"Why are you so serious dude, its just a game"

awdaf·Jun 22, 2016·130 votes·6,967 views

Yeah sure, it is just a game, but this being a ranked game, I would assume you play serious, if you don't want to play serious, an option called "normals" exists.

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Purple DeathJun 22, 201626 votes

Even if its normals I don't like it when people say stuff like this. It really grinds my gears. Ya this is a video game but that doesn't give you the right to just troll and try to 1v3 because you saw gosu do it. I understand if you messed up. Who doesn't mess up from time to time? Despite whether they admit it or not nobody likes to lose. Why you ask? Simple. It makes you feel inferior. With that being saying these types of things are either high or trolling. Which is still a poor excuse, I seen some high Blitzcrank and they are monsters I have also seen some garbage ones that were supposedly high too. All in all it's a stupid thing to say. Imo.

ErockandrollJun 22, 201616 votes

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Even if its normals I don't like it when people say stuff like this. It really grinds my gears. Ya this is a video game but that doesn't give you the right to just troll and try to 1v3 because you saw gosu do it. I understand if you messed up. Who doesn't mess up from time to time? Despite whether they admit it or not nobody likes to lose. Why you ask? Simple. It makes you feel inferior. With that being saying these types of things are either high or trolling. Which is still a poor excuse, I seen some high and they are monsters I have also seen some garbage ones that were supposedly high too. All in all it's a stupid thing to say. Imo.

uhg, in my experience, you don't say this as an excuse for trolling. You say this, because you don't enjoy playing with someone who plays solely to win. Of coarse you always play to win, But if you get that bitter just because your losing, then you probably shouldn't be playing the game, cause you obviously are not enjoying it.

even in ranked, You should make sure your actually having fun playing the game. Personally, can't even think about winning if I'm not having fun.

MrPharmDJun 23, 20164 votes

But I've rarely seen people get that upset over just losing. It's typical as a result of the guy trolling mid when it's already been selected and then running into towers because he didn't get his way. So the whole, "you probably shouldn't be playing because you aren't enjoying it" is meh, since I think those players would be enjoying the game without said troll.

Swïft HïkarïJun 23, 20168 votes

I don't know, Sky made a video about this recently and laid down some real talk, defining how "fun" is perceived in League of Legends. Coming into normal games, playing with some friends, trying some new stuff, having a giggle with the enemy now and then; all of that is great, it helps the community grow and prosper.

Ranked games, on the other hand, are probably not really meant to be "fun" because there is something to be gained and lost, a value based on time invested, if you will. You know that it's going to be a grind. You know grinding that ELO is going to be work. And you know that work is generally not fun. Now if you're playing and you're angry 75% of the time, you probably should re-evaluate why you are playing League of Legends.

However, that does not illegitimize the fact that the mindset in ranked and the mindset in normals should be vastly different. You SHOULD always have the play-to-win mindset going into ranked. You're there for a reason, and that's to get that ELO. Chicks Dig ELO ;D (SaintV/Dyrus bring this back pls). The normals and custom game modes are there for that sole reason to mess around and enjoy the game differently.

XonraJun 23, 20164 votes

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uhg, in my experience, you don't say this as an excuse for trolling. You say this, because you don't enjoy playing with someone who plays solely to win. Of coarse you always play to win, But if you get that bitter just because your losing, then you probably shouldn't be playing the game, cause you obviously are not enjoying it.

even in ranked, You should make sure your actually having fun playing the game. Personally, can't even think about winning if I'm not having fun.

Despite you getting upvotes, I tend to disagree. Sure, fun is fun, but it really comes off as an excuse far too often. Normals are for practicing, messing around (not trolling), just playing stress free.

Ranked isn't "just for fun". You go there with the main intent TO WIN, to Climb the ladder. You aren't there just to "have fun". The whole point of it is a more SERIOUS mode for the more competitive player. If you go in, and you want to throw around "don't take it so serious. Just have fun" I don't want to hear that in ranked. I'm there to win FIRST, and if I have fun, that is a bonus, but not the goal in ranked. If your goal in ranked isn't to win FIRST, then don't play ranked please, because I don't want that person in my game ever.

iamthegoatofwarJun 23, 201616 votes

I remember one time I tried to help my jinx out by explaining to her what she can build to survive her lane better (I forget what exactly was going down, but it wasn't fun for her) and she said to me "Mind your own business"

Then I snapped. "Jinx like it or not I'm stuck with your ass for the next 20 minutes and you effect the outcome of MY game. Far as I'm concerned YOU ARE my business."

