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Changes to match history and API regarding unranked games

RiotRevenancer·8/18/2017, 6:27:36 PM·1 votes·40,165 views

TL;DR: We’re updating the Riot Games API policy so third party websites can once again display your Normal game data. Match history will be changed so it’s consistent with the API.

  • What exactly does this mean for my Normal stats?

Here’s how each system is being changed:

  1. Match history in-client and website You’ll be able to view anyone’s unranked match history instead of just friends’.

  2. Riot Games API Developers will be able to display match history for unranked games as they would ranked games (meaning they can again access normal stats), with a few policy considerations to make sure the data is not abused.

  • Unranked data was available before. Why did it change in the first place?

Back in 2014, we decided unranked game data should only be available to your friends.

We broke it down like this: ranked games should be a matter of public record, unranked should be visible to you and your friends, and customs are just for you. You can read that announcement here: http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/features/announcing-new-match-history-beta

As part of this decision, we wanted to ensure that third party developers were not publicly showing any unranked data. We didn’t enforce this decision until the old client was deprecated a couple years later (which is why this thread came up).

  • Why are we reverting now?

We think the benefit of transparency outweighs the risk of revealing unranked data. It’s been accessible on third party sites for some time, and we haven’t seen any significant worrying trends™. Many players primarily play unranked games, and those players want to be able to track their stats and scout their opponents. All players should have access to the compelling experiences third party devs create with the API.

  • What’s changing for third party sites?

We’ll revise the Developer Portal data policies on the aggregation and display of unranked games and add guidelines on how this data should be used.

For example, community developers are free to list unranked match history, but not to use any data to shame players (like a Worst Teemo NA site or something).

The policy will also state that any third party challenges or contests should always be healthy for the game. “Win five games as Jhin” is cool. “Extend the game to 60 minutes in solo queue” is not.

Developers can display aggregated statistics to provide win rates, KDA, or other measures of player performance, but the queues used to aggregate these stats must be clearly identified. For example, if devs wanted to display a player’s Fiora stats they’d need to identify which queues were used to determine their win rate, KDA, etc.

  • What about custom games?

Custom game history will still only be visible to you.

  • When does this change come into effect?

Sometime during patch 7.17!

40 Comments

Deep Terror Nami8/18/2017, 6:55:03 PM31 votes

Thanks!

https://i.gyazo.com/437d049511ab22e7b79b2c8cceff6fd9.png

ModWulf Helhammer8/18/2017, 6:35:19 PM15 votes

Very nice! https://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1551/15516851/2941754-lfs4.png

Loubear1118/18/2017, 6:52:50 PM11 votes

Thanks rito, very much approved!! [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

ModWuks8/18/2017, 7:27:01 PM8 votes

Oh man, now I can get a more realistic number for the time I've Wasted on LoL

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

DatShunporina8/19/2017, 3:53:59 PM4 votes

Are you serious !

Revenancer : << “Win five games as Jhin” is cool >>

JHIN CANT ACCEPT IT

Jhin Jhin Jhin Jhin

Xan e roL8/18/2017, 11:44:50 PM3 votes

I always knew that “Win five games as Jhin” is cool !

DrCyanide8/18/2017, 11:29:07 PM2 votes

Woot! I originally got interested in the Riot API because I wanted to know more about my normal games, this is awesome!

Death Rex8/18/2017, 8:41:08 PM2 votes

We broke it down like this: ranked games should be a matter of public record, unranked should be visible to you and your friends, and customs are just for you. You can read that announcement here: http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/features/announcing-new-match-history-beta.

The link isn't working for me, it just says Error 404. Could it just be because I'm from EUW or...?

PonyXpress8/18/2017, 9:52:47 PM2 votes

I might be in the minority, but I'd actually prefer my normals data to not be public (not that I'm at all anyone good/notable). I don't really like the idea of all my data being accessible/public to all sorts of 3rd party websites there for anyone to look up, though I do understand Riot's stance on competitive integrity/transparency in ranked. Is there any chance of Riot meeting people like me in the middle and adding some sort of option to opt out and send back anonymized data in normal games instead?

The Cane Master8/19/2017, 6:28:57 AM2 votes

Will you please let unranked (normal MMR) to be affected by ranked games too? I'm sick of normal games with diamond vs silver.

Support Position8/19/2017, 10:59:12 AM2 votes

Better have a toggle for this. I don't want people to see my shit thank you very much. Personally you should be PRIVACY settings ALREADY for RANKED AND NORMS.

Don't want people to see your rank? Done. Don't want people to see your history? DONE. No one can. So stupid...

Jar Jar binks l8/18/2017, 7:50:14 PM1 votes

can i watch replays of other Players?

AzrhaelGr8/18/2017, 8:55:58 PM1 votes

So will we be able to see the names of other summoners in non ranked games again?

Protroid8/18/2017, 8:01:22 PM1 votes

Just to confirm, if I had an application that read data from games generated by Tournament Code, that will also be sorted when this change goes live correct?

Benjae8/19/2017, 12:25:34 AM1 votes

Thank you Riot

[slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

Tacit8/19/2017, 2:32:28 AM1 votes

Will the available info only be going forward or from all time?

Yuri By Mail8/19/2017, 3:12:32 AM1 votes

What I'm worried about is whether champion rankings, I.E. best Gangplanks NA, also are counted as worst if they rank all players. That's kind of a cop-out if so.

Kloqdq8/21/2017, 4:50:53 PM1 votes

any significant worrying trends™.

Wow I didn't know Riot had "trends" trade marked!

One Strike8/19/2017, 7:35:05 AM1 votes

Are we going to be able to watch replays of other players?

Duucijs8/19/2017, 8:10:18 AM1 votes

I'm all for having a history of all our matches available for anyone to see, but has opting out of public match histories ever been a thing in consideration? Sometimes, moving to different servers and changing your in game name is not enough to hide from someone.

wyscigufka seba8/19/2017, 8:34:54 AM1 votes

[slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

Junmita8/22/2017, 5:39:54 PM1 votes

I came to this thread through google search to see if the changes were implemented so I could start playing normal games anxiety-free. Pretty sad that the vocal side that was against this change won.

As someone with 2000+ co op vs ai games, I was excited to finally be able to enjoy playing pvp without the pressure of KDA and Win/Lose ratios. I strongly agree with Riot's initial stance, that normal games should be treated as a fun pick-up games. That ranked should be the place for hardcore players.

Back to Co op vs AI for me I guess. And it sucks, because it's plagued with botting accounts nowdays. I easily find 1 or 2 botters every single game.

Fedmahn8/18/2017, 9:34:34 PM1 votes

Any word on if or when we'll get the more expansive ranked stats in the new client? I really miss them

LostFr0st8/18/2017, 9:39:19 PM1 votes

Thanks Riot <3 We Appreciate the pivot.

Hook Hook8/18/2017, 9:49:15 PM1 votes

If you are on losing streak in normal now people will know and normal games will be just as toxic and competitive as ranked games. This is total bullshit.