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over 5 years ago - /u/thezilch - Direct link

You will find yourself in US or EU when searching for a match; your preferred datacenter is used only for matches.

over 5 years ago - /u/thezilch - Direct link

Originally posted by GreenEyedHustler

Why does it search for a match in EU if the intended server and client are both in the US? Strictly curious

It does not search for an EU match, for anyone but those searching for EU. While searching for a match [or creating a party, selecting skins, etc], you can be on an EU or US dedi.

over 5 years ago - /u/thezilch - Direct link

Originally posted by matts18

Is it possible to blacklist servers so that you do not get matched with them?

I am in Western Australia and my ping is never below about 75 and packet loss is always about 25% or more. Since the recent pc patch I have been finding myself in a server from Singapore or Hong Kong. Unfortunately every other match with players in these servers contains someone blatantly hacking.

I try and select the Australian servers when I remember too but I still find myself being placed in these games, so I have to quit and wait for the option to change server again.. kinda frustrating.

I would rather wait and play in a local server or not play at all over playing in servers constantly flooded with cheaters and hackers.

Care to share an image of your datacenters list, the next time, before you switch it off what it selects by default?