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This game feels difficult as hell to get back into. What do?

Siskel··1 votes·490 views

So, hear me out. ITS A LIL LONG. (there's a TL;DR bc i don't blame you) I haven't played in near two years, and even before, I wasn't too clear on what i was doing most of the time. Recently I rejoined because a good friend of mine started playing and I heard Bard got a buff (idk when), and I like doing silly builds or plays with champions and going against the norm/meta to see if it'd work. Because I genuinely enjoy exploring what I can do with champions and different builds. likeADCBard

But I've effectively lost 7 matches in a row and won 1 three days ago. (Not including ARAM nor bot matches) And I'm STILL meeting the toxic-as-hell community being absolutely atrocious tryhards and egotripping left and right.

Like, I just want to learn how to fucking play the game again without people going "LOL GGEZ" or "WOW LERN 2 PLAY", or any number of other people trying to destroy my experience and harrass me just...for trying to have fun. yes. congrats._ im trying to learn how to play again u mucked-up soggy waffle._ Recent example was my last Veigar game where I had an Archangel's Staff and a Luden's Echo and I get my team + enemy team going "LOL VEIG SUKX OBVS HE HASNT PLAYED SINCE S2 WHAT A DUMBAZZ" And I get that the community is always gonna be toxic as hell (unfortunately). It's gonna happen. My complaint is that League's is just tiresome and seemingly beyond unhelpful.

I don't get how most champs are played anymore (since I was either never too familiar, or they got reworked, new champs, etc), I don't get 99% of the items (same reasons), and I don't even know Masteries, man.

TL;DR : game feels impossible to get back into after ~2 yr hiatus due to community+queue system How the hell am I expected to learn in this game or get back into it at all? Where am I suppose to start anymore? Do you guys have any baseline recommendations so I can get my footing again, or should I really just call it quits?

6 Comments

Time2ConductEvil2 votes

I reinstalled recently after leaving before Xmas too, so I understand your gripes. TBH the toxicity was instantly noticeable in chat and behavior, everywhere from Twisted Treeline to ARAM, so my go-to now is just assuming everyone is guilty and muting upon entering (still doesn't help in lobby though). I know they introduced a practice mode for you to get used to champion kits/tricks, so that's a good place to start getting used to the feel of Summoner's Rift.

Sir Fuzzi2 votes

Tiresome and seemingly beyond unhelpful is about right.

Honestly... call it quits. Riot's direction is a bit over the top, where their game is trying to end sooner but with all these weird pitched fights that never happen because everyone's damage happens in the 800s now. Eh. They want the cinematic life but can't make it work.

There's not a lot left in the playerbase. The game itself is quickly falling behind its competitors, which release newer and more innovative ideas or commit to a more tried and true formula. League is somewhere awkwardly between breaking the genre's meta, and subscribing to it to the letter, and it's not working out. The worst of both sides are coming out.

If you stay, sandbox mode, bots, and practice practice practice are the things you'll need to acclimatize to the game.

oSEXYPLATYPUSo2 votes

just realize what you knew about the game before isnt the same now...

if you can have that mindest and learn to ignore the BS from the community just try to play.

Azure Hamster2 votes

Don't quit. Just know that a lot of things have changed (for the better in my opinion). Play normals with a champ you still know, and you'll see and feel the new things.

Caitlyn

EndlessSorcerer2 votes

Personally, I haven't really enjoyed the game since Preseason 7 (though Season 6 was pushing it), so I've almost stopped playing the game entirely. The mid-season tank update was pretty much the final nail in the coffin.

I've found myself having far more fun (with much less stress/aggravation) playing other games.

ShinkoMinori1 votes

Start over with a fresh account. ez

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