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Champ select - What is the proper thing to do?

Molohk··1 votes·453 views

It's happened to me a few times, and it just happened to me 5 minutes ago.

I'm last pick, jungler is 4th pick. Apparently jungler had his champion banned (not sure, he never communicated), so he selects Soraka, most likely to force me to dodge. It seems I'm on a lose or lose situation, either:

  1. Dodge, to avoid what will most likely be an aggravating loss, and take the penalty. In doing so, probably also doing the rest of the team a favor, but giving the jerk what he wants.

  2. Carry on with the game, hoping he disconnects intentionally and we get to remake, or just taking the [most likely] aggravating loss.

What really bothers me is that either way I'm screwed. And AFAIK there's no way to report this kind of behaviour.

So I'm curious, what is the proper thing to do in this sort of situation?

(FYI I dodged, my team-mates thanked me, Soraka actually typed ":)" last second in chat, and I'm feeling crappy about it, and waiting for the penalty timer...)

7 Comments

Kei1431 votes

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What really bothers me is that either way I'm screwed. And AFAIK there's no way to report this kind of behaviour.

If they are purposely trying to mess up a game, you can report them for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Personally, I'd play it out and report them, instead of letting them go off without a report.

Keep in mind that there is a fine line between off-meta and trolling.

Molohk1 votes

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If they are purposely trying to mess up a game, you can report them for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Personally, I'd play it out and report them, instead of letting them go off without a report.

Keep in mind that there is a fine line between off-meta and trolling.

When they refuse to communicate a single word, and then 1 second the dodge they type a single ":)", it's pretty clear what they're doing.

Yeah, maybe I should've gone on, just for the chance they DCed on purpose, or a chance to report them. But still, it will most likely end up in a loss, this case on my promo series. It still feels like getting screwed either way, doesn't it?

Kei1431 votes

Well, if you are good enough, you'll climb in due time. That one single game is much less important if you are going to play another 100 games to climb. Plus, seasons rewards are handed out 6 months down the road, so you have plenty of time to climb.

Dodging counts as a loss in your promos, you so might as well play it out.

Telephone Booth1 votes

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When they refuse to communicate a single word, and then 1 second the dodge they type a single ":)", it's pretty clear what they're doing.

Yeah, maybe I should've gone on, just for the chance they DCed on purpose, or a chance to report them. But still, it will most likely end up in a loss, this case on my promo series. It still feels like getting screwed either way, doesn't it?

Damn you were in promos? That's an auto loss anyways if you dodge in your series. Should've played it out and just tried to explain what happened in the report after game. But yes it is a lose-lose for you, the troll who picked Soraka in the first place, and the rest of your team. This petty one trick just got away with it. You think he plays because he just wants to troll people and lose games? No. He wants to win too, so let him troll and lose a match AND get reported. You just let him get away with murder, but hey, I don't blame ya.

Molohk1 votes

Yeah, I had no idea that was an auto loss XD, I'm an idiot. I would've gone into the game had I know.

This thread has been useful, I do think next time I'll stick in the game. I guess it's worth just to be able to report people who do this, and there's always a chance they'll disconnect when they see nobody dodged, expecting the remake.

MUSHROOM MIDGET1 votes

trolls/off-meta picks are just like afks. there are 4 chances to get one on your team and 5 chances to get one on the other team. so in the long run they will help you climb more than they will hurt you.

Molohk1 votes

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trolls/off-meta picks are just like afks. there are 4 chances to get one on your team and 5 chances to get one on the other team. so in the long run they will help you climb more than they will hurt you.

I like your view. Well said!

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