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Ranked = anxiety?

Dr Endeavor·8/19/2015, 4:00:25 PM·1 votes·484 views

This isn't a cry thread, guess I just wanted some feedback.

So lately my normals games have been a tad bit back and forth, but one thing that is consistent in the majority of my games lately is my whole team feeding. I posted a thread about this earlier, and got some really great feedback. So I tried out the champs suggested, and at least had a bit more success due to how they can control team fights (Amumu, Malphite, Galio, etc).

But my concern is still the same... even if I do well in my role, the fact that people are very careless concerns me. If people act this way in normals, what keeps them from being the same way in ranked? Even though I have really grown to like these champs that people suggested, I still think I am better off learning someone like Tryn, which one gentleman suggested.

I'm not mad or bitter before anyone starts putting up "yeah my team sucks" posts, that's not why I am posting this. I am curious if anyone feels the same way that ranked just feels... like gambling I guess.

EDIT - Just a thought, maybe I should look into finding someone that is strong in the carry role. I am really good at play making champs, maybe I just need a duo that can benefit from that skill set?

6 Comments

DrCyanide8/19/2015, 5:27:52 PM2 votes

In normals, it's a complete mixed bag about what people are trying to bring to the table. Some are trying champions for the first time, others are playing champions they know they're bad at but enjoy playing. This is why you can have games where a Bronze player beats a Plat player in lane.

In ranked, everyone's at least trying to bring their best to the table. They may suck, they may have an off game, but they're not picking their weakest champions intentionally.

I think the best approach to ranked is to treat it like normals, but pick your best champions. Play for fun, do your best to win, and it'll all work out.

OhBoyItsaMegaman8/19/2015, 4:47:30 PM1 votes

Sounds like confirmation bias to me. Yes, there are games in your history where you did okay but your whole team fed. But there are also games where people on your team carried hard and won. If it seems like the whole team feeding is "consistent", it's because you're letting those particular games get to you. They're recent and emotionally charged, so they're drowning out the memory of games where your team did great. In reality, your team is generally no worse than the enemy team on average.

IMO normals feel more like gambling than ranked. There's a loss in your history that was the result of a Platinum Ezreal on the other team. Your team didn't stand much of a chance; whichever team he was on was incredibly likely to win. It was a total roll of the dice that put him on the enemy team instead of yours. While there are some Plat+ players who are either doing their placements, or boosting someone, or playing on one of their own Bronze (old? intentionally tanked?) accounts, you are much less likely to encounter them in Bronze ranked games than in normals.

Skylimetoon8/20/2015, 10:51:40 AM1 votes

Definitly agree with your title, just one thing. I recommend trundle over tryndamere. He is tanky af, a amazing tower taking speed with just a hydra and straight tank and great sustain. So you can split push, and you can be a tank for you team.