Im a girl. Im new. Im bad. Help.

Barbwired Mind·Apr 10, 2015·1 votes·2,704 views

So a friend of mine introduced me to this game sometime earlier this year and it's been a while. i made the mistake of going into ranked too early, but i feel.. utilized now. Im.. Eh, okay.

Okay? no i suck dick at this game. really, really bad at this game. i don't understand any of it. Do people teach around here? I feel pretty lonely, and i think i understand the concept of trolls now. I get a lot of them down here.. I don't think it's possible to really learn anything when playing in bronze- Or at least from anything but your own mistakes.

I'm really reaching a hand out here. I don't have many people on my friends list, so far there isn't really anybody to play with.

(I'm also looking for a team.. If anyones willing to invite. < 3!)

78 Comments

IcyPepperApr 10, 201516 votes

And I'm a guy...?

I've rarely, if ever, seen a post start with "I'm a guy." Don't see how gender is relevant, sorry. :/

DreadPirateChrisApr 10, 20153 votes

People -do- teach. Learn to how to record your games (I like na.op.gg, you just have to pop open your browser and tell it to remember your game while you're in the loading screen. If you're on a super-crappy computer you can use your cell phone to start recording without opening your PC browser which is good for people like me :)) If you have recorded games there's a ton of people in high ELO who you could ask to analyze them. They may or may not get to it... most people offering free coaching do it so they can get known and become a paid coach, so they do free coaching only as time allows, but if you put in the effort to submit recorded ranked games, you're likely to get some help. Also, yeah, streamers and youtubers. On youtube I watch Gbay99, Redmercy, PhyLoL, FoxdropLoL, Zadarkus, and Anklespankin. Some are more about entertainment (hi Ankle!) and some are more about instruction. And some just have cool trivia (hi Redmercy!). It doesn't hurt at all to watch pro games ( http://na.lolesports.com/vods/ ), and if you search the name of almost any pro-gamer on twitch they'll have a stream. Or you can just poke around on twitch, it does have the option to look for all 'league of legends' streams. I find recorded videos on youtube a little more focused and instructive though than just tuning into someone playing the game on twitch and hoping they say something insightful.

Barbwired MindApr 10, 20151 votes

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People -do- teach. Learn to how to record your games (I like na.op.gg, you just have to pop open your browser and tell it to remember your game while you're in the loading screen. If you're on a super-crappy computer you can use your cell phone to start recording without opening your PC browser which is good for people like me :)) If you have recorded games there's a ton of people in high ELO who you could ask to analyze them. They may or may not get to it... most people offering free coaching do it so they can get known and become a paid coach, so they do free coaching only as time allows, but if you put in the effort to submit recorded ranked games, you're likely to get some help. Also, yeah, streamers and youtubers. On youtube I watch Gbay99, Redmercy, PhyLoL, FoxdropLoL, Zadarkus, and Anklespankin. Some are more about entertainment (hi Ankle!) and some are more about instruction. And some just have cool trivia (hi Redmercy!). It doesn't hurt at all to watch pro games ( http://na.lolesports.com/vods/ ), and if you search the name of almost any pro-gamer on twitch they'll have a stream. Or you can just poke around on twitch, it does have the option to look for all 'league of legends' streams. I find recorded videos on youtube a little more focused and instructive though than just tuning into someone playing the game on twitch and hoping they say something insightful.

Never been able to find the equipment and stuff to.. "Record a game". thought people could just spectate.

DreadPirateChrisApr 10, 20151 votes

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Never been able to find the equipment and stuff to.. "Record a game". thought people could just spectate.

They can. And if you pay a coach, they will make the time to spectate your game when you are playing. Or you can use tools to record the specator view of a game yourself, either to review so you can see how the game -really- went or to forward to people who might help you. What I like about op.gg is that it records the game on the site, and you download it later, no stress or extra equipment or anything on your own computer.

Barbwired MindApr 10, 20151 votes

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They can. And if you pay a coach, they will make the time to spectate your game when you are playing. Or you can use tools to record the specator view of a game yourself, either to review so you can see how the game -really- went or to forward to people who might help you. What I like about op.gg is that it records the game on the site, and you download it later, no stress or extra equipment or anything on your own computer.

