I shouldn't go 4-2 and have a net gain of 0 LP

Reynard the ƒox·Jul 29, 2015·2 votes·290 views

I know how the MMR system works, but its still ridiculously depressing, disheartening, and discouraging. It makes me want to quit ranked. It genuinely makes me want to quit playing this game altogether.

I've fought hard all day, played well in some games, less so in others. But as I log off for the night, having gone up 0 LP even with a positive w/l, I'm just left with this feeling of... hopelessness.

That's not how a video game should make a player feel. Least of all the most popular one in the world.

2 Comments

NoMonkuJul 29, 20151 votes

I say that could be true, but a ladder system is supposed to be punishing. If you play enough games, it will end up placing you where your skill level currently is, which is often a slap in the face to players who think they should be higher then they are. What I'm going to say next is rude, but on the basis of a competitive ladder system, how much hand holding do you want/need? With the current ranked system, I feel the things that need a little more handling may be bronze/silver, since these divisions hold a high % of the player base. Once you hit gold, which is where you currently are, I feel the training wheels can come off and you should be able to face to harsh reality of your situation. As you know how the MMR system works, you know that the system currently believes you should be in silver, which means right now you have to prove you belong in gold. I say your situation is a lot better then the people who are TRYING to get into gold, so it isn't all bad.

ZephyrDrakeJul 29, 20151 votes

sorry but if you want to raise through the ladder in a COMPETITIVE game you have to get good at the game. If you are losing more LP than you are winning it only means that your MMR is lower than what it should be, just win more games to increase your MMR and you should have the MMR of where you are supposed to be in relative little time (assuming you actually win more than you lose)