Queue Times

figure0907·Apr 5, 2017·0 votes·516 views

Queue times - at least on EUNE - are getting ridiculous. I've been trying to queue up for ARAM for over an hour now. I exited the queue after 35 minutes, entered again, exited after 20, now I'm at almost 10 minutes again. Are there really not 10 people who want to play ARAM at any given time during an hour long period? I have trouble believing that.

So could someone explain how it's possible to not find 9 people outside of me in the queue at the same time? I'd love to have at least a slight understanding of the algorithm LOL uses for matchmaking.

Thank you.

4 Comments

Xivilai AnaxesApr 5, 20171 votes

You're level 22. Most people your level are trying to level so they can use runes/play ranked.

The matchmaking system doesn't match you with level 30s (or bronzes with diamonds) because then the matches are unbalanced and it's basically playing bots for the higher experience/skill player and "get raped" for the lower experience/skill player.

figure0907Apr 5, 20171 votes

I'm not sure that's true. It might be for ARAM, but for normals, I've been matched with players ranging from bronze to diamond at lot.

And in essence, what you mean is that people only play normals at low levels?

Xivilai AnaxesApr 5, 20171 votes

If you have diamonds and such in your normals they're duo'd with a low level. The system can't put them in an appropriate match because they're ridiculously different to each other.

And for the most part people tend to play normals pre 30. Especially if they're a smurf account.

figure0907Apr 5, 20171 votes

Alright, thanks, I appreciate it. I guess its time to spam "adc" in the blind pick chat haha.