A Disappointing Recalibration Experience
Southeast Asia’s Dota 2 sensation, 23savage, recently revealed on his Instagram story that he has opted to recalibrate his Dota 2 account. Recalibrations are a yearly, voluntary process that some players undertake to potentially increase their matchmaking rating (MMR) by winning at least half of the games during the recalibration period. However, 23savage’s experience was different from what he had hoped for.
After achieving 9 wins and 3 losses during his recalibration process, he was dismayed to discover that his new MMR was only 9K. This is a significant drop from his previous rating of 12.5K MMR, despite his successful performance during the recalibration matches. He shared another Instagram Story, displaying a lower rank medal and captioned it “Back to basic.”
This is not the first time a player has experienced issues during the recalibration process, and it is a significant concern for players and fans alike.
Read more articles on Dota 2 on our page.
23savage’s Dota Career
Nuengnara “23savage” Teeramahanon is a well-known player in Southeast Asia who has held the top spot on the region’s leaderboard for a significant time. He has earned a reputation for remarkable performance in the MMR race. He has broken several records, including being the first player to achieve a 12K MMR rating and, more recently, being the first to reach 13K MMR. However, he recently experienced a sudden and significant drop in his ranking on the leaderboard, which appears to have resulted from a recalibration process that went awry due to a bug or glitch in the system. This unexpected setback has caused concern among his fans and the wider gaming community, who eagerly await a resolution to the issue.
Previous Similar Cases
Professional Dota 2 players have previously experienced similar MMR decreases to what 23savage recently encountered. In a recent incident after the arrival of Muerta in Dota 2, a former professional player from China, Inflame, experienced a matchmaking nightmare while recalibrating his account. Despite having a rating of 8K+ MMR, he ended up with just 10 MMR and a Herald 1 medal. It was believed that this bug was caused by the few Muerta games he played during the recalibration process, which ultimately crashed the process. This is similar to what may have happened during 23savage’s recalibration, although he did not play Muerta in the preceding days.
Conclusion
Recalibrations are optional and intended to allow players to potentially increase their MMR by performing well during the recalibration period. However, bugs and glitches have caused players to lose significant amounts of MMR in the past, as was the case for Inflame and 23savage. This can be a frustrating and demotivating experience for players, especially those who have put in significant effort to reach high MMR levels. Such issues can also harm the overall matchmaking experience for players, as they may lose faith in the system’s fairness. Developers need to identify and fix these bugs as soon as possible to avoid further frustration for players.
