I was given a 10-minute delayed queue for 5 games for being disconnected... from a bot game

Daedric Etwahl··3 votes·1,620 views

Whenever I start up League, I like to test out my ping in a bot game. After all, it's just bots, it'll be fine whatever happens. So I queue up with a buddy for fun.

Unfortunately I found that my internet wasn't being very cooperative tonight, and not only was my ping not consistent, I eventually outright disconnected from the match and was unable to properly reconnect in a playable state. I leave to try and solve the internet issue for the next match we try.

So eventually the game ends without me. Of course, I don't get any rewards for completing the match, which is fine. I wasn't there, I don't deserve the rewards. However, I'm also slapped with a Leaverbuster, and have a delayed queue for 5 games. When we queue up for another try at a bot game, we find that the queue delay is 10 minutes each match.

Now my issue is that I cannot understand why I, or to be honest, anyone, would receive such a punishment, especially one so long, for disconnecting from a bot game, the same mode where a bot remains in fountain when one person disconnects. I would understand if I disconnected from a PvP match, or worse Ranked, but this was just a quick beginner bot match, I shouldn't be punished for leaving such a thing.

7 Comments

Kei1433 votes

cos you not being there still ruins the experience for 4 other people.

Leaving is leaving, it doesn't matter which game mode it is.

Daedric Etwahl3 votes

I don't quite understand how it ruins the experience for others in a bot game though, especially considering how one of the bots will also afk in their fountain.

Magical Player1 votes

People in bot games are trying to learn the game generally so by leaving you are ruining the experience they should've gained to learn the game mechanics

https://support.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/201752714-LeaverBuster-FAQ

in addition it was not you're 1st offence leaving

Daedric Etwahl1 votes

Fair enough, I suppose. I never leave a game though if I can help it, bot or no, so I suppose they add up, especially with the server problems a week ago or so.

COBRA C0MM4NDER1 votes

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cos you not being there still ruins the experience for 4 other people.

Leaving is leaving, it doesn't matter which game mode it is.

like this player says, you're one piece of a 5 man team. if you leave...you're screwing your team. Bots or not.

Astrovert3 votes

Since the bots remove bots based off players leaving, I am not sure there should be punishments for people leaving. Good point

Dynikus2 votes

just test your ping in a custom or training mode.

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