PSA: It's Doable [Part 2]

o brigid o·2/19/2018, 5:56:43 PM·20 votes·1,502 views

19 Days ago I posted PSA: It's Doable to share my reform experience and to give some positive feedback regarding the ability to earn back honor rewards. This seemed especially relevant due to the number of complaints I've seen claiming it's impossible or that it takes an unreasonable amount of time.

Today, 19 days after unlocking honor, I've received my first checkpoint! These 19 days have included days where I played more than 5 games and days where I've played none at all. There have been a handful of games that frustrated me and I've had plenty of feeders and some afk's too. Even with all of that, as a reformed player, I've made an effort to stay positive or not chat at all. I /mute all often when it looks like other players might be getting negative.

And it works.

I really like the honor changes this season. Reaching my first checkpoint helped me understand that I'm on the right path toward reform and encouraged me to keep it up.

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My hope for other players in a similar situation is that my experience can show that with time, patience, and a genuine effort toward reform, you can unlock honor and work your way back to good standing.

22 Comments

Kantala2/19/2018, 6:04:21 PM10 votes

Keep it up man! You're doing great!

[slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

The Blue Rajah2/19/2018, 7:51:00 PM4 votes

Awesome dude! It’s really wonderful that you put in the work to improve yourself, and you’re inspired to continue! Also, I think these types of posts are super good to have in the community to serve as inspiration and support for others in the same situation. Way to go!

Jo0o2/19/2018, 6:12:00 PM3 votes

Congrats, and keep it up!

I personally went from Honor 2 3/3 to Honor 3 after about 91 games this season, for reference.

Tomoe Gozen2/20/2018, 11:49:33 PM2 votes

Keep it up. It's rather easy to be a toxic butthole and let your emotions run wild towards someone on the other side of the screen but consider the fact that this is a game and although it can be frustrating at times, it's not really worth losing sleep over it.

Yea, i get disappointed and angry too when my team absolutely shits the bed and we lose the game without me having any say about it but it is what it is. Over the course of a season, i'll play hundreds of games and i won't even remember tons of my losses. I always aim to improve myself and that's why i don't care about my rank. I care about my performance.

First you need to help yourself before you help others - is good advice when we're talking about skill in this game.

Troll for Trump2/20/2018, 8:17:34 AM2 votes

People like to point out how Boards are a supposed minority that is not representative of the community.

Would like to similarly point out how this one player's anecdote is even more unrepresentative, and should be taken for even less face value.

themachamp2/20/2018, 11:42:17 AM2 votes

gj....but at this rate...you will get honor 2 back around July. Still way too long tbh.

Rebel 9862/20/2018, 11:45:07 AM2 votes

Yea i got my check point 2 weeks ago. Was chat banned in dec. Im now lvl 0 chk point 1 of 3