elementalists, only to get absolutely trashed by the overwhelming spike damage on the other team that—by design of their build—they couldn’t handle. Losing a few games isn’t a particularly big deal, but losing 50 rating over 4 games with an arguably unwinnable comp didn’t feel particularly good.

I’m not referring to my games last night as a small sample but a singular data point represented in a broader trend. Just the other day I was thrown into a game against two top 10 players with three thieves on my team. I don’t recall how long my queue time was for that given match, and we ended up winning it regardless, but I’ve had enough queue pops under a minute to wonder if the matchmaker couldn’t be a bit more selective.

Queeing solo works nearly instandly, the few (not much) duo q lasted a bit longer, but still fast

But i would gladly wait 5 min if that means no class stacking (besides now we can wait on maps – therefore no problem waiting)

Yeah but then everyone would queue with a less used class, and swap to the stacking class they wanted to play. Because you’d queue faster if you were a less popular class and class stacking restricitions were implemented. You’d also have to remove class swapping.

shion.2084:

Yeah but then everyone would queue with a less used class, and swap to the stacking class they wanted to play. Because you’d queue faster if you were a less popular class and class stacking restricitions were implemented. You’d also have to remove class swapping.

I doupt it would happen in as large numbers, and the ques should be just slightly longer for overused classes (except a class is compleatly broken)

But there is just one way to find out

…besides most don’t class swap at all

I’ve not really noticed a big drop in Q times, must the the times I play, as having a family means I have to play late at night.

BrotherBelial.3094:

I’ve not really noticed a big drop in Q times, must the the times I play, as having a family means I have to play late at night.

I’m waiting for the day you update your PC build :-). Your sig is how I recognize you

mrauls.6519:

BrotherBelial.3094:

I’ve not really noticed a big drop in Q times, must the the times I play, as having a family means I have to play late at night.

I’m waiting for the day you update your PC build :-). Your sig is how I recognize you

Lol you might be waiting awhile. The only time I’ll update is when a game comes out I really want to play and my PC is not good enough. That might be soon depending on the spec for mass effect Andromeda lol.