Why aren't there bigger and better rewards for good behavior?

Jo0o··6 votes·329 views

I'm sure I'm not the first person to say this, but why aren't there better rewards for good behavior? The Hextech loot system gives Riot a variety of ways to reward players, after all. Why aren't we getting random chests/keys for accumulating post-game honors? I wasn't playing when the honor initiative was introduced, but from what I've seen, most people don't seem to care much about it.

Positive reinforcement seems like it would help the game community's problem with toxicity. Warning players that they'll win fewer games and then banning them if they break the rules is a start, but it doesn't do much to help the victims of trolling and harassment. But if a would-be toxic player knows that they'll get some free skins/champs by playing nice and being positive, wouldn't that make everything much better? Sure, some cynical folks will act the part to get the loot, but that's good enough for their would-be victims, and surely some of those toxic individuals would realize that they're winning more and having more fun when they aren't telling somebody to kill themselves over a couple deaths.

Giving highly honored players an extra chest every so often shouldn't hurt Riot's bottom line by much, and surely they're already losing some amount of money over people who can't stand this community any more.

8 Comments

S0kaX1 votes

Prepare yourself, the "people will only act that way for the rewards" comments are coming

Jo0o2 votes

I'll take that. A) better world for the rest of us, and B) as I mentioned above, I expect a lot of people who "act that way" will quickly realize it's simply the better way to play.

420 grams1 votes

People don't reliably honor people, and they don't do it for good behavior. And besides, a higher win chance and a more enjoyable experience is reward enough

Jo0o2 votes

I expect they'd honor more and more appropriately if the rewards were more tangible.

I enjoy the higher win rate, but that benefit isn't a clear enough motivator for many.

scazzman1 votes

if anything people would honor less

Kei1431 votes

Soon (tm)

Probably after the new client is implemented.

Kitty Cat Tosha1 votes

Riot is working on a new tribunal where people actually can get rewarded for good behaviour. I dont think they have released any details about it yet though.

Morality Coach1 votes

There are, you get to climb in ranked easier.

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