Jungler was just like "top lanes got a point"

JaysoonJun 23, 20163 votes

omg same, im in silver 5 and i try to give advice for a build or somethin and all of a sudden they go all out rage mode on me telling me to shut up LUL.

AdfitbvJun 23, 20164 votes

Don't give adivce in bronz or silver.For them adivce="you are a shit player listen to what I say"

XonraJun 23, 20161 votes

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Don't give adivce in bronz or silver.For them adivce="you are a shit player listen to what I say"

Well to be fair...being here in silver, usually "you are a shit player, listen to what I have to say" isn't inaccurate.

LF AnnieJun 24, 20161 votes

to be even fairer, getting advice from another silver in silver is like "you're just as shit as me, why should i listen to you?"

XonraJun 24, 20161 votes

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to be even fairer, getting advice from another silver in silver is like "you're just as shit as me, why should i listen to you?"

Agreed

DauthauJun 23, 20163 votes

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I remember one time I tried to help my jinx out by explaining to her what she can build to survive her lane better (I forget what exactly was going down, but it wasn't fun for her) and she said to me "Mind your own business"

Then I snapped. "Jinx like it or not I'm stuck with your ass for the next 20 minutes and you effect the outcome of MY game. Far as I'm concerned YOU ARE my business."

Jungler was just like "top lanes got a point"

Jungler diplomacy ftw! :-)

MagosAmphroseJun 23, 201614 votes

I will gladly tell people this whenever they are being bags of salt or raging or being waaaay too serious about the game. Because, at the end of the day, it's just a game.

If the worst thing that happened to you today is that your collection of pixels died, then today was a pretty good day.

[slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

((EDIT: This does not excuse trolling or anything in the slightest, but it's an adequate response to ragers or salty people who think being toxic will solve anything.))

GankhísKhanJun 22, 201612 votes

No it is just a game.

Realistically, if you think that.. getting elo is an achievement in life, you need to rethink your life. (Not trying to insult you or undermine you. I'm just saying that your rank is not that really important)

Let me also tell you this. The fact you came over here to complain about it.. means you got emotionally effected by this. Look, I get it. Your rank is a sort of achievement and something that will let you feel accomplished. But please. Life is short, you're going to stress about many more things in life.

Forget about it It's just 1 game. Move on, don't let it ruin your health.
It really is just a game. I like this game and all, but I've had people throw games and I just.. queue up and forget it.
Yes normals exist. Some people actually jump into rank with the mindset that it is normals. That's how I play, and I don't tilt. I don't rage, and I don't stress. Oh boy, I lost 22 LP. Thats okay, I'll queue up again and win a game and gain +22.

Interestingly enough.. how is it that you didn't come onto the forums to post "YES! MY ALLY DID GOOD! I GAINED LP!" Because you're not getting emotionally happy about winning, but you get frustrated about losing. Change your mindset, sit back relax play a game enjoy your time playing and don't worry about elo. You'll climb.

WhereIsMyBeefaloJun 23, 20162 votes

OP never talked about elo, nor this game affecting his emotions in any way. And how in the earth can you know what OP feels after a game. Are you a wizard or his mom?

Literally OP just said, "if you play ranked, play serious", what exactly means "serious for OP? idk, maybe he means, not trolling, not flaming, not feeding, not negative actitude etc. if that the case, i agree even for normals, now if he means "tryhard" just because is ranked", then NO, lol is just an stupid game and i play how i like, sometimes i feel like playing just because im boring and want to lose time and idc if win or lose, and sometimes i feel like my life depends of winning that game...

i've never gonna understand why people want to play every ranked game like if is the last one, and i never gonna understand why people care to much about an just stupid game

XonraJun 23, 20166 votes

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NO, lol is just an stupid game and i play how i like

Then stay out of ranked for the sake of us all. If that's your attitude, just play another game. I'm sorry but it isn't just about you, it is 4 other people, and 5 on the enemy team. So you play how the game is meant to be played (and ranked is meant for more serious play). It isn't to "play how you like, cause lawl".

That kind of attitude puts people on tilt, and loses you games for no reason. IF you don't want to climb in ranked and take it seriously, that's perfectly fine, but then don't play ranked. You can't just "play less serious" while choosing to play in the more serious queue. That is some special logic right there.

