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oo_Wonderful_oo
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
The land of freedom23126 Posts
July 22 2015 20:41 GMT
#1


Following bunch of reddit threads, Riot started an investigation of cn Yu "XiaoWeiXiao" Xian eloboosting and suspended him during time of investigation. It comes in time when Team Impulse is riding 6-games winning streak and competes for first round bye in NA LCS.




UPDATE: https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/3ekbed/xiaoweixiao_got_kicked_from_na_no_longer_a_league/ XWX has been removed from LCS entirely. Has moved back to China.

UPDATE 2: http://na.lolesports.com/articles/competitive-ruling-xian-“xiaoweixiao”-yu
Xian “XiaoWeiXiao” Yu Elo boosted one account, was in talks to boost further accounts, and was also negotiating the sale of an unlocked account granted to LCS pros. As a result of these actions, he is ineligible for competitive play in any Riot-affiliated League of Legends competition until February 21st, 2016.
LiquidLegends StaffFPL 25 #1 | tfw I cast games on-air | back-to-back Liquibet winner
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21248 Posts
July 22 2015 20:46 GMT
#2

TranslatorBaa!
AlterKot
Profile Blog Joined January 2014
Poland7525 Posts
July 22 2015 20:51 GMT
#3
On July 23 2015 05:46 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
https://twitter.com/FORG1VENGRE/status/623956286837813253

This is perfect.
Americans don't like to use unblockables, it is considered not honest. You press a button at the wrong time and hit the other person, you are random, not a top player. You DP Sim's far fierce, it is random and not honest.
Ansibled
Profile Joined November 2014
United Kingdom9872 Posts
July 22 2015 20:57 GMT
#4
The interesting thing about this will be how eloboosting punishment varies by region.
'StarCraft is just a fairy tale told to scare children actually.'
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Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21248 Posts
July 22 2015 20:58 GMT
#5
I'm just surprised XWX was boosting for $200 lol.
TranslatorBaa!
Sufficiency
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada23833 Posts
July 22 2015 21:12 GMT
#6
His career is over.
https://twitter.com/SufficientStats
Ansibled
Profile Joined November 2014
United Kingdom9872 Posts
July 22 2015 21:13 GMT
#7
On July 23 2015 06:12 Sufficiency wrote:
His career is over.

Can always go back to China.
'StarCraft is just a fairy tale told to scare children actually.'
TL+ Member
Sufficiency
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada23833 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-07-22 21:20:19
July 22 2015 21:18 GMT
#8
On July 23 2015 06:13 Ansibled wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 23 2015 06:12 Sufficiency wrote:
His career is over.

Can always go back to China.


You have to realize:

1. There is no way he could play for LPL again if he is suspended. You give Tencent too much credit for their ability to set the rules.

2. If XWX was wanted in China he would have gone back to play S5, like vasili.
https://twitter.com/SufficientStats
Amarok
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia2003 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-07-22 21:19:13
July 22 2015 21:18 GMT
#9
Why would his career be over? I thought elo boosting usually netted you a fortnight ban or so.

Fuck all this stuff coming out just before playoffs
Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity
Sufficiency
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada23833 Posts
July 22 2015 21:21 GMT
#10
On July 23 2015 06:18 Amarok wrote:
Why would his career be over? I thought elo boosting usually netted you a fortnight ban or so.

Fuck all this stuff coming out just before playoffs


If I recall correctly, someone got banned for an entire year for elo boosting recently.
https://twitter.com/SufficientStats
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21248 Posts
July 22 2015 21:24 GMT
#11
On July 23 2015 06:18 Sufficiency wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 23 2015 06:13 Ansibled wrote:
On July 23 2015 06:12 Sufficiency wrote:
His career is over.

Can always go back to China.


You have to realize:

1. There is no way he could play for LPL again if he is suspended. You give Tencent too much credit for their ability to set the rules.

