Why does lol continue to fill positions?

Why does LOL continue to fill positions? Analyze matching mechanism and player feedback

Recently, the phenomenon of "continuous filling" has frequently occurred among the "League of Legends" (LOL) player group, triggering a lot of discussion. The fill-in mechanism was originally intended to shorten the queuing time, but some players reported that they were assigned to non-preferred positions many times, or even filled in continuously to assist or jungle, which affected the game experience. This article will analyze the reasons for this phenomenon based on hot topics and data from the entire network in the past 10 days.

1. The core logic of the filling mechanism

LOL's matching system will allocate according to the position priority selected by the player, but when there are too few players in certain positions (such as support), the system will force other players to "fill in" to balance the queue. The following is the distribution data of filling positions reported by players in the past 10 days:

It can be seen from the data thatThe auxiliary position is the "hardest hit area" for filling positions., especially in the middle ranks.

2. Three major reasons for continuous filling of positions

1.Player base imbalance: The selection rate of popular positions such as mid laner and top laner is too high, while auxiliary players are scarce. According to Reddit community statistics, only 12% of solo queue players prefer support, causing the system to frequently force fill positions.

2.Time period impact: The number of players decreases at night (especially between 0:00 and 3:00), and the probability of filling positions increases significantly. Some player tests found that the fill rate during the early morning hours was 40% higher than during the day.

3.Hidden score difference: When the system determines that the hidden points of both teams do not match, the balance will be adjusted through supplementary positions. For example, players with a high win rate are more likely to be filled into positions they are not good at.

3. Official and player response strategies

1.Official adjustments: Riot Games mentioned in a recent developer log that it is testing the "fill protection" mechanism, and players who continuously fill positions will be awarded the first choice position in the next game. However, this feature is currently limited to some servers.

2.Player Tips:

• When playing in a double row, at least one person chooses to assist, which can greatly reduce the probability of filling the position.
• Avoid matching during peak hours (such as weekend evenings)
• Actively practice 1-2 auxiliary heroes to reduce the negative impact of filling positions

4. Future optimization directions

Players suggested that the official make the replenishment algorithm more transparent, or introduce an "absolute position priority" option (even if the queue time is extended). In addition, encouraging players to choose the support slot through rewards (such as extra blue essence) may also be one of the solutions.

To sum up, the phenomenon of continuous filling in LOL is the result of the joint action of player preferences and system design. In the short term, players need to adapt to the mechanism, but in the long term, officials still need to optimize the matching logic and position incentives.

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