Huge Problem with Team Builder Summoner Icon Reward System

Docfreeman·8/1/2014, 6:11:24 AM·6 votes·1,350 views

As it stands, you unlock the Teambuilder summoner icons by just playing 5 games. You have no incentive to win and as a result my teambuilder matches have had a huge influx of "idc, just need games for the icon" and people losing as fast as possible and surrendering to get said icons. It should take 5 wins to get the icon. I honestly thought needing wins was what it was going to be, how could Riot not see this coming? If you make something a grind, people are going to find the fastest way to complete said grind. 5 games isn't much, but at least make the player need to win them. Losing 5 games as a support should not give you a support icon.

7 Comments

Silverclaw8/1/2014, 6:19:14 AM1 votes

You realize how long this could take... right? If you win 1 game for every game you lose (which can totally happen).. .that's 50 potential games(minimum of 1000 minutes (aka 16.6 HOURS) in game PLUS teambuilder wait time). On top of that, it's a little side thing - it wasn't meant to be any more than a fun side thing. You're taking it too seriously.

A Bad Mystic8/1/2014, 12:26:27 PM1 votes

So i was supposed to win that 2 v 5 for my icon( Which still hasn't shown up)? ...... How about no -.-

Jihadi Zilean8/1/2014, 7:35:25 PM1 votes

They only want people to start playing team builder mode more...

Yuish8/2/2014, 3:10:48 AM1 votes

Dont know about you guys but I got all my icons after my first game not sure why tho.

Qweebee8/2/2014, 5:23:14 AM1 votes

I am a big fan of team builder, as when i do not want to play draft pick and just play adc or whatever, i dont want to deal with pricks in blind pick going "im duo with so and so, so you can't have that role" or "Sorry i said it first". Team builder allows you to play with people who want to play their role. Anyway, with that said, these icons are kind of ruining the atmosphere again. Its making it so people are playing for the useless icon instead of playing to win. Just like you said. I agree with you, 100%