2. If XWX was wanted in China he would have gone back to play S5, like vasili.


If XWX wanted to play in China he could find a LSPL team very easily, and possibly a low tier LPL team if things work out. If he wanted to play in LPL Riot wouldn't be able to/want to do anything about it. IDK where you're getting "You give Tencent too much credit for their ability to set the rules" from.
TranslatorBaa!
Redox
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany24794 Posts
July 22 2015 21:26 GMT
#12
What I am also wondering is how much the TiP org is involved. As some say he used his managers email. Then there are also rumours about Rush.

I dont want to go in panic mode, but I still have a feeling TiP as a whole is in big trouble. With how well they did recently, they seemed to have a real good shots at worlds. I fear that is gone now because of stupidity and greed.
Off-season = best season
BrownBear
Profile Joined March 2010
United States6894 Posts
July 22 2015 21:26 GMT
#13
On July 23 2015 06:21 Sufficiency wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 23 2015 06:18 Amarok wrote:
Why would his career be over? I thought elo boosting usually netted you a fortnight ban or so.

Fuck all this stuff coming out just before playoffs


If I recall correctly, someone got banned for an entire year for elo boosting recently.


That was Raison from HKE, and yea that's probably a good bellweather for what XWX can expect.
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Ansibled
Profile Joined November 2014
United Kingdom9872 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-07-22 21:27:53
July 22 2015 21:27 GMT
#14
The recent bans for eloboosting have been Raison, Trick and Shernfire.

Trick got a 12 game suspension and 60 hour community service. Shernfire got suspended for the rest of the season.

'StarCraft is just a fairy tale told to scare children actually.'
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oo_Wonderful_oo
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
The land of freedom23126 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-07-22 21:31:28
July 22 2015 21:30 GMT
#15
On July 23 2015 06:18 Sufficiency wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 23 2015 06:13 Ansibled wrote:
On July 23 2015 06:12 Sufficiency wrote:
His career is over.

Can always go back to China.


You have to realize:

1. There is no way he could play for LPL again if he is suspended. You give Tencent too much credit for their ability to set the rules.

2. If XWX was wanted in China he would have gone back to play S5, like vasili.


Tencent doesn't give a fuck about Riot, who cares, lol.
Vasilii came back to be top-20 adc in LPL, not particularly impressive achievement and not like he was really wanted either.

Plus it's not like XWX is going to get suspended for years. Garena is basically only place to throw big bans at eloboosters, Lilballz, Machi players and other were getting banned for 1-2 years, even for infinity before, while players in NA were getting banned for 2 weeks before.

Can't wait until a lot of players just stopped playing and go stream/boost, it gives you way more profit anyway.
LiquidLegends StaffFPL 25 #1 | tfw I cast games on-air | back-to-back Liquibet winner
Ansibled
Profile Joined November 2014
United Kingdom9872 Posts
July 22 2015 21:32 GMT
#16
On July 23 2015 06:30 oo_Wonderful_oo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 23 2015 06:18 Sufficiency wrote:
On July 23 2015 06:13 Ansibled wrote:
On July 23 2015 06:12 Sufficiency wrote:
His career is over.

Can always go back to China.


You have to realize:

1. There is no way he could play for LPL again if he is suspended. You give Tencent too much credit for their ability to set the rules.

2. If XWX was wanted in China he would have gone back to play S5, like vasili.


Tencent doesn't give a fuck about Riot, who cares, lol.
Vasilii came back to be top-20 adc in LPL, not particularly impressive achievement and not like he was really wanted either.

Plus it's not like XWX is going to get suspended for years. Garena is basically only place to throw big bans at eloboosters, Lilballz, Machi players and other were getting banned for 1-2 years, even for infinity before, while players in NA were getting banned for 2 weeks before.


http://oce.lolesports.com/articles/competitive-ruling-shernfire

Riot have recently given a fairly harsh ban for eloboosting.

'The penalties listed in the March 2013 ruling in NA are no longer applicable violations in 2015.'
'StarCraft is just a fairy tale told to scare children actually.'
TL+ Member
Sufficiency
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada23833 Posts
July 22 2015 21:32 GMT
#17
On July 23 2015 06:24 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 23 2015 06:18 Sufficiency wrote:
On July 23 2015 06:13 Ansibled wrote:
On July 23 2015 06:12 Sufficiency wrote:
His career is over.

