The real problem with low elo players.

Yi Bencheikh··3 votes·863 views

They use chat ALOT for NON SENSE instead of trying to focus on the game and win it. a guy spends 70% of the match writing long texts of non sense every 10 seconds or so , alot of people spend alot of game time arguing with another toxic player from the ennemy team , isn't that a big waste of time he could be farming or poking or getting turret or granting vision but nah he just gonna stand afk for 10 seconds writing non sense to the other idiot doesn't that put his team in a disadvantage ? He's basically doing nothing for X amount of time which is bad actually. i'd barely use the chat in my games , last ranked i was doing poorly yeah we all do that, but i didn't say anything i didn't blame or anything like that maybe the only thing i said was '' sorry guys im doing bad '' But i was using pings alot don't expect me to not use such an important communicating tool in league.

EDIT : Muting never solves this , either you tell them that you are going to mute them or not that won't stop them from writing non sense .

15 Comments

ModAttysu The Poro2 votes

Eh; honestly if they do that it isn't really something you can fix. Just focus, try as hard as you can to carry, and move onto the next match.

NinjaGuy691 votes

I disagree with OP's claim that muting doesn't help but he still does echo a sentiment that's been prevalent throughout community for pretty much the entirety of the ranked system in League of Legends. Low elo players make up the majority of the community in League of Legends and the negative mentalities that are rampant in those elo brackets need to be addressed instead of being brushed off constantly. Negative players may have bad attitudes about the game but it's an equally bad attitude to just be indifferent to this issue and ignore it instead of addressing it. Too bad it'll never happen because there are no shekels to be earned by Riot from improving player behaviors in low elo.

ModAttysu The Poro1 votes

The main thing is; how does Riot punish people for using a feature of the game? Yes, it puts them at a disadvantage. I also believe the tutorial modes are horribly, horribly outdated, and I'm all for helping new players improve and understand the game. However; this is an issue that Riot can't really directly solve, even if they wanted to. It's not them being toxic, it's them talking too much. It's not like we can suspend/punish them for typing, y'know? How would a system even process such an issue? I'd love to hear your ideas.

NinjaGuy691 votes

How would a system even process such an issue? I'd love to hear your ideas.

That isn't my job. My point was that it should be Riot's job to address that but they haven't for all these years. I wouldn't be so distrusting of Riot if our Lords and Saviors Marc Merrill and Brendan Beck released a video where they said something along the lines of: "We know that League of Legends is a competitive game which can sometimes lead to hostility and negative experiences. However, we're committed to educating players about steps they can take to improve their in-game experiences while researching methods to improve overall player behavior for the long term".

Even if it was a completely disingenuous PR video that they released just to bring attention to the issue, I'd be okay with that. But President Trump was right when he said that you can't solve a problem without first identifying it. I won't be sold on it until our Lords (and their highest ranking minions) admit that their game unintentionally breeds toxicity but that they're working to solve the problem.

Telephone Booth2 votes

That's why I always report people who argue in game. Even if they're not saying anything offensive (nothing offends me, except calling me titty boy) it's about the focus of the game being lost because you're busy chatting. That's the only reason I agree with chat restrictions and punishments for toxicity.. it's not about hurting feelings, it's about distracting the entire team with bullshit chat.

exiledFromBadmen1 votes

But typing song lyrics is fun ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Telephone Booth1 votes

I used to type song lyrics back in starcraft days when I was a kid. When i Iook back at that, I cringe at my douchey 14 year old self. You'll grow out of it. It's a pretty cringe worthy, corny thing to do. (No one cares what music you listen to or like)

exiledFromBadmen1 votes

I almost exclusively type meme songs for the general amusement of both teams.

Telephone Booth1 votes

Yeah sorry for my dickhead statement.

SnakDatSmilesBak1 votes

I find that people who enjoy music care.

Telephone Booth1 votes

I've been playing multiple instruments for 18 years. I love music. But what I said was pretty dickish nonetheless. Sometimes I don't know why I say these things... yes it's truth, it's what I really think, but it's totally unnecessary to tell a stranger on a forum. Sorry.

SnakDatSmilesBak1 votes

It's fine bro, it's what a forum is for.

Kei1431 votes

if people ignore each other, then the flamer will realise there is nothing to talk to / about and start focusing on gameplay.

DariusDemiurge1 votes

False to the first sentence. I only talk when dead, or auto running to lane.

RookPusher1 votes

This drives me insane. Just because YOU don't do it doesn't mean its not an accurate assessment of the lower brackets. I'm Bronze 5. I get one chatty idiot every game.

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