Server balance on BF4 servers

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2016/07/23 16:03:58 (permalink)
Contemplated on doing this as a post in the 17th Aniversary Event but it's not something that hapens only this time, so...
 
I've been playing on EVGA's servers on BF4 almost from launch (yes mostly on contests because of timezone and ping differences) but a big issue remains and i'm not sure why you guys haven't gotten to nail it: the server balance. Case in point 4 man team lead a 6 man team by ~640 to 130 tickets. Who wins? Well the team with 130 tickets of course! Why? because of server "balance". This balance gave the oposing team constantly 2-3 players advantage, at the same time most high level people joining were sent there "baset on skill" of course.
 
Don't get me wrong, EVERYBODY loves a good comeback but that's not how it's done.
 
Other problems: teams full of high lvl vs low lvl team, moving players from winning team to losing team near the end of the round, just to name a few related.
 
On other servers this isn't a problem or at least not this obvious. I'm not sure if it's the software used for balancing or it's settings but something's wrong here that needs fixing.

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    Re: Server balance on BF4 servers 2016/07/23 16:08:20 (permalink)
    The goal of balancing a server is just that. Balancing. If there is a wide discrepancy in tickets between the two teams, as you saw, it will try to bring them more even with each other. It does not balance by sheer numbers of players, but by the perceived skill of those players.
    What was the ticket difference when the other team won?
    Actually, we have received a number of compliments on the server balancing lately.

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    Re: Server balance on BF4 servers 2016/07/23 16:56:56 (permalink)
    The balancing could have kicked in before that margin was established and i can guarantee that no one would have a problem with that (or at least to write it on the forums :P ). At the end sure it was close! We got on even terms (players) after they were ahead around 50 tickets. Sure everybody will pull hard now to catch up! Nope. I sure know that i'm not playing as i should when i know what and how that ticked difference was brought down.
     
    At the end of the day, EVGA cares about compliments or servers being full (/active) even outside events? Havent looked lately but most of the time they are empty (could be a timezone problem).

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    Re: Server balance on BF4 servers 2016/07/23 17:02:10 (permalink)
    If the round ends with the tickets being fairly close, the balancer did it's job.
    How could it "kick in" before the ticket difference was established/detected if it hadn't been established/detected yet?

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    Re: Server balance on BF4 servers 2016/07/23 19:43:11 (permalink)
    You could have it balance after every ticket...

    I honestly only notice that I was team switched when I spawn and try to take the heli, and I realize we either have all of the points or none of them... It never fails. I don't care when I get switched, because I just prefer to fly and shoot in BF. I could understand the balance thing being an issue if there were professional matches going on.

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    Re: Server balance on BF4 servers 2016/07/24 02:50:55 (permalink)
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    If the round ends with the tickets being fairly close, the balancer did it's job.
    How could it "kick in" before the ticket difference was established/detected if it hadn't been established/detected yet?



    Your same anthology basically if you give your car to a valet, he wrecks your tires, crashes it, but at the end gets to park it it's job well done right?
    That difference of ~400 tickets didn't magically appear out of nowhere. The balance could have started at 640 to 540 for instance.
     
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    I could understand the balance thing being an issue if there were professional matches going on.



    It becomes an issue when it causes discomfort to players. The balancer should balance throughout the match not just for the sake of the final score.
     
    Another problem: match starts one team 15 the other 8.

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    Re: Server balance on BF4 servers 2016/07/24 15:54:28 (permalink)
    The balance is significantly better than it use to be, but occasionally it will still be off. I find EVGA Battlefield 4 servers are some of the most balanced servers out there.
     
    On other servers this isn't a problem or at least not this obvious

     
    Completely bogus. I play on some of the most popular Battlefield 4 servers and they are 90% severely imbalanced stomps.


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    Re: Server balance on BF4 servers 2016/07/24 17:16:28 (permalink)
    fearpoint
    most popular Battlefield 4 servers and they are 90% severely imbalanced stomps.

    Completely bogus.


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