Way back in S2 or S3 I used to be able to play for hours on end, now I can hardly play two in a row without needing a break due to how exhausting it feels now. Am I just getting old or something?
Nah. Its just not fun anymore.
Games are inconsistent, you never know what you can expect out of your teammates. Its just not as fun.
Matchmaking is shit. Its felt this way to me for ... what 2.5 seasons?
Maybe I'm getting old too though. I just came back and played a few after a three month break. Just a handful of games where I did very clearly better than the rest of my team. Done. Its absolutely ridiculous.
Been here since beta. Never been tired of it since. I play other games but I always come back. I love this game.
Consider taking a break. Like, at least a few days.
you could be getting old. If you also play rank and now stopped due to season end it has the same effect. Little LP gain and loss keeps the wheel turning. Without it the game does feel dry.
I've started loving Hearthstone in the last couple weeks. I play it more than League now. I've played around 2000 ranked games this season. Feeders, trolls, afks, trash players run rampant, like a fuckin plague and it seems they always on my team. This shit really gets exhausting. League hasn't been fun for me for a long time now and to be honest, since picking up HS, I don't really miss League all that much. I still play a bunch of League games but it's not the game I'm thinking about anymore. And when the feeders, trolls and shitheads start pouring in, I'm done. It's HS the rest of the day.
And you know what I find interesting, being new to HS, I'm losing a shit tonne of games but still enjoying it immensely. When I lose, I know it's because I didn't do shit right and not because some fuckin shithead trashcan fed a Rengar or Leblanc 7 kills and let him run away with the game. Fuck League.
I recommend you find another game or anything you find fun and do that instead. League makes you forget that games are ultimately supposed to be fun and relaxing. It's no fun losing because of shit you have no control over which is what League has become. You can still play League but when it starts to become unfun, you can close it and waste your time on something fun instead. That's where I'm at.
it does feel like the game is faster paced now so you need to have faster decision making which is more exhausting than it was before
but its really hard to say I only started in season 7 or 6 so i think its partially a personal thing
I've always needed breaks after a game or two, so I can't really relate to it being a new occurrence . I just need to get my eyes off the screen, refill my drink, and stretch frequently. I've never been the type of guy who could rattle off 10 straight games or 6+ straight hours without budging. As for you I'm not really sure. It could be that climbing feels tiring if you aren't making any progress, or just burnout from playing too much.
