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I'm done, Rito

Katy chan Dragon·3/19/2015, 7:16:04 PM·2 votes·1,576 views

So I posted this a few minutes ago but apparently Rito won't even let people call them out on their crap, so I reposted this removing all the swears, which were justly deserved and it's stupid that they removed it for that reason.

The server is lagging to and the game is pretty much unplayable. I tried to go adc vayne today and could stay connected about 40% of the time. Was running league on lowest graphics settings, sound disabled, no other programs running, etc., and was getting 300 mbps on my internet. I still got DCed with ridiculous frequency, and then at the end of the game I got LEAVERBUSTED BECAUSE THE SERVER WAS ITSELF AND WOULDN'T LET ME CONNECT. That leaverbuster was just adding insult to injury, and that's just so you know what, Rito? you. I'm seriously regretting ever spending money on your game because that's just ridiculous. The lag was bad enough, but seriously? Punishing me because I got punished by YOUR server? off. I quit. I'd rather play Dota 2 or HoN or literally any other game because at least those games work, and even if they don't work they don't punish people for the game not working. Screw you.

Edit:

Oh, and I forgot to add this delightful little tidbit, so here:

I wasn't even the only one lagging out in the game. Our Nasus was complaining about lag too, as was the enemy Lux.

36 Comments

FHMarshy3/19/2015, 7:18:12 PM4 votes

I played my game just fine, check your internet?

Ice Weasel X3/19/2015, 8:36:31 PM2 votes

Network Connectivity 101: a bad connection between two nodes doesn't necessarily mean either end is "at fault." Even if the network consisted of a single cable directly connected between the server and the client, a connection problem between the two still doesn't immediately mean the server broke or the client is choked. The cable itself could have bad wiring, oxidized connectors, or any sort of physical damage.

Now expand this to the Internet. There are dozens upon dozens of separate physical connections between Riot's servers and you. Any of those connections are owned and operated by entities that are not Riot, not your ISP, and not you. What does that mean? It means that there are often times that neither end is at fault. If a router through which your data is transmitted is throttled, its owner/administrator can instruct it to delay certain types of traffic to prioritize others (look up Quality of Service). Data can also be rerouted around slower nodes, but the new routes may also include delays. Not every hop is privy to backbone bandwidth. Other times, data may simply be dropped.

Low Priority Queue doesn't necessarily mean Riot is blaming you, either. If you are in a situation where the connection between you and Riot is constipated, then you're obviously going to have problems staying connected. Riot can't devote more resources to forcing a stable connection to you, because it's either cost-inefficient or simply out of their hands. Ever have a game where you have a teammate or two that keeps dropping out and you wish you had gotten someone else in matchmaking? Well, in this case, you're that guy. People who are disconnection risks are placed in the Low Priority Queue. Statistically, this makes them less likely to interrupt other people's games since they are effectively playing less games. The odds of any of us queuing with someone in LPQ are lower than us queuing with someone in standard priority.

Does it suck? Sure, nobody likes to wait. But it's beneficial to those of us who aren't stuck in LPQ.

TL;DR: Just because it's not your fault that you can't play with a stable connection doesn't mean it's Riot's fault, either. If you're having connection problems, you should be in LPQ, regardless of whether you leave intentionally.

TornVenom3/19/2015, 7:39:30 PM1 votes

You're not very educated on how servers work if you seriously think that their server can lag to you based on the champion you pick. All their champs info are stored on the same servers, so you'd have to have the issue with ALL champs for you to have ANY kind of relay issues with champions causing your lag.

nomeL3/19/2015, 8:56:55 PM1 votes

Was the nasus.... Not having his keys on the right settings?