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Is there a solution to the leavers in League?

ArataHaruki·9/28/2015, 11:40:41 AM·1 votes·312 views

[if i can get a red's opinion on this that would be fantastic]

Hola fellow Summoners,

I think i speak for a lot of people in League when i say that having an AFK/DC on your team sucks, regardless of game mode. Having this new and improved player reform system, there should be less and less of these AFK's (and somewhat less DC's). I've got to admit however that a pretty decent number of my games have had at least one AFK/DC, which just overall takes away from the fun of the game when suddenly you find yourself and three others trying to work extra hard to make up for your missing player.

With the new system culling out all the leavers it see's, the issue of leavers appearing in games is still present. While the system may reduce to some extent the amount of leavers in games, it in no way means that there will outright be no more leavers at all. Personally i think there is an element missing from this whole process. One solution i could think of is having a system that you can opt into from the matchmaking menu that basically says "yes i am okay with being placed in a game in session" which will essentially let you take the place of a leaver (and announce that to everyone in game).

I know that system wouldn't be perfect but i really think this is an issue that is at least worth discussing, because currently there isn't really much being done at all for those games that currently have a leaver on their team. Post your opinions below!

6 Comments

Rozair9/28/2015, 12:19:10 PM1 votes

Take all the people who afk and leave and stick them in their own queue with other leavers and afk. After they do 10 games as a 4v2 or a 5v3 I think they will change.

Rozair9/28/2015, 12:20:17 PM1 votes

I think that if you take the place of a leaver your going to be down gold and level. I think you shouldn't lose as much lp if you lose as well

SmokedAlmonds10/1/2015, 6:14:55 AM1 votes

I'm not sure how much more you can really reduce afking without cutting out massive chunks of the playerbase. Internet is too unreliable in a lot of places. Even people doing their best and actively avoid having to leave and get the best internet as they can and maintain their network/PC are going to DC a certain % of their games.

I think what they need to focus on now is reducing the effects of an afk. Pausing at the start of a game if someone doesn't connect, after a certain time just end the game to let everyone out. After someone leaves, allow everyone to leave. Things like that.