General info
+General info
SendouQ is a community made matchmaking system. It features leaderboards
and a season system. Everyone is free to join no matter if they are new
@@ -47,7 +154,7 @@ function GeneralInfo() {
function BeforeJoining() {
return (
Click “log in” on the front page (mobile) or top right (desktop). Agree
@@ -64,7 +171,7 @@ function BeforeJoining() {
way. Prefer means you like this mode over neutral modes. These choices
later affect what modes you will be playing. In SendouQ you might play a
set with SZ/TC/RM/CB or only TC or TC/RM or any other combination. It
- all depends on what people have chosen.
+ all depends on what players in that match have chosen.
For each mode that you didn't avoid also choose 7 maps. Again the
@@ -96,7 +203,7 @@ function BeforeJoining() {
accessibility reasons. Toggling this option means screen will be banned
in all sets you play. But also note that groups challenging your group
will see that screen would be banned in your set so it's not
- adviced to select this option unnecessarily.
+ advised to select this option unnecessarily.
@@ -124,7 +231,7 @@ function BeforeJoining() {
function JoiningTheQueue() {
return (
Click “Join solo” on the SendouQ front page.
@@ -141,12 +248,12 @@ function JoiningTheQueue() {
function FindingAGroup() {
return (
If you didn't join with a full group of 4 next you will join a
screen where the aim is to get a full group. You do this by getting
- other people join your group or morphing with other groups. Click the
+ other people join your group or merging with other groups. Click the
“Invite” button for any group you would like to group up with
considering the weapons, skill level and other factors. There is no
downside in sending more invites so it's not advised to only send
@@ -182,6 +289,13 @@ function FindingAGroup() {
marked inactive and hidden. Click the prompt that you are still looking
to be visible again.
+ Only the group owner or manager can send invites. When groups merge then
+ the previous owner and manager will have it in the new group as well.
+ Group owner can give the manager role by clicking the star icon and
+ selecting "Give manager".
+ TODO
+ Like with finding a group you will get presented a list of groups you
+ can challenge. Typically choosing a group with similar skill level might
+ result in the best match but you are free to challenge group of any
+ level (and they are free to not accept). You will also see the modes the
+ set would have before deciding on challenging/accepting.
+ TODO
+ Sometimes it can take a while for a group to accept your challenge. If
+ you don't have a strong preference about modes you might consider
+ "Rechallenging" the team on their mode preferences. In some
+ cases it might help you get into a match faster.
+ TODO, info about hosting & how to join a room in S3
+ When you have a match it's time to join the room. The person who
+ first volunteers in the match chat will host the room. Use the pool and
+ password provided. As host remember to use the Y button (letter icon) to
+ send invites periodically as if people joined the pool after you by
+ default they don't see the room. As a player joining the room the
+ room will appear in the "letter tab". Press X to refresh the
+ view and if you are not seeing it then ask the host to send you an
+ invite.
+
+ Then just play matches till either team has reached 4 wins and report
+ the score. Your SP will be adjusted after both teams report the score.
+ TODO
+ Match can be canceled if both teams agree to (read the rules). Click the
+ cancel button to request canceling the match. If the other team agrees
+ then they can also click it to confirm and lock the match.
+
+ As the first measure contact the opponent and politely remind them to.
+ If that is not working then come to the helpdesk channel on our Discord
+ to get help from admin.
+ TODO
+ After the set you can leave private notes about your teammates. If you
+ had good experience with someone why not leave a positive reminder so
+ you remember to group up with them in future as well? Likewise if you
+ did not have such a good time playing with someone you can leave a
+ negative note. The sentiment affects their sorting in the group up
+ phase. Clicking their avatar in the group up phase will show what you
+ wrote about them.
+ TODO
+ As a group owner you can use the "Look again with same group"
+ to instantly join the queue with the same roster. Note that this button
+ should only be used if you checked with all your mates that they can
+ still play another set.
+ TODO
+ While reporting the score you can also report weapons. You can view
+ statistics on your user profile. You can for example see your win rate
+ with different weapons on each stage by clicking its row on the
+ "Stages" tab or view your winrates with different mates on the
+ "Teammates" tab.
+
The ranking algorithm used is called OpenSkill. Most common question
@@ -235,6 +402,10 @@ function OtherTopics() {
{" "}
on a longer explanation.
+ Only the whole set's result matters so points gained/lost are the
+ same whether the set ends 4-3 or 4-0.
+
@@ -255,8 +426,8 @@ function OtherTopics() {
There is also a tier recalculation in the first week of the season that
can change your ranking tier significantly. When there are less than{" "}
{USER_LEADERBOARD_MIN_ENTRIES_FOR_LEVIATHAN} entries on the leaderboard
- tiers are calculated based everyone's powers. After crossing that
- threshold tiers switch being calculated based on players on the
+ tiers are calculated based on everyone's powers. After crossing
+ that threshold tiers switch being calculated based on players on the
leaderboard only.
If you sub around then note that only the people who played in the set
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.tsx b/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.tsx
index c8457f1af..b16aaf21c 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.tsx
+++ b/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.tsx
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ import { assertUnreachable } from "~/utils/types";
import {
LEADERBOARDS_PAGE,
LOG_IN_URL,
+ SENDOUQ_INFO_PAGE,
SENDOUQ_LOOKING_PAGE,
SENDOUQ_LOOKING_PREVIEW_PAGE,
SENDOUQ_PAGE,
@@ -220,7 +221,6 @@ export default function QPage() {
) : null}
Before joining
+ Before joining
Make a sendou.ink account
Bio
Joining the queue
+ Joining the queue
Joining solo
Joining with 1-3 mates
Finding a group
+ Finding a group
Group managers
+ Finding an opponent
+ Finding an opponent
+ Rechallenging
- Playing the match
+ Playing the match
+ Canceling the match
- Enemy not reporting
+ Private note
- Joining again with the same group
- Stats
- Other topics
+ Other topics
Ranking algorithm
Ranking tiers
Rank history
@@ -287,7 +458,7 @@ function OtherTopics() {
on sendou.ink. If on the registration page it has the “Ranked” badge
then you know it is a ranked tournament. In ranked tournaments each set
is counted as a SendouQ set. Ranking changes are applied when the
- tournament ends and is finalised by the TO.
+ tournament ends and is finalized by the TO.