2024-02-26 07:16:38
An unprecedented situation occurred in League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) where the game was delayed due to 8 ‘fuzzes’.
On the 25th, game 1 of the LCK Spring Split was delayed due to a network error, and ultimately game 2 was not played at all. As of a day later, there has still been no announcement regarding the cause, putting the LCK’s league management method on the chopping block.
8 ‘fuzzes’, 7 hours of play
On the 25th, the first round of the 2024 LCK Spring Split ended and the second round began. Dplus Kia (DK) and DRX, aiming to enter the Western League, were playing a match, and the second game was scheduled to be a match between OK Savings Bank Brion and Guangdong Freecs.
However, the match between DK and DRX did not go well. A network error caused a ping in the game, which resulted in a ‘fuzz’ 8 times, with players requesting to stop the game.
Although the game was barely finished, the game was delayed for an unprecedented 7 hours. In the end, the two-game match between Brion and Guangdong was postponed without notice.
Is this delay a DDoS attack?
First, the LCK said in an official announcement, “The schedule of today’s two games has been adjusted as it has been determined that the game will proceed smoothly. We will inform you of the adjusted date through the LCK official channel, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused to viewers.” . Additionally, it was reported through a team official that tickets for the second game will be refunded.
However, there are many voices expressing their disappointment with the management of the LCK league as the game lasted for 7 hours. Officials and fans expressed their disappointment with the LCK response.
First of all, questions were raised regarding the fact that the game lasted for 7 hours. DK and DRX players had to stop playing as many as eight times. It was obvious that the players might not play properly. However, the LCK chose to continue the game. Criticism continued that it had brought on itself a situation that was bound to be difficult for both those watching and those doing it.
In addition, when inferring from interviews with players, the possibility that the delay in the game might be a DDoS attack was raised, raising voices of criticism. If you listen to the ‘ping’ situation in the game that players talked regarding through interviews, the reason is that it is a phenomenon that often occurs during DDoS attacks.
An official at the scene said, “If it is a DDoS attack, the problem is that it was not prepared for it, and if it is not a DDoS attack, it is an operational problem, so it will be difficult for the LCK to avoid responsibility.”
In response, the LCK released an official statement saying, “The exact cause has not yet been identified.” They said they were working all night following the game and focusing on identifying the cause, but the exact cause has not been determined yet.
Can the game be held on the 28th?
Fans are now interested in whether the game will resume on the 28th. The reason why the LCK was unable to immediately announce the schedule for the Brion vs. Guangdong match immediately following the match on the 25th is because the match cannot be played unless the cause is properly identified and recurrence prevented.
In fact, it has been reported that the LCK has not yet identified the cause of the delay. When asked whether the game would be played on the 28th, the LCK failed to give a clear answer, saying, “We are doing our best to make the game run as smoothly as possible.”
An official from a gaming team said, “Rather than clumsily restarting the game, I think it is more necessary to clearly identify the cause and take action to prevent something like this from happening once more. Even if it takes a little time, we need to definitely resolve this issue.” He expressed his opinion, “It is.”
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