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Ranked Restriction System is a failure for the most part in my opinion.

AsheGetsGanked··2 votes·384 views

I guess i'll start by telling my story first.

Been playing sense mid season 2, came back to LOL after hiatus due to college and all that fun stuff, so when the new system was initiated i got administered chat ban plus ranked restriction of like 40 games. I'm like yeah that was probably warranted... even though i still I have complaints about the ideas behind it i'll get to that later.

SO i completed that, acted properly, rarely talked. Finally i get to play ranked( my fav. game mode), played about 14 games or so mainly to get my placement series done. well basically the hammer came down again! a bigger chat restriction but a lower ranked restriction of 30 something games.

Now that seriously pissed me off as first of all, I didn't get hardly prove anything not only in ranked but also from the learning experience of the first restriction. 14 games IS way too small of a sample to issue another restriction.

So here are my issues with this new system:

  1. Doesn't tell you what you exactly got punished for/nor no proof. I'll admit i didn't like the tribunal system HOWEVER it at least gave you proof of where you screwed up so there was little to no argument. Plus, it allows a pool of people to judge you. With this system, there's no show of proof and where you screwed up, so it just leaves you in the dark. How does one learn if they don't even know what they are exactly being punished for?

  2. The length... I think this is relatively obvious, but now this ranked restriction has pros/cons. I mean you still get to play on your account and all, but the problem is that you have to WIN those normal draft games. Riot should realize that this is a serious grind and especially when i just recently completed the grind getting hit with another is not cool. It honestly takes more time to do this than the regular day bans.

*For example, with my first ban of 40 games, honestly this is going to be at least 70+ games....... LOL really needs to reevaluate and consider is this really a good thing we are doing? This almost rivals a 14-day ban entirely for the avg player.

3)Fosters more toxicity. Players like me who see this ranked restriction more than once will only get more frustrated over time and just be even angry and upset with Riot. The system doesn't entirely make sense and backfires.

  1. Makes normal draft games more stressful/toxic for both those who are restricted from ranked and those just playing for fun. Those who are playing for fun might piss off those who seriously want to win each game so they can complete the restriction as quick as possible. This only fosters more reports and negativity.

  2. Players quitting LOL permanently. I have considered a few times to really quit LOL, but seriously this new system may be the final coffin for me if this is reoccurring. Riot, this is your solution? Force players to just quit because you can't handle this any other way? That shows you just did a horrible job and didn't rehabilitate players. (most of the blame goes on the player, but still im just arguing this point in a practical sense)

  3. Punishment doesn't fit the crime. Now this point may be highly subjective.... and im sure i'll get grilled for that, but I don't afk, feed, troll, purposely screw up champ select, i never surrender, refuse to communicate...work with the team to win.... You're restricting this game mode because I might have said something wrong or may have come off a bit annoying? that's it? doesn't that sound like a chat restriction would suffice?

Please critique and give your thoughts. Please show me some of the positive aspects of the system as I would like to see a different viewpoint. Also, post some improvements riot could do!

7 Comments

Junsui Aoi2 votes

As someone who has never been ban/restricted and never even gotten a notice of report, I'll give my two cents.

First off, I think they need to be more liberal with chat restriction. Because I have friends and I don't even KNOW how they're never been restricted. I don't play ranked with them because I can't handle their negativity in game. As for how long? It should increase per offense, and no, I don't think 14 games would be too short to judge if you should be chat restricted again. It shows that you reverted just that quickly.

Second, I agree with you on the norm wins. I should be win or lose. You're putting the same pressure as ranked when you HAVE to win the game. The point of a norm is that you CAN lose. Its OKAY to lose. There's nothing wrong with it. You don't have to rage about not winning or a screw up or a troll. I also think that they should give you longer than 14 games back on ranked before they judge if they have to re-ban you. Because that's a much harsher punishment and should warrant a stronger case.

