Dominion Bots Migrated in Large Volume to 3v3s
[slayer-jinx-catface] edit1: Waiting in Custom Lobbies for a 3v3 is not worth it. You get booted or have wait times longer just to find players. What's a real solution?
Ever since the removal of Dominion, which was the botter safe haven, I can't play any map other than SR. I feel like the only fair game mode to play at this point is norms, and with the wonky preseason Locket + Redemption meta, I don't always want to play norms. Sometimes I want light hearted fun in an alternative game mode where I can still practice on champs that I enjoy. Sure, ARAMs could fill the niche, but not in the same way, because 3v3s offer a similar laning experience to that of norms while Howling is essentially a 15-20 minute team death match.
For example, I just played a 3v3 in which I was the only real player. How can you tell? Botters typically instalock, have unusual and predictable play patterns, and don't have a Keystone Mastery. I played a perfect
game where I went 38/0. All of the kills on our team were through me and I can honestly say that's not because I'm a good Katarina. While I don't mind the free S+ it's not enjoyable in any capacity. Screenshot of the Match History
The next 3v3 I played as Riven. The two teammates I was placed with were bots while the enemy team was made up of 2 real players (
&
) and a Lux bot. Ultimately my valiant efforts to win the game were futile and I unfairly took the loss while their Nasus flamed me and Darius farmed the bots.
Frankly, I don't have a solution. I report every bot I come across but I don't know whether or not the reports have any effect. It definitely doesn't change the frequency I experience them. At least in Dominion, when you had a bot you still had a chance to win because the rules were so unclear that no one really knew what they were doing, y'know?
ps I'm also a little bit bitter that Dominion was removed because you can no longer search Custom Game lobbies for Hide n Seek )= Are we allowed no fun at all rito? i cri 