General DiscussionSmurfing to recalibrate?

I tried then got lazy (this account) someone tried on Reddit and got like 4 off their old mmr

Oh. You look pretty close to level 13 with the amount of games you played. You should finish and share your results :D

Why don't you do it? It isn't that hard, you know?

That's what most smurfs do, and some sell their accounts to other people to give them that 5k MMR.

Simple really.

Playing ~150 games generally take 120+ hours. I think that's pretty difficult....

Not unless you curb stomp everyone and make cash in the process.

You'll be surprised how many people pay for a 5K MMR account.

I don't see why people smurf, it's a waste of time and unless you're like 2k off what you really deserve, the time spent smurfing could be spent improving MMR...

I dont' think smurfing new account matter unless you abuse it with higher winrate, say 53% or higher. Also helps if you abuse heroes like slark, drow, ember, troll, huskar & tusk etc...

My Friend's main is 4.7k and his smurf is 5.2k, another friend has 4.2k on main and 5.7k on smurf so I guess it helps if you don't play with lower skilled players with ur smurf etc... Keep in mind these are guys who have like 60-80% winrate on slark/troll on smurf accounts.

i smurfed and got 5k

im at 4k in this

5k games are easier than 4k

What do you guys suggest for a recalibration? Which heroes should i use?

stomping heroes such as TA, riki, slark, OD, etc

A couple of 4000 mmr players who tried this and ended up at 4000 again: http://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/1vve56/result_of_making_a_smurf_to_test_how_accurate

i think the only way to get a much higher mmr on smurf is stomping the first 30 games where dota is still trying to mensure your skill, and after that (when you'll be put against players at a similar rating as you) start 5 man stacking with very good players that can carry you no matter what

pretty much it

i've smurfed before to test the mmr rating. On this acc I got 4.5k solo rating. On the smurf 4.7k rating
Although I believe i did improve slightly during this timeframe. Note: I did not pick the heroes I was best at, I did not try and stomp the games as hard as possible I merely played heroes I felt comfortable with and randomed on the occasion.

I smurfed and got 4.2k with this account.
400 higher from my main.

smurfing with selective picks will definitely RAISE your mmr - because you play heroes you are familiar as compared to most main accts where you had experimented with other heroes

Now if you did the same selective pick with your main, it will also raise your mmr. Picking from your strong set of heroes > random/trying out new heroes

Moral of the story - on the long run, your mmr will equal out - because you are still you. The only constant factor.

my friends are smurfing since a half year:

first guy:
Real Acc below 50% (abandoned) - no MMR - ACC:http://dotabuff.com/players/87649801
Real Acc below 50% (abandoned) - @3,8K solo - http://dotabuff.com/players/126723385
first smurf (abandoned) - @4K solo - ACC: http://dotabuff.com/players/171398616
second smurf @4,3K solo - ACC: http://dotabuff.com/players/173175097

second guy:
Real Acc below 50% - @3,4K solo - not trackable
first smurf (abandoned) - @3,6K solo - ACC: http://dotabuff.com/players/132757100
second smurf - @4K solo when startet now back on 3,8 - ACC: http://dotabuff.com/players/171271487

third guy:
Real Acc above 50% - @5,1K solo - http://dotabuff.com/players/20118475
first smurf - @4,7k solo - ACC: http://dotabuff.com/players/173053676

smurfing can increase MMR but all people I met with a small heropool, low understanding of game n shit were faaaacking bad even after their account said their 4,7 or smth. So improve yourself and dont fuck with 3 K win guys if u got 200 pussy-games which can be proven on your double-digit pussy-KDA's

GG STOP SMURF

i got 5.5 on my smurf and was on leaderboard after only 17 games played (unranked).. still in 4k bracket on main but im not really trying to climp that much i think 4k is perfect for playing nonmain heroes

OH AND ONE LAST TIME SO THAT ALL NOOBS FINALLY GETS IT WINRATE MEANS NOTHING WHEN CALIBRATING!

"i got 5.5 on my smurf"
no you didn't

"was on leaderboard after only 17 games played (unranked)"
i bet you were on it

"still in 4k bracket on main"
you somehow magically have 4k on your "main" and 5.5k on your smurf?

if i ask around, i could find out how much and from who you bought the 5.5k smurf from

also lulz, "i think 4k bracket is awesome for not playing nonmain heroes"

u only play invoker and ur stuck with it in 4k bracket,

L O L i love this forum its hilarious

oh wow i think i struck a nerv here with this waveperson..

i ment that i was meeting people on the Leaderboard after 17 games :)

and no i did not buy account haha and yes i like invoker and yes i have played with most pros and yes most of my mates are 6k+ and blabla who cares why do you care? who are you?

OH and to mention the 4k thing obviously im not equally good in all heroes so what? how does that hurt your butt? how`!? :D

haha i phrased myself incorectly i ment i was on leaderboard "mmr" wize not literally

the story has suddenly changed from "i was on leaderboard" to "i met players from the leaderboard"

why do ppl even lie?

im not butthurt its just funny when ppl lie and you point it out calm down faggot

i did not lie ^^ we even had a topic on dotabuff where the guy PEC or whatever his name was even commented on the 17th game ^^

swag yolo

logic wins again :D