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Suggestion: Use Champion Mastery Grades in Ranked play

Boxleitner·5/9/2015, 4:41:12 PM·7 votes·2,683 views
Champion Mastery live!

Dear Community,

------------------------- Explanation -------------------------

This is a petition to get Champion Mastery Grades to be shown for Ranked Matches in the following ways:

  1. In champion pick (When you select the champion - either under, next to, or by hovering over the champion icon- Your average Grade from all Ranked matches for that champion would be visible)

  2. At the end of the match (Your grade for the match will now be public for both teams, in Ranked match only)

  3. Stated in your profile (Shown as an average Grade from all Ranked Matches for that Champion - either under, next to, or by hovering over the champion icon)

-----------------------------Reasoning-------------------------

Riot: here is a chance for you to help make Ranked players and matches more serious, as well as provide a great way for players to show off their skills to their friends and competition.

By making Ranked match Champion Grades public, you:

  1. Increase the likelihood that ranked players will choose champions they know well, providing the best experience for everyone.

  2. Offer incentive for players to play their best all game, as well as preventing trolling, and afking.

  3. Give players a completely new challenge, and more reason to be proud of their success, despite the outcome of the match.

----------------------Further Arguments----------------------

The current state of Solo/Duo Ranked Queue can be frustrating, depressing and extremely irritating. The fact that anyone can disconnect at anytime, and the ranked match still counts, despite the unfair advantage it causes, coupled along with trolling by rude or sour teammates who give up all hope of winning (or simply want to make life miserable) has brought this Game Mode to its lowest point in comparison to any other MOBA on the internet. Many players can't enjoy their matches, and may go as far as quitting League entirely due to the toxic nature of the Ranked community (outside of 5s teams).

Now we have an answer: Champion Mastery Grades provide a great way for a player, as well as his teammates, to see that he/she is definitely serious about Ranked play. It can prevent players from behaving negatively in terms of gameplay because now they have a vested interest in the champion! This would also deter a part of the community for afking or disconnecting, despite the current score or phase of the match, because their champion grade would be affected. Finally, we all have a reason to always come in shining, deliver our A-Game, and go home proud despite the outcome.

This new feature would only affect Ranked Solo/Duo queues and Ranked 5s teams. Normal matches (and any other game modes) won't be affected, so people can safely play other champions and practice them without criticism.

Champion Mastery Leveling up, Mastery score and Mastery Rewards would be unaffected by this new change. No matter your score, you would still get points and receive rewards (Crests, Badges, Titles and Emotes) and levels for each champion, despite your Ranked Champion Mastery Grade.

Ranked 5s teammates can now see how well you did, who you are best with, as well as be able to recruit based on a now definite proof of skill and ability. Team captains would know that these Grades are not a definite indicator of prowess with a champion, but it's a very good start.

-----------------------Conclusion-----------------------

Riot has explained that their new Champion Mastery system is performance based - a way to recognize you "for playing the champs you love and give you feedback on how well you play them". Let's maximize this benefit by providing its findings to our community. Ranked queue should be a competitive environment where every player is serious about their contribution. Presenting Champion Mastery Grades publicly (for Ranked matches only) will favorably affect this environment greatly, across all Divisions and Tiers. Let's ask Riot to make this change come true. Let's improve our Ranked Game Mode by giving players incentive to bring their best champions and playstyles to their Ranked Matches!

-----------------How Can I Help?---------------------

If you agree with what has been stated in this forum post, then you can help make this a reality by replying to this thread. Post a reply and give us your opinion, experiences and understandings. If you feel some part of this petition could be reworked, please voice your ideas.

Let's get thru to Riot for the game we love.

Sincerely,

Boxleitner

Beta Tester and member of the community since before release.

15 Comments

Hellioning5/10/2015, 9:40:40 PM4 votes

'no way you're picking that champ, you only got a C average with them.' 'Report X, they got a D.' 'Noob team. I got an A; wasn't my fault we lost.'

hiatusZeus5/9/2015, 6:17:30 PM3 votes

Well said Boxleitner.

i forgave yasuo5/9/2015, 6:20:43 PM3 votes

I don't really like the idea of your teammates being able to see how you did with a champ, since you might know how to play said champ well, but you messed up a couple games and those reflect negatively on your image of that champion, so your teammates will be much more focused on how you did with a champ rather than your general knowledge or preferences, but I agree with most everything else

DWT123455/9/2015, 4:59:21 PM3 votes

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SaltyToplaneGoat5/10/2015, 2:28:05 AM2 votes

upvotes We should at least have a debate about this...

KingGainer5/10/2015, 1:37:28 AM2 votes

I agree but its debatable, i fully agree.

Moonnite5/10/2015, 1:50:29 AM2 votes

I agree to the highest degree ^_^ Teemo item 3085

Jinkirin5/10/2015, 3:05:56 AM2 votes

/agree

Boxleitner5/10/2015, 3:08:38 AM2 votes

I am so excited to see agreement to this post! Thank you for the support.

It would mean a great deal to me if Riot would notice this post, the effort put into it, or at least comment that they disagree.

I Am Lysdexic5/11/2015, 7:22:16 PM2 votes

that does make a lot of sense, push people to play their best.

SwishyRebooted5/14/2015, 11:45:16 PM2 votes

Needs to be a thing /Agree summoner 30

Squidson5/10/2015, 1:50:13 AM1 votes

Lots of what you said made a Lot of sense And i Think it would be cool to see others grades... Although some people may Use this to judge other people on how good they are with that champion

F2 SiegZeon5/10/2015, 3:04:06 AM1 votes

wow this speech is amazing i actually agree to this. they really should do this.

51974711115/9/2015, 6:35:16 PM1 votes

This is LEGIT AND TRUE

Jiminy Critzit5/25/2015, 5:18:21 AM1 votes

I do agree with this. It will do better in providing incentive for players to do their best than the honor system in place now. Also it I believe it will play a hand in providing random players to work together to build a better player composition in champ select. Players may have to admit, "hey Im a C jg and he's an S and I really do want the win so..", and hopefully quell "called it" debates. If a player is a C and a player with a higher grade nabs the spot they might be less likely to play angry in game, knowing that it is the best possible make up.

As for the comments below stating that "it wasnt my fault we lost and I got a bad grade". I believe to understand that RIOT has more metrics in place to grade a player than just a win/loss scenario. You can still get a halfway decent grade in a loss. This shows that you aren't contributing to the loss as much as a team mate. So in my opinion, that position may not be very valid.

Just to reiterate out of excitement over this, I really do think this is a great idea and a much better move in creating better players and better incentive to do well.