Valve Fixes Dota 2’s Reporting System to Address Toxicity Issues
Valve made significant changes to Dota 2’s reporting system on Sept. 1 in response to the prevalence of smurfing and toxic behavior. However, three-time major winner Quinn Callahan suspected that the system may have some flaws since he continued to receive behavior score penalties despite his positive attitude.
A Major Update Vindicates Quinn Callahan
Initially, many Dota 2 fans doubted Quinn’s claims due to his history of toxic behavior in ranked matches. However, a subsequent update from Valve confirmed that there were indeed issues with the new algorithm. As a result, Quinn gained over 4,000 behavior and communication scores, proving that the system was not functioning as intended.
Soon after the fix went live on Sept. 7, Quinn expressed his satisfaction with the new behavior score on his stream, stating, “It feels so good to be right, so, so good.”
When players initially encountered this bug, many faced backlash similar to Quinn as they were suspected of having toxic behavior in public matches. Memes began circulating, and affected players were prepared to avoid any further reports by refraining from in-game communication.
Although streamers were the most affected by the reporting system change, some community members also raised concerns about the new system. Certain reports had a more significant impact on players’ behavior scores, resulting in drastic changes despite only playing a few matches.
Following the patch, Dota 2 fans also reported positive changes in their behavior scores. Since low communication and behavior scores can lead to punishments for players, the significant improvements in scores offer everyone a second chance. While those who frequently engage in arguments with teammates may lose their scores again, fans who were unfairly losing their scores can now breathe a sigh of relief knowing they won’t face any penalties.
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