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  • fortyforty Registered User regular
    Maybe next time!

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  • ZekZek Registered User regular
    The whole point of ARAM is that you just jump in there to have fun and DGAF. If you're getting tilted over the outcome of the game you're doing it wrong.

  • fortyforty Registered User regular
    The point is to collect my chest and GTFO. I'm not getting tilted. I'm just rageposting over the frequent losses with hopeless teams.

    I mean if you can have fun getting steamrolled with a 2k hero damage Butcher (end of game), then you are probably a rare entity who can have fun doing anything.

    Officially the unluckiest CCG player ever.
  • MNC DoverMNC Dover Full-time Voice Actor Kirkland, WARegistered User regular
    Zek wrote: »
    The whole point of ARAM is that you just jump in there to have fun and DGAF. If you're getting tilted over the outcome of the game you're doing it wrong.

    That sounds like QM...and TL.

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  • DibbyDibby I'll do my best! Registered User regular
    edited March 2019
    Zek wrote: »
    The whole point of ARAM is that you just jump in there to have fun and DGAF. If you're getting tilted over the outcome of the game you're doing it wrong.

    i mean some people don't find any joy or pleasure or fun in losing, plain and simple as that

    people don't like losing. *i* don't like losing.

    there's nothing "wrong" about that at all.

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  • Inquisitor77Inquisitor77 2 x Penny Arcade Fight Club Champion A fixed point in space and timeRegistered User regular
    I totally get being frustrated at losing and not enjoying it, but getting upset about losing an ARAM game because of your team comp or your teammates is like complaining that there is too much water in the ocean.

  • fortyforty Registered User regular
    But expecting the other team to have the bigger potatoes 50% of the time is actually a perfectly statistically reasonable expectation.

    Officially the unluckiest CCG player ever.
  • RonaldoTheGypsyRonaldoTheGypsy Yes, yes Registered User regular
    I got Lucio in ARAM ez mode

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  • fortyforty Registered User regular
    edited March 2019
    I got Lucio in ARAM ez mode
    I love playing Lucio. Just offer me him every time, Blizz, not Alex-"Place Flamestrike/Shadow Fissure/Blizzard here"-strasza, plz.

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  • RonaldoTheGypsyRonaldoTheGypsy Yes, yes Registered User regular
    and I can enjoy the crying jordan "look at this team, we're gonna do great" meme

  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
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    Sometimes ARAM is good, guys.

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  • Knight_Knight_ Dead Dead Dead Registered User regular
    Maiev should be banned in aram like chromie, it’s ridiculous.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Knight_ wrote: »
    Maiev should be banned in aram like chromie, it’s ridiculous.

    They had a zuljin it was fair.

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  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    forty wrote: »
    But expecting the other team to have the bigger potatoes 50% of the time is actually a perfectly statistically reasonable expectation.

    they do have it 50% of the time, humans just expect that equilibrium to hit far faster than it does

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  • MMMigMMMig Registered User regular
    If you feel like spitting out your coffee in the morning:
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  • fortyforty Registered User regular
    forty wrote: »
    But expecting the other team to have the bigger potatoes 50% of the time is actually a perfectly statistically reasonable expectation.

    they do have it 50% of the time, humans just expect that equilibrium to hit far faster than it does
    And thus the resulting rageposts in forums.

    The circle of life.

    Officially the unluckiest CCG player ever.
  • RynoxRynox Registered User regular
    edited March 2019
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    Nothing to see here. Just checking in and giving a little wave. Keep on scrolling partner.

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  • General_ArmchairGeneral_Armchair Registered User regular
    What grinds my gears about brawls are people who just quit out and leave you stuck with a bot if their favorite character isn't one of their 3. At least make an attempt.

    Also the weekly brawls should give out a chest that's a better rarity than a basic chest.

