Ineligible to earn loot for past mistakes...?

Tubwimbo··1 votes·753 views

So, I had gotten a 10-game chat restriction, my first and only punishment, on May 21st, 2016 (if the year even matters), and had gone through all of them throughout the next few days after I had received it. I admit, I was a very toxic person a few months ago, and I did deserve that punishment, but I DID also change. Not to sound conceited or anything, but I HAVE been acting fairly kind for a while, with a positive attitude, congratulating players, etc...yet I am somehow still ineligible to earn loot? It has been almost two months.

I know in the Riot Games official FAQ it states that I would enter a reform period to improve my behavior, and once I have I would start earning loot again. Well, I did improve, but I still get this frustrating message after every game.

Does anyone else have this problem? And why do we have to be punished for past mistakes in the first place, especially even after improving our behavior? We shouldn't be deprived of rewards we earn because of a past mistake we have made, which we regret anyways. Share your opinions in the comments I guess.

UPDATE: I have just received my first chest after the restriction. Almost two months later. I hope this can be of some help to other people about the time frame it takes, although it varies as I have heard from various sources.

Restriction date: May 21st Board post date: July 16th Loot received again: July 17th

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20 Comments

venomous frost3 votes

you don't get punished for past mistakes

you just don't get rewarded because you made mistakes.

thats a big difference, there is no punishment in not recieving something for free.

You knew this was going to happen when you were a toxic person to your teammates, now deal with the consequenses of your actions.

Tubwimbo2 votes

It is a bit harsh though, it's been over two months and there is no need to still punish, yes, punish players afterwards. Getting an S is not receiving something simply "for free" like you said. It requires well game play. And people that get an S should be rewarded for their well teamwork.

venomous frost3 votes

but like i said, you aren't getting punished

the hextech system was created to REWARD players that aren't toxic and generally people you want to play with, these people get rewarded.

you don't get rewarded, which is not the same as getting punished.

Tubwimbo2 votes

But exactly that IS a form of punishment

GaleWinUnleashed1 votes

The incentive is to "be nice", not to "NOT be mean". It's slightly more than just semantics, so it merits a different terminology.

For playing well and being positive members of the community, we are rewarded with occasional free stuff. Hextech Crafting is extra; not being allowed to earn it is not taking away part of the game, it simply means you get fewer rewards.

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Tubwimbo1 votes

And that is unfair, compared to other players that DO get rewards. People get better, and the least that should happen is be rewarded again for their hard work to win and do well and have fun in the game.

GaleWinUnleashed1 votes

You do become eligible again after a while. We don't know the specific requirements for it, unfortunately, because Riot wants to avoid having players just barely skirt the edges in order to get Hextech rewards.

Some have reported times of 3 months become regaining Hextech eligibility.

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Tubwimbo1 votes

3 months....even "reformed" players?

GaleWinUnleashed1 votes

The slower ones. I have yet to hear of any that took longer than that. There's others that said it took 2 weeks for them.

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Tubwimbo1 votes

Hmm...alright then. I guess I am kind of afraid that Riot doesn't actually monitor players (which they probably don't), so it takes longer...

scazzman1 votes

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Hmm...alright then. I guess I am kind of afraid that Riot doesn't actually monitor players (which they probably don't), so it takes longer...

Its based on number of games. Punishment decay is based on time. So if you play a lot of games you Can earn hextech rewards back and still be on tier 2. Conversely you can be on the 1st tier. And not be earning rewards because you don't play a lot

Beots Cousin2 votes

But rank isn't an extra reward. It's given to you because you've earned it and have shown you're in that skill level. After you've been punished however, you lose out on even getting any rewards you would've earned, just for being at that skill level. Which, is still punishing someone a lot further down the road.

Plus, just complaining about something in the game, like getting no ganks, or someone feeding, even if it's the most kind way of putting it, it's still considered toxic and you get banned.

Beots Cousin2 votes

You're not receiving anything for free. You're getting a punishment, and then additional punishments after. For months. You do realize you work for EVERYTHING you earn within the game?

Tubwimbo2 votes

This is exactly my point.

Beots Cousin2 votes

I have a discussion about the punishments if you want to see.

themachamp2 votes

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you don't get punished for past mistakes

you just don't get rewarded because you made mistakes.

thats a big difference, there is no punishment in not recieving something for free.

You knew this was going to happen when you were a toxic person to your teammates, now deal with the consequenses of your actions.

There is no punishment in not receiving something for free? Tell that to people on food stamps...rofl!!!! It is a punishment.

Kei1431 votes

cos you haven't showed reform yet.

go play 40 games without being validly reported and you'll get it back.

if you get validly reported, it'll extend your sentence.

Tubwimbo1 votes

40 games? Don't you think that's a bit much though? And I have already played about 17 games with all good behavior.

Kei1431 votes

i'm not the ones making the rules.

Tubwimbo1 votes

Yeah I guess, but still thanks for your input though!

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