What is the point of having Ranked Teams anymore?

Federer343·Jan 15, 2016·8 votes·1,271 views

I mean, now that teams of five can queue up for what used to be solo/duo queue, why would they waste their time fighting fairly in Ranked Fives, when they can just rofl-stomp in "dynamic queue". And for that matter, what is the point for a solo player to even try playing ranked, now that individual skill means next to nothing against five people communicating with voice chat. Just really have no idea how Riot thinks any of this is a good idea, really disappointing to see League die like this.

16 Comments

BruhTeamSucksJan 15, 20164 votes

Tired of seeing this posted. Dynamic queue, meaning a full five team will get matched with another full five team. It's not rocket science. /thread

Federer343Jan 15, 20162 votes

That'd be nice if it were true. Happened almost every other game in high elo. Sure lower elos are pry safer just because of the higher player pool, but does that mean we're just gonna fuck over diamond and above. The new system is just complete cancer.

DrNovaJan 15, 20162 votes

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That'd be nice if it were true. Happened almost every other game in high elo. Sure lower elos are pry safer just because of the higher player pool, but does that mean we're just gonna fuck over diamond and above. The new system is just complete cancer.

Lol. Its funny when you talk

Handin Out NapsJan 15, 20164 votes

There is a big difference between solo/duo climbing and team climbing. A solo q rank of diamond and a dynamic q rank of diamond aren't even going to be remotely close to the same skill level, but hey who will know the difference anymore. This system is honestly a joke.

Penguin EclipseJan 15, 20163 votes

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Tired of seeing this posted. Dynamic queue, meaning a full five team will get matched with another full five team. It's not rocket science. /thread

That doesn't happen in normals now, it won't happen in "dynamic queue" either. And even if they did force it, you still have teams of 4 + 1 that WILL NOT always get paired up with other teams of 4 + 1. And those are just as unfair as 5's.

AlakalzamJan 15, 20163 votes

You can also do Ranked 5s with any of your friends whereas with dynamic queue you're restricted as to who you can queue with.

I should also note that it's a different accomplishment. Ranked 5s are about a team and team rewards. You rise as a team, you get ranked as a team, and you get rewarded as a team. The dynamic queue is all about individual rewards and accolades.

Handin Out NapsJan 15, 20163 votes

But how is dynamic q about individual rewards when you just 5 man? At that point there is no difference from ranked 5s. You won't even be able to tell the difference of personal skill and team skill anymore.

CatSithJan 15, 20163 votes

You cant tell a person's personal skill in the current solo/duo queue.

Handin Out NapsJan 15, 20162 votes

Yes you honestly really can. The only way you can't is if they just don't play ranked at all.

CatSithJan 15, 20163 votes

No you cant, because you are in a game with 9 other players and how well the other 4 players on your team do in the game will decide if you win a game or not. That isn't individual skill.

Handin Out NapsJan 15, 20162 votes

Carry harder. You are diamond, you should know that a big majority of low elo players belong in low elo for a very good reason. Rank matters.

AlakalzamJan 15, 20162 votes

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But how is dynamic q about individual rewards when you just 5 man? At that point there is no difference from ranked 5s. You won't even be able to tell the difference of personal skill and team skill anymore.

Because the leaderboards, prizes etc. are all individual. Whereas for ranked teams, your team is ranked relative to other teams and your team gets rewards based on your team's performance.

Handin Out NapsJan 15, 20162 votes

I'm not talking about prizes though, I'm talking about the fact that you are playing with a team in solo q, and it no longer is about your skill, it's about your teamwork with your friends. And that is not what solo q is about.

CatSithJan 15, 20162 votes

There is no such thing as individual skill in the current solo/duo queue unless riot makes it judge upon how you do as a player to gain/lose points instead of if your team win/lose.
Teams introduced into the dynamic queue can actually help players learn how to play like a team. Which is healthier and better to balance around than the current solo/duo system.
League isn't dying with these changes, its evolving.

VictoryDance96Jan 15, 20161 votes

Well, you get rewarded as a team, which has its differences with the new "solo q". Generally you will not join with 5, but rather 4 players so you are not paired up with 5 other pre-made players.

Athenes LuluJan 15, 20161 votes

You get a special title stamped to your name when you do ranked 5s, who doesn't want ~~clutter-causing~~ names?

On all seriousness, this:

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You can also do Ranked 5s with any of your friends whereas with dynamic queue you're restricted as to who you can queue with.

I should also note that it's a different accomplishment. Ranked 5s are about a team and team rewards. You rise as a team, you get ranked as a team, and you get rewarded as a team. The dynamic queue is all about individual rewards and accolades.