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  • fortyforty Registered User regular
    Also, being on the worst daily quest streak of my career is extra frustrating. Tons and tons of 200g quests, and it's been at least 3 weeks since I've gotten a 600/800g one.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    forty wrote: »
    But expecting the other team to have the bigger potatoes 50% of the time is actually a perfectly statistically reasonable expectation.

    I just wanted to be a pedant and say this math is wrong because you have control over one aspect of your team not being a potato at least (I.e. you)

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  • fortyforty Registered User regular
    forty wrote: »
    But expecting the other team to have the bigger potatoes 50% of the time is actually a perfectly statistically reasonable expectation.

    I just wanted to be a pedant and say this math is wrong because you have control over one aspect of your team not being a potato at least (I.e. you)
    I was just being conservative. A 50% rate would actually be an improvement for me since they went to all ARAM all the time.

    Officially the unluckiest CCG player ever.
  • General_ArmchairGeneral_Armchair Registered User regular
    This is a first for me. Normally when you get MVP, it says that you had best damage, best healing, most time on point, or good XP, or something. But here I got MVP for no reason at all.

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  • fortyforty Registered User regular
    Best at Being MVP

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  • MMMigMMMig Registered User regular
    This is a first for me. Normally when you get MVP, it says that you had best damage, best healing, most time on point, or good XP, or something. But here I got MVP for no reason at all.

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    You got it for being awesome.
    <3

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  • ZekZek Registered User regular
    Dibby wrote: »
    Zek wrote: »
    The whole point of ARAM is that you just jump in there to have fun and DGAF. If you're getting tilted over the outcome of the game you're doing it wrong.

    i mean some people don't find any joy or pleasure or fun in losing, plain and simple as that

    people don't like losing. *i* don't like losing.

    there's nothing "wrong" about that at all.

    If that's the case though then ARAM probably isn't the right choice for you. Sometimes you're going to lose because of dumb luck - not just because of team matchmaking but also the game itself. If that frustrates you then you've got a problem with the core philosophy of ARAM.

  • MMMigMMMig Registered User regular
    I personally enjoy ARAM a lot, to where I sometimes play a lot of it.


    Some ARAMs more than others but it's more fun than some of the generic punisher brawls.

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  • NobodyNobody Registered User regular
    This is a first for me. Normally when you get MVP, it says that you had best damage, best healing, most time on point, or good XP, or something. But here I got MVP for no reason at all.

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    I’d hazard a guess it was from no deaths and a good portion of the time on fire.

  • General_ArmchairGeneral_Armchair Registered User regular
    Nobody wrote: »
    This is a first for me. Normally when you get MVP, it says that you had best damage, best healing, most time on point, or good XP, or something. But here I got MVP for no reason at all.

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    I’d hazard a guess it was from no deaths and a good portion of the time on fire.

    That's probably the reason that I got MVP, but I'd expect it to still report damage absorbed or something even if I wasn't best in that metric. I'd expect ANYTHING to be reported at least.


    IIRC, the matchmaker setup that match as four warriors and sylvannas. Maybe everybody else outperformed me enough in all of the warrior metrics that it didn't bother to report them on the the end of match screen, but leeching scarabs gave me the most self sustain and in turn the least deaths. I know deaths is a HUGE factor towards MVP but the game doesn't really openly acknowledge on the scoreboard that it is why you get MVP.

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  • DibbyDibby I'll do my best! Registered User regular
    edited March 2019
    Zek wrote: »
    Dibby wrote: »
    Zek wrote: »
    The whole point of ARAM is that you just jump in there to have fun and DGAF. If you're getting tilted over the outcome of the game you're doing it wrong.

    i mean some people don't find any joy or pleasure or fun in losing, plain and simple as that

    people don't like losing. *i* don't like losing.

    there's nothing "wrong" about that at all.

