What you should do in Ranked, and what you...

[quote=Pheyniex]I main support, FU. :P[/quote]

[quote=supamegaproh]hell yea:D[/quote]

[quote=Totallynotn00b]Pfft. Amateur. Rule 1: It's always the junglers fault. Rule 2: You are always superior to your team mates. If something goes wrong, it's never your fault. Rule 3: In the same vein, always get a carry role. Supports are for noobs. And are beneath you. Rule 4: If you ever get into a fight where people die, the first to call "worth it", wins the fight. No exceptions. Rule 5: If someone dies, flame them.repeatedly. Otherwise they might never understand the monumental size of their failure and inferiority to you. Rule 6: Wards are for the support to buy. Do not delay your damage build. Ever. Rule 7: If you die from a gank, quickly check the chat screen. If there is no SS, flame them for not being an SS. If there is an SS, flame them for not pinging. Rule 7.5: If you die without a gank, flame your team for not helping you. Rule 8: There is no such thing as non-meta. If someone dares to do something which isn't normal, brand them heretics and give them a flame bath that such heathens rightfully deserve. Rule 9: Threaten to report people. Because if you say it first, it makes you right. Rule 10: Buffs, etc, are your right to have. If you're not given them, flame repeatedly until they understand your superiority. . . . I dunno. Am i doing it right? (And yes, this is sarcasm >.>. Even if it is what everyone seems to be following.)[/quote]

[quote=Pheyniex][quote=Totallynotn00b] (And yes, this is sarcasm >.>) [/quote] Ergo, you don't play LoL.[/quote]

[quote=harakoniwhawk]don't drink and ranked also never forget the holy words spoken by the immortal wise one: "u r corect if player no brain then playr no bran no matter the play the champ they play"[/quote]

[quote=Totallynotn00b][quote=Pheyniex] [quote=Totallynotn00b] (And yes, this is sarcasm >.>) [/quote] Ergo, you don't play LoL. [/quote] ya wut?[/quote]

[quote=Foo18][quote=Pheyniex] [quote=Totallynotn00b] (And yes, this is sarcasm >.>) [/quote] Ergo, you don't play LoL. [/quote] He meant that it isn't good advice for ranked, not that that isn't what happens a lot.[/quote]