If you don't care, don't understand, don't want to do the same, that is perfectly fine, and I have no problem with that, but again, don't come into the ladder where people ARE taking it serious, and then faff about going "I don't get it, why you so serious, I do what I want". Stay out of ranked if you don't want to take it that serious. No one is making you play ranked, and no one wants you in the game rolling around mocking them for taking it as seriously as some people do.

SaltyKrackaJun 22, 201611 votes

Actually, keep the shit out of normals too. If you think losing a game is fun, then you should go play Dwarf Fortress.

Pr0MeisterJun 23, 20163 votes

True dat. I don't know about those "it's just normals" guys but I find it somewhat hard to have fun when the Zed you fed with your quirky mid ap Quinn build instagibs me the moment I dare leave the range of my tower.

Losing isn't fun, yo. Not in normals, not in ranked.

Dextix LTJun 23, 20167 votes

I mean, there is no difference between ranked and normals right now. So....

Electric BuyersJun 23, 20166 votes

Not defending the trolls, but if you treat it like a game at all times, and are less serious in general, you will play better, even in ranked.

The trick to ranking up is to just play ranked with a grain of salt and a sense of humor.

AdfitbvJun 23, 20163 votes

Can totaly agree.being to serious will actualy lower your chance to win cuz you will enter tilt a lot faster.

AninLegions777Jun 23, 20163 votes

Lool. Tell that to the high elo players that tilt on stream. Tilting is normal in competitive sports. Check it. You can't be losing something and be "okay" with it. You will be sad/frustrated/angry or maybe all three together. So when I see someone flaming, I keep quiet and try to do my best.

General LeviJun 23, 20162 votes

It's a videogame, it has no affect on your life really. If you get that upset over it then why would you still play if it just frustrates you?

Jeanne fan clubJun 23, 20166 votes

Dynamic queue didn't delegitamize ranked, the community did by assuming everyone is boosted this season. This community are the ones turning ranked into norms.

Mr FidoriJun 23, 20164 votes

This needs more upvotes. If I get to gold, why do I care if anyone else cares? At least I know I got there on my own.

XonraJun 23, 20162 votes

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Dynamic queue didn't delegitamize ranked

This is why we can't have nice things

5050BSJun 23, 20164 votes

Not just Ranked, Normals too. The "Its just normasl" is reportable to me.

This is MY free time Im spending to relax. If you showed up to a baseball game and ran the bases backwards because "Hey Im having Fun" you would get punched in the face.

GreenetteJun 23, 20164 votes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wHjenTMb9I)

The person who flames the most is usually the person who believes the most strongly that they can win - of course they may not understand how exactly they can earn the victory but the belief is there. Which is so many times more valuable than people who feed or are a part of a team with a feeder who just shut down and do nothing constructive.

I go into every game believing I can win. I watch the occasional stream and browse reddit or the boards every few days; literally the bare minimum to keep myself up to date and continue the learning process. I hold all my allies to this standard - it's not hard to ask that your allies put in the same effort you are since you're all working toward a shared goal.

League isn't just a game for most people. It's a stress reliever, a fun experience, and many other things. Rarely will you find someone having as much fun losing as they would if they were winning and all you people who claim otherwise and just throwing dirt on the mirror to avoid the frustration and disappointment loss brings to us.

Eevee In A JarJun 23, 20163 votes

There's a difference between believing you can win and flaming. People who say nothing at all and seemingly doesn't care also believes they can win too. Just because you wear your emotions on your sleeves doesn't make you special.

CerealBoxOfDoomJun 23, 20164 votes

Its not just a game, its a competition.

UnderscorBunniesJun 23, 20163 votes

The better argument is that although it may be a game, it's a game you've all poured time into.

RookPusherJun 23, 20162 votes

Failing to come to Ranked prepared needs to be a violation of the rules. Honestly. I frankly think you shouldn't be allowed to play champs with a sub-4 mastery level in Ranked, but no one is going to implement logic.

XonraJun 23, 20162 votes

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Failing to come to Ranked prepared needs to be a violation of the rules. Honestly. I frankly think you shouldn't be allowed to play champs with a sub-4 mastery level in Ranked, but no one is going to implement logic.

I always get downvoted when I suggest this. The amount of people I see coming in not caring, high, never having played the champ outside of custom vs ai games...

ArakadiaJun 23, 20162 votes

I had my support in the new champ selec go Kindred and take smite. I was alone as jinx all game and she said "It's just a game bro, srsly" after walking down mid lane twice before playing seriously.

