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Genuinely Trying to Help: Making someone play worse?

Nethhemar·2/10/2018, 6:02:54 AM·1 votes·327 views
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So, I was practicing adc because I want to start playing multiple positions, when I encountered a Warwick jg. Now I'm Silver 5 and no Challenger, that needs to be said going into this, but I enjoy helping others. (this was also a norm btw)Thus, I was excited, ecstatic even, because I adore Warwick. I'm not the best, but he is my main and basically allI play in ranked. So I looked them up on gg.op. Their kda was appalling. It was at .84.1 , so I was kinda shocked. I didn't let it get to me though and realized their build wasn't very good.

So I tried to tell them what works for me, as my Warwick kda isn't that bad, lol, on a good week I average out at 3.0-4.0 on a bad a 2.0-3.0 ( I overestimate my strength and have a diving problem sometimes but I'm working on it ) I'd say, even when I play a bad game I'mnot completely feeding, but I've had a bad game or two this past week.. Highest I've had that was close to or over a 30 min game was 7.6-17.0 and in one of the shorter games I manged to get a perfect once or twice. I didn't say any of this of course, that would be rude to point out, I just shared what I like to do.

They got super salty about me telling them they should try runic echos into Cinderhulk so I gave it up and we moved on. I see a lot of people do other builds, to each their own right? He ended up building BORK first item, and then Gauntlet?????? Throughout the match I tried to drop constructive criticism on a few plays we fucked up, and the Warwick started calling me toxic. I never blamed anyone or did anything toxic though and I tried once more to help him with his build.

He wouldn't have any of it. He ended up going 3/19. Did I make it worse by trying to help him? I kind of don't want to try to help people now. Is it bad to try to help people? I usually don't flame, but maybe that's more effective? Was I in the wrong by trying to help him out?

4 Comments

AJStarhiker2/10/2018, 6:52:27 AM3 votes

I'd suggest simply saying that you play the champion and to ask if they want any advice. And leave it at that unless they do ask.

Few people want to be told how to do something from a player who's at the same level they are. And, every time you open the chat window, you risk being unable to respond to opponents.

Bottom line, if they want and ask for advice, go for it. Otherwise, it's better to let them learn on their own.

Xidphel2/10/2018, 6:22:20 AM2 votes

What he did was for his own reason. You had nothing to do with his behavior.

TheEvilQueen1352/10/2018, 12:12:29 PM2 votes

i personally always ask someone first because I know I hate when people tell me how to play. occasionally late game I might make a suggestion for someone to "maybe think about getting x or y"

also heads up, people don't react well to criticism both in life and in this game(even when they ask for it), it's sad but true.

Kei1432/10/2018, 1:09:03 PM1 votes

When I see someone else play zyra, I usually start by asking if I can give others advice on their builds, if they say no or I get ignored, I'll just shut up.

If they are willing to listen, then I'll tell them that I'll save the details and reasoning for post game screen.

Don't get overly upset if they don't listen, is just one game out of the hundreds you will play.