How do you deal with toxic people in your games?

FaZe xXRaz0rXx·12/3/2014, 7:05:15 AM·2 votes·4,744 views

I always go into my games with the mindset that as long as I learn something that will help me improve, it counts as a win. In my last match, right off the bat, my support was arguing with my jungler (I was adc). The jungler kept trying to solo dragon, and the support got angry so he was telling the other team whenever the jungler would be at dragon. I assumed this game was a loss, so I just tried to not die and practice my last hitting. I muted both of the people arguing and continued to try my best, eventually picking up a quadra kill and making a fantastic comeback before finally losing. No worries, I got to practice my cs, and I learned how to kite better. In the post game lobby, naturally the 2 toxic players had to continue to be toxic, with my support telling me that if I didn't spend so much mana in lane we could have won the game, and that I never had enough mana to fight (which isn't true anyways, I always had more than enough mana to fight). He kept calling me names and telling me how bad I was, even though I thought I performed really well. It's hard for me to want to queue again after that. I try to stay strong minded and not let those type of players bother me, but it's so hard for me. What do you personally due to deal with people like that?

Tl;dr: Just had a game with a couple toxic players, tried my best to win, did well, still got called names. How do you mentally deal with people like that?

7 Comments

Gallowgrim12/3/2014, 2:50:03 PM4 votes

Ignore,then mute, and report.

Mockingly pity them to myself.

ShmeckleMancer12/3/2014, 6:22:39 PM2 votes

I try to remind people that it's just a game and that hurling insults will not do anybody any good. That if it continues they'll just end up getting reported... Some people just need that reminder. If it continues, mute them and report at the end of the game. Sometimes they just need an arbitrator, give them both positive encouragment and tell them if they can set aside differences you might be able to win the match.

iChibuGummyB3ar12/3/2014, 11:12:59 PM2 votes

The best way to deal with toxic players is to just ignore them and and keep doing what YOU think is best. However if what they're doing is the correct thing don't say anything but just comply with them. It's best not to piss them off more than they already are. Do not be like me and troll back at them it won't make things any better XD

no dad stop12/3/2014, 7:21:20 AM1 votes

Mute them and keep playing, communicate via pings if needed or by indirect commands, i.e. "drag now pls"

ForMyNextTrick12/4/2014, 1:54:26 PM1 votes

Just don't say anything to them in game, the occasional gj when deserved. If they continue mute them like you did and focus on your own gameplay. Post game lobby report them and re-Q or quit. No sense looking at what they say in post you muted them for toxic in game they aren't going to change post game. Leave the game knowing that you did your best and that your improving; they aren't.

Ungrateful Thug12/5/2014, 1:49:50 AM1 votes

I generally don't say anything to them, since that could just egg them on and make it worse. They may afk or intentionally throw, so it's best to not say anything to them. If you must, only say positive things, or only things that pertain to vital information (drag/baron times, when your ult is up, etc.)

If they're being unbearable and cluttering chat with too much shit then just mute them.

MikaYu12/5/2014, 1:55:32 AM1 votes

Here's what I find to be useful when I play: 1.Try to ignore the player, when your mute the person will most likely give up. 2. Like the other comments say a positive thing towards them ( not sarcastic) EX: I love you _______ works really well. 3.Just full on get the whole team to argue with the one person, an overwhelming group may stop the person. GOOD LUCK!