So I've been AFKing a few games lately due to poor quality teammates, shitty matchmaking, y'all know the story. Anyways, what's surprised me is that I always get matched with incredibly good, considerate teammates at 5-minute queue time. Even at times when we lost, it was a well-played game because everyone made an effort. And yes, even the Takas I complain endlessly about plays like a true G. I feel like these are really like-minded players who enjoy VG and are extremely...

lies

it can be easily abused. no way for devs to know if someone is truly being a troll. your proposal is useless.

i sense much fear in you, young padwan.

no it's not the same side. I thought there was a pattern but its random I believe. started 3x in a row on the right, then once on the left.... would be nice to know in advance which side tho

True, but from what I've seen for Taka to be effective, his target must be low on health in order to achieve a successful kill. In ganks he is practically useless because while two players attempt to get enemy health down (2v3 since Taka can't sustain) often by the time he does manage to achieve a kill (if lucky), everyone's health is already low. The best scenario from a gank involving Taka is pretty much that both sides retreat. They should have made Hattori Hanzo a char instead.

Does anyone know if there is a way to tell which side you'll be starting on before the game starts? Reason I ask is because my kite skills are drastically affected when I start from left to right... I'm right handed and it's awkward to taptaptap going the other way, hah. If there is a way to tell then I'll know when to use melee char when I start on the wrong side to reduce the slight disadvantage when I range.

Whut? Are you stoned?

Taka players are horrible people. My last game went exactly the same! Dude kept dying, realized how useless he was in ganks then started to blame Ardan for not supporting him, and this was early game. Of course we're gonna lose in ganks cuz we got a Taka on our team! Mid game started to steal minions, dicking around etc etc exactly as you described. I really hope they don't make the upcoming character as some wimpy assassin who can't take a hit.

No offense, but is that why you've played over 150 games and still at decent-ish?