Is it just me,or is ranked pointless now?

Rikari·Jan 16, 2017·16 votes·1,992 views

Maybe it's because I'm in low elo,but ranked doesn't seem to feel like anything. It's like after laning,the end,nothing you do will matter if you're not blowing shit up. Don't group,or they shit on you.

27 Comments

Mira Arya EntheJan 16, 20179 votes

Rank was always was pointless. Videogames are for fun.

MrWasjigJan 16, 20174 votes

I think the point OP was trying to get at was that Ranked is, ostensibly a hardcore, competitive environment to help replicate the feeling of a tournament. You play for glory, you play for keeps, you play to win and that's what some people find fun. They want that sort of environment.

OP is saying that Ranked does not provide such an environment at present.

Mira Arya EntheJan 16, 20173 votes

Fair enough. I haven't been finding League fun in general. So been playing AoE and Worns.

SlaktarTaskenJan 16, 20171 votes

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Fair enough. I haven't been finding League fun in general. So been playing AoE and Worns.

I used to feel the same then I found one really great guy while randomly playing co-op, he was a beginner back then but had and still has such a fun and great personality, now I really enjoy playing this game again (not ranked, ranked is for rewards only imo - don't have the skills or time to invest in grinding for high ranks anyway), but only when he's in. If he's not then the fun factor drops like a rock for me.

Toru ItaiJan 16, 20171 votes

Good Friends make games better, especially games like these.

SlaktarTaskenJan 16, 20171 votes

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Good Friends make games better, especially games like these.

Fully agree on that.

ErockandrollJan 16, 20171 votes

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I think the point OP was trying to get at was that Ranked is, ostensibly a hardcore, competitive environment to help replicate the feeling of a tournament. You play for glory, you play for keeps, you play to win and that's what some people find fun. They want that sort of environment.

OP is saying that Ranked does not provide such an environment at present.

I think Riot is trying to lower the bar of entry when it comes to ranked, thinking it would encourage more people to play ranked. (make it seem less intimidating.) And to a point I would agree. mainly because a) I feel like people should be able to see how their ranks compare with others, without the obsessive compulsive need to climb the latter. b) That only you and you alone should decide whether your ready for ranked. and c) anyone who is obsessive compulsive about climbing the latter, will be able to distinguish themselves from the other players, and allow them to climb. (in other words, making Ranked more exclusive is only going to make ELO hell worse)

To me, Ranked feels more like a bridge between casual and the tournament esk aspect that OP mentioned. But that in mind, if you really wanted that tournament esk feeling, you probably should participate in actual tournaments. (Though I'm not sure if Riot still supports tournaments hosted by 3rd partys)

MrWasjigJan 16, 20171 votes

if you really wanted that tournament esk feeling, you probably should participate in actual tournaments. (Though I'm not sure if Riot still supports tournaments hosted by 3rd parties)

And therein lies a problem. Not to mention some people might not want to participate in a tournament. They just wanna play Ranked because of the environment it's supposed to provide.

Lowering the bar to entry can work, but it can be to the detriment of the ladder. Yes the poorer players will invariably drop, but it's also possible for them to drag the better players with them. Personally I don't think Ranked needs a lower barrier to entry (and I don't even think that's what Riot is actively trying to do, beyond halving the time it takes to get to Lvl30 that they did last year). Even with that in mind you still need to grind enough IP for 16 champions, or spend money on a bundle. Still Ranked is supposed to be that hardcore, play to win experience. If you're not willing to commit to that then you should probably not bother. Lowering barrier to entry has the possibility of watering down that commitment you need to maintain the hardcore environment. Otherwise it becomes a pointless queue and might as well not exist.

SlaktarTaskenJan 16, 20171 votes

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Rank was always was pointless. Videogames are for fun.

But muh nerd swagger. :(

CasualPeachSaxJan 16, 20172 votes

Ranked has always been pointless in a way that there's no difference from normal games, but that you get reward after one year getting into the right rank... I think the game is dying a little and that's because of the game doesn't feel rewarding anymore, once you get good it's just a game after the other... When they first mentionned hextech and champion masteries I thought you'd get a reward for mastering a champion other than a silly animation of your mastery over your head, a reward like a skin or chromas, maybe IPs or RPs, but it doesn't.