Can always go back to China.


You have to realize:

1. There is no way he could play for LPL again if he is suspended. You give Tencent too much credit for their ability to set the rules.

2. If XWX was wanted in China he would have gone back to play S5, like vasili.


If XWX wanted to play in China he could find a LSPL team very easily, and possibly a low tier LPL team if things work out. If he wanted to play in LPL Riot wouldn't be able to/want to do anything about it. IDK where you're getting "You give Tencent too much credit for their ability to set the rules" from.


You must be joking.

Why would LPL want to antagonize Riot for a player who is clearly cheating? It's not worth the RP shitstorm for just one mediocre player.
https://twitter.com/SufficientStats
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21248 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-07-22 21:35:45
July 22 2015 21:34 GMT
#18
On July 23 2015 06:32 Sufficiency wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 23 2015 06:24 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
On July 23 2015 06:18 Sufficiency wrote:
On July 23 2015 06:13 Ansibled wrote:
On July 23 2015 06:12 Sufficiency wrote:
His career is over.

Can always go back to China.


You have to realize:

1. There is no way he could play for LPL again if he is suspended. You give Tencent too much credit for their ability to set the rules.

2. If XWX was wanted in China he would have gone back to play S5, like vasili.


If XWX wanted to play in China he could find a LSPL team very easily, and possibly a low tier LPL team if things work out. If he wanted to play in LPL Riot wouldn't be able to/want to do anything about it. IDK where you're getting "You give Tencent too much credit for their ability to set the rules" from.


You must be joking.

Why would LPL want to antagonize Riot for a player who is clearly cheating? It's not worth the RP shitstorm for just one mediocre player.


I'll believe LPL cares what Riot thinks if you can show me a single case where a Riot ruling impacted anything in LPL/LSPL/Chinese leagues.

You know a loooot of the pros in China elo boost right? Elo boosting is a huge stream industry too.

Also Tencent owns Riot, not the other way around. Do you know who runs LPL? Tencent Games Arena.
TranslatorBaa!
oo_Wonderful_oo
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
The land of freedom23126 Posts
July 22 2015 21:38 GMT
#19
On July 23 2015 06:32 Ansibled wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 23 2015 06:30 oo_Wonderful_oo wrote:
On July 23 2015 06:18 Sufficiency wrote:
On July 23 2015 06:13 Ansibled wrote:
On July 23 2015 06:12 Sufficiency wrote:
His career is over.

Can always go back to China.


You have to realize:

1. There is no way he could play for LPL again if he is suspended. You give Tencent too much credit for their ability to set the rules.

2. If XWX was wanted in China he would have gone back to play S5, like vasili.


Tencent doesn't give a fuck about Riot, who cares, lol.
Vasilii came back to be top-20 adc in LPL, not particularly impressive achievement and not like he was really wanted either.

Plus it's not like XWX is going to get suspended for years. Garena is basically only place to throw big bans at eloboosters, Lilballz, Machi players and other were getting banned for 1-2 years, even for infinity before, while players in NA were getting banned for 2 weeks before.


http://oce.lolesports.com/articles/competitive-ruling-shernfire

Riot have recently given a fairly harsh ban for eloboosting.

'The penalties listed in the March 2013 ruling in NA are no longer applicable violations in 2015.'



TL;DR

Shern ‘Shernfire’ Tai has participated in Elo boosting on multiple occasions over the last 18 months, and has been declared ineligible for competitive play in any Riot-affiliated League of Legends competition for the remainder of the 2015 Season.


I mean, eloboosting consistently for 1,5 years is kinda different. Anyway, Brayl teased an article about XWX's eloboosting heroics, gotta wait for it to get some information.
LiquidLegends StaffFPL 25 #1 | tfw I cast games on-air | back-to-back Liquibet winner
MooMooMugi
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States10531 Posts
July 22 2015 21:38 GMT
#20
Lol very likely that TIP sends Gate to mid lane and Adrian back on support during this suspension, terrible decision by XWX but at least he admitted to it instead of denying it
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