Came back after a year and a half, my experience so far.

Aldazaar·3/29/2018, 9:27:42 PM·2 votes·318 views

So, roughly a year and a half ago, I left League after a MASS series of toxic players became too much, reports were being dished out, however I felt nothing was being done. So I left. I came back about two days ago, reinstalled, booted back up to find everything a bit different, champions I used to play frequently changed around, I started treating the game like I was a new player. But, when I started playing with other folks in Co-Op vs AI, and ARAM I started noticing that the behavior wasn't what I saw all that time ago. Everyone was being cool, and having fun, and laughing and joking about deaths, and stuff. I'm not sure if it's luck that I happened upon certain groups of nice players, or things have begun an upswing. I still have massive reservations about playing the Summoner's Rift Map, but I'm almost inclined to try again. So, I don't know what changed, perhaps the community can fill the gaps in for me. So far though, my experience has been nothing short of fun and calming.

4 Comments

Chermorg3/29/2018, 9:39:28 PM3 votes

I think a large part of it is our personal attitudes as players. If we start the game as toxic beyond belief, we will tend to see others as toxic. If we see the game as fun and enjoyable, we will tend to see it as less toxic. It's all in perspective here - how we perceive the game is largely based on how we think the game should be perceived.

I'm glad you're enjoying your time in League. I can't say for sure it's due to changes in the system because to my knowledge the system itself hasn't changed much if at all in the past couple years. But regardless of why, I'm glad you're enjoying League again.

I used to be one of those players who saw everything as negative and toxic. Then I found the fun again, and I truly do like when others are able to do the same.

fatherdarius3/29/2018, 11:14:59 PM3 votes

I like all the modes.

My wife hates Normal/Draft on summoner's rift because of general toxicity. She'll basically play vs AI and ARAM. She LOVED dominion vs real people but unfortunately that mode is no longer available.

The only time I can get her to play on the rift is when we get another 8 players we know (family, friends, etc) and do custom 5v5s. Then she has a blast.

It's sad really. She's a gentle soul and just doesn't like people flaming her. Can't blame her, honestly.

We have a great time in ARAM though. Win or lose she's laughing and smiling the whole time.

Just my experience. YMMV.

Telephone Booth3/29/2018, 11:43:51 PM1 votes

Of course it was just chance.