"SBMM is killing video games": TimTheTatman explains why he doesn't enjoy playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on stream
In a stream from a few days ago, Timothy "TimTheTatman" became the latest big streamer to vocally deride Call of Duty for implementing SBMM (Skill Based Matchmaking) in their latest game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
The debate around the feature crops up almost every time a new game in the franchise releases, and Timothy went as far as to say that the feature is "killing video games" in general.
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As one of the most popular Call of Duty streamers on YouTube, TimTheTatman is an integral part of the community and has been streaming for the best part of the last decade. In a video titled WHY I'M NOT STREAMING MW2..., the streamer claimed that he would happily stream Modern Warfare 2 if it did not have Skill Based Matchmaking.
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The recurring debate about the feature has been a mainstay in the FPS community for quite some time and critics say that including it in a casual mode only makes it a bad experience for players looking to have some fun.
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This was exactly how TimTheTatman described his problem, as he stated that his opponents were always hardcore players, making long streaming hours hectic.
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He then proceeded to draw a "graph" which was basically a table that indicated that SBMM should only be reserved for a different ranked mode, rather than appearing in casual quick match modes.
He shared in the video uploaded online:
TimeTheTatman laid down his vision for a Quickplay feature without any Skill Based Matchmaking, as he said:
Echoing critics of the feature, the streamer called on the developers to reserve the matchmaking based on skill level only for ranked lobbies, thus separating the "sweats" from the more casual players who are just grinding for camos or trying to have some
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