Are you queuing quickplay or ranked matchmaking. There is a difference, and I'm tempted to prove it via data collection.
The difference is, Quickplay will optimize player wait times over rulesets. Ranked Matchmaking will optimize skewing towards finding a match with your ruleset (or close to it), which may sacrifice wait times. I've found queue times to be so short there really is no reason not to select Ranked Matchmaking.
by ranked matchmaking, I assume you mean background matchmaking. Don't be fooled, it is still just quickplay. As for your tests, good for you that you got all games you wanted. However many people are not, and to say a certain % of not your ruleset games is fine. It isn't, there isn't a single other game out there that just dumps you into random game modes other than the one you select to play. Also understand that the higher your gsp, the more likely you are to find other people playing with comp settings (3 stock, 7 mins, omega or battlefield) but a lot of people (some 4 million odd) are not in elite smash and they are left in ****ville.
I did background matchmaking today just to test the differences. my preferred settings are 3 stock, 7 minutes, omega, no items. Obviously battlefield games are acceptable to me, but this is just to prove a point.
i played 10 games (not counting rematches that had my preferred settings) 3 of which had normal stages with hazards on but regular stocks, 1 had battlefield but 1 stock with all items on. 1 was battlefield 3 stocks 3 minutes, 2 were battlefield, 3 stocks and 5 to 7 minutes. only 3 were omega, 3 stocks 7 minutes.
Don't misunderstand me, i know this is a small sample size but it does go to show that the system is garbage regardless. Basically if I find a 3 stocks 7 minute battlefield or omega game against a better or similarly matched opponent, I tend to rematch that person until they no longer want to. Purely because I know it's at least a rule set I enjoy, even if i get stomped into the ground repeatedly. As opposed to random troll kids' garbage fest rules, chosen purely to spite and or cheese people.
The system is flawed and does need to be defended in any way shape or form. If they want to stick with these preferred rules instead of a clean break into for fun/for glory modes, then they need to change the way preferred rules work. Add a checkbox that lets you choose whether you are willing to play against other rule sets. That way those who don't care can play against every one, and those who only want to play their rule set will never be matched against other rules. Short of this, the only other option is to make a priority system for the rules. A priority system that the player chooses, mind. Not nintendo.
you rate whatever is most important to you from 1 to 5, 1 to 3 being non-negotiable, you will never be matched with people who use different rules here. 4 to 5, you may be matched with people who have different rules for these, BUT, a pop-up will show up saying that these people are not using your rule set and you get the chance to cancel the match before it even starts. You will not get to see which character they use until you accept so no one has the ability to simple opt out of bad match ups
