S1 veteran here; if Solo Queue Gameplay is not reimplemented, I will not return for S7

Dominick Destine·Aug 20, 2016·5 votes·735 views

Do you not understand that we want the old game mode back?

I do not want to be matched up against pre-organized teams almost every single time. I do not want to have boosted players on my team. I do not want to have pre-mades on my team at all, ever. I just want to play with other solos like me. Let Dynamic Queue continue but add solo queue for those of us that want it.

You are making it unplayable for us by removing the game mode we want.... it would be like removing the random part of ARAM and saying "Well, there's the random button right there, use it" thus completely missing the point of the discontent majority of ex-ARAM players.

26 Comments

ResolutionAug 20, 20167 votes

Then leave; It's a team based game.

Just another excuse of "I keep loosing/because of this" threads. The game is still 100% playable just apparently not on your perfect terms.

Dominick DestineAug 20, 20163 votes

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It's a team based game.

What do you pro-DQers fail to understand about "Add a solo queue, leave DQ in place" ?

Let the people decide which one they want to play... if they want to play boosters heaven/forced team queue, let them... but I know a lot of people that would prefer actually playing solo queue.

OneMustFallAug 20, 20164 votes

Having 10 minute queue times for ranked is not where anyone wants to be. People like being able to queue up with 2 buddies for ranked and play games. Riot wants it to be a team game, not a solo player game. Everything they have done has reinforced that concept so why would they want to back off that idea now?

KivolanAug 20, 20163 votes

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Having 10 minute queue times for ranked is not where anyone wants to be. People like being able to queue up with 2 buddies for ranked and play games. Riot wants it to be a team game, not a solo player game. Everything they have done has reinforced that concept so why would they want to back off that idea now?

I think this is part of the problem. They want it to be a team game so badly that they are chasing off anyone who wants otherwise.

Unfortunately I'm much, much better at the game than my friends are. I find playing with them to be fun for a bit, but ultimately it gets frustrating for both them and me when we get paired up against people that are way above their divisions and they end up feeding. That's why we always played Blind Pick or ARAM, because I knew we'd end up losing. Those are the modes teammate play should be geared towards... Not ranked.

As for queue times, to be honest lately I've found myself saying that I'd prefer waiting for 10 minutes to actually get the role I prefer (mid) instead of my secondary (top) in 30-40% of my games. I enjoy playing ranged AP skillshot champions like Xerath Velkoz and Lux . If I put Support as my secondary, I'd be getting that role 99% of the time... So I put Top. And one of two things happens: I get yelled at for playing a champ I'm good at in an unconventional lane, or I get yelled at for playing a champion who actually fits the team comp (tanky AD) that I suck with.

They had ranked 5s before for team play if that's what they wanted. At the very least, though, I want 4 man premades gone. It's equally as bad whatever team they are on. Either you're the odd man out, or your mismatched team gets stomped by people who are coordinating on Skype, Curse or whatever else. Not fun in the slightest.

This isn't to say that the "Solo queue or I quit" ultimatum is okay. I doubt I'd be chased off that easily, but like I said, I'm not a fan of Dynamic Queue in the slightest.

Dominick DestineAug 20, 20164 votes

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Having 10 minute queue times for ranked

For DYNAMIC ranked you mean. Solo queue times would be fine.

You are also admitting that the majority , or at least a very significant portion of the player base would rather NOT be forced against organized teams.

HexaDecimelAug 22, 20163 votes

Evidently the fact that Riot isn't bringing back solo queue would suggest that a significant portion of the player base is fine with Dynamic Queue.

Dominick DestineAug 22, 20162 votes

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Evidently the fact that Riot isn't bringing back solo queue would suggest that a significant portion of the player base is fine with Dynamic Queue.

That is complete nonsense.

Riot's decision to betray the fanbase does not reflect the will of the people (Obviously).

HexaDecimelAug 23, 20162 votes

Riot's decisions are heavily influenced by what will return the most profit. More players mean more potential purchasing customers. If DQ is here to stay then that would suggest a greater majority of players are fine with the change. A small vocal minority does not speak for a majority of the players. Making up conspiracy theories about Riot betraying players is complete nonsense. https://quizzicalllama.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/f9yjcms.gif

Dominick DestineAug 23, 20162 votes

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Riot's decisions are heavily influenced by what will return the most profit.

If you believe that, then you are proving my point.

HexaDecimelAug 23, 20161 votes

Lol, the point of operating a business is to make a profit. Thinking that Riot has some agenda other than creating a financially successful brand is just being willfully ignorant.

You have no viable point. All you have is a superiority complex.

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Dominick DestineAug 23, 20162 votes

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You have no viable point.

Ironically, you have proved my point.

HexaDecimelAug 24, 20161 votes

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OneMustFallAug 20, 20165 votes

Solo queue was never solo queue. There was always duos and always people boosting. You could still be the only solo player among 2 duos in solo queue so who cares if it's a team of three or a team of four. I played with a team of four the other day as the only solo player and it was just like any other game.

Dynamic queue is here to stay. "Solo" players need to either get on board or get off the ship.

Dominick DestineAug 20, 20163 votes

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Solo queue was never solo queue. There was always duos and always people boosting.

That's true, but even then people complained about duo queue.

Rather than fix the problem, they made it significantly worse.

HexaDecimelAug 22, 20163 votes

But they did significantly improve the system...

Dominick DestineAug 22, 20163 votes

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But they did significantly improve

No, they made boosting far worse and straight up destroyed ranked integrity.

HexaDecimelAug 23, 20161 votes

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ModWulf HelhammerAug 20, 20165 votes

If I recall correctly, weren't you banned, and have said on multiple occasions that you were quitting?

Dominick DestineAug 20, 20163 votes

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If I recall correctly, weren't you banned, and have said on multiple occasions that you were quitting?

The idea is to quit after I reach Diamond.

Unfortunately the broken system is making reaching that goal impossible.

HexaDecimelAug 22, 20162 votes

Well I hope you make diamond soon

redfeenixAug 20, 20162 votes

I'm a season 2 player and I've barely played any ranked this season. It's lost meaning for me as a solo w player. Before I used to love ranked and spam many many games . Now I have only a few game at his season.

I've been playing heroes of the storm at least they have a hero league with solos and duos, as well as team league which is 5v5. This is the better system riot had it first and blizzard copied it cuz it was good. Now they change it to this bs?

Anyways I still enjoy league but only normals. For ranked I play heroes

Panic4WhoAug 22, 20162 votes

Can I get your stuff?

Slack KingAug 22, 20162 votes

Toodles, since solo never existed

PhDs NutsAug 23, 20162 votes

My queue times have at least doubled over the course of the season without that much MMR change. People are leaving the game regardless of the reason, but outside of other game releases DQ is the only significant change. Riot doesn't seem to want to put out honest surveys about DQ, so from my viewpoint DQ isn't well received.

Dominick DestineAug 23, 20162 votes

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People are leaving the game regardless of the reason, but outside of other game releases DQ is the only significant change. Riot doesn't seem to want to put out honest surveys about DQ, so from my viewpoint DQ isn't well received.

I concur.

A simple and honestly presented survey would very quickly show that DQ is absolute garbage and SQ would be far superior.