League isn't the game for me anymore.

P1erreDelecto·Aug 30, 2015·2 votes·672 views

So recently, over the past few days, I've been trying to play some league games. I still have some fun with friends, but I can't have anywhere near the amount of fun I used to. Why? because my ping is 10 times what it used to be, with random lag spikes in the middle of any team fight, making winning nearly impossible, even if I play champions that are insanely good right now (skarner) and champs I used to main. I simply can't. I understand that giving the east coast players lower ping was a must, and I fully supported it, but the fact that the game is now unplayable for me is simply insane. I went from getting 20 ping constantly (due to my amazing internet and being on the west coast) to a CONSTANT 200 ping. I'm sorry, but I simply can't do it. I would love to play, but with this much lag I feel like its just not possible for me to be a help to the team anymore. I look forward to a time when everyone can actually get the ping they deserve, but until then I'm done playing. Sincerely, A concerned customer

On a side note, I agree with having servers in multiple locations- I understand it would be a hassle for both consumers and Riot, but anything would be better than what my friends and I are having to deal with right now.

6 Comments

TreeofwarAug 30, 20152 votes

the switch just happened and riot has not yet set up all routes and connections but has done a main connection and seeing how that one is doing so give it time.

ReshiKillimAug 30, 20151 votes

I think it's not on Riot's side, but internet routing. I've got a pretty direct connection from Hawaii, which gives me no more than 120ish ping. So try to find out your internet routing, because that can make a difference of 10-120 ping from what I've heard.

VanjieAug 30, 20151 votes

I have no idea. I have no Riot employee responding to my threads or helping me at all. When I submit a ticket it takes them a week to respond so what's the point in playing? They always say it is the customer's fault and not their's. They should have left the servers the way they are because they are A) Not helping any of us or doing anything about lag issues for us customers that are having problems with it. B) Don't care.

powerbatsAug 30, 20151 votes

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I have no idea. I have no Riot employee responding to my threads or helping me at all. When I submit a ticket it takes them a week to respond so what's the point in playing? They always say it is the customer's fault and not their's. They should have left the servers the way they are because they are A) Not helping any of us or doing anything about lag issues for us customers that are having problems with it. B) Don't care.

They're probably busy answering all the other support tickets they get especially since the move and with people upgrading to 10, new routing agreements with carriers that might not be implemented yet/not working as should etc. Try looking at their list to see if your isp is on their completed list and if so contact your isp about it.

VanjieAug 31, 20151 votes

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They're probably busy answering all the other support tickets they get especially since the move and with people upgrading to 10, new routing agreements with carriers that might not be implemented yet/not working as should etc. Try looking at their list to see if your isp is on their completed list and if so contact your isp about it.

I dont' see it. My ISP is Brighthouse Networks.

powerbatsAug 31, 20151 votes

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I dont' see it. My ISP is Brighthouse Networks.

It might be one that they're still making a peering agreement with or they're part of a group of isp's perhaps. It might also be they're getting routed from your isp through another isp which is part of the agreement or not. Have you tried running their Tracert test yet? Since that will help their tech support people figure out where the issue is.