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Leon Etoile··2 votes·474 views

Last game I played someone on team raged, intentionally fed, threatened to afk and wished harm of another player. All b/c I started a camp as top lane. I thought about all of the toxicity I've seen and feels it outweighs the positive experiences (I've been gifted a skin for winning a game for a duo as thanks for getting them promoted). I would say the breakdown would be something like 50% neutral, 45% toxic and 5% positive.

Yet, next season we are going to allow larger groups of these people to impact ranked games. Riot currently doesn't adhere to it's own ToS while enforcing on us the consumers. As someone who has spent over a $1000 on this game in the little over a year I've played, I can honestly say I regret supporting Riot with any of my money nor will I support them again until things change.

All I play is ranked with occasional arams. When in ranked I expect everyone to try and work as a team to win. People can have bad games but can make up for it in other ways (i.e. vision). The amount of toxicity isn't worth it imo. As someone, who has dealt with depression in the past, I understand how bad surrounding yourself with toxicity can be. I don't want to be in this type of atmosphere nor do I think others do as well.

So, I'm left with either finding a group and playing ranked teams, aram only or quit playing. I just want less toxicity b/c it's starting to affect me which isn't good. Riot won't do anything meaningful with legitimate punishments for people in ranked. So, it's up to me to find it. I want to play as a group where we can work as a group and strive to be the best we can be. Win or lose we'll know we put all of our effort in while pushing one another to their peak. If anyone is interested in playing with a like minded individual let me know. I'm a tech at a hospital and work 3-1130 pm est. I get most weekends and holidays off (can be on call though). You can reply on here or add me in game.

8 Comments

nerak233 votes

Umm yeah some names should be banned !

EvilDustMan2 votes

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Umm yeah some names should be banned !

Mods will notice it pretty soon.

BlGDUMBNlGGER1 votes

Nah mods are cool with it

BlGDUMBNlGGER1 votes

As a gamer who enjoys being "toxic", I can honestly say Riot does more than any other game company to defend against "trolls". LeagueOfLegends has become insanely popular, attracting people who aren't use to the online game community. LeagueOfLegends is a game where you can lose your right to speak with other players simply for saying "GG noobs" or something. It's honestly retarded. Why not just learn to use the mute button if you don't like competitive play? I seriously doubt the 45% toxic - the toxic players simply standout. There's no possible way to truly defend against "toxicity" in any video game that allows communication. I've been permanently banned on four different accounts simply for calling others noobs or bad kids. How else should Riot protect you from people using mean words? Maybe you should stick to video games that don't allow communication.

Leon Etoile2 votes

I guess you've never played an actual sport or anything competitive. You have certain behaviors that you have to abide to participate. It's called sportsmanship. I give no shits as to what happens in normals. My issue is purely with people ruining competitive nature of ranked. Which is something I haven't seen often in other online games. It's usually rare. For example, people who Team kill @ the start are then removed from the game or you can quit. LoL punishes you for leaving that game. Which forces you to stay in the situation.

-You didn't lose your right to speak b/c you saying "GG noobs" and they didn't use the mute button. You lost it b/c you agreed to follow a standard then you didn't. The problem is you, which you unfortunately haven't figured out going on 5x by your own accounts. I don't have an issue with GG noobs btw. It's a taunt that shows up by people with low self esteem and doesn't bother me but impacts others.

-My focus isn't on the words they are saying btw. But their actions that are ruining any competition. You can't "mute" a player from playing. If LoL gave us a vote kick feature it would be most appreciated.

-Also, threats to find where someone lives and burning their home down to watch them die isn't normal. If that's normal to you, you are probably a sociopath and shouldn't procreate (just on your name alone I'd hope you wouldn't).

BlGDUMBNlGGER1 votes

Honestly, what does it matter if someone threatens to burn down your home? I could understand this being extremely concerning in person, or even on Facebook or something. But On an online game? From an anonymous person Clearly trying to troll..

I imagine you haven't said "GG noobs" at the end of winning a game, give it a try and tell me the warning message you get. Do it again, and get muted.

A vote option? To kick players during the game? Does that honestly sound like a good idea to you?

People who aren't use to the internet may think sociopaths or KKK members or something are on the other side of the computer, but the reality is 99.9% of the time its a white kid having a good laugh.

There isn't a real way to stop trolling in the sense of purposely feeding the other team or going AFK, except for the reporting option at the end of the game. I'm not into that sort of trolling, but i imagine if Riot is going hard on aggressive communication, they must also be going hard on those sort of trolls. Maybe those games you've had (with the trolls) stand out much more than the good games you've played (some idiot gifted a skin or something?)

EvilDustMan1 votes

Amazingly understanding for someone who is going to get another inappropriate name punishment for such a classy name.

nerak231 votes

Mods will notice it pretty soon.

Yeah I'm sure they will :)

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