Draft Pick "Pick Order"

Shroom Junkie·4/19/2015, 1:53:15 PM·4 votes·1,150 views

This is really just going to be me making a short rant, but whatever. You don't have to read it if you don't want to(obviously), so, yeah.

Anyway... I hate idiots who just say "pick order" in Draft Pick. I mean, I realize that its fair and you shouldn't play Draft if you don't want that to happen, but what's especially annoying are those who are one space above you, and you pick at the same time as them. At that point, if you want what they want, its essentially whoever picks fastest. But I hate people who are like, "Pick order, I'm above you", and then just take it. A couple times I've just auto-locked in to get the position I want, somebody said that(basically), and they picked it anyway, and somebody had to dodge.

Its friggin annoying >.>

32 Comments

Garurumon4/19/2015, 2:13:20 PM5 votes

Be the better man and ask/wait for this person to pick.

You're not better than him by instalocking too.

Renaille4/19/2015, 2:10:08 PM4 votes

Don't autolock then.

arcinex4/19/2015, 2:52:57 PM4 votes

This post is beyond cancer.

disregardable4/19/2015, 2:11:10 PM4 votes

That's how pick order works. It's informal, but it's necessary to settle disputes. If you violate pick order, you deserve the dodge penalty/the report for not working with the team.

ValyrianBlade4/21/2015, 3:58:20 AM2 votes

If they're above you they get the pick before you. That's how it works.

Riot has that official stance somewhere, they explain the reasoning. I've never read it but feel free to look it up.

If imagine the primary reasons are: It's easy - the order is right there for everyone calling is troublesome as I could call it before you enter the room and you don't see my call.

The only time I have a problem with it is when you're picking at the same time and the other guy says nothing and picks with less than 5 seconds left. At 15-20 seconds I'll ask where they're going, I'll pick at 10 seconds if I get no response and lock in at 5 seconds. I agree those people are bothersome. In general if the person is above you in Draft they get pick before you.

Kazaashi4/22/2015, 3:10:59 PM2 votes

It's like no one reads the summoners code. Communication is first and formost.

"Being a good team player begins at champion select. Be open minded when considering the needs of your team. If you're the last one to pick, try to fill a niche in your team that hasn't already been filled. If everyone's picked and something stands out as a deficiency in your team composition, try asking for another player to fill the gap, or change roles to embrace that responsibility yourself. Remember, that by taking on a role you don't normally play, you'll learn more about unfamiliar champions and increase your own skill level."

Summoners code, Item 1: http://gameinfo.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/game-info/get-started/summoners-code/

If you are an autolocker, you are part of the problem. No one owes you a role. You have to be the one to work it out for your team because no one else will.

Alljoy4/19/2015, 3:53:25 PM2 votes

Oh well, enough reports and you won't be an issue anymore so np.

Best Darius KR4/19/2015, 7:37:19 PM2 votes

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IcyPepper4/20/2015, 2:52:56 AM2 votes

Well then don't autolock and just try to talk it out.

If they autolock in your stead, decide whether to take one for the team, autolock and try to bully him out, or dodge.

There have been times where someone switched with me just because I told them I sucked at top. It happens, try it.

IziMytTJd74/22/2015, 5:35:08 AM2 votes

To the OP: Please stick to normal blinds. I play draft/ranked to avoid kids like you.

It Hertz When IP4/19/2015, 7:32:03 PM1 votes

Used to be that whoever called first had it, and everyone worked with that. But since LoL is populated by turds nowadays, the only way you get the lane you want is if the game programming forces them to let you.

GroundRuleDouble4/22/2015, 3:09:07 PM1 votes

OP is right. If two people are picking at the same time, neither one has pick priority. People seem to think it does, but it doesn't. It comes down to whoever calls what. Pick priority is only different if someone is picking at a different time than you.

If Riot wanted it to work this way, they would change the way it's done by doing this.

Team 1 (first position) picks. Team 2 (first position) picks. Team 2 (second position) picks. Team 1 (second position) picks. Team 2 (third position) picks. Etc.

Now, however, it's: Team 1 (first position) picks. Team 2 (first and second position) picks.

The intention isn't even that pick order matters. It's simply a way to balance out champion selection. The intention is not to say that first pick should get whoever they want. Remember, it's a team game. You should work as a team. First pick should work with their team to make sure that the guy that's really bad at jungle shouldn't end up jungling. That's the real problem with this mode. Just because your first pick doesn't mean you should just lock whoever you want. You should use this opportunity to talk with your team to figure out what's best for the team...not just yourself.

OP is correct in saying that if you pick at the same time, neither has priority. However, that's not even the point of draft pick. The point is so that champion selection is even among the teams. The "pick priority" was invented by players later.

A few years ago, in draft, people called like they did in blind. Whoever called mid took mid. Doesn't matter what pick spot they were, and most of the time, everyone respected it.

Aerothal4/22/2015, 2:00:01 AM1 votes

if you dont like it play teambuilder or blindpick.

Riot made the conscious decision to implement pick order which means top to bottom. The person above you, even if picking at the same time has preference. Thats just how draft works and if you dont like it, dont play the mode!