Talk:Elo rating system/@comment-31.205.33.240-20120508143657

I like how people complain about Elo Hell while at the same feel entitled to be a platinum player.

Elo rating is a fair representation of your skill on the game. You think you can be as good Dyrus? Well you can't. 2k+ players are there for reason. They played the game a significant amount of time, they always keep up to date with the trends and mechanics of the game's style and have in-depth knowledge of what to do and what not to do. Add in some good reflexes and, dare I say, 'talent' at beign good at this game and you have a pro.

You can try and become better at the game; sure your elo will go up if you follow specific guidelines and tips. But don't expect to be one of the best. Only a few people can reach the top dogs category of this game. If you can't do it, well then simply you can't.

It's easy to blame your team, leavers/trolls/griefers/noobs. But most of the time you won't get these kind of players and if you are a decent player your Elo will always represent your true skill.

Being a try-hard so you can become like Reginald or Hotshot will make you become either a rager or an even worse player. You could play this game for fun, like it was meant to be, or you could play this game for wanting to become a professional. Going for the latter is a bad choice if after 1.5k games you're still stuck at 'Elo hell'. My advice is to enjoy the game with friends, or even alone if you're having fun. And if you're a pro, then kudos to you.

I, for one, rarely play ranked anymore unless with a friend. I don't troll unless my team wants to troll, I don't rage, I never quit and I try to enjoy the game. If we lose, then I'll say bravo to the enemy team if they were superior and outplayed us (which in most cases of our loses, that's what happened anyway). And the last thing I check after the game is finished is my Elo rating.