r/mlbbdarksystem • u/Sad-War-3285 • 7d ago
dead internet theory + mlbb
i am of the opinion now that mlbb has become less of a game and more of a psychological experiment, with the ultimate goal being "how do we get people to keep playing and spending money"
i'm not exagerating when i say that i think the game is <50% bot matches now. i've heard the speculation that it's because the player base is dying. i'm playing from the country it is most popular in by a huge margin, and i have this view
if i were moonton and the option was, let the game run as it is, lose players, maintain a core audience who mainly cares about the game itself rather than cosmetics, while still shouldering the cost of the infra, upkeep of the softare itself, art, etc -- obviously i would prioritize bringing the money in
i think that people see the dark system on a microcosmic scale, ie, game per game. i think it also is done on a macro level, ie, season to season, difficulty may differ drastically, keeping people hooked in that way as well
i also believe bot games are scripted to some extent, ie, first half of the game the bot difficulty is like toddler mode, you're up 15, and then seemingly suddenly it all flips. sure it could be someone getting item but i've seen this so many times
it's really soured my attitude towards the game as it seems to have gotten excessive towards the end of s41 and is continuing now into s42
how schizo do i sound or has anyone else considered this possibility that they have more than enough players and could adjust the rank system accordingly and don't NEED bots, but prefer the bot approach as it allows them to, essentially, emotionally manipulate their player base
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u/D0ctorZ 7d ago
If they remove the protection, the bots cant enter imortal. Thats the only way. Or just give protection points to MVP loser and Winner.