[quote=Pølsemanden][quote=Retribution] Background: I lost several games today because my teammates threw when we had a clear advantage; other cases, I was the only one on my team doing reasonably well, while my teammates were doing poorly. I'm hoping putting out this thread will reduce the number of people that "fail" in ranked. -Champion select Rule #1: [b]Never, ever, EVER first time a champion in ranked.[/b] In fact, I strongly suggest at least 20 Normal 5s games on the champion before you even consider ranked. Maybe even 50, depending on the champion. Rule #2: [b]Be willing to play every role. Even support.[/b] Even if you are incapable of doing every role, I suggest you be capable of playing at least 3 roles proficiently, with at least 3 champions each that you know how to play, before joining a ranked queue. Rule #3: [b]Pick champions that you are confident with.[/b] In ranked, you want to pick a champion that you are confident and experienced with. If such a champion is "not viable", so be it. There's a line between "not viable" and "troll", don't cross it. Never play a champion that you have a low amount of experience with, EVEN IF that champion is a counter pick to your opponent. Rule #4: [b]Never first-pick a solo lane.[/b] Regardless of elo rating (As opposed to contrary belief), if you first pick a solo lane (ex mid or top), you WILL get countered, and you will likely fail. Alternatively, don't focus so much on "counters". If you counter your opponent, that does not mean a free win for you. Rule #5: [b]If a teammate picked a champion you find unsuitable, do NOT rage at them.[/b] If arguments ensue between teammates before the game has even started, you've already lost. If something like that does happen, try asking nicely. ex, instead of saying "OMFG WHY THE **** YOU PICK xxx (Insert champion name)", try saying "I don't think xxx is best suited for the role, why did you pick xxx?" -Onto the actual game. Rule #1: [b]Play smart.[/b] Use your common sense, understand where the "safe zone" is and where the dangers lurk. Do not over extend. Do NOT tower dive unless you have a team mate with you, and you are sure that both of you will make it out alive. If any one of you die, it's NOT worth it. Rule #2: [b]Farm.[/b] Obviously this doesn't apply to Junglers and Supports, but the laning phase is the most important portion of the game. Don't even bother starting ranked if you can't hit AT LEAST 100 CS at 15 minutes. For mid lane, it's best to reach the 100 mark by around 12 minutes. Not too sure about the other lanes, since I don't have as much experience. Rule #3: [b]Roam accordingly.[/b] This mainly applies to the Mid laner and the Jungler. Roaming the map will help your teammates get fed, which will improve your chances of victory. Rule #4: [b]If you can't make it, don't bother.[/b] Let's say a fight breaks out on the bottom lane while you're in the middle lane. If you know you won't make it in time, don't even leave the lane. You'll be losing time and money, as well as possibly dying. Rule #5: [b]Don't engage fights stupidly.[/b] This is perhaps the thing that makes me the most angry. It's extremely frustrating when your teammates engage a fight when not everyone is present, and when the other team has a clear advantage. For example, My [[ezreal]] game earlier, I was 13/3. However, my team decided to engage when it was 3v5 (Support was warding, and I was buying items) and the other team has the Baron buff. Obviously they died. We were 3 towers ahead, but that failed engage allowed the enemy a winning push. TLDR? Don't engage a teamfight unless: -All your teammates are willing and able to follow up (Use pings and stuff to communicate) -All your team members are present. -If possible, your team has a distinct advantage, like abundance of CC, Baron buff, gold advantage, etc. Anyways, here's my basic guideline to general game play. I'm just mad at idiots that throw away a perfectly winnable game. [/quote] I don't think you'd like to have me on your team lul. rule 1: i picked elise into ranked after playing 1 normal with her. rule 2: well.. i really only know one champion at my skill level: shaco. I play him as support and jungle although i have best trust in my jungle game with him. But i'm willing to play whatever really, just not good at anything but jungle shaco. rule 3: ehhrm support shaco? rule 4: i akali mid, ty. rule 5: tbh i don't care what people pick soo i guess i'm good on this one. rule 1: Yes it is.. Assist+kill+creeps at his tower>kill. rule 2: I suck at farming, yet i'm at 1600 rating. I think it's 2-3 ranked games ago as a laner that i hit 100 cs at the 15 minute mark. Farming isn't everything although it's a good skill to have. rule 3: This i like, i looves to roam. rule 4: Doesn't matter, got towers. rule 5: Yes. IMO: there is 1 rule of playing ranked: Have fun, don't forget this. Doesn't matter if you lose elo, just have fun. I think you're one of the people out there who doesn't follow THE rule. You play it to win, you play it because you want elo, you don't play the game for fun. You're the guy who's cursing at other players: "Oh my fucking god what a noob ad-carry only getting half the cs, mygod so fucking bad." every other game. Did you ever write the word "uninstall" in a lol game? i'm just curious.[/quote]

[quote=Totallynotn00b][quote=Foo18] [quote=Pheyniex] [quote=Totallynotn00b] (And yes, this is sarcasm >.>) [/quote] Ergo, you don't play LoL. [/quote] He meant that it isn't good advice for ranked, not that that isn't what happens a lot. [/quote] iitt wwaass sssaarrccassttiiicccc aarrgghhhh[/quote]

[quote=Foo18][quote=Totallynotn00b] [quote=Foo18] [quote=Pheyniex] [quote=Totallynotn00b] (And yes, this is sarcasm >.>) [/quote] Ergo, you don't play LoL. [/quote] He meant that it isn't good advice for ranked, not that that isn't what happens a lot. [/quote] iitt wwaass sssaarrccassttiiicccc aarrgghhhh [/quote] I'm aware. It's funny because that is what a lot of people DO do though. He thought when you said you were kidding, that you meant that no one did it, rather than you were kidding about it being actual advice.[/quote]