Im terrified of downloading anything anymore.. First off it isn't my computer and it's a mac xD NO don't make any snarky comments on that being why i suck. it's not.

AkeydelApr 10, 20151 votes

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People -do- teach. Learn to how to record your games (I like na.op.gg, you just have to pop open your browser and tell it to remember your game while you're in the loading screen. If you're on a super-crappy computer you can use your cell phone to start recording without opening your PC browser which is good for people like me :)) If you have recorded games there's a ton of people in high ELO who you could ask to analyze them. They may or may not get to it... most people offering free coaching do it so they can get known and become a paid coach, so they do free coaching only as time allows, but if you put in the effort to submit recorded ranked games, you're likely to get some help. Also, yeah, streamers and youtubers. On youtube I watch Gbay99, Redmercy, PhyLoL, FoxdropLoL, Zadarkus, and Anklespankin. Some are more about entertainment (hi Ankle!) and some are more about instruction. And some just have cool trivia (hi Redmercy!). It doesn't hurt at all to watch pro games ( http://na.lolesports.com/vods/ ), and if you search the name of almost any pro-gamer on twitch they'll have a stream. Or you can just poke around on twitch, it does have the option to look for all 'league of legends' streams. I find recorded videos on youtube a little more focused and instructive though than just tuning into someone playing the game on twitch and hoping they say something insightful.

I did not know op.gg could record games, thanks for the info, its amazing. LolReplay took up SO much space.

DreadPirateChrisApr 10, 20152 votes

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I did not know op.gg could record games, thanks for the info, its amazing. LolReplay took up SO much space.

heh, yw. it's pretty cool, it all records on their site and you just download it later. No strain on your own machine. I like it. :)

Const the GingerApr 10, 20153 votes

Can we stop with all the bs? Aside from the possible bait trolling from a giggling 12 yr old, if you got to lvl 30, you should have a basic understanding of the game. And gold lvl mechanics are generally your natural gaming mechanics. So if you placed in bronze it's likely that you're just not cut out for it. I refuse to believe that any gamer that truly cares about the game they're playing will place into bronze and never get out. If you're not good at a game, you're likely not having fun, resulting in the stopping of playing that game.

Yet here you are begging for help. It may be my opinion, but I have strong feelings about this topic.

Anyway, you mentioned that you were introdiced this year, yet you've been playing since Season 3.

SozinhaApr 10, 20151 votes

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Can we stop with all the bs? Aside from the possible bait trolling from a giggling 12 yr old, if you got to lvl 30, you should have a basic understanding of the game. And gold lvl mechanics are generally your natural gaming mechanics. So if you placed in bronze it's likely that you're just not cut out for it. I refuse to believe that any gamer that truly cares about the game they're playing will place into bronze and never get out. If you're not good at a game, you're likely not having fun, resulting in the stopping of playing that game.

Yet here you are begging for help. It may be my opinion, but I have strong feelings about this topic.

Anyway, you mentioned that you were introdiced this year, yet you've been playing since Season 3.

Barbwired MindApr 10, 20151 votes

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Can we stop with all the bs? Aside from the possible bait trolling from a giggling 12 yr old, if you got to lvl 30, you should have a basic understanding of the game. And gold lvl mechanics are generally your natural gaming mechanics. So if you placed in bronze it's likely that you're just not cut out for it. I refuse to believe that any gamer that truly cares about the game they're playing will place into bronze and never get out. If you're not good at a game, you're likely not having fun, resulting in the stopping of playing that game.

Yet here you are begging for help. It may be my opinion, but I have strong feelings about this topic.

Anyway, you mentioned that you were introdiced this year, yet you've been playing since Season 3.

you do realize how bs, insensitive and insulting that is right? But you should also realize how many fucks i don't give, hahahaha. It's boards. If you have nothing nice to say, gtfo and gtfoff. Go be salty somewhere else.

Commit SudokuApr 10, 20152 votes

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you do realize how bs, insensitive and insulting that is right? But you should also realize how many fucks i don't give, hahahaha. It's boards. If you have nothing nice to say, gtfo and gtfoff. Go be salty somewhere else.

he can be salty where ever the fuck he wants its a free country

Barbwired MindApr 10, 20151 votes

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he can be salty where ever the fuck he wants its a free country

Lol bitch this is my territory <3 Why? Because i licked it.. I shit on it.. MINE.

