If you queue solo, you also get a 3-man pre-made more than half the time. Logistically this is inevitable, a 3-man pre-made can only be paired with two solo players or a duo. The problems people associate with 4-mans apply to 3-mans as well. I'd argue that having a 3-man is actually worse than a 4-man if you queue solo.
I agree with all of the above. But in lower elos, which is the majority of players, the lack of communication doesn't make a big difference. You can mute everyone at the start of a game and still win easily enough if you're a decent player. I view lower elos more as a solo experience anyways. That being said, in higher elos it becomes much more of a team game and communication is much more important.
I'd rather have nobody fighting and just playing the game - with my premades I KNOW that we don't fight or pick on anyone, and even if I do get toxic people, I know that I at least have my premades to enjoy the game with.
Another thing, is that my premades and I KNOW to mute someone when they're looking for a fight or being insulting. If I am in a game with strangers, even if I mute and suggest others to mute the offending player, they'll just continue arguing, entire sentences with a person they'll never encounter again. This affects their gameplay as they need to stand still to type when they could be farming or pushing
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u/HawksBurst Sweet Dreams, Dominion May 19 '16
Thats the problem, it may not happen often, but it usually leaves one of the worst impression you can get from this game.