DBD actually fixed the balance issues with this patch
Once you're Rank 1 now, you can't de-rank visually.
So it doesn't feel like you're losing anything when you get stomped by a SWF or just really good Survivors. You're merely gaining points and moving on with no downside. Your MMR might go down but that will just be a positive actually for less sweaty games
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"when you get stomped" + "FIXED THE BALANCE"
Do you see anything wrong with mentioning those 2 in one post? If not, than I'm sorry...
My point is that they took away any downsides from being stomped. It doesn't really matter anymore. If anything it just gives you better matches in the future because of MMR
Okay, let's try again:
"when you get stomped" + "took away any downsides"
Do you see anything wrong with this statement? Anything at all? Maybe even slightest suspicion that something might be wrong? No?
what does rank have to do with balance?
Anyone in this game can get "stomped". It's not unique to DBD, I've been "stomped" many times while playing chess. Stomped or lack thereof says nothing about balance or lack thereof.
What OP is saying is that it doesn't feel so bad to lose if you can keep your grade.
@tester , @gatsby is just happy that you won't de-pip to rank 2. Once you're Iridescent Grade, you're Iridescent Grade, the pressure of maintaining rank 1 (if you're into that) is off. I like it, too.
Pips have nothing to do with balance. Also, with removal of ranks, pips are essentially a participation prize now. Unless you really care about those 250k a month, they are meaningless.