I don't see why it's not a permanent playlist. Half of Bungie's matchmaking decisions don't make sense to me, but SRL is the most perplexing.

SRL is the McRib of gametypes.

It's probably because they only had two tracks. If it was permanent, I would guess that most people would get burned out and the playlist population would be very low. Once they have 6-8 maps I could see it staying, or at least being a monthly event like Iron Banner.

Special playlists to boost population for a limited time, etc.

Yeah, I knew what you meant. To be honest, I enjoyed SRL a lot last time and am looking forward to it again, but after a few days, it felt like I had to struggle to get my friends to play it with me. They got burnt out on it too quickly, while I felt like I never got enough of it. So I echo your sentiments, and if anything, my reply was directed as much to myself as it was to you. I am trying to stay positive by reminding myself that at least there is a tiny bit of SRL that will be available after the event is over. Even if I cant get people to play it with me.

I feel like you deserve a McRib to chomp on between SRL races. At any time of year.

I once ate 6 and had diarrhea that day. It was a good day.

I think no one would mind if it rotated with the same frequency Inferno does. I completely agree with you, though, that if it were actually permanent, like Control, it would negatively impact the player base.

Scarcity is what makes matchmaking work at all.

Vocal bits of the community are constantly screaming about one thing or another-- either too much SBMM or not enough, lack of dedicated servers, too much lenience on lagged players.

All of those problems are exacerbated by not having enough potential matches in a playlist.

So which other permanent playlist do you want to ditch to make room for SRL?

Doubles.

So which other permanent playlist do you want to ditch to make room for SRL?

Any or all of them, really. I'd play SRL.

SRL is so different I cant imagine it having a huge effect. For one thing non-PvPers will actually play it. But also I cant see anyone thinking " Man, I really fancy some Crucible, guess I'll fly some sparrows aroumd" or vice versa.

But if you're forcing me to choose, how about Rift? No wait, Supremacy! What's the one with the vehicles? Get rid of that too. And non-Trials elimination while we're at it. And Trials proper too, but we all know how I feel about Trials these days

So the McRib is the main culprit of the last 5 big pork price surges? Damn you, McDonald's.

Well obviously we need sparrow farm subsidies to encourage production.

7 headshots in one game? No problem, Saladin or whatever you are right now!