AFKs in Ranked

Orokiyam·Feb 18, 2015·1 votes·574 views

I would like Riot to explain how a ranked game of 5v5 (5v5 u get that right? 5 + 5, that's 10 players, not 10 players? That's not a 5v5!) with AFKs is still considered valid? Explain how is this fair for anybody? Because im doing my provisionals, im at 5 games right now and 3 of these games had AFKs in them. I know this problem isn't very common to you Riot because all you watch is those #LCSBigPlays and people dont disconnect in LCS. But this is a common issue for the normal people here who play League as a GAME not a ''SPORT''.

12 Comments

a2aaronFeb 18, 20153 votes

Problem is, if all AFK games didn't count, someone could leave a match mid game for it to not affect them, or people could bully others into leaving so they don't lose anything.

OrokiyamFeb 18, 20151 votes

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Problem is, if all AFK games didn't count, someone could leave a match mid game for it to not affect them, or people could bully others into leaving so they don't lose anything.

Im sure Riot can find a way around this. They are just lazy because its not related to the LCS.

IcyPepperFeb 18, 20151 votes

I think it's LP gain adjustment that's usually suggested. Like you get penalized (similar to leaverbuster) for multiple afk's, causing you to lose elo or even get a ranked ban.

And maybe your teammates get slightly less LP loss to compensate (similar to how a bronze player would lose little LP against a team full of golds, etc).

LOL SpammerFeb 18, 20151 votes

They aren't lazy and they don't just pay attention to LCS they have this thing called leaver buster and if you afk enough you can get banned for multiple days.

Jetridder11Feb 18, 20152 votes

How would you come up with a solution, genius? If you're going to rage at Riot about a problem, why don't you include a solution as well there, yea?

OrokiyamFeb 18, 20151 votes

Im sure Riot is full of moderately intelligent people who are PAID to come up with solutions so this is not my job and your point is invalid.

LOL SpammerFeb 18, 20151 votes

Moderately intelligent people unlike you sorry bud but if you are gonna rage you better come up with some solution instead of just saying, "They are smart, they will find a way"

OhOkYeahFeb 19, 20151 votes

It's pretty simple. AFK champions are replaced with AI. The AI isn't perfect but it's still a threat and would at least make it 4.5v5 instead of 4v5.

LOL SpammerFeb 19, 20151 votes

But the thing with bots is that even if they are a extra player they feed, like hell. If you've ever played vs bots you know how bad they are, I would prefer a 4v5 to a 5v5 with 1 bot.

OhOkYeahFeb 19, 20151 votes

I love it when the bot is at 10% health and it just stops doing anything at all, even if it can still get one kill before going down.

Anyway, I'm sure riot can put together a better script for the bots (after they are done putting together pointless new game modes and whatnot).

Scary DoorFeb 19, 20151 votes

Fixing the issue is actually pretty simple, I'll help the OP since he clearly needs it.

Only the leaver gets the LP penalty, in addition, he receives the penalty that all 4 other players would also receive. In addition his account now has one strike against it. The remaining players that did not AFK receive a "loss prevented" and are not penalized. If the original offending party were to AFK again, the same thing happens and the account receives a second strike. One more violation and the account receives a third strike and is suspended from ranked play for the rest of the season. If the party AFKs/leaves three games in a subsequent season then their account is permanently suspended from ranked play. No exceptions, no do-overs, no appeals. Three stirkes, you're out.

"But but, life happens", well then make sure it doesn't happen three times in a ranked season.

"But my internet is bad", then don't play with bad internet.

"But my power went out", move to an industrialized nation with reliable electricity.

"But my mom said..." nobody cares, three strikes, you're out.

If you want a competitive game ladder system, there needs to be harsh penalties for infractions, if Riot instituted this idea then Ranked play would clean up in a big hurry and only those that are really passionate about the game mode would remain after awhile. You want to be considered a "sport"? Then do what it takes.

OhOkYeahFeb 19, 20151 votes

Esports is going in the dumper due to unprofessional conduct and riot doing nothing about this. If they want to keep making money off the pro-scene, they need to separate it entirely. Two league of legends clients. One for people who want to play ranked with extremely harsh rules. One for fun with whatever bad rules they want.