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Being a decent player/person

Tøri·9/3/2017, 7:10:46 AM·17 votes·908 views

I myself would say I'm a relatively calm player when it comes to the game. I'm the give them suggestions type of gal if someone is starting to feed. But most people just flame them and tell them to leave but not help in any way. For example, roam or place deeper wards to help the laner from ganks. I've heard things from "you're worse than bronze 5" to "kys" in normal and ranked games. And even players in league on Facebook groups harass other people and are toxic there too. I can't help but wonder how anyone can call themselves a decent player if they can't be decent people first. Some people at the LAN center I go to sometimes say all this toxic stuff out of their own mouth while their teammates are in the room. No one stands up for this, not even on Facebook. In fact people add to the fire because they think its fun. I think the thing people don't realize is that this game is temporary. You won't be playing it forever and once it ends you'll just be a jerk. And if people know who you are they'll remember it. Your skill or rank in league isn't going to determine anything in your life unless you're a pro player. Your attitude is. The people who are toxic will eventually get what they're dishing out in life.

15 Comments

Aseeraa9/3/2017, 9:27:41 AM6 votes

I feel being toxic or negative in a match is counter productive. Do I really need to point out people's scores like they can't already see it themselves?

We all have a common goal of winning and by letting others know they are doing terrible or like shit is definitely not going to get a win.

Even trying to suggest help or whatnot is more productive even if they don't take it. Simply putting yourself in their shoes and accepting you've had your bad games often cheers people up.

I agree with OP. Rank is not something to hide behind when being an asshole. It doesn't give you the right to belittle others because you are just 2 gud.

My Sea Cow9/3/2017, 7:14:50 AM3 votes

Also people need to realize that by flaming that person that is doing bad, they are more then likely not going to improve for that game and just play worse and not get better. By encouraging them and trying to help them there is that chance that they will improve and you can turn a losing game around. But well said Tori :)

XVI Jake IVX9/3/2017, 6:53:20 PM3 votes

I'm generally super optimistic in game and when I say "Good luck, Have an awesome time! :D " Enemy team ask if I'm a bot. Also if you want to play rank some time together or duo just hit meh up. Same with everyone who is reading this. Hope you all have a fantastic day!

Death Rex9/3/2017, 10:25:20 PM3 votes

I agree with you so much! When I play a round of league, I give all players the same amount of respect. Same as if I sit down on a table and play a good ol' cardgame with friends.

Now, most people don't care about that, may it be because they don't really see me as a real person or they do not play to have a nice match. Most tend to play the game to have fun, but they ignore the fact that all other 9 player want the same. The fun everyone expects comes with winning (or being successful with plays), and if somebody in their game is between them and their fun, they flame. In the worst case inting, afk, troll etc.

I think that's sadly one of the reasons why League is so toxic nowadays. Everyone want their own fun, on costs of others. Nobody knows anymore when to let their team carry, instead of only seeing their own mistakes and falling in a slump.

Jimmy Rustles9/4/2017, 1:46:31 AM3 votes

I find myself getting flamed more when I'm silent/polite than when I'm being cocky as all hell

Liquid Poro 9/3/2017, 1:27:55 PM2 votes

I don't use social media but I agree. I'm a calm player also.

BestJhinUniverse9/3/2017, 8:51:32 AM2 votes

I disagree. People know I get overly competitive in games and sports but once I'm out of that I'm a nice person. They know I expect to win or go down in a blaze of losing glory during the sessions. Obviously I don't tell people to kys but I will tell them other harsh stuff like they are playing like shit, working for the other team and to stop being an embarrassment to everyone. Normally that motivates them and they fix some of thier problems. Of course can't do this in league because the system is set to soft and people these days are way emotionally weaker than a few years ago.

The random people that don't take my ranked games or sports competitions serious I don't care to get to know and if they can't cope they don't get the honor of seeing the nice non-competitive side. I don't care about thier feelings or soft baby talking. I want the passion for winning, regardless of if it is "toxic."

Of course advice is step one, harshness step two, and disregarding their existence is step three.

If these are normal matches or pick up sports games this all goes out the window in the name of fun. Hfgl ^_^ do you best.

ChuShoe9/3/2017, 8:26:24 AM1 votes

I've found I'm having a lot less negative experiences with players in blind pick. Sure, I can't ban draven, but it's worth it to me. got the idea to play blind more often after watching magikarpusedfly, brickyorchid8, lilypichu, yakkocm, munchyjr, kashaway, etc. They only play blind pick when they play together, and they always have fun. Trying to get a five stack of people I know, that are at similar skill levels to just do tons of blind pick with me.

TyrannoLegend9/3/2017, 7:34:34 AM1 votes

100% agreed. I like to think that the depressing amount of toxicity shown across this game is a result of the competitive atmosphere.

justsoelmo9/4/2017, 4:39:28 PM1 votes

I think the exact same way.

It's especially bad considering this is supposed to be my fun. I die? Oh well, I try to learn from it and move on. But then, there are the try-hards that come in and start flaming.

I'm sure I could be fantastic at League too, if it's how I measured my worth as a person. It doesn't. I won't tell my life story here, but, suffice to say, I have a lot of other stuff I have to do, so I don't have time to obsessively learn every aspect of the game. More often than not, I have to rely on tribal knowledge.

Except that knowledge is usually, "get gud, trash <insert champion name here>".

Yes, that is the general idea. Thank you for the reminder.

Asudurga9/6/2017, 5:26:52 PM1 votes

I had an experience as Mordekaiser when I built full tank. This one jerk kept flaming me and I kept asking "What am I supposed to build?"

No answer, just flame.