Why does draft pick make you dodge if you don't lock in?

Oddjunglefan··1 votes·1,225 views

I just set up all my runes against the enemy team and I had less than a second to lock in, twice, both times I got a dodge timer, both times because I did not have time to lock in, is this a "feature?". I have complained about the dodge timer before but I didn't realize it was why I kept, "dodging", until recently.

Second Edit: I usually just let the que timer go to 0, you should inform people if they don't lock in, they will have dodged.

8 Comments

ModWulf Helhammer2 votes

It's been like that for over 2 years now.

It's to make sure people are fully invested in champ select and don't just leave, as well as reducing champ select time. You can set runes after your pick timer. Make your pick, then lock in.

Oddjunglefan2 votes

I can make my pick but I need to adjust my runes based on the enemy laner, which I might not know until last pick. I guess I am just too slow then. :/

Edit two: New people don't know this, they might get a que dodge timer and have no idea what happened, they might make multiple threads, like I did over time asking wtf que dodge timer.

ModWulf Helhammer1 votes

You get a pop-up when you start draft mode that warns you to lock-in. They don't stop showing up until you check the box on them.

Oddjunglefan1 votes

Well, I must have checked it at some point, sorry, not trying to be a dick, just trying to get some clarity.

WukongMain2 votes

as someone with a super slow client i feel this pain immensely. I barely have enough time to lock in and edit any rune changes i wanna make. God forbid i need to make a whole new page and change summoner spells lol.

God forbid someone dodges while i'm editing runes. Client will literally freeze up and i'll miss the next queue pop and have to re queue >_<.

ModWulf Helhammer1 votes

Do you have low-spec mode turned on? If not, I'd recommend it. It eliminates the fluttery animations, which allow lower powered computers to still perform well.

loli fidler1 votes

happens every time some dodges with my friend and yes he does

WukongMain1 votes

Oh yea, i even have sound turned off ( on some games it reduces client lag to gave it a go on League too).

i just have a crappy computer. Once i'm ingame though i get decent fps atleast. Feelsgoodman! :D

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