The True Issue of Teams in Ranked
So I've seen a lot of people complaining about the lack of solo queue, and I've gotta say; I agree. I want solo queue back for all the same reasons they do. However, there's one issue I don't see people talking about as much, and that is being queue'd with the 3 and 4 man premades to fill in the blanks. You are at a distinct disadvantage at this point in so many ways. Firstly, you are pretty much the bitch. You step out of line, or do anything they don't like, and you can figure you're reported or trashed consistently in chat for your nooby ways. Secondly, you're up against another 4 man premade in the enemy team. Although I understand the fairness of two four-mans squaring off, it's entirely unenjoyable to be the 5th man in that senario, getting constantly rekt by an enemy four man if you dont want to play against a four man. Sometimes, we enjoy solo queue because you knew the enemy wasnt super organized and coming in hot to gank your lane as a coordinated team. Finally, there's the issue of zero communication from your teammates except when they decide to tell you how shitty you are at the game. They don't even ping as often as people would in a regular game because they are telling each other everything over voice chat. The number of blank chat bars I've had in the past months is astounding.
I stopped playing Counter Strike and Dota 2 because of their queue systems allowing groups to face solo players. Now League has done it too; so I'm done with ranked until Riot brings back solo queue. Please Rito, you aren't gods. Every one of your decisions isn't ordained from on high to be a good one. Put things back.