    If that's the case though then ARAM probably isn't the right choice for you. Sometimes you're going to lose because of dumb luck - not just because of team matchmaking but also the game itself. If that frustrates you then you've got a problem with the core philosophy of ARAM.

    personally speaking i don't play ARAM because i think it's boring

    what i said above was more of a generalized statement, not specifically referring to ARAM itself, but something that can be applied to ARAM regardless, and something that i think still applies to this current situation.

    here's the thing: different people play the game for different reasons. some people just enjoy playing, regardless of outcome. some people only find joy in winning. there is no "wrong" way to play the game. telling someone that they're "doing it wrong" because they very plainly don't enjoy losing (for whatever reason that may be, even if it's something like randomly getting matched against a stupid bullshit comp) is kinda.... not super great? saying things like "well ARAM isn't for you" or "you've got a problem with the core philosophy of ARAM" just because someone doesn't enjoy getting steamrolled?

    like, hey, dude, it's great if you're the kind of person that doesn't mind losing or w/e. if you're the kind of person that can just play the game and have fun regardless of the outcome, then that's awesome. not being sarcastic, i mean this genuinely. not everyone can do that.

    but not everyone shares the same mindset and that's something you should keep in mind. that everyone plays the game for different reasons and your reasons for playing aren't necessarily someone else's. and just because someone else's reasons don't align with your own, that doesn't mean that they're "doing it wrong" or that they "shouldn't play." all it means is that you have different reasons for playing than they do. that's it.

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  • MNC DoverMNC Dover Full-time Voice Actor Kirkland, WARegistered User regular
    Nobody wrote: »
    This is a first for me. Normally when you get MVP, it says that you had best damage, best healing, most time on point, or good XP, or something. But here I got MVP for no reason at all.

    kps14gnllp1j.png

    I’d hazard a guess it was from no deaths and a good portion of the time on fire.

    That's probably the reason that I got MVP, but I'd expect it to still report damage absorbed or something even if I wasn't best in that metric. I'd expect ANYTHING to be reported at least.


    IIRC, the matchmaker setup that match as four warriors and sylvannas. Maybe everybody else outperformed me enough in all of the warrior metrics that it didn't bother to report them on the the end of match screen, but leeching scarabs gave me the most self sustain and in turn the least deaths. I know deaths is a HUGE factor towards MVP but the game doesn't really openly acknowledge on the scoreboard that it is why you get MVP.

    That's weird, the MVP awards are showing up for me. Strange....

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  • Knight_Knight_ Dead Dead Dead Registered User regular
    no deaths is a gigantic effect toward mvp. if everyone else in the game has 3+ deaths and you have none, it's almost assured you're going to be mvp if you won.

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  • Inquisitor77Inquisitor77 2 x Penny Arcade Fight Club Champion A fixed point in space and timeRegistered User regular
    Time spent dead is the biggest value for the MVP algorithm, IIRC.

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  • The Escape GoatThe Escape Goat incorrigible ruminant they/themRegistered User regular
    Time spent dead is the biggest value for the MVP algorithm, IIRC.

    Yeah, that's why the trick is to feed a bunch early to get those deaths out of your system when they're still short respawns.

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  • milk ducksmilk ducks High Mucky Muck Big Tits TownRegistered User regular
    I love how Rynox pops in like once every 6 months just to let people know he's alive, lol.

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  • RynoxRynox Registered User regular
    edited March 2019
    Time spent dead is the biggest value for the MVP algorithm, IIRC.

    Yeah, that's why the trick is to feed a bunch early to get those deaths out of your system when they're still short respawns.

    ^ This should be my new sig.

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  • RynoxRynox Registered User regular
    milk ducks wrote: »
    I love how Rynox pops in like once every 6 months just to let people know he's alive, lol.
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  • MNC DoverMNC Dover Full-time Voice Actor Kirkland, WARegistered User regular
    Rynox wrote: »
    milk ducks wrote: »
    I love how Rynox pops in like once every 6 months just to let people know he's alive, lol.
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    I don’t want anyone to forget about me, gonna build a new pc finally... Which I’ve decided I’m going to do, gonna need some advice from all’s of you.

    -My Canadian Haiku.

    Start by getting a bunch of people to donate to your secret gofundme page.

