Instead of Only Punishment, Why not Reward?

Grashnim·Dec 15, 2015·4 votes·559 views

Yes, I know, there is a rewards program to give you a fancy little banner around your loading screen. However, it's not used. The only time I see them is when I play with friends who I know only play with other friends, so they reward each other all the time and thus get fake banners.

You created that ranking system, with the S, A, B, ... performance metrics. Why not utilize that along with honor reports to give people something that's more valuable? Potentially an IP bonus or a few Riot Points? I am sure there are other ideas to actually reward people in a meaningful way, share them!

Ultimately, if you want to create a positive community, foster positivity. Only punishing negativity isn't entirely useful. Haven't you heard of the compliment sandwich approach?

8 Comments

TeemoJenkinsDec 15, 20159 votes

I'd love to get rewarded for just being a polite human being... unfortunately that's an expectation of society, not something we typically get rewarded for...

ZielmannDec 15, 20153 votes

Like this?

Maximum MordeDec 15, 20153 votes

In the past they have given us Icons, Borders, and random skins for being well behaved. So... Riot already does this.

GrashnimDec 15, 20151 votes

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In the past they have given us Icons, Borders, and random skins for being well behaved. So... Riot already does this.

I suppose some people like icons and borders. But I don't deem them to be worth anything. To each their own. The random skins are nice, but I'd much rather be warded working my way to something I care about and not something at random. While I realize this is being picky, shoot for the sun so you land in the stars.

Awkward CouchDec 15, 20152 votes

I mean I think the honor system ribbons was kind of a joke, and I had one for over a year. RIP. I think for the last skin that I got (for being good so it came from Riot) was butterfly Kog, which is nice because that's an expensive skin. I think I'd be happier with getting a random skin every ~3 months or so. I think that would be the best option IMO.

FurretHasAGlockDec 15, 20151 votes

This could work, but will likely not be implemented because of marketing. If they WERE to do something like this, it could possibly, be... well, I don't know, honor of all 4 types, in one game?

JubbinautDec 15, 20151 votes

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Yes, I know, there is a rewards program to give you a fancy little banner around your loading screen. However, it's not used. The only time I see them is when I play with friends who I know only play with other friends, so they reward each other all the time and thus get fake banners.

My friends and I did the same. We lost our banners quickly, because Honor from the same people who've been honoring you doesn't have the same weight towards getting/maintaining a banner.

You created that ranking system, with the S, A, B, ... performance metrics. Why not utilize that along with honor reports to give people something that's more valuable? Potentially an IP bonus or a few Riot Points? I am sure there are other ideas to actually reward people in a meaningful way, share them!

They're working on that. It'll be part of the new Tribunal. In the meantime, they've been issuing rewards to positive players semi-randomly this year, starting with a free skin during last preseason.

FBI SurveillanceDec 17, 20151 votes

Oh gosh, I wonder how many people would start complaining, "I'm friendly and polite and I've been playing for three years and never flamed a single person, why don't I get rewards?" Interesting idea though. Personally, seeing how many +1 points I get after a game is pretty rewarding!