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[TIPS] How to deal with losing streaks and other topics.

EugeneSims·1/21/2016, 3:30:55 PM·3 votes·1,060 views

Hello!

I am here to ask for some help on how to deal with certain issues regarding this game. I'm a very active player, I do average with a few good games where I am quite strong, push lanes and even try to coach my team into getting objectives. Problem is, most of those games end in losses because they won't listen to me and try to force fights, don't have vision or just don't know what they are doing. It's frustrating --- of course --- to be doing your best and you still end up losing game after game.

Demotivating, even.

I know that losing is part of the game but when you lose three, four, five games in a row --- it's enough to make you sad or disappointed not only in yourself but the rest of your team. Now, I'm not abusive and I rarely harass my allies; I'm more assertive and tell them to stop fighting alone, don't force fights, ping a lot to get their attention, etc...but I do end the game with a bit of a temper and although it doesn't always carry onto the next game, it still affects me at the end of the day because it feels like I can't accomplish anything in this game.

I've recently started ranked in hopes of learning and testing my abilities; I am fairly trustful of my own skills, I know what I can do with a team that also knows what they are doing but still...it's a vicious cicle of loss after loss.

I was wondering if there are any tips you could give me and other players that might feel the same?

Listening to music is difficult because I find it too distracting at times. I've seen videos and livestreams and try to take into consideration how to roam, split-push, farm, etc.

If anything, any stress-relieving techniques or ways to feel more positive?

Thank you in advance and sorry for any grammar or language mistakes. Best of luck in your games, ranked or whatever you decide to play ;)

5 Comments

coeurloyal1/21/2016, 4:12:46 PM2 votes

Honestly, one of the best way to relieve the tension is to come in with a duo. Having someone to vent to and joke with just makes the experience 10x better. That, and it guarantees that you have at least one person in queue that's on the same page as you.

If that's not an option, you should keep your head high as you play through your next few matches, and add anybody that has good conduct that you liked working with. Don't add the people that had phenomenal games; everyone has ups and downs. Add all of the good communicators and people with positive attitudes, and in no time you'll have a list full of people you know you can queue with that won't drag you down on most days.

Doing that takes a lot of the trolly-ness out of the game because your teammates aren't constantly flaming. It's much easier to keep wanting to play when people say it's k and get you re-focused when you make a mistake.

Dukues1/21/2016, 4:15:47 PM2 votes

I have played many ranked games for many years and although I still suck (finally got Gold 5 in preseason) I have learned a lot about climbing low elo ladders. I listen to music most of the time as it keeps me focused. I can still hear pings though. I have played a lot of games so feel comfortable knowing what to look for. I have struggled with losing streaks for 2.5 years until I finally realized its dumb to get so upset. Most players say if you lose 2 game to stop playing ranked for the day or take a long break. My experience is its best to play when your in a good mood. If you on a losing streak quit... your just going to keep losing. Its not a bad idea to play a game and watch like a 20-30 min show after a win just to get your mind off the last game.

Really just play to have fun and improve. If you lose figure out what you could have done better. If you had a shitty afker troll or w/e say "ah fuck that sucks" and shake it off. Think of what you could have done better to at least perform better in your lane and try to do that next game. Its really all about perseverance and coming back from a loss. Everyone is going to lose, but you dont have to lose 10 in a row.

A8KkXovSOf1/21/2016, 11:36:47 PM1 votes

Mute all. Mute pings. Trance music. I'm not joking. For every cool person in this they are outnumbered 20-1. I have my own reasons for not climbing any more (drugs + 48 hours non stop). Trust me when I say this is by far the worst community ever. Not being told what and where by a 16 year old with 2 rune pages will help u climb more than typing a novel back to the kid. You will respond and when u respond you will not be playing LOL, your chatting. That also means You will lose the ability to lead. That's good. You said it yourself they do not listen. But you know what will make them listen just going out there and fuckin smashing. lead the way with your sword not pings or begs or pleads.

edit: PS- If u wont mute then do this. Never use the word report again. Never say the word feed again. Never say WHY? again. Never respond to WHY? again. Doing this will make u win 10% more I guarantee it. You are not playing a game to write in your rage journal to daddy riot. The words report and feed are nails on a chalk board. Riot caused their own toxicity problems using this vocabulary. Riot forgot to put the definition of Intentional next to the report button. Kids don't separate feeding from what is actually just loosing. I can't take it anymore so I mute everything and win.

Curious Kat1/22/2016, 2:27:23 AM1 votes

Wellp, iv'e lost as much as 11 matches in a row before, and i found only a few things to help me with loss streaks caused by uncooperative team mates, instantly mute at any signs of toxicity, have calm music, i suggest something like ID3 and Burial and even Volor Flex, calm stuff with lots of bass and vocals, female vocal trance is always good too.

Play FOR FUN, i look at it like this, if anyone cares enough to judge my playing ability by my wins or losses, then they have the time to look at the score and realize theres only so much one person can do, so as long as you do good, win or loss, its still a win in my book.

Lastly, this is half kidding half not so much >.> cough cough, always have some green smoke c: if ya get my drift mwuahahaha oh yeah, and if ranked and normals arent going well, play a few bot matches or do aram, or the 3v3 map, do something besides what is causing the loss, worse case scenario, play another game for a bit and then come back. When i lose 4 or 5 matches i say screw it and go play something else for a while then come back and even if i lose AGAIN at least my temper will be better rofl.

Although the one thing that i can never accept is being falsely reported by that one team mate, that boils my blood idk why, still cant figure out how to not get mad at that, nothing more annoying than being reported for verbal abuse when i never said a single word all match... Iv'e even been reported for verbal abuse WHEN MY CHAT BOX WAS OFF THE SCREEN, like, WTF lmao...

NekuDash1/22/2016, 2:36:01 AM1 votes

If you lost, take a break for like a whole day, no league. Go do something else that isnt competive or extremely freindly competitive(I choose laser tag). If you're incredibly addicted to gaming, play a game where you either don't deal with other players or a solo game. I pick skyrim, Fallout 4 and Dragon's Dogma; simple killing spree with unwarranted violence.

If you're extremely demotivated, take a week or 2 off from league, or at least avoid norms. If you must play league, play aram and mute everyone. [slayer-jinx-catface]