I have never seen a preseason like this. Is it meta might be to blame.

Common Satyr·11/18/2018, 2:26:38 AM·3 votes·2,877 views

I don't know if it is because I'm close to diamond (P1), if it is preseason, if it is the "is it meta?" video but whatever it is it is getting real bad.

I'm at the point where I am reporting an average of 2 people every game. 1/4 games has an inter. Almost every adc seems to be real angry all the time about anything that moves. I'm seeing straight troll picks like draven and amumu top. I don't understand what is going on?

Last game the enemy aatrox was running it down mid, when I ask him why he is inting he simply replied "we cant win". Like he admitted it in all chat. How do these players not lose their accounts instantly?

Every other preseason has felt like just every other ranked day. But this year it feels like people actively just don't care cuz "preseason". idk man, makes me sad.

Games seem more toxic to you guys as well? Or am I the lucky one?

9 Comments

Mathgodpi11/18/2018, 2:53:01 AM1 votes

League ranked has been like this all year.

Silly Neeko11/18/2018, 2:54:38 AM1 votes

For those trolls that are ACTUALLY trolling, and those that are not just 0/8 in a 20 minute game (that isnt inting. Going 0/15 in 20 minutes is pretty much assured they are inting however. Or if they are doing as you said and literally running it down after a certain time).

Then you can send in a support ticket and have a better chance of having someone review the case, due to it being something not as easily caught by the IFS.

More details can be found in my post here for an example of how to word it to the support team, and some details of what they would more likely accept.

https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/player-behavior-moderation/q7oXMgI0-seems-to-be-a-little-known-fact

My advice though is to limit it to like one or two really bad trolling games that you KNOW without a doubt is just trying to grief their team per day if that. Dont flood them with every single game you have done since the beginning of time.

Kei14311/18/2018, 3:36:08 AM1 votes

You know that off-META picks are not considered trolling right?

imfoolish11/18/2018, 3:58:02 AM1 votes

its the quit now try next game syndrome. Mostly develop by the higher elo

DeracadaVenom11/18/2018, 4:05:41 AM1 votes

I have been doing some weird off meta stuff in normals to see if it works, but i would never int. Ive actually found some pretty strong picks tbh, urgot jungle is great

HavokDash11/18/2018, 5:41:35 AM1 votes

This is why I dont follow the "cult of meta" and I play whatever tf I feel like. I really do not care anymore. I play what I am gonna try and win with. Not what is dictated to me. I was severely turned off playing "meta" because I got sick of the players using it as a cudgel, some blunt object to beat thier team over the head with. Got something that only YOU can play, Something that works with YOU and wouldnt nececarrily work for others? TOO BAD! The meta says ur not allowed to play that and have to choose from these "pre-approved" champs/builds instead.

Trying to play something that works for YOU, helps YOU to succeed and win your matches? NOT ALLOWED. You are obviously trolling/griefing and need to be reported, Enjoy ur permaban.

This attitude is so thick, especially in low elo that people are not ALLOWED to think for themselves anymore. Teams are more concerned about micromanaging thier teammates champs/builds that matches are lost. I always take smite, for example. Why? Because 9/10 matches my jungler is too busy browbeating the rest of the team "you chant play that champ, ur X" "ur not allowed to use those summoner spells" "I have never seen a X champ work, CHANGE IT NAO" Then we get into the match, and the first thing I hear from jungler is "gg RiP.....I forgot summoner 11 "

Players are more concerned with controlling who and what thier team plays, Rather than ACTUALLY PLAYING THE DAMN GAME. And they treat the meta like the cult and they are the Spanish inquisition.