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You know, the state of this game just really bothers me.

Niyume··3 votes·268 views

I have a hard time even starting games these days. I'm just so burnt out on League, but I didn't know why. Though, I think I do now.

Simply put: The game is just out of my control.

It doesn't matter how good or bad I am, how well I do my job, none of that. I have no control over the outcome of my game. A lot of the time, I'll load into a game and fully expect to lose -- but not because of my skill, my teammates' skill or anything like that... it's because of the champs my team and the enemy team picked. I go into a game knowing who stands a better chance at winning barring ridiculous skill differences... and it just isn't fun.

So even when I'm sitting here like 14/2/13 (95% KP) and I'm carrying my team... I know that I'm still goinna lose. Not because my team is bad or anything, but because the enemy team is abusing broken champs better than mine is.

Just makes everything no fun. The game itself is just a waste of time, since the outcome is determined at champ select.

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Cybernetic Ghost1 votes

When I started to feel that way, I quit playing on Summoner's Rift and played ARAM exclusively for almost a year and a half. Best time I ever had playing. I only recently returned to the Rift a few months ago and now it's not so bad. I also play normals so there isn't as much rage from my teammates when we lose.

Try backing off the competitive ladders and play for fun.

Niyume1 votes

The game isn't fun though, is what I'm saying. I can't pick a champ I enjoy because the enemy team will just pick some god tier pick and win by default.

Cybernetic Ghost1 votes

Let's be reasonable here. You can't honestly expect to be counterpicked every single game, especially if its blind normals. That's the spirit of teamwork. If you know you're getting stomped in lane, or in game by a non-lane-opponent who is running away with kills, then it falls to the team as a whole to rally for a win. And if the game really is no more fun for you, don't keep playing it. There are lots of other games out there to enjoy. After all, that's what games are designed to do. Don't force yourself to keep enjoying this game if you struggle to find enjoyment in it.

I always play at least one round every evening after I get home from work and put my kids to bed. Yeah, I get outplayed all the time, but the game itself relaxes me most of the time I step in for a match. Not every game is fun, sure, but don't take it like you only got steak on the menu to pick from. Switch it up. Try champions in odd roles. Practice non-meta strategies. Explore different item builds.

My mother said it best: "If what you try doesn't work after doing it the same way each time, change your approach."

Khristophoros1 votes

Your match history doesn't support what you're saying here. In most of your losses you have a negative KDA, most of your wins you have a positive KDA.

Niyume1 votes

That's not relevant to what I was saying. I'm saying the game is determined at champ select, and nothing you do matters.

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