I feel like they introduced hextech and champion mastery to compete with games like overwatch coming out, but after that they just forgot about it in the shadows.

It's that or they make their season take half a year instead of a full imo...

SkorchJan 16, 20172 votes

Anything is pointless if you dont want to do it

BhagswagJan 16, 20171 votes

For me it's pointless because they don't have any rewards I want. I would try to care a bit more if they gave our RP or something as a reward lol.

MagicFlyingLlamaJan 16, 20171 votes

Ranked is more pointless now than it was last season, which is incredible.

SlaktarTaskenJan 16, 20171 votes

Ranked isn't completely pointless, getting to gold for championship rewards is where I draw the line nowaydays, further progression beyond that and playjng ranked because it's "competitive" it is pointless yes unless you're making money. In my opinion.

Cookimonster316Jan 16, 20172 votes

I like the challenge of getting to a higher rank. The point of it is to have fun and the challenge and competitiveness is fun for some people.

SlaktarTaskenJan 16, 20171 votes

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I like the challenge of getting to a higher rank. The point of it is to have fun and the challenge and competitiveness is fun for some people.

I don't agree with that view at all and in my opinion 99% of the fun-factor in this game is loaded into whomever I'm playing it with. But if you find the current ranked environment challenging and competitive, good on you.

Toru ItaiJan 16, 20171 votes

I think what he's saying should be how it is... but it's not.

Ben SwoIoJan 16, 20171 votes

I've noticed after laning it turns into an all out royal rumble mid lane. Not much thought process, just who wins those fights. Kinda lame, I enjoy the more tactical thinking aspect of the match. Not this snowball everyone meet in a lane and punch each other crap.

Covert Ops GnarJan 16, 20171 votes

plat 5 atm just got demoted because i have int feeders 8 games in a row

Lock OnJan 16, 20171 votes

No... I think IE Garen with no flash will do a lot more harm than good in any game. Or full AP deathcapped "support zilean" with no sightstone

Covert Ops GnarJan 16, 20171 votes

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No... I think IE Garen with no flash will do a lot more harm than good in any game. Or full AP deathcapped "support zilean" with no sightstone

ADC wasnt 2-7 or anything top wasnt 2-13 either

stfu gtfo lmfao

Lock OnJan 16, 20171 votes

Dude, I'm looking at your match history, and while your losses may not completely be your fault, you've only a basic idea of how to build properly, for starters. And the lack of ghost/flash is cringe-worthy.

Covert Ops GnarJan 16, 20171 votes

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Dude, I'm looking at your match history, and while your losses may not completely be your fault, you've only a basic idea of how to build properly, for starters. And the lack of ghost/flash is cringe-worthy.

I was in champ select 'trolling'. I wanted them to dodge. My builds are intentional. Never going to carry a game building redemption zilean. That's not rational to believe. I own one support champ and I got autofilled to it.

I know how to build and play.

I have 0 clue how to solo carry retards who die every 2 minutes. I don't know how to die more than twice per 15 min unless their 10-0 laner comes into my lane to fuck me at tower. I dont fucking comprehend how these kids feed lane. It isnt fucking difficult to not die. I'd rather have afks than these fucktards.

LEEROY KLEDKINSJan 16, 20171 votes

Ranked was ok for me in the previous seasons I never played it that much compared to other modes but autofill has scared me away even as a support main (No joke i dont get auto protected for some reason even when i play support as a main).

People just lose their mind if they dont get the role they want, had intentional feeders and rage quitters over this also some allies being selfish because their partners can't gank their lane 24/7.

The reasons I never took ranked so seriously in the first place is because im a soloQ player most of the time. You meet new people all the time to various results (mostly negative or passive) this can lead to you and your allies performing worse even if you mute.

Champion mastery achievements replace elo. I dont play popular champions unless its a support it end to play rarely seen champions in other roles I feel more accomplished in league just getting my favourite champion to rank 7 rather than going for wins or loses in ranked.

Toru ItaiJan 16, 20171 votes

the game currently ends before laneing phase should.

ItsOrvalJan 16, 20171 votes

Roam. Ranked is not based on luck of your team. Otherwise how does paying for someone to boost you work? Or does that booster just have luck?

Try roaming more. Youre winning your lane, but that only make 1/5 players on your team able to do anything. When you go to gank someone, try to give them the kill so they can win lane easier.