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So I've decided that..if I don't get a good rating in Season 3 (1600-1800) then..I'm probably gonna quit league. I don't really want to and it's a fun game but I'm getting nowhere with it and there's a high chance I'll quit if I don't get better, improve and maybe join a team. I want to get into the competitive scene (and I'm sure a lot of you want to too) but if that's not gonna happen then I don't really see a point to consistently play this game.
Yeah..1600-1800 is a lot considering the fact that I'm in the 1100-1200 range but I don't really care. I'm gonna stop posting guides (i'll probably write blogs though) and I'm gonna stop screwing around and only playing ****ty normal games with people that can't even get past 100 cs after 40 minutes in the game (no offense to you guys if you are one of those people). I've already asked someone if he can teach me more mechanics of the game and I'll keep asking around. I'll probably search for some helpful info on mechanics and how to improve in the game too.
It's do or not do this season for me. If I don't improve then..bye bye League (probably..I might not quit but there's a high chance I will).
Thanks for reading ^^
Yeah..1600-1800 is a lot considering the fact that I'm in the 1100-1200 range but I don't really care. I'm gonna stop posting guides (i'll probably write blogs though) and I'm gonna stop screwing around and only playing ****ty normal games with people that can't even get past 100 cs after 40 minutes in the game (no offense to you guys if you are one of those people). I've already asked someone if he can teach me more mechanics of the game and I'll keep asking around. I'll probably search for some helpful info on mechanics and how to improve in the game too.
It's do or not do this season for me. If I don't improve then..bye bye League (probably..I might not quit but there's a high chance I will).
Thanks for reading ^^
Mentors are great, but streamers and casted tournament games give you something that most mentors can't (unless you get a really really good mentor). When I watch streams, I usually keep an eye out for anything surprising. An interesting item path, an odd rune or mastery choice, an unusual skilling order, situational gameplay in certain lane matchups, ward spots, counter jungle strategies. You can learn a lot about itemization by watching a lot of games by different high elo players and watching which items they build in which situations and in what order. The ones that talk (like Wings) will sometimes give you tips that can apply to any elo.
If you can't learn from streamers, then I don't know how to fix that. They have so much to teach, even if they don't say a single word. If you do get a mentor, I'd encourage you to watch a few streamers anyway. Think about it like a classroom setting. The high elo players are your teachers/professors, the mentor is your tutor and your own games are your own homework. You may not understand everything you see in high elo games or how to apply it, but if you can get a mentor and combine these three activities, you'll probably notice some improvement. I never really had a mentor but I did have a few people I could talk to and ask questions. Sometimes that's all you need if you can identify the areas of your own play that need work.
If I do get a mentor it's not gonna be someone who is at 1400 ELO or something. I'll make sure he has at least 1900 ELO.
I never learn from streamers. I watch wingsofdeathx a lot and he's super informative but I always forget what he says or I just can't do it in-game. I'd benefit more from having a mentor/teacher. Someone who can play with me and tell me what I'm doing wrong.
Mentors are great, but streamers and casted tournament games give you something that most mentors can't (unless you get a really really good mentor). When I watch streams, I usually keep an eye out for anything surprising. An interesting item path, an odd rune or mastery choice, an unusual skilling order, situational gameplay in certain lane matchups, ward spots, counter jungle strategies. You can learn a lot about itemization by watching a lot of games by different high elo players and watching which items they build in which situations and in what order. The ones that talk (like Wings) will sometimes give you tips that can apply to any elo.
If you can't learn from streamers, then I don't know how to fix that. They have so much to teach, even if they don't say a single word. If you do get a mentor, I'd encourage you to watch a few streamers anyway. Think about it like a classroom setting. The high elo players are your teachers/professors, the mentor is your tutor and your own games are your own homework. You may not understand everything you see in high elo games or how to apply it, but if you can get a mentor and combine these three activities, you'll probably notice some improvement. I never really had a mentor but I did have a few people I could talk to and ask questions. Sometimes that's all you need if you can identify the areas of your own play that need work.