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  • RynoxRynox Registered User regular
    MNC Dover wrote: »
    Rynox wrote: »
    milk ducks wrote: »
    I love how Rynox pops in like once every 6 months just to let people know he's alive, lol.
    ts00klhe8ljj.jpeg

    I don’t want anyone to forget about me, gonna build a new pc finally... Which I’ve decided I’m going to do, gonna need some advice from all’s of you.

    -My Canadian Haiku.

    Start by getting a bunch of people to donate to your secret gofundme page.

    Na bra I got the means. Got another fat raise from work and a new whip, dual income no kids, I can afford a new one now... Just Canadian maple syrup money can’t buy strong in USD at the moment so going to need advice. Are video cards still grossly expensive from bit mining or whatever?

    Is there any new crazy CPU’s, or new technologies coming out soon in the mainstream market that I should wait for or just go hammer one together at any point in time?

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  • finnithfinnith ... TorontoRegistered User regular
    edited March 2019
    Rynox wrote: »
    MNC Dover wrote: »
    Rynox wrote: »
    milk ducks wrote: »
    I love how Rynox pops in like once every 6 months just to let people know he's alive, lol.
    ts00klhe8ljj.jpeg

    I don’t want anyone to forget about me, gonna build a new pc finally... Which I’ve decided I’m going to do, gonna need some advice from all’s of you.

    -My Canadian Haiku.

    Start by getting a bunch of people to donate to your secret gofundme page.

    Na bra I got the means. Got another fat raise from work and a new whip, dual income no kids, I can afford a new one now... Just Canadian maple syrup money can’t buy strong in USD at the moment so going to need advice. Are video cards still grossly expensive from bit mining or whatever?

    Is there any new crazy CPU’s, or new technologies coming out soon in the mainstream market that I should wait for or just go hammer one together at any point in time?

    Hey Rynox. I'm also in Canada. This is the build I went with just last month: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/DZHHTB. However, the GTX 1660 is coming out soon and the 2050 should be announced eventually, so you may consider buying either of those depending on what you want out of your machine. To me the 2060 or 1660 is the best bang for your buck. On the CPU side, I believe there are some good AMD ones coming out in the summer, though I'm not an expert on that as I just decided to spend some extra for Intel.

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  • DibbyDibby I'll do my best! Registered User regular
    edited March 2019
    a thought has just occurred to me:

    you used to be able to queue for ranked with a group of any size, right. then people complained it was too unfair going up against 3/4/5-stacks (despite the fact that, yknow, they too could queue into 3/4-stacks on their own team....) so blizz was like yeah okay fine fine and they cut HL down to duos and introduced TL as full 5-stacks.

    but no one played TL cause that was insane so they opened it up to 2/3/5 and cut HL down to solo. no one played TL still cause it was a bit of work still trying to get that many people in so they opened up TL to any size queues incl solo. so now EVERYONE started playing TL and no one played HL because literally why bother with HL when you can solo queue for TL??

    BUT NOW HL/TL are a fucking mess and the small ranked population has been split between these two queues so they need a solution, right. so, they're going to fucking merge HL/TL together and just have a single individual Ranked queue, where people can queue up solo or in a party of any size--


    BUT WAIT

    THIS SOUNDS FAMILIAR???
    Initial implementation for Hero League, the first Ranked Play mode in Heroes of the Storm, has been added to the game!

    With Hero League, players will be able to queue up alone, or in a party of any size, for ranked, competitive matches against others of similar skill and party size.

    this little snippet is all the way back from fucking January 13, 2015

    twenty fifteen, y'all

    we've come full fucking circle in fixing something that was never broken to begin with ALL BECAUSE BLIZZ LISTENED TO THE REDDIT COMPLAINERS

    holy fuckin' shit that really steams my goddamn hams

    how long before we start seeing "weeeeeeh it's unfair queuing into 3/4/5 stacks blozzarddddd WEEEHHHH"

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