Dota 2<\/em> smurfs face their toughest challenge yet thanks to a much-needed re-work to the ranked system. Rather than using the traditional Elo algorithm based purely on wins and losses, it now uses a different algorithm, Glicko, which will make them move up quicker, thanks to the New Frontiers<\/em> patch from April 20.<\/p>
Valve explained it as follows: Rank is an estimate of a player\u2019s skill. Rank Confidence is their confidence in that estimate. The new system puts more of an emphasis on Rank Confidence. To do that, matches no longer result in gaining or losing a fixed amount of MMR gain\/loss. Instead, it varies based on the Ranks and Rank Confidence of others, causing those who are clearly too good for any given bracket to climb ranks at a faster pace.<\/p>
It will, however, be capped at a certain amount to avoid tanking.<\/p>
The changes were put into effect the moment the patch<\/a> went live. To kick things off, all players have been placed back into a calibration mode loosely based on their previous rank. <\/p>
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