Officially Unofficial League of Legends Thread

• Arsik wrote on 2011-01-16 23:23
  How hard is this game for someone that has no skill what-so-ever in RTS games? I mean, I'm someone that loses Civilization on the easiest settings within the first 15 turns regularly, so if this game is one that is basically where the only way you can succeed from the get go is through skill and not as much practice, then I'll probably continue ignoring this game, but as of now, I'm tempted to make an account to try if it's not that bad.
• Jarvan IV wrote on 2011-01-16 23:26
  Whoops mean 30 wins, 27 loses. Arsik from playing StarCraft 2 and only winning a couple of newbie pratice games, it's easier than civilization most likely. It's dangerously fun and addicting when you get a winning streak and a good pre-made group of friends.
• Intex wrote on 2011-01-16 23:41

  Quote from Arsik;292796:

  How hard is this game for someone that has no skill what-so-ever in RTS games? I mean, I'm someone that loses Civilization on the easiest settings within the first 15 turns regularly, so if this game is one that is basically where the only way you can succeed from the get go is through skill and not as much practice, then I'll probably continue ignoring this game, but as of now, I'm tempted to make an account to try if it's not that bad.

  
  
  I have almost zero RTS experience and I'm playing this game much better than people at my level. All I did was read many guides about playing this game and looking up builds to see what stats my champion needs. I've been able to avoid many common mistakes I see, such as not last hitting minions, getting killed by towers, and especially over extending. The problem I'm facing right now is learning each champion and getting familiar with more items. I want to be able to counter champions and I also want to stick to good champions for any role (tank, support, nuke, carry, etc.). However due to the high cost of buying new champions, I've had to stick with the free weekly champions.
• Mrlucky77 wrote on 2011-01-16 23:42
  @ Arsik
  
  Well, you would probably need to know some basics of LoL, but the Tutorial modes (Press Play, then Tutorial) are somewhat thorough in showing how to play on a basic level.
• Shanghai wrote on 2011-01-16 23:50
  @Arsik: Read the beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Guides on the LoL website. They actually help. Read up on these guides in your own time, at least when you're still in the 1-5 range. Do the Tutorial and Proving Grounds Stages just once, since they give cruddy IP and XP the second time you do them.
  
  http://leaguecraft.com/strategies/gameguide/248-rakoths-comprehensive-guide-to-the-solo-queue-summoner.xhtml-Guide to general matchmaking games(which fail due to terribad team-mates, usually)
  http://leaguecraft.com/strategies/gameguide/500-smart-gaming-mindset-basics.xhtml-Talks about LoL being a team-based game.
  http://leaguecraft.com/strategies/gameguide/145-delepitore-s-comprehensive-guide-improvement-101.xhtml -Goes indepth at a general standpoint of Champion types and the Game. HIGHLY recommended.
  
  If you lose a game, it might not be your fault but your team's bad decisions or the other team's epic feeded Ashe, let's say. Unless you're the one with the 0/15/2 ratio, then yeah.
• Liraiyu wrote on 2011-01-16 23:53

  Quote from Arsik;292796:

  How hard is this game for someone that has no skill what-so-ever in RTS games?

  
  
  You don't need RTS skills, because LoL isn't an RTS.
  I mean, you only control ONE unit with, what, 3 exceptions (Shaco's Clone, MAH BAH TIBBAHS and Morde's ghost).
  You have 4 skills. Most of them aren't things you need to micromanage, especially on Nuker champs, where your strategy is hold your cursor over an enemy champ and roll your face around QWER while clicking.
  It's not Starcraft, where you have to manage every little thing to perfection.
  You'll be bad when you start, because a lot of LoL is simply knowing exactly what the enemy champions can do and how to counter that.
• Intex wrote on 2011-01-17 00:29
  [Image: http://i.imgur.com/9qS5C.png]

  
  I see why Eve needs a nerf. Although the other team Eve got killed over and over since I bought an Oracle Elixir and proceeded to stalk her.
• Meikeru wrote on 2011-01-17 00:50
  Why aren't you ever on when I need you to?
• Juno wrote on 2011-01-17 00:52

  Quote from Byte:

  I think the patch will kind of kill her. They're uping her Q damage, and lowering the damage for each subsequent hit. The ult they're fixing bugs, and adding a bit of damage, otherwise, it will still be pretty bad imo and I'm a great caitlyn.
  

  
  
  She'll have higher damage or break even with early game harassment, and her ult has no where to go but up...I'm not sure how this would kill her.
• Meikeru wrote on 2011-01-17 01:28
  Me and Shanghai are making a 5v5 team. Anybody else wanna join? Anybody around level 10 is good.
• Arsik wrote on 2011-01-17 01:30
  Meh, gave it a shot. Tried the second tutorial game, got bored and promptly closed the client and uninstalled. Just not my type of game.
• Mrlucky77 wrote on 2011-01-17 01:45
  YOU TRAITOR!11!!!!11ONE1
• Liraiyu wrote on 2011-01-17 01:48
  Oh, I know what it is...
  
  

  [Image: http://leaguecraft.com/uploads/HeroesMod/skins/81.jpg]

  
  
  Here you go, Arisk. A Cirno skin for a champion! NOW you can play. :)
• Byte wrote on 2011-01-17 01:57

  Quote from Arsik;292968:

  Meh, gave it a shot. Tried the second tutorial game, got bored and promptly closed the client and uninstalled. Just not my type of game.

  
  
  Wa.... oh well.
  
  Oh yea...
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsV500W4BHU&ob=av2em
  
  ^Real Life Ezreal
• Shirayuki wrote on 2011-01-17 03:22

  Quote from Intex;292775:

  How come even if my team is completely being crushed and we have 1+ leaver my surrender never passes. When the enemy is in our base and we haven't even broken a tower we are not going to win.

  
  
  Surrender gives less exp/ip iirc.