LP loss for getting 8th place

1017 ÁLYX 9SM·8/19/2019, 7:28:16 PM·4 votes·4,163 views

I am in plat2, and when I play solo queue in TFT, I lose 60lp for getting 8th place. I don't know why anyone would need to face that severe of a punishment (losing 60lp) for losing one single game. That's like putting someone who's at more than half way towards a higher division, back into a position facing demotion. I highly doubt one single game can represent a player's skill level to that much of an extent. Also, most people worked really hard for 60lp, unless him/her is constantly getting first/second place. As of me, I only get 17lp for getting 3rd place. So if I get 3rd place 4 times in a row and get 8th place in a single game I would be facing demotion. I believe any player who can get 3rd place 4 times in a row is qualified for the rank he/she is at. And I feel the LP gain/loss system needs to be improved.

4 Comments

Sinister Anubis8/19/2019, 7:39:26 PM2 votes

Welcome to season 1,2,3 etc

Unker1398/19/2019, 7:59:41 PM2 votes

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I am in plat2, and when I play solo queue in TFT, I lose 60lp for getting 8th place. I don't know why anyone would need to face that severe of a punishment (losing 60lp) for losing one single game. That's like putting someone who's at more than half way towards a higher division, back into a position facing demotion. I highly doubt one single game can represent a player's skill level to that much of an extent. Also, most people worked really hard for 60lp, unless him/her is constantly getting first/second place. As of me, I only get 17lp for getting 3rd place. So if I get 3rd place 4 times in a row and get 8th place in a single game I would be facing demotion. I believe any player who can get 3rd place 4 times in a row is qualified for the rank he/she is at. And I feel the LP gain/loss system needs to be improved.

At plat 2, you are in the top 3% of all players. It is reasonable that you are getting matched up with people well below your skill level. (I watched a challenger streamer wait 12 mins for a match and the 2nd best player was diamond 2)

If you are gaining 17 for a 3rd and losing 60 for 8th, in your scenario you are going 21-10 over 5 games and gaining 8 Lp. If the people in your game are typically well below your skill, then beating 2 of 3 opponents is expected and your rank would hold steady.

Urgash8/19/2019, 8:59:34 PM2 votes

Don't come in diamond then