Patent ID: 8425330

Claim:
One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing computer executable instructions that, when executed, cause a system to perform: receiving a battle session request from each of a first plurality of client devices, wherein each battle session request identifies a vehicle to be used in a graphically simulated multiplayer gaming environment, said vehicle having a vehicle type and vehicle tier, wherein said graphically simulated multiplayer gaming environment includes a plurality of different vehicle types, and a plurality of different hierarchical vehicle tiers; and matchmaking a second plurality of client devices by assigning each eligible vehicles associated with the first plurality of client devices to a battle session based on a battle level table defining a permissible range of battle levels for each vehicle based on vehicle type and vehicle tier; and dividing the second plurality of client devices into two teams of vehicles within the battle session, wherein a total weight of vehicles on each of the two teams is at least near equal.