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I feel like ranked became 10x harder in s5

Taygai··1 votes·2,345 views

Before s5 started between September & October I was able to climb like it was a joke. I went from bronze 4 to silver 2 before I became bored. When the season first started, nothing felt changed. As far as "teams" go. I felt like either my team or their team was pretty strong and the other team was just a bit behind.

Now that we're a month into it, I feel like my teams are full of ragers, mad players, just angry before it starts. Completely on tilt. I refuse to check anyones game history before it starts, giving them the benefit of the doubt. In no way am I trying to say my team sucks, ranked solo queue is a reflection of yourself, but I'm not as angry as them.

Is season 5 just that rage inducing? I've won 6 of my 18 ranked games so far. It could be that I'm trying different champions out than last season, but I've played all of the champions before, many times over, so it's not new to me.

Did something drastic change in the season 5 meta that I'm not aware of? I mean, anything really, I'm so lost I feel. I feel like I should be in bronze at this point.

8 Comments

Sirin Gioro2 votes

Yeah. I'm fucking playing with and against players who were gold last season. I cant believe that most gold players are such trash. Especially gold players in your team. They probably can't afford ELO boosting this season... QQ

Leti the Yeti1 votes

elo hell is bigger than it use to be lower divisions especially, now have a broader skill range than it use to cuz fkng riot thouht it was a fun idea to stuff every plat and gold into silver and bronze ;l

ccseancc1431 votes

nah you get used to it. Lots of gold and plat kids are in silver and bronze due to the reset so games are naturally going to be harder to win. But, you just have to believe and you can win. I lost hope then I grew a pair and carried myself from bronze 2 to silver 2 Im still climbing too.

Taygai1 votes

I took that into consideration, but I thought plat/gold behavior was better. I mean, even before s4 was over I noticed a drastic reduction in ragers and just overall anger when I reached higher silver. It was like a dream come true...

2000boxes1 votes

That's the thing though being gold and silver made those good behavior players gave them the feeling that they were better than some people which helped them stay positive but when those who have seen themselves as the high and mighty come to the level of those they take for granted they become ruthless and furious

Shiroi Kitsune1 votes

To add on, those of us that were Gold last season are looking towards returning to gold, or even moving up to plat/diamond. I would imagine that many are particularly stressed as they see climbing back up through Silver as an unnecessary burden (and if they're floundering in silver, looking for any excuse not to blame themselves for their failures).

Taygai1 votes

I can understand both of you. I guess it's something I'll have to deal with for another few months then until they climb again or realize they can't make it and they're where they should be. For the record if anyone reads this, I personally don't believe I belong any higher than Silver 2, maybe silver 1. I'd love to get higher, but at this stage, I don't know if it'll be possible.

Taygai1 votes

My biggest problem is I don't know how to improve. Before s5 I was able to learn easily and quickly. This season I just got demoted to s4...I've lost so many games, I had over a 55% win rate last season...this one I'll be lucky to have 30%...

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