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[-] perishthethought@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago
[-] galahyde@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

when a high ranked player uses a low ranking account for practice and avoid losing ranks

[-] plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

“Practice”, or in reality, mop the floor with anyone who is unlucky to get paired with them.

There’s a reason ranked and casual exist, there is not a single legitimate reason to create a new account and Smurf.

[-] 3rdXthecharm@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago

I agree, 99.9% of the way. My brother makes a smurf now and again to play competitive marvel rivals with those of us that don't play but would still like to have a 2-set match instead of a single side push.

Noncompetitive is locked to single push and so you don't have a chance to play as both attacker and defender, so it doesn't really feel like a full match.

I don't really care much, some in the group do. He's not ridiculously good, just a few ticks higher than people who don't play competitive unless the whole group is in

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