Why does Riot match you with losing teammates in your promos?

RcGjWO640w·10/8/2016, 8:25:52 PM·2 votes·392 views

Can't we have a ranked system that, you know, just puts you against regular players with regular streaks and just let the promos serve as just a 2/3 barrier rather than a "carry this 1v9 2/3 times and then you can rank up" style matchmaking?

I understand that Riot likes to pressure people who are climbing into doing better, but if you can carry 2/3 games where your entire team is sandbagging because they're on their 4th or 5th loss in a row, then you're probably 4-5 divisions lower than where you need to be, honestly.

4 Comments

Calabok10/8/2016, 8:49:40 PM2 votes

I understand that Riot likes to pressure people who are climbing into doing better

you answered your own question.

AhegaoEpidemic10/8/2016, 8:54:27 PM2 votes

because you need to play as if you are the only one who can carry.

Awesomedude888810/9/2016, 12:19:23 AM1 votes

You're probably just unlucky.