Lastly, I think you can request it, but it really sucks they don't highly WHY you were restricted. Maybe you don't realize just throwing ez at the end will do that, or saying idiot just once will do that. They need to show you the WHY before you can reform and learn to play nice. I think on the PBE they were looking into emailing players their chat logs.

Maybe you need the following. Maybe you don't. If you don't want to see it, don't read it. <3

Anyways, rule of thumb: If you wouldn't say it to your grand-momma's face, don't say it in chat.

If you're going to correct someone, you should go something like: hey, next time can you try this? ouch, maybe try doing such and such silence <-- people hate being corrected.

Remember the magic word: please hey cait, pls group? can we focus ez plz please don't wander alone

Smiley's can make things look more positive we got this, just focus talon :) drag in 1 ^_^ mia's please <3 ty :)

Never type ... That annoys everyone. Or "seriously?"/"really?" That's completely non-constructive and will just set most players on tilt.

Try praising the ones who did a good play, even if they sucked earlier. Nice shyv ult! that turned the fight (she's like 2/10/6) gj <-- they didn't die. Maybe even got a kill. at least its something.

To sum it up: the LoL community is very sensitive. Treat it like a newborn and use latex gloves. Sprinkle a little bit of praise where possible.

Best of luck! <3 Sona

AsheGetsGanked2 votes

Personally, I get what you're saying, and you are correct, but I think if you read my chat logs you wouldn't find that much stuff being offensive. And trust me, I did not revert back to my old ways, despite how this may look. I've actually improved on what I've typed and made a few friends along the way.

To me, it feels like Riot is almost making me afraid to type anything due to the fear that now it looks like if i just type one bad thing ill get restriction again! Again, I think you proved my point for the most part that I still might need a chat restriction, but a ranked restriction is way overboard for me. :p

Junsui Aoi1 votes

Try submitting a ticket countering the restriction, and request they send you the logs in question. There's no reason they shouldn't be able to do that much. Sorry that you feel that way, its always nice to have people who've learned to do well :)

AsheGetsGanked1 votes

I did that and they still gave me the loop around. It took to the 3rd DIFFERENT person that responded to say a general overview of my chatlogs.... that still doesn't prove to me what exactly were my chatlogs, even though they said I was so toxic.

Taken out of context is all I have to say.

AsheGetsGanked1 votes

I did that and they still gave me the loop around. It took to the 3rd DIFFERENT person that responded to say a general overview of my chatlogs.... that still doesn't prove to me what exactly were my chatlogs, even though they said I was so toxic.

Taken out of context is all I have to say.

"It isn't entirely reports, but overall behavior that leads to restrictions. Looking at recent games I can see you telling people to shut the fuck up, calling them dumbasses, bitches, berating them for bad plays or missed opportunities, getting really negative when things aren't going well, and various other insults and antagonizing behavior. This is why you continue to receive restrictions, as that behavior is still consistent in your games."

that is what they sent me. First of all, doesn't this describe the avg LOL player, esp the 2nd half? 2nd, I get pissed off when players do really stupid shit. I don't do this attitude on purpose, nor attack anybody from the getgo. if they really watched my games( and i seriously mean that) my chat logs would back up wtf happened in the game. I write stfu when people are being annoying. I use the word bitches to describe champs at times and players too lol.

Anyway, here's the main point. Players act responsible, I act responsible. It's when people start doing really dumb shit, is when I'm not afraid to tell them that was the dumbest thing ever. Sorry people can't handle the truth at times and get offended so easily.

Junsui Aoi1 votes

Honestly I've had friends do worse >_> They're probably just being overly strict since you've had the prior restrictions. Try to avoid foul language (that in and of itself is a report option) and just mute the people you want to shut up. I just type muted and do the deed before I go full on angry maniac. Cause I really want to sometimes. Badly.

But yeah, they're being harsher to you over some other players I've seen. So I dunno.

AsheGetsGanked1 votes

and finally, again I have improved my behavior, despite what it may seem. also, he made it sound like I do that every game, when no that was honestly just 2-4 games at most. I don't talk like that every game........

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