I now remember why I didn't like ascension

LOL Spammer··7 votes·1,296 views

Because just like every other single game mode that riot comes out with that are intended to be fun, (wow that was a lot) people tryhard the fuck out of them.

Now you may ask me 'Define tryhard, some people are just good or better then you does that make them tryhards?'

My answer is that tryhard does not only meaning trying really hard but having the attitude of a ranked game meaning they get mad and flame you when you make a mistake or do something stupid, they tell you that the game isn't about fun it's about winning and that you have to take every objective and stop chasing for kills.

Now you may say 'But all of these things are good idea'

This would be true, if it was a real game, but the point is that fun game modes are made to do stupid things and then laugh about it, that is supposed to be the attitude of it, try really stupid things that you don't think will work but have fun anyways.

Ascension has a ton of potential to be really fun and in fact when I played it on the pbe (you can't get into the pbe if you have gotten a chat restriction or ban of any sort) I had a blast, nobody flamed or anything and it was great we all chuckled and had a good time.

Now the lesson here is that next time you are in a fun game mode stop pretending it is a real game mode and relax your shoulders take a deep breath and say "Fuck it I'm going in 1v5"

25 Comments

disregardable6 votes

It' a competitive game? You can't expect people to be fine with you throwing, no matter what mode you're in. Even the people that don't say anything out of respect still don't like it.

If you want to throw, go play a single player game.

Hi iam Sivo1 votes

well if u wanna try hard and win games go ranked and when people make mistake or "throw" your game stop acting like u never feed or throw and u r the best ever and u never get flamed by players like u who flame at people for making mistakes in ranked which will make u flame at people and u will end up getting perma banned which happened to me so if people like u go in normal games and try hard and ruin the game for people who try hard those r the ones who r fu**** the community it's really simple wanna try hard always=Never leave ranked wanna have fun=go normals and any mode but don't u fu**** trash talk to people if all league players follow this simple rule the game will be fine

Zerfallen3 votes

If this were readable, it would be nice.

[slayer-jinx-unamused]

Erdrik3 votes

Nah, after deciphering it, its not really.

Basiclly its: Try hards go play in that playground and only that playground, all us normals get to have all the other playgrounds and you don't get to be mad about it.

Zerfallen1 votes

Ahh, thanks for the translation.

Zorasama1 votes

But not URF :D I see most people just don't care about winning in URF that much, they just want to enjoy the crap out of 80% CDR.

MasterSomething4 votes

Play with your friends. Problem solved.

LOL Spammer1 votes

Friends oh how I miss them.

Trídent2 votes

:c am sry

Erdrik3 votes

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This would be true, if it was a real game, but the point is that fun game modes are made to do stupid things and then laugh about it, that is supposed to be the attitude of it, try really stupid things that you don't think will work but have fun anyways.

Uh, no. It was made to have fun, not to "do stupid things". If it was made just to do stupid things there wouldn't be any objectives.

Some people have fun going for the goal, and you can't tell them to not go for it in a gamemode that has a goal.

And in the case of Acsension, it was made with the hope that you would have fun doing the objectives and going for the goal.

Now the lesson here is that next time you are in a fun game mode stop pretending it is a real game mode

Stop acting like its not a "real" gamemode. Just because it is limited to a temporary cycle does not mean its not a "real" gamemode.

ARAM is also a "real" gamemode, and it is much closer to the "just screw around" environment than Ascension is.

Zerfallen3 votes

ARAM is also a "real" gamemode, and it is much closer to the "just screw around" environment than Ascension is.

U.R.F. is the one you are looking for, imo.

Erdrik2 votes

Eh, maybe. It still retains standard SR objectives tho. ARAM has the same objectives, but is missing two lanes and the champs are random select.

Seem kinda even to me in hindsight. I just forgot URF even existed. XD

Zerfallen2 votes

URF makes people go... a bit batty.

At least in the higher MMR range, ARAM is chill and people generally take it seriously.

Erdrik1 votes

Mm. I haven't played URF since its initial release, so I don't have a context on "a bit batty". For URF as long as they are working towards the goals, or at least acknowledging them, I don't care how "not serious" or off build/role they are.

Kinda makes me feel like Riot should add a straight up "free for all, death match mode" to the extra mode rotation.

Zerfallen1 votes

I've always wondered if Riot would run a FFA style game mode one day.

Would be pretty neat to try out and hectic as all hell.

Jesus is Savior3 votes

The only "for fun" game mode is URF.

All the rest are real modes where you can be reported for griefing your team.

LOL Spammer2 votes

There's a difference between griefing and playing off meta fun things that aren't necessarily good but fun af.

Jesus is Savior2 votes

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There's a difference between griefing and playing off meta fun things that aren't necessarily good but fun af.

"A griefer is a player in a multiplayer video game who deliberately irritates and harasses other players within the game, using aspects of the game in unintended ways."

Playing off-meta champions like Ziggs or doing off-meta (but viable) builds like AD bruiser Leona? Okay, fine.

Playing AP Pantheon? You're griefing.

archerno12 votes

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"A griefer is a player in a multiplayer video game who deliberately irritates and harasses other players within the game, using aspects of the game in unintended ways."

Playing off-meta champions like Ziggs or doing off-meta (but viable) builds like AD bruiser Leona? Okay, fine.

Playing AP Pantheon? You're griefing.

No you are not. U arent harassing anyone or irritating. Also, who says AP Pantheon is unintended? He has 100% ap scaling on his W and 50% on his ulti

Zerfallen2 votes

As long as RGMs have chests and key fragments, people are going to want to win.

Have fun.

The Deckowner2 votes

winning = fun ascension is not meant to be a just have fun game mode because it is a legit map based on dominion with it's own strategy. there is no trolling/funny thing about ascension, while there are plenty in urf.

single eboy1 votes

I totally agree, except that I hate every single "fun mode" because of this, not just Ascension.

Leblancster1 votes

I played with people on my friends list and we all died a shitload but had lots of fun. Mute people.

LOL Spammer1 votes

This is how I wish every game was.

sheldonbunny1 votes

OP seems a bit confused. I'm guessing this is your first time with ascension. (No, a short time playing it first on PBE doesn't count) For returning veterans, there is a strategy to the mode. Just like there was in Dominion, which is what Ascension bases itself off of. The very fact that the Perfect Ascension icon exists negates your theory as fallacy. Can people play however they like? Of course, but it is a legitimate game mode with actual meta and goals. People have every reason to expect others to abide by them.

Also as previously mentioned, all rotating modes are offering up chests and keys. People will choose winning over you and your friends wanting to screw around.

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