When did you start playing ranked?

[quote=NinjaGinge]I personally haven't started playing ranked yet because I want to master a wider range of characters. I don't want to be that guy that needs to fill a roll but never really plays it and blows it all. When I enter, I want to be able to really play at my best no matter what roll I have to fill. I know people who started ranked first chance they could, didn't end well. you? oh and what champ(s) were you playing/could you play at the time?[/quote]

[quote=DuffTime]Post 500 normal games. It was worth the wait.[/quote]

[quote=Zoki]Amm at about 450 wins. I was silver elo at the end of season, but now I wen't from 1450 to 1260 via losing streak. Every game frikin trolls, feeders or leavers.[/quote]

[quote=NinjaGinge][quote=DuffTime] Post 500 normal games. It was worth the wait. [/quote] what kind of champs were you playing by that point?[/quote]

[quote=GrimmFate][quote=NinjaGinge] oh and what champ(s) were you playing/could you play at the time? [/quote] When you're first starting out, I think it's better if you pick a champ that can carry your team. But other than that you should be able to pick a champ that can fill any role. I believe there's a guide on how2getoutofELOhell. Which if you read it it's not just for getting out of ELO "hell", it can also help you for when you are just starting to play ranked's I'll edit this post with a link to it in a second. Edit: Well damn I can't find it...[/quote]

[quote=DuffTime]Well that was why it was worth the wait. I had broken through from playing Dr Mundo Taric and Twitch into a wider arsenal of champions. And then at around 600 and 700 normals wins I realized to be truly successful, versatility of champions is not necessary. Playing just Cho Gath, Sion, and Olaf, I could easily win most of my ranked games. (Solo top and jungling) Corki and Vayne would be my AD carries if I had to carry. I would simply not play AP or support in ranked. If they send me mid I'll take GP with MR runes, and if they tell me to support I'm locking Twitch and roaming. (I.E. don't tell me to support.)[/quote]

[quote=Virtus]Started right when I got to 30 (like normal 200 wins), could only play a select pool of carries (Annie, Caitlyn, LeBlanc, Akali, Kassadin, Renekton if I had to solo top ever, never supported or jungled) then dominated first couple of games, ended up in mid-1800 ELO last season. I will start playing ranked again now that Season 2 has begun. Honestly, if you think that you are good enough with 2 or 3 non-OP (not ban material) carries, then go for getting yourself ranked. If not, just improve on those 2 or 3 carries until you can own with them in 80% of your games. Worked for me.[/quote]

[quote=DuffTime]Yeah this is true, playing non-flavor and non-banned champs is beneficial.[/quote]

[quote=NinjaGinge]Hm, this is some cool input. I totally foresaw the not going support part, just feels lame to only play a couple of rolls. lol[/quote]

[quote=TheJohn]A week after I got 30. I was playing as Morde, got 2 quadra kills in the same match, and many other histories to tell. The bad part is that I couldnt put up with leavers (got 3 leavers in the same match) or feeders or people who doesnt know how to play. So I stopped playing rankeds. After some months, I came back to the ranked world playing as Sona. I was 6/18 (wins/loses), and got 19/21 in a few days. Then, Season 2 reseted everything and I stopped playing rankeds again. Maybe I'll play again later, but I'm having so much fun now in normals. Another thing: if you think you're good enough as a champion, play ranked. Of course the teams are going to be terrible at first, but after a couple of games, things will get better (or worse).[/quote]