If you want to become a pro then never stop playing. The more you play the more practice you'll get, the more practice the better you'll be at the game. Watch some Pro players streams, copy the way they play with certain champions. Now I don't mean a full out build copy more or less play style, aggressive, passive etc. Some of my friends call me Dyrus 0.5, haha.
I never learn from streamers. I watch wingsofdeathx a lot and he's super informative but I always forget what he says or I just can't do it in-game. I'd benefit more from having a mentor/teacher. Someone who can play with me and tell me what I'm doing wrong.
I actually don't care about rating rewards. I just wanna get better and maybe join a team and become a pro.
If you want to become a pro then never stop playing. The more you play the more practice you'll get, the more practice the better you'll be at the game. Watch some Pro players streams, copy the way they play with certain champions. Now I don't mean a full out build copy more or less play style, aggressive, passive etc. Some of my friends call me Dyrus 0.5, haha.
About the goal right now it's to just improve and get to at the very least 1600 ELO. Going into the competitive scene is my main goal yes but it's not my goal for Season 3.
But I seriously might quit if I don't get to a better ELO.
That's negative motivation, which really isn't all that helpful. Setting a goal for yourself is great, but not if the alternative is a negative outcome. You need to motivate yourself to work towards improvement and enjoy the process. Right now this attitude is basically just rewarding you with "I get to keep playing" with the alternative of quitting.
If I'm gonna get into the competitive scene I won't do it by playing with trolls, dc-ers and..well scrubs.
Realistically, I think you need to drop the idea of getting into the competitive scene (by that I mean high elo, respectable tournaments, making money off streams) and just focus on something closer to what you can achieve right now. I'm not saying you can't or won't get into the competitive scene, but you're going to lose motivation really quickly if you set your goal so high. Start by working towards gold, then plat. I myself would love to be a more prominent and skilled player at high elo, but I have to get to high gold and then plat before that even becomes a possibility.
Your attitude sounds pretty decent (I didn't mean to imply it wasn't, btw), but as I'm sure you know, beating yourself up over a loss is destructive and doesn't help anyone. If you lost a lane, most likely either you got outplayed (in which case, give your opponent the respect he deserves) or you made some mistakes, which just means you've identified an area to work on improving. There are a few extreme circumstances that can lose you lanes that aren't really your fault, but these are few and far between (contrary to popular belief) and overall won't impact your elo that much.
Personally I don't think mastery of one champion is all that necessary. A lot of high elo players will do it, but a lot won't. If you find a champion that you love and excel with, then go for a #1 main by all means. If you just find you're strong with a number of champions without mastering any particular one, you can still climb just fine.
Last thing: You'll probably be tempted to think and say "I can play anyone, but I'm really good with X champion(s)." You'll probably want to get that out of your head. Once you get out of ~1300-1400s, you'll notice most players can play all roles and many champions competently. If you don't have a thorough understanding of and experience with a champion, you probably can't play them very well by comparison. Be realistic about what your strong suits are and develop those. You'll want to get to a point where you have a small pool of champions that you can always draw from for ranked. You should never be pidgeon-holed into playing a champion that you haven't practiced.
the game's not about rating, it's about fun :p setting high goals leads to disappointment :P
But not setting high goal gets you nowhere. You don't get the motivation to go anywhere.
I'll probably do the same. If I don't get at least silver, I'll probably give up LoL, or at least ranked games. Aiming for at least Gold, though.
Don't quit, the rating awards are what's making you drop in elo, just play for fun and your elo will increase in no time!
I actually don't care about rating rewards. I just wanna get better and maybe join a team and become a pro.
the game's not about rating, it's about fun :p setting high goals leads to disappointment :P
To me the competitive scene looks like the most fun place/thing in league and if I don't get into it then playing just normals won't be fun at all.