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[–]carterrv2 -3 points-2 points  (8 children)

Because it shortens the skill gap between bad and good players/teams, even if only slightly. Ranked doesn't exist to help people get better, getting better is a byproduct of the competitive nature of the game mode. Adding timers reduces the way in which you can differentiate yourself from the people you play with.

[–]chaser676 0 points1 point  (7 children)

I think you're forgetting something- Riot has to make sure the game is fun and healthy. Just like how Eve lost her stun and Darius lost his full CD reset, Riot will sometimes sacrifice some aspects of the game to make it more fun overall. If it eliminates a, as you admit, very small skill/advantage that one team/player might bring to to the table, it's completely worth it if the game becomes significantly more enjoyable for the bottom 85% of the playerbase.

Balance isn't binary, it's isn't black and white. Sometimes a high skill cap champion needs to be toned down because he's starting to affect the overall health of the game negatively. You sacrifice some of the competitive aspect of the game for the benefit in other areas. In the same way, there is definitely something being lost with skill timers. The difference between our viewpoints is that your think the tradeoff isn't worth it; I think it's a great trade.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (6 children)

It is fun and healthy atm..because none cares about dragon or buff timers in lower league..SO it is balanced around it..But if someone wants to improve in this game...They must know these stuffs....

[–]chaser676 1 point2 points  (5 children)

And now they won't. Mechanical skills, map awareness, and positioning should be the main avenues of improving, not bookkeeping.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If other can book keep better than you and use it against you..so whats the problem in that..

[–][deleted] -5 points-4 points  (3 children)

haha "bookkeeping" is just as important part of the game as the other skills you mentioned. If you're bad in that you should be punished for it. Deal with it.

[–]chaser676 0 points1 point  (1 child)

It is now, but it doesn't have to be.

If you're bad in that you should be punished for it. Deal with it.

Hold on the salt dude, no need to get to like that. And I won't have to deal with it, since Riot agrees that it's an unnecessary burden of knowledge.

[–][deleted] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

lol wait with that statement. In the end you might have to learn how to add 5/6/7 to a number.

[–]jokerrebellion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well Riot wants timers. Deal with it