Finn Teh HumanJun 23, 20162 votes

People often say it's just a game. But it's not. League of Legends is a sport, it just keeps getting bigger and bigger. I know some people play and yolo all the time, but personally I try in ranked games. And I play better when I take it seriously, I've noticed I've played much better in ranked games than normals.

mikemcpartyJun 23, 20161 votes

I wouldn't consider it a sport seeing it is missing half of the definition of what defines something as one.

StoneyBaloney511Jun 23, 20164 votes

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I wouldn't consider it a sport seeing it is missing half of the definition of what defines something as one.

its an esport and espn covers it sooooooooooooo

mikemcpartyJun 24, 20161 votes

Okay... and I get what you are saying. A sport, by definition, has to be physically demanding. I'm going off of the textbook definition from merriam-webster. So technically, it isn't a sport, nor will it ever be unless the definition is changed. It is a video game. It may see a lot of publicity, but that doesn't make it a sport.

StoneyBaloney511Jun 24, 20162 votes

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Okay... and I get what you are saying. A sport, by definition, has to be physically demanding. I'm going off of the textbook definition from merriam-webster. So technically, it isn't a sport, nor will it ever be unless the definition is changed. It is a video game. It may see a lot of publicity, but that doesn't make it a sport.

depending on what you mean if you are talking about the pro scene its an esport not a video game. that is to be proper in your terms but to each his own.

GhastlyGhoulManJun 23, 20163 votes

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I wouldn't consider it a sport seeing it is missing half of the definition of what defines something as one.

If curling can be a sport, I see no reason why League cannot be a sport .

mikemcpartyJun 24, 20161 votes

Because league doesn't require any level of physical exertion. Here is the definition of a sport.

sport spôrt noun

an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

Like I said, league is missing half of that definition. It is not a sport and won't ever be unless the definition of sport is changed.

StoneyBaloney511Jun 24, 20161 votes

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Because league doesn't require any level of physical exertion. Here is the definition of a sport.

sport spôrt noun

an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

Like I said, league is missing half of that definition. It is not a sport and won't ever be unless the definition of sport is changed.

some may consider moving hands on keyboard physically demanding, all based on interpretation.

mikemcpartyJun 24, 20161 votes

Do you consider petting a dog a sport? How about making breakfast?

awdafJun 24, 20163 votes

There is a dog championship every year for best looking dog, and that pretty much entails just petting the dog and keeping it healthy, and breakfast can be a sport, have you seen master chef or hells kitchen? Shits tough

mikemcpartyJun 24, 20161 votes

Yes, the dog championship is not a sport. I have also seen master chef and Hell's Kitchen. Both are not sports. I could research a list of sports that are recognized as such if you would like? Or you could do a little bit of work on your own.

StoneyBaloney511Jun 24, 20161 votes

we can all interpret the definition how we want.im a gym freak and i would consider league more of a sport then power lifting, power lifting does not require skill. i power lift with almost identical form to an Olympic lifter, however they can lift more because they train longer and harder. but it is still missing one of your key elements to being a sport yet it is recognized as a sport in the Olympics

mikemcpartyJun 24, 20161 votes

Powerlifting does in fact require skill. There is a form that you had to learn to be effective at it and not injure yourself. There is also a physical component. Powerlifting, at it's element, is physically demanding. League is like chess, there is strategy and it is difficult to truly master, but there is no physical aspect. Therefore, it cannot be considered a sport. I'm going strictly by a definition...

StoneyBaloney511Jun 24, 20161 votes

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Powerlifting does in fact require skill. There is a form that you had to learn to be effective at it and not injure yourself. There is also a physical component. Powerlifting, at it's element, is physically demanding. League is like chess, there is strategy and it is difficult to truly master, but there is no physical aspect. Therefore, it cannot be considered a sport. I'm going strictly by a definition...

just to end this argument look it up, the united states government recognizes esport professionals as pro athletes. edit here is a link http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/07/14/the-u-s-now-recognizes-esports-players-as-professional-athletes/#49200f6b691d

mikemcpartyJun 25, 20161 votes

Even in the article, they say there is no physical component of esports. They classify the players as "athletes" strictly so they can play internationally. There is nothing in the article listing esports as an actual sport. So, like I said, esports may be competitive and may have a large following with a lot of money involved. However, that doesn't make it a sport. Less than 25% of the population recognize it as a sport. Around the same portion of people recognize chess as a sport.