Commit SudokuApr 10, 20152 votes

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Lol bitch this is my territory <3 Why? Because i licked it.. I shit on it.. MINE.

atleast im not bronze

get gud

top kek

Kappa

Barbwired MindApr 10, 20151 votes

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atleast im not bronze

get gud

top kek

Kappa

Lol #Trolls.. Number 1 excuse: Bring up divisions and then compare them. Suddenly you're the best shit ever. talking out your ass that's where you are.

Commit SudokuApr 10, 20153 votes

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SozinhaApr 10, 20152 votes

GG!!!!! #dead

Const the GingerApr 10, 20153 votes

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Lol #Trolls.. Number 1 excuse: Bring up divisions and then compare them. Suddenly you're the best shit ever. talking out your ass that's where you are.

No one's salty. I'm just stating my opinion on the matter. You may be bronze because that's where you belong.

You also skipped right over the fact you've been playing since Season 3.

Bronze in season 3, about 400 ranked games in season 4, still bronze, and 350 games in season 5, still bronze.

So, you didn't just start playing this year.....aaaand, you're telling me that after hitting lvl 30 and playing over 800 ranked games, that you still don't know what you're doing?

If that's not a troll, then I will never troll anyone ever again.

Barbwired MindApr 10, 20152 votes

Thats cool guys, i've been watching some my self like FoxDrop etc, but so far i feel getting help in game seems to be the best solution for me. We all have a play style. I also have some short term memory issues so watching a video won't just get lodged in my head like that. i need more practice.

GodhriApr 10, 20151 votes

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Thats cool guys, i've been watching some my self like FoxDrop etc, but so far i feel getting help in game seems to be the best solution for me. We all have a play style. I also have some short term memory issues so watching a video won't just get lodged in my head like that. i need more practice.

then like you said, just keep playing. Focus on getting to know the champions first. The first step to getting better is to know how the champion abilities work. Once you have that down, you can then focus on other aspects of the game like map awareness and lane mechanics.

Barbwired MindApr 10, 20151 votes

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then like you said, just keep playing. Focus on getting to know the champions first. The first step to getting better is to know how the champion abilities work. Once you have that down, you can then focus on other aspects of the game like map awareness and lane mechanics.

thats kinda why i'm asking for help. I'm almost past the point. But being in bronze.. I think it's called elo hell because unless you can carry your team by your self, you can't rely on anybody to help you or teach you shit. It's every man for them selves and so far my best.. lanes? um..spot? is supp and jung. Which are the 2 most unforgiving roles in the game. I mean i can d everything else but it's been a while i feel i've given up. there will always be somebody better out there and i can't help but depress my self thinking about it.

GodhriApr 10, 20154 votes

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thats kinda why i'm asking for help. I'm almost past the point. But being in bronze.. I think it's called elo hell because unless you can carry your team by your self, you can't rely on anybody to help you or teach you shit. It's every man for them selves and so far my best.. lanes? um..spot? is supp and jung. Which are the 2 most unforgiving roles in the game. I mean i can d everything else but it's been a while i feel i've given up. there will always be somebody better out there and i can't help but depress my self thinking about it.

Then you need to just play to enjoy the game. Be friendly and spread positive energy. It's really only hard to get out because of the smurfs that play. You can still carry as a jungler but it's hard, especially if you're new. It takes time. Just give it time.

Barbwired MindApr 10, 20151 votes

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Then you need to just play to enjoy the game. Be friendly and spread positive energy. It's really only hard to get out because of the smurfs that play. You can still carry as a jungler but it's hard, especially if you're new. It takes time. Just give it time.

kinda hard to be positive when none else will. Or listen.. in my defensive i suppose it's just better to not say a word and mute everyone. i enjoy the game of course too, otherwise i wouldn't be looking for advice. or help.

GodhriApr 10, 20152 votes

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kinda hard to be positive when none else will. Or listen.. in my defensive i suppose it's just better to not say a word and mute everyone. i enjoy the game of course too, otherwise i wouldn't be looking for advice. or help.

