[2015-02-04] Meta Usage by Rank

It's interesting to see how Underdepths become less popular the higher the rank. But other than that, all of the seven factions seem more or less balanced!

 

Obviously you can't prove anything from the data taken in isolation, but I think if KF were truly OP (rather than just being one of the top factions) you'd see them more often among the top ranks.

I guess I'm more suspicious of the subjective experience of a few forum goers than i am of data like this.

 

Lol. Really?
Its not the "faction" that is OP man, its the bonus. Jeeeeeez.

 

This chart proves nothing. Firstly, if I'm not mistaken, this is the meta report for only one day and on a game with a playerbase like Pox has, nothing much happens in only one day. Secondly, as others already said, the power of a rune or faction is not always reflected in it's popularity.

 

Bingo.
Also, I think the "meta" should be trimmed down to 100 instead of 200, because frankly thats where it matters (not much these days, but still).

 

Protip: get good

 

I agree that we shouldn't take the data at face value, but we also shouldn't use the issues with it as an excuse to ignore it completely in favour of whatever dumb, biased, opinion we've formed after losing a few games.

 

Hey Sok, for my curiosity, are you able to look at how specific rune use has changed? I would like to know how the use of Harbs has changed, specifically related to overall balance patches.

 

wow buff stitched,i bet that UD/FW are vamps
this is proof sok,make it your next project

 

So, every player in the game?

 

I was waiting for some knob to say this. Great job, you win. Drawing conclusions from a single data point. And OP factions are not necessarily played more, lack of accessibility to top runes keeeps people pretty much tied to what they play, outside of a few cases.

 

The data could be said to indicate that at higher level play people feel capable of at least competing with KF, i.e. it is not so meta focusing that it has a overwhelming distorting impact.

"Could". If we actually had the player based to make competitve play something more than "mere competency + time"

 

This seems oddly familiar to a similar study that was done over 2 and a half years ago.... meaning that the meta distribution, at least with regards to faction, hasn't changed much.

What this tells me is that those "unbelievably overpowered and overused factions" (such as KF, as i've been made aware) aren't as over the top as suggested. Sure there are some cookie cutter followers, but the way it looks those aren't the people who are tearing up the meta, at least in top play (which is all that should matter in terms of balance anyhow). Keeping up with the cookie cutters is not only very expensive money wise, but also it does not allow the player to develop well known skills on his or her deck. So with that being said, the best players are and always will be the ones who are able to perform well in one particular faction, and will generally not do as well when switching often to keep up with the meta.

And even with all the cookie cutters, enough other players play their respective factions for the meta seekers not to make a major difference in the meta. KF isn't nearly as prevalent as everyone suggested, and UD is still the most used faction by far. It's been this way for ever, literally since the game launched. UD is and always will be the most popular faction no matter how much any one wants that to change. Additionally, it's clear the type of psychology that goes on in the forumes with regards to the meta.
One person or group of persons suggests that something, even a whole faction, is over the top, and suddenly everyone and their gecko is agreeing and pointing fingers at the victimized faction, when really it isn't nearly as bad.... just highly exaggerated.

Just my thoughts

 

I'm sorry, but TinyDragon? And to a good extent Devilswrath?

There are a lot of players that stick with their faction cuz flavor. And attachment. Is that the path to getting good? Idk, but I'm sure it depends on a lot of other things.

 

This does not show strength, this shows popularity. Whatever though I guess KF is fine. if you see me battlemaster playing kf I totally got there with skill, just saying. Ima kf player now.

 

You won't ever be battlemaster, tho.

Go ahead and try

 

The conclusion is clear, make SP more appealing. I know I hated it since my inception back in 2000 something. I think I ever touched a SP deck once to complete a daily, and it left me grossed out.

Moagz, and slagslagslag...just ugh.

 

Whatchu talkin 'bout Willis?

SP is and always will be the faction of sexy smexies.

 

"I'd hit that fesh thing" ~ PurpleTop

 

People drawing conclusions from this seem to be under the impression that skilled players are evenly distributed amongst the factions, which, of course, we all know to be true.