Just had to dodge my second game of the day because someone decided they didn't want to play ADC.
Can we just get three free dodges per day so I don't have to lose LP just to note have my time wasted for 30-50 minutes?
Then if I use all three for the day I'll know I'm just not meant to play and I can go to bed. :D
67chrome5 votesCan we just get three free dodges per day so I don't have to lose LP just to note have my time wasted for 30-50 minutes?
If everyone has a free dodge and decides to dodge 1 out of 10 ranked games, the first 10 ranked games you queued have a good chance of being dodged.
If the total queue times, bans, and the pick phase lasts 6 minutes before each dodge - you could easily waste an entire hour accomplishing nothing.
Not everyone that plays LoL can dedicate their entire day to the game - I'd wager the majority of LoL's player base only have 23 hours a day. And if a lot of players only have ~3 hours to play - you could frustrate a lot of them into not playing LoL after an hour, which would just make the perpetual dodge cycle worse - if people are willing to invest less time queuing for a game then it takes to actually get into games, there will always be someone with a free dodge, and they might just use it to get back at everyone else free-dodging their other 9 queues.
For everyone that does stick around - you obliterate any chance of communication in the pre-game if you make frequent dodges widely acceptable. Nobody's going to spend any effort trying to communicate if a good chunk of games will never start - which would be terrible, especially considering getting everyone on a team to their 1st or 2nd choice in lane positions usually requires a decent amount of communication.
Free Dodges is an atrocious idea that should never, ever, happen.
Leti the Yeti2 votesi suggest making it like aram rolls :D you dont start with any dodges but play more games, get more dodges(up to a cap) woohoo
67chrome3 votesEven if it took a month to build up free dodges, it would still be a terrible idea. Best case scenario every bad start you get to avoid, someone on the opposing team is going to demolish a good starting game for you.
Also 99% sure the re-roll system in ARAM is to prevent people from dodging, which is all kinds of awkward to draw inspiration from encouraging dodging.
And while we're on the ARAM tangent, let's be honest - when's the last time someone dodged when you wanted them to, compared to dodging when you got a champion you really wanted to play? I recall a lot more dodges (even from my team) when I got Nidalee, Cassi, and Lux than I remember getting when I randomed Udyr, Sion, or Poppy.
Even if that's statistically even - what's the chance everyone else is going to remember being booted from a seemingly awesome team compared to one they'd rather not be stuck with? Pretty sure 100% chance to remember jerks dodging your awesome start, ~30% chance to remember someone dodging from a game you were all ~eh about.
Leti the Yeti2 votesDodges should be like aram rerolls
lmao
Kivolan1 votesThis. So much.
Arcade Andrew1 votesDodges should be like aram rerolls
lmao
Or better yet how about if you are in a promo series You get 2 free dodges? (2 losses to lose it or 2 wins to get promoted = 2 dodges you should be allowed to avoid those pesky troll games?
bulldoggamer1 votesDodges should be like aram rerolls
lmao
No gonna lie dude, thats flipping brilliant.
GigglingAngel1 votesI really like this idea. Maybe even just one or two a day. Whenever I'm in champ select with that ONE person (or two even, when they are duo), I pray someone dodges. We shouldn't be punished for those people.
If this were to be implemented, I'd be more than fine with having one or two tries before realizing that I should stop for the day.
67chrome2 votes"just" 2 a day.
With 10 players per team, "just" 2 a day could easily turn into 20 dodged games a day. 20. 20
Washing the dishes, doing laundry, and paying bills should never seem more exciting than playing a video game.
FHMarshy1 votesI would say 1 dodge per 10 game seems really good.