Is it wrong to want to not play anymore because everyone gets really salty?

Louisoraga·2/5/2015, 6:48:20 PM·5 votes·1,537 views

I've been playing for about 2 years now. And these past couple of months I've been playing, it's like even winning feels empty, unsatisfying, and upsetting at times.

I assumed it just because "Oh maybe ranked just gets like that." or "Maybe I'm just not playing at the right time of day, so it probably just means I should just play at a different time of day and people will be less mean."

I continuously kept making excuses, but in the end, I finally ran out of excuses.

Then I just decided "I'm going to queue with 5 friends, and it'll be alright."

And then the other team just gets really. Bm. Which I muted, obviously. But it seems to be the optimal way to play, with just 5.

And now that whenever I play, I can't get a full five because of the timing of when I can play, I lean more and more towards just opting to not play at all.

And it has nothing to do with the game itself. Which I love so much. I love everything about it.

But. I just want to ask, is it wrong that I just want to not play because of it?

Like at all?

I find myself playing custom games with all bots in intermediate. I swear, if there was some sort of quest mode that follows a champ's story, I would replay that a ton.

But it would be a funny ironic mode that goes back to where we started, Warcraft 3.

The end question:

Should I quit playing this game because I can't handle the high chance of me queuing with folks who don't particularly play the game in a way that is fun and cooperative?

9 Comments

tipsytiger2/5/2015, 7:57:22 PM5 votes

I can understand where he's coming from... I've played the game foe little over a year and love the game... but the saltiness and just straight BS from 50% of the players eventually wears on you. And then you couple that with when you finally get an ok game you will spend the whole game crashing and reloading. I mean I'm not the best player but how the hell can u play a game as mush as this one requires and not be frustrated bc of the douches in there with you?(or the constant errors: your game has crashed)

GummyBearWookiee2/5/2015, 9:00:30 PM2 votes

This will sound weird....but smurf it. Seriously. Make a new account at level one...and have some fun. People at low levels tend to not have the salt. You meet a lot of brand new people that are open to suggestion and learning...it helps. Ultimately though...you have to just realize that some kids on this thing enjoy being asses...you can't help them...and you can't afford to let them get to you. My suggestion is to start from scratch for a while...or...befriend someone you just played a game with that was open, responsive, and positive. Start duo queueing with those people...use curse voice, or ventrillo or something...chat...have a good time, laugh. It helps a TON when there's someone else just to B.S. with on a positive level...it makes it so the ragers just don't get to you.

Big Bang Bob2/6/2015, 2:01:19 AM1 votes

Yes, because if you're not having fun doing something or doing anything productive, what are you doing?

No, because if you quit, they win and gain more control over the game.

I don't run into much toxicity but probably only because I'm a good player and a bit quiet. Some people take the game too seriously though, which defeats the whole purpose of the game.

What Turret2/6/2015, 8:49:57 AM1 votes

Once you hit Gold in ranked, people are a lot less salty. I suggest taking a break for a few weeks, that's what I do sometimes. Take a break, recuperate, work hard and get to Gold, and then you should be happier. I feel ya man.

BD Wilton2/6/2015, 12:12:17 PM1 votes

Here are your options Ignore them Report them FF @ 20 Carry them

AwesomeChad2/5/2015, 9:20:31 PM1 votes

Its your choice to make. If you don't enjoy playing this game anymore, why bother staying?

Pucking Purrfect2/5/2015, 7:02:27 PM1 votes

Why would you quit? Lmao

Just don't give a damn about other's saltiness that's all you have to do.