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AFK System

Shaman011235813·11/6/2015, 2:50:24 PM·2 votes·234 views

I am not playing league of legends anymore until they do something about that fact that an unlucky streak of afk players can destroy your ranked potential. I was trying to hit gold before the seasons end, but I got a streak where every other game was an afk. I climbed back up to silver 1 promos and then lost because I had an afk. If you put time into a video game you expect some return. The current league ranking system requires a player to play many many games. This is because the games are a statistical average that reflect player merit, but if a game is 40 mins (usually 20-30mins if afk) and you have to play about 5 (you probably win 3 or 4 of those on a good day) to make any progress then the time commitment it HUGE. So I'm done with this game until riot stops penalizing players for having an afk on their team.

5 Comments

AJStarhiker11/6/2015, 3:32:30 PM3 votes

Statistically speaking, if there's a leaver in every other game, and you never leave, than the other team has a slightly higher chance of getting that leaver,

AJStarhiker11/6/2015, 4:58:28 PM1 votes

Then I guess it's up to you how much of a commitment you want to make in advancing.

AJStarhiker11/6/2015, 5:21:12 PM1 votes

Thing is, they have to balance the system so genuine emergencies or unexpected DC's don't unfairly punish people who take reasonable measured to avoid problems.

And I believe the system already has a more sensitive trigger on Ranked than more casual modes. I don't have the Red post about it, but I'd bet some of the other regulars do.