Matchmaking System

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February 6th, 2014
Coyle

Matchmaking System

Apologies if this has been discussed before, I couldn't find anything whilst searching.

Can someone please explain the match making process? Does it just take into account trophy count? I pride myself as having a pretty solid base, but in the past week I have been steamrollered quite a few times by people level 100 plus with max troops and spells. I am level 73.

Am I a victim of my own success in that those around me can't beat my base therefore supercell is giving me a challenge?

I haven't been 3 starred by these higher players, which is better than nothing I suppose, but I have found no defence for the 18 giants and x amount of hogs - 18 level 6 giants seems to be the sweet spot for taking me out.

So does the system merely use the trophy number - meaning there is little to no point going up the ranks until you're maxed - or does it take into account other things too? If it just uses the trophies, it really isn't a matchmaking system as a trophy pairing system, as it isn't a match if you are so heavily outgunned.

Thanks in advance.
February 6th, 2014
Rastis

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Originally Posted by Coyle

So does the system merely use the trophy number - meaning there is little to no point going up the ranks until you're maxed - or does it take into account other things too? If it just uses the trophies, it really isn't a matchmaking system as a trophy pairing system, as it isn't a match if you are so heavily outgunned.

Thanks in advance.

You've got it right here, matchmaking is indeed based solely on trophies. I wouldn't advice you to trophy push before you're getting somewhere near a decently maxed TH9, or preferably TH 10 - unless you are pushing to try and get gems from an achievement, which can be accomplished (mostly) by sniping and being patient.

It would probably be better to use the trophy count in order to adjust your matching to some lower targets, and farm those instead to progress your base further. Find a good farming range (around mid Gold is as good a guess as any) to upgrade your base further and then do occasional pushes for fun and to see how far you can go. Pushing is also nice for DE farming!

Hope this cleared things up, clash on!
February 6th, 2014
Marika[Supercell]

Yep, matchmaking is based solely on trophies. Check also this post from the early days of Clashing, it has more info about the system: http://forum.supercell.net/showthrea...g-explained%21
February 6th, 2014
Coyle

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Originally Posted by Marika[Supercell]

Yep, matchmaking is based solely on trophies. Check also this post from the early days of Clashing, it has more info about the system: http://forum.supercell.net/showthrea...g-explained%21

Thanks for that guys. I think it would be great if there was a level cap as well, I.e, you can only attack, be attacked by players plus or minus 10 levels, raising as you go up the leagues/levels to assist with matchmaking.

I suppose the farmers would hate this idea though.
February 7th, 2014
ZAchE84

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Originally Posted by Marika[Supercell]

Yep, matchmaking is based solely on trophies. Check also this post from the early days of Clashing, it has more info about the system: http://forum.supercell.net/showthrea...g-explained%21

However, that post is not accurate. Trophy wins/loses are not really based on trophies, but some hidden calculation.

Proof? : In Master1/champion for 2 weeks.

I was at 3100: Attacker with 3700 trophies attacked me, took 25.
I revenged him that same day, I only was given 13 trophies as an option.

I believe there is a major bug in the trophy calculation.

I have lvl 8 walls. He has lvl 11 walls.
I have lvl 10 archer towers. He has max archer towers.
I have lvl 10 heroes. He has lvl 40 heroes.

So how could he possibly be offered 2x the amount of trophies for killing me?
February 7th, 2014
dahimi

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Originally Posted by Coyle

Thanks for that guys. I think it would be great if there was a level cap as well, I.e, you can only attack, be attacked by players plus or minus 10 levels, raising as you go up the leagues/levels to assist with matchmaking.

I suppose the farmers would hate this idea though.

Do that and you'll see the leader board fill up with low level bases. Every new player says this. It's wrong and would completely invalidate any effort spent improving your base. There is already a loot penalty. A trophy penalty or match making one would be absurd.

Also experience varies wildly depending on donations.

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Originally Posted by ZAchE84

However, that post is not accurate. Trophy wins/loses are not really based on trophies, but some hidden calculation.

Proof? : In Master1/champion for 2 weeks.

I was at 3100: Attacker with 3700 trophies attacked me, took 25.
I revenged him that same day, I only was given 13 trophies as an option.

I believe there is a major bug in the trophy calculation.

I have lvl 8 walls. He has lvl 11 walls.
I have lvl 10 archer towers. He has max archer towers.
I have lvl 10 heroes. He has lvl 40 heroes.

So how could he possibly be offered 2x the amount of trophies for killing me?

Screenshots please.
February 7th, 2014
WestonCoc1

Yep

Whatever trophy count you are is what kind of matches you will find
February 7th, 2014
Keywal

Another thing Rauta's thread doesnt explain is the variable of the system.

+/- 100 trophies? 200? :confused:

EG, I have 2000 trophies i will be matched against bases that are between 1900 - 2100.

Anyone know?
February 7th, 2014
creamofpayne

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Originally Posted by Keywal

Another thing Rauta's thread doesnt explain is the variable of the system.

+/- 100 trophies? 200? :confused:

EG, I have 2000 trophies i will be matched against bases that are between 1900 - 2100.

Anyone know?

Common knowledge seems to be +/- 200 trophies. Can't verify with a quote.
February 7th, 2014
ZAchE84

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keywal

Another thing Rauta's thread doesnt explain is the variable of the system.

+/- 100 trophies? 200? :confused:

EG, I have 2000 trophies i will be matched against bases that are between 1900 - 2100.

Anyone know?

yes, at least. At 3000+, that changes. Its like +/- 300, I just got atatcked by someone with 750 trophies more than me.
February 7th, 2014
dahimi

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Originally Posted by ZAchE84

yes, at least. At 3000+, that changes. Its like +/- 300, I just got atatcked by someone with 750 trophies more than me.

Typically that is a revenge, however, at the highest tiers of play there just aren't enough players. I think the system most likely starts at a base amount (say 200) and widens the search until an acceptable target is found or until another point is reached.