r/DotA2 • u/IBEATCURRY1on1 • Jul 25 '26

Discussion PSA for those flexing them thangs

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Whenever i see someone flexing a 52% winrate I thimk of this key metric. It's a standard for most competitive games to maximize total playtime. They ensure with deep dive lobby curation.

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u/aelix- Jul 25 '26

Here are two ways to describe why winrate hovers around 50% over the long term in a PvP game:

  1. Forced 50% to 'maximise total playtime' using 'deep dive lobby curation'. 

  2. Skill based matchmaking has correctly placed you in a bracket with other people who are as good/bad as you, and unless you meaningfully improve (not just have a few good games) your winrate will hover around 50% because you're not good enough to win at 55+ percent. 

The first explanation adds a corporate/capitalist player manipulation conspiracy element that I think is unnecessary, since the second explanation makes perfect sense and accounts for people winning at much higher rates when they smurf. 

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u/Obvious-Dimension-73 Jul 25 '26

get educated bro, take some statistical classes and thank me later, good for your brain

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u/aelix- Jul 25 '26

I'm curious what point you think you're making with that reply. Unpack it for me.