Do people take ranked flex seriously? This question is a good one to answer if you’re considering playing it with your friends. But don’t worry – this article will help you to decide. There’s a good chance that you don’t. After all, it’s hard to find a game for a party of three people. However, you’ll be surprised by how many people actually do.
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Rank flex is a joke
Rank Flex is a queue that runs on the same system as the solo and duo queues, but does not share achievements. It was introduced to replace the ranked 5v5 team queue, which required all players to be online at the same time. This is a problem that Riot needs to solve before it becomes a major issue. This guide will help you learn how to master it. It is also useful for those who play solo or with one other person.
While the flex queue was supposed to reduce queue time, it still seems to have had the opposite effect. Queues are nearly as long as before, if not longer. This may have something to do with the fact that the flex queues have attracted a large number of main DPS players. These players aren’t concerned whether they win or lose, as the game itself is the goal, but the flex queue is a much faster way to stock up on priority passes.
Solo/Duo queues are a great way to test your communication skills, game sense, and mechanics. Unlike the Duo and Solo queues, you will never be grouped with more than one other player, so you can coordinate with fresh allies. Additionally, the Solo/Duo queue rank does not depend on your Flex rank and will earn you rewards unique to that tier. However, if you’re a solo player, Solo queues are the best way to test these.
It’s hard to find games for parties of 3
While Ranked Flex’s population is healthy, one issue is becoming increasingly problematic – it’s now hard to find matches for parties of three. This is partly because there are many 3s and few 1s and 2s. Luckily, solo/duo players can just opt to play another game mode. Unfortunately, the high number of 3s and 2s also makes matchmaking envelopes grow beyond reasonable levels and queue times exceed quality expectations.
For one thing, ranked solo/duo queues are only suitable for solo or duo players, and they are not made for four-player parties. This is especially frustrating as the ranked solo/duo queue is great for testing out game sense and communication skills. Furthermore, solo queues rarely group more than one player, giving you the chance to coordinate with fresh allies. Another advantage of solo queues is that you can earn unique rewards for your Solo rank, separate from your Flex rank.
It’s easy to abuse
There are some ways to abuse ranked flex queues. For example, high-elo flex players are queueing up as level 5 while playing on a low-level account. This low-level account may be anywhere between Iron and Gold in soloqueue and flex, or even a fresh lvl 30 account. These smurf accounts will play the same champs as their main.