And then it hit me - Smurfing will End in Preseason

Oleandervine·Sep 5, 2017·2 votes·649 views

With the overhaul to IP and BE and the leveling system in Preseason, everyone is concerned that binding BE/IP to level up chests will be an issue. It won't be, as Cactopus stated here.

With that said, it struck me like thunder what this new system will do. It will grant people the in-game currency based on the games they play and the levels they achieve. This means that Smurfs will drop off dramatically or disappear entirely, as they won't be able to unlock the champions they need and cheese the system if they're required to gain levels in order to continue unlocking things. I personally think this is a great way to cull smurfing, and while we do eagerly await a full FAQ about the upcoming changes to the XP and BE/IP systems, it sounds like a good start to getting things in line and getting people to the playing level they need to be at.

6 Comments

EedatSep 5, 20177 votes

Dont you mean smurfing is going to increase because Riot wants to make unlocking champions easier especially for new accounts and they dont have to grind for runes anymore?

FioraWillCarrySep 5, 20174 votes

Err....unlikely. I don't think there's any thing that will stop smurfing.

DragfinSep 5, 20174 votes

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With the overhaul to IP and BE and the leveling system in Preseason, everyone is concerned that binding BE/IP to level up chests will be an issue. It won't be, as Cactopus stated here.

With that said, it struck me like thunder what this new system will do. It will grant people the in-game currency based on the games they play and the levels they achieve. This means that Smurfs will drop off dramatically or disappear entirely, as they won't be able to unlock the champions they need and cheese the system if they're required to gain levels in order to continue unlocking things. I personally think this is a great way to cull smurfing, and while we do eagerly await a full FAQ about the upcoming changes to the XP and BE/IP systems, it sounds like a good start to getting things in line and getting people to the playing level they need to be at.

Smurfing has nothing to do with what you talk about. A smurf is an experienced player that preys on lesser skilled players dominating them for fast and easy wins. That's basically it and you can never get rid of those who want to do it.

o SkArFaCe oSep 5, 20173 votes

What makes you think everyone cares about unlocking things on this game?

People will continue to make new accounts on a FREE game (new or long time players all together).

I don't think it will change anything to do with 'smurfs' or new accounts.

ForFoxSakesSep 5, 20171 votes

Smurf doesnt care at all about unlocking everything

If anything it'll make it easier for me to have a new acct, pick out the champ I want and use it to full effect to stomp at low ELO. Couldnt care less about exp, skins, champ collections etc on alt accts