I'm absolutely sick and tired of these smurfs ruining my games. You might not see them as often, but in my elo, it's practically guaranteed every fifth match is a total nightmare. It’s exhausting to deal with people who queue up on low-ranked accounts just to stomp on players who are actually trying to climb. They breeze through games without a care, dropping ridiculous scores and making the experience miserable for everyone else. And the worst part? There’s almost nothing we can do about it. Reporting feels pointless because, by the time Riot even considers taking action, the smurf has already moved on to a new account. It’s infuriating knowing that these people are intentionally ruining the competitive integrity of the game just because they want an ego boost.
What makes it even more frustrating is how laughably easy it is for smurfs to create multiple accounts. The current system using email verification is a complete joke. Anyone can make a throwaway email in minutes and be back in the queue smurfing away. There’s zero accountability. Riot keeps talking about wanting to maintain competitive fairness, but how can that be possible when the door is left wide open for smurfs to thrive? Every game that’s supposed to be a genuine test of skill turns into a one-sided stomp because someone decided it’d be “fun” to ruin others’ experience. And don’t even get me started on the Ranked matchmaking system that somehow thinks throwing a smurf into a mid-elo lobby is “balanced.”
The solution is right there, and it’s baffling that Riot hasn’t implemented it yet. One account per phone number. Simple. Effective. Sure, some people might complain, but it’s a small price to pay for a healthier competitive environment. Phone numbers are far harder to spoof than emails, and implementing this system would instantly reduce the number of smurf accounts. And if someone wants a second account that badly? They should have to go through the extra effort of verifying it through an actual number. It’s not like phone number verification is some groundbreaking concept — other competitive games have already done it with positive results. There’s no reason Riot shouldn’t follow suit.
It’s exhausting to see people abuse the system just because they can. Climbing the ranks is hard enough without the constant threat of running into a smurf. Every loss against one feels like a waste of time. And if youre asking is this in response to me losing my rank up to a smurf and losing 29 rr? the answer is yes.
Fuck smurfs and fuck riot for making it easy for them.
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