The Matchmaking System at Lower Levels.

literally god··2 votes·497 views

Idk if this is the correct place to post this, but I myself have a little bit of a gripe with the matchmaking system at the level I am at (25 currently). I feel as if whenever I play a game of league of legends with my friend who used to play a lot back in 2013 and 2014, but hasn't played at all these past 2 years until i started playing a few weeks ago. Just about every game we get into, we either get stomped by higher ranked players, or he ends up carrying our whole team since he has previous game experience. There has only been a select few games (maybe 2-3 games) that we have been carried by someone else that got placed on our team, out of the 50 some-odd games him and I have played together.

This however is not the reason I am making this post. The reason I am making this post is because most recently, I queued for a game and I was placed against 2 silver 3's that that were in a premade with one other person. The best player on my team was a bronze 4 and everyone else (including myself) was sub level 30. 8 mins into laning phase, I had already lost tower to them because they were nonstop harassing me and my level 21 braum support.

Now to address the people who may say: "playing against people higher ranked than you or more skilled than you will just make you a better player!"

Well to that I say, I agree. But I am level 25. Not even able to play ranked yet. Why am I facing premades when solo queueing, and why are these premades so much farther ahead in terms of experience than I am? 8 mins in, I DID NOT feel like I had a 50/50 chance of winning this game and that is what I thought Riot really strive for when matching people into games. If 35.77% of the game currently stands at Bronze 1 or below (not counting the people who aren't even level 30 like myself), why was I not matched with THESE players, who I would say are more around my skill level.

Please don't flame me for wanting a fair and fun experience... ;-; If you disagree with something I've said, that's fine. But please be mature about it.

Yes. I know I suck. I just started playing less than a month ago. Everyone has to start somewhere right..

Moved from Help & Support because for some reason that is the only place I was able to post at first. I was told the Gameplay section was where this topic belongs. http://prnt.sc/es5n2p

6 Comments

Kilanost2 votes

Got got that match up because you've been playing games with your friend who has been carrying you. The game has seen that you've been winning a lot of games BUT doesn't know that its because your friend carries you. The game, as a result, thinks you're good now and sticks you with Silver 3s.

literally god1 votes

Thank you for the kind and detailed insight. I never knew playing with someone that was good would make the game think I myself am good, even if I have a bad score, bad KDA, and so on. And I wouldn't say he "carries me", sorry if it came across that way when I was explaining my situation. In fact the other day, he was playing Varus, and went 14/14/11 (which is still a pretty damn good score don't get me wrong), but I was 2/5/27 as Janna, having had a bit more of an affect on the team. with some really good shields, ults, slows, and Redemption heals.

Nonetheless, your reply is very much appreciated. Thank you. :)

meowwow71 votes

that's why i don't try to duo with friends a silver mmr + a lvl30- player = messed up matches

ScaryWaffleMan1 votes

Its league ranked and norms suck its either you get placed with a god team or you get placed with a 0 and 7 bot lane that cant cs for their life get over it. its worse in bronze

ScaryWaffleMan1 votes

just hope you get placed in sliver in placements even silver si bad tho

literally god1 votes

k

{quoted} get over it. its worse in bronze

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