That is indeed a good idea to mute everyone. A friend of mine does that. I would just do that too, but I like talking to people and seeing what they have to say etc. Up to you. I'm sure things will look up. Things always get better given time and effort. So don't give up okay? :)

DreadPirateChrisApr 10, 20151 votes

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lanes? um..spot? is supp and jung. Which are the 2 most unforgiving roles in the game.

'Position' is what I'd usually say. (Assassin or Tank are roles, Jungle and Support are positions. ADC is kinda both... ) Jungle and Support are not actually any more forgiving or unforgiving than any other role. They are, however, the two roles that require the most awareness of strategy and the whole map, that require -you- to be the one that knows what is going on and pings the team to take objectives or fall back. The are also the two roles that in Bronze especially are usually played -awfully-. If you can play a good support or jungle, you can absolutely dictate the pace of many games. Of -course- it's not as straightforward as 'kill lane opponent, snowball, carry game', but those 'straightforward' solo lanes are facing opponents trying to do the same. If you're going to play jungle + support you need to know all about vision, objectives, map pressure, what is worth trading for what, and be constantly aware of everything going on on the whole map. You are right though that you cannot rely on other teammates to teach you anything - they may try, but likely as not they will be wrong. After all, they are in bronze too just like you -- and me. I prefer to rely on what I hear from reputable diamond or better youtubers or streamers than on what some random bronzie in a game with me says. If he hasn't been able to climb out himself, his advice is unlikely to help -me- climb out.

Barbwired MindApr 10, 20151 votes

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'Position' is what I'd usually say. (Assassin or Tank are roles, Jungle and Support are positions. ADC is kinda both... ) Jungle and Support are not actually any more forgiving or unforgiving than any other role. They are, however, the two roles that require the most awareness of strategy and the whole map, that require -you- to be the one that knows what is going on and pings the team to take objectives or fall back. The are also the two roles that in Bronze especially are usually played -awfully-. If you can play a good support or jungle, you can absolutely dictate the pace of many games. Of -course- it's not as straightforward as 'kill lane opponent, snowball, carry game', but those 'straightforward' solo lanes are facing opponents trying to do the same. If you're going to play jungle + support you need to know all about vision, objectives, map pressure, what is worth trading for what, and be constantly aware of everything going on on the whole map. You are right though that you cannot rely on other teammates to teach you anything - they may try, but likely as not they will be wrong. After all, they are in bronze too just like you -- and me. I prefer to rely on what I hear from reputable diamond or better youtubers or streamers than on what some random bronzie in a game with me says. If he hasn't been able to climb out himself, his advice is unlikely to help -me- climb out.

#life...?

ThePureOneApr 11, 20152 votes

Your welcome to join my team if your looking to have fun and be in a nonb toxic environment

gr8jobApr 11, 20152 votes

Omg A GURLRLLRL Wowe What is it like having ovaries? Please tell. The media is DYING to know.

AkeydelApr 10, 20151 votes

If you're looking for real advice on how to improve, I'd recommend checking out: Gbay99 - particularly his older videos; they talk a lot about mindset and psychology GamingCurios - professional, indepth guides to SO many topics http://www.reddit.com/r/SummonerSchool - general "league tips" subreddit

Barbwired MindApr 10, 20151 votes

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If you're looking for real advice on how to improve, I'd recommend checking out: Gbay99 - particularly older videos, he talkes a lot about mindset and psycology GamingCurios - professional, indepth guides to SO many topics http://www.reddit.com/r/SummonerSchool - general "league tips" subreddit

can you find stuff more up to date?..

AkeydelApr 10, 20151 votes

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can you find stuff more up to date?..

Most of the stuff isn't champ-specific, or even patch-specific, they talk about improving your play in a broader sense (i.e. vision/map/lane control, prioritizing objectives, last hitting ect) making you better at league overall. I dont think this information is going to be outdated any time soon.

