The Use Of Elo Boosting And The Impact It Has On High And...

Michael Kawamura Professor Sean Tingle English 105 6 September 2016 Elo Boosting and the Impact it has on High and Low Level Play in League of Legends (Draft 1) Ranked queue in League of Legends provides competitive players an arena in which they can test and hone their skills against other like-minded opponents and see how skilled they are relative to the rest of their region and fellow gamers. It is a great environment for players who thrive in a competitive atmosphere and players of all ranks receive some sort of reward, with larger rewards earned the higher one’s rank is. The most competitive players, who are often the highest ranked, earn prizes- often in cash, gaming hardware worth a significant amount of money or in game currency, glory and possibly even a career. Unfortunately, there are a good amount of individuals that wish to bypass the trials of ranked play and attain rewards that they themselves cannot earn. As in any competitive environment, cheaters will inevitably exist and League of Legends is no exception. Those that do not w ish to endure the stress of ranked or are unable to climb with their own skill will cheat. This form of cheating in League of Legends, called elo boosting, is highly frowned upon by the community and its developers, is a punishable offense, undercuts the skill necessary to attain certain ranks and degrades the sportsmanlike and competitive nature of the game at all tiers and divisions of the game. To understand how elo boosting