smurfs abusing bots to derank

[bradleydragon]

Description

same "smurfs" that snipe my games over and over. they stay in my mmr by abusing double down tokens and using 5v5 ranked bots to derank so they can keep harassing me.

Example Match ID (and possibly Timestamp)

8040142941

Screenshots

[bradleydragon]

8040166696 intentionally throwing a gameby calling gg, bs who is not one of the smurfs tried to cancel and the others denied him.

[TheUnholyWrath]

There's a file called README on the home page, if you'd read it you would have seen this:

Some issues are out of scope for this bug tracker. Requesting product announcements, gameplay patches, anti-cheating measures, issues with other products, reports of specific player accounts... this tracker just isn't intended for those things, so if they get voted up we'll close them out with no action and a comment saying something neutral like "out of scope". Because anyone can submit anything as an issue, of course everything will come in... however these types of issues can't trigger dev action from this tracker for obvious reasons. I don't think it's harmful for these issues to just sit in the open list so long as they're not upvoted, but the folks doing the voting on issues would know best about this.

You can keep making issues for people cheating or smurfing in your games but no one will take them seriously

[bradleydragon]

I have no idea how else to get valve staff to notice. Be reports do nothing

[RayDingman]

I should have squirted you into a condom.

[fusionconfused]

Get a job.

[IgorHoruzha]

You can keep making issues for people cheating or smurfing in your games but no one will take them seriously

Hello, to be honest, I partly disagree with the statement that 'no one will take them seriously.' Messages are important, and I believe the focus should be on finding an optimal solution. Providing more details or suggestions could help convey the idea more effectively. In everyday scenarios, people typically don’t use strictly structured formats like JSON or Protocol Buffers to communicate with one another. I think it’s a great idea to feel free to express Your perspective and share what You believe is the best approach in the way You prefer.

@bradleydragon Additionally, it might be helpful to adjust the strategy and choose words that express the issue as clearly as possible, You can or want to. If You have any ideas, consider sharing how You envision a solution. Reflecting on Your approach could also be beneficial, as it may help You assess the effectiveness of Your actions. It's very likely that developers see and read Your messages, so take some time to think about this and consider making some experimental actions.

[bradleydragon]

You can keep making issues for people cheating or smurfing in your games but no one will take them seriously

Hello, to be honest, I partly disagree with the statement that 'no one will take them seriously.' Messages are important, and I believe the focus should be on finding an optimal solution. Providing more details or suggestions could help convey the idea more effectively. In everyday scenarios, people typically don’t use strictly structured formats like JSON or Protocol Buffers to communicate with one another. I think it’s a great idea to feel free to express Your perspective and share what You believe is the best approach in the way You prefer.

@bradleydragon Additionally, it might be helpful to adjust the strategy and choose words that express the issue as clearly as possible, You can or want to. If You have any ideas, consider sharing how You envision a solution. Reflecting on Your approach could also be beneficial, as it may help You assess the effectiveness of Your actions. It's very likely that developers see and read Your messages, so take some time to think about this and consider making some experimental actions.

you dont think i have smurf reported them 100+ times EACH? it does nothing, 2 accounts got banned and they bought 5 more. same fuckers just cheated in my game just now

[IgorHoruzha]

I think, in addition to sending reports, You should try using Dota+'s 'Avoid Players' feature and the 'Queue Again' feature. The 'Avoid Players' feature allows You to block specific accounts immediately after a game, preventing future matchups with them. The 'Queue Again' feature enhances Your chances of finding better balanced matches.

[bradleydragon]

I think, in addition to sending reports, You should try using Dota+'s 'Avoid Players' feature and the 'Queue Again' feature. The 'Avoid Players' feature allows You to block specific accounts immediately after a game, preventing future matchups with them. The 'Queue Again' feature enhances Your chances of finding better balanced matches.

wrong. avoid player only avoids them being on your team. they just abuse it and use it to party up with other wanks i avoided so they stack up on enemy team.

[IgorHoruzha]

wrong. avoid player only avoids them being on your team. they just abuse it and use it to party up with other wanks i avoided so they stack up on enemy team.

I see Your point; You are right—the 'Avoid Players' feature will definitely not help and may even work the other way around.

It may be useful to Change Regions You usually play on.

[IgorHoruzha]

I also recommend trying liking and disliking in aftermath overview, and check the impact. IMO the cause of the issue maybe streams snipers. Liking may increase chances of been in team with the same way playing player.

[bradleydragon]

I also recommend trying liking and disliking in aftermath overview, and check the impact. IMO the cause of the issue maybe streams snipers. Liking may increase chances of been in team with the same way playing player.

i do that. they dropped me down to 2 digit mmr. the only way they can be stopped is avoid player actually avoiding them on both sides

[IgorHoruzha]

I'm sure that the 'Queue Again' feature enhances Your chances of finding better balanced matches even in ranked games. Could You try?

[IgorHoruzha]

i do that. they dropped me down to 2 digit mmr. the only way they can be stopped is avoid player actually avoiding them on both sides

Here’s an idea for You to consider: if the issue seems more related to stream sniping than matchmaking, it might be helpful to select up to three regions. This would increase the pool of potential opponents(and teammates) and make it harder for stream snipers to target You. Additionally, hiding the selected region(s) while streaming could further reduce the likelihood of being stream sniped, as it prevents others from knowing where You are playing.

However, it’s important to think about how Your audience engages with such situations. If they enjoy watching Your reactions—whether it’s frustration, anger, or how You handle these moments—it may be worth weighing the potential entertainment value before making a decision to address the issue.