Barbwired MindApr 10, 20151 votes

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Most of the stuff isn't champ-specific, or even patch-specific, they talk about improving your play in a broader sense (i.e. vision/map/lane control, prioritizing objectives, last hitting ect) making you better at league overall. I dont think this information is going to be outdated any time soon.

what if i said i was aware of this, and was looking for something newer that i hadn't heard of. These are the basics. I need tricks that aren't so well known. Plus it's bronze. just cause i know the basics doesn't mean the rest of my team will. and as seen above, you can't rely on them. I feel if i dragged through shit and into high silver i wouldn't have such a hard time doing things on my own anymore. Safe perhaps. I've admitted I'm bad ages ago. how much lower can i go than b5..

AkeydelApr 10, 20151 votes

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what if i said i was aware of this, and was looking for something newer that i hadn't heard of. These are the basics. I need tricks that aren't so well known. Plus it's bronze. just cause i know the basics doesn't mean the rest of my team will. and as seen above, you can't rely on them. I feel if i dragged through shit and into high silver i wouldn't have such a hard time doing things on my own anymore. Safe perhaps. I've admitted I'm bad ages ago. how much lower can i go than b5..

Thats why i linked those two specific channels. They have tips I haven't seen anywhere else. Thinks like countering playstyles, or OP skins, or raid bosses, or body language, or dying. Little tips that are easy but unusual.

Barbwired MindApr 10, 20151 votes

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Thats why i linked those two specific channels. They have tips I haven't seen anywhere else. Thinks like countering playstyles, or OP skins, or raid bosses, or body language, or dying. Little tips that are easy but unusual.

Im aware of counters, skins, and dying. Body language... Im not Madlife, but lets says i've done some games as thresh that were quite.. Unusual.

GodhriApr 10, 20151 votes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dU4dUSI1eI

If you really want to learn, watch that. It'll teach you some of the fundamentals and is actually pretty damn funny too. You might not understand some of what he says but I think you'll understand the gist of it.

OddysseasApr 10, 20151 votes

Skyping at 5 in the morning is not a good idea but hey, add me to your friend list!

Barbwired MindApr 10, 20151 votes

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Skyping at 5 in the morning is not a good idea but hey, add me to your friend list!

can't, tried, must be spelt weirdly in game.

MattZeeXApr 10, 20151 votes

My advice is to play some ranked, and if you find someone in those games who is both friendly and somewhat good, duo with them. Make them your friend, because if they're friendly, they're more likely to help you out. You could also ask them to explain why they do what when it goes well and such, idk.

Also does anybody know why I'm logged into my OCE account when this is the NA forums...

Barbwired MindApr 10, 20151 votes

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My advice is to play some ranked, and if you find someone in those games who is both friendly and somewhat good, duo with them. Make them your friend, because if they're friendly, they're more likely to help you out. You could also ask them to explain why they do what when it goes well and such, idk.

Also does anybody know why I'm logged into my OCE account when this is the NA forums...

Wish i knew xD and it's rather hard to find... "Nice" people down here. that are also "Good". in bronze. Lol

MattZeeXApr 11, 20152 votes

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Wish i knew xD and it's rather hard to find... "Nice" people down here. that are also "Good". in bronze. Lol

True that, almost everybody in my games in silver are toxic, but the guys who aren't, they make my day <3

MattZeeXApr 11, 20151 votes

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True that, almost everybody in my games in silver are toxic, but the guys who aren't, they make my day <3

Fixed.

deathwhereustandApr 10, 20151 votes

Grils don't exist they're imaginary beings like 3PAC. Guys don't get thirsty grils aren't real, just go play more league and escape while you can!

SozinhaApr 10, 20152 votes

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Grils don't exist they're imaginary beings like 3PAC. Guys don't get thirsty grils aren't real, just go play more league and escape while you can!

lemme prove u wrong

deathwhereustandApr 10, 20152 votes

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lemme prove u wrong Why do you know 3PAC??? Omg you must be an OG!

Davy CrockettApr 10, 20151 votes

I have two suggestions (okay, maybe more than two):

Play normals
Find the champions you love. Forever <3
Learn the roles (in general)
Watch youtube players: I would suggest watching "Redmercy" and "Foxdrop" to get a feel for what the general basics are.
Don't worry about LCS Big plays (dont worry about showboating)

Ki5aApr 12, 20151 votes

I do not mind helping you get better when i have free time. I am only plat but I can teach you quite a few things to help you get better. I sent you an add.