@Riot Ranked 5v5 Question

Corporal B·6/28/2016, 5:08:05 AM·1 votes·308 views

As a diamond 4-5 (vary between the two), I was really excited when you guys posted the return of ranked 5v5 game mode. It allows myself and others to play with friends who aren't at our ranks, which is a nice gesture. However, the moment I read it was going to be a limited queue via best time of day for each region I sank instantly.

Some players like myself don't have the luxury of playing during peak hours regularly. I work long night shifts which means sleeping during the day. On days off I sleep to stay on schedule and get up later in the evening, to which I spend time with my wife before her night ends and she goes to sleep. So that leaves myself and some other (only guessing here) outside of the peak time zone for central states. I don't want to assume I won't get the chance to play ranked 5v5, but it certainly sounds like it won't be a viable option (unless I put the game over the spouse, but goodness no).

Have you guys put a thought about your player base that potentially wouldn't have the option to play in this limited time of day queue? I realize it's a smaller base at nights, but they're still there and wanting to play.

I could go on about players who work weekends for the rotating game mode, but your recent update to increase the open period for the rotating game mode was a nice addition to that problem (appreciated). :) +1

Just a thought.

-Corporal B

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Corporal B6/29/2016, 2:39:48 AM1 votes

"INTO THE WOODS For servers with Ranked 3s enabled on Twisted Treeline, the play window now matches the schedule for Ranked 5s" - Patch notes.

So with the recent patch notes it had this little tidbit at the bottom. So now it's possible that players won't even get the chance to play ranked 3s if outside of the scheduled time frame? Or am I misunderstanding this?

I don't play 3s often, but I do enjoy it a few times a month with some friends.