League of Legends XXXVIII: Featuring Mumble, The Giant Halibut

[toasty]

Lines?

10 champions = 1 line

[Silverraptor]

10 champions = 1 line

Exactly, all in a horizontal row. Just start filling out horizontal rows if you can't decide.

[Godskook]

If riot puts out a new support soon I will probably end up buying that to maintain the "I own all the supports" title I hold.

There's two methods for achieving that title. Method A involves owning everyone who is considered a 'real' support. Method B involves owning everyone who is carries the 'support' tag.

You got neither of those methods complete. From Method A, I only saw Blitzcrank missing. From Method B, Nidalee, Teemo and Shen.

Exactly, all in a horizontal row. Just start filling out horizontal rows if you can't decide.

You mean, like the Ahri->Caitlyn row? Or just generic rows?

[Silverraptor]

You mean, like the Ahri->Caitlyn row? Or just generic rows?

You could. I have the Ahri ->Caitlin row. But I work on different rows based on new champions that come out and screw up some of my rows. Its mostly suggested as a joke, but its something I'm doing.

[Volatar]

Exactly, all in a horizontal row. Just start filling out horizontal rows if you can't decide.

lol.

There's two methods for achieving that title. Method A involves owning everyone who is considered a 'real' support. Method B involves owning everyone who is carries the 'support' tag.

You got neither of those methods complete. From Method A, I only saw Blitzcrank missing. From Method B, Nidalee, Teemo and Shen.



You mean, like the Ahri->Caitlyn row? Or just generic rows?

Method A and I hate Blitzcrank.

[Joran]

Method A and I hate Blitzcrank.

But how do you feel about Definitely Not Blitzcrank?

[Terribad]

Wow great discussion on Alistar, thanks everyone.

Support Ali: Like BC, IMO Ali support forces bot lane to play more cautiously, great when paired with late game carries with CC like Vayne and Kog. I don't initiate with Ali when playing as support, I save W for peel and Q for AoE lockdown. Then again, I find that supporting as an Ali means I need strong co-ordination with my ADC: when to go in and when to get out. I find great success when paired with Graves: punt into a dash buckshot then minotaur uppercut usually secures a kill on anyone not Ez/Corki

Jungle Ali: I only pick him in normals or if draft, against a farming jungler with low CC like Mundo, Shyvana, Warwick and Nocturne. He does poorly against Lee Sins and Udyrs. I tend to build him more support-like: Moobs of Bobility, Philo->Shurelias, HoG -> Radiuns and wards. What someone else previously mentioned was right: he has no damage at all and has very slow clears. But his double CC is such a strong threat. 1st blood almost always guaranteed, like jungle Shaco ganks.

[Woodzyowl]

But how do you feel about Definitely Not Blitzcrank?

Wait, that skin is a Blitzcrank skin? I thought it was a skin for every champion but Blitzcrank. Have I been being lied to? What can I be sure about? What if the spoon DOES exist and the matrix was a lie made by Morpheus?

[Temotei]

Wait, that skin is a Blitzcrank skin? I thought it was a skin for every champion but Blitzcrank. Have I been being lied to? What can I be sure about? What if the spoon DOES exist and the matrix was a lie made by Morpheus?

It's a skin?

[PersonMan]

There's two methods for achieving that title. Method A involves owning everyone who is considered a 'real' support. Method B involves owning everyone who is carries the 'support' tag.

Method C involves also buying all champs that can potentially be played as support.

This means owning essentially every champ.

EDIT: This is what I'm doing.

[Temotei]

This is what I'm doing the best way.

Oh, yeah. That's better.

[Cogwheel]

They're mad cuz they're bad, tbh. Keep playing your tanks and carry yourself out of elo hell.

Ah. Hah. Hah.

ELO.

Nah, I'm nowhere near that good and never will be. Nor do I intend to ever take the game quite that seriously. Even once I hit level 30, Ranked is much too stressful.

[Legoshrimp]

Ah. Hah. Hah.

ELO.

Nah, I'm nowhere near that good and never will be. Nor do I intend to ever take the game quite that seriously. Even once I hit level 30, Ranked is much too stressful.

You always have an Elo, it is only shown in ranked though.

[toasty]

Nah, I'm nowhere near that good and never will be.

Yes you are. You recognize that tanks are useful, can carry teams and often deserve or need kills. If you are playing with people that disagree with these truthful statements then you already have the strategical aspect down, now you just need to find good builds, practice mechanics, and find specific heroes that fit your playstyle best.

Nor do I intend to ever take the game quite that seriously. Even once I hit level 30, Ranked is much too stressful.

Actively trying to win is taking the game seriously? I'm not saying you take it as seriously as I do (because, honestly, I take everything I do far, far, to seriously. That's what I've been told at least).

Ranked is only stressful if you make it stressful. I only play Ranked Queue because, at this point, I get a higher quality of games (IE less troll more tryhard, which is what I want from League) in ranked.

If you disagree with me, fine. :) Just trying to offer an alternative view.

[Zen Master]

I'd also recommend M5 vs. iG. It's M5 after all and you're guaranteed an unconventional game and picks ;) (trying hard not to spoil the results)

Thanks - I already watched all the quarterfinals. M5 are always good for a show, though I always want them to lose.

I feel M5 plays like a russian factory worker. Effective, but inelegant. Or .... charmless.

[sonofzeal]

Ranked is only stressful if you make it stressful. I only play Ranked Queue because, at this point, I get a higher quality of games (IE less troll more tryhard, which is what I want from League) in ranked.

If you disagree with me, fine. :) Just trying to offer an alternative view.

Ranked is stressful because, if you're not playing at a high level, people are far more likely to lash out at you. And honestly, trying to live up to those standards against uncooperative (and highly-skilled) enemies is its own bundle of stress. Sometimes that intense challenge is what I crave, but often I just want to relax and have a quiet, semi-mindless game after work to unwind.

[Math_Mage]

I meant this purely because, in my opinion, the most annoying thing about Lee Sin is how every. single. game. involving him meant top lane dying at 2:20.

That you think this means you honestly need to work on your level 1 and 2 play. Finding out where the enemy jungler is starting, and timing your passivity appropriately, can make or break top lane.

Actively trying to win is taking the game seriously? I'm not saying you take it as seriously as I do (because, honestly, I take everything I do far, far, to seriously. That's what I've been told at least).

There's playing to win.

Then there's ranked solo queue, which is a whole other bucket of worms.

[Talesin]

I find that the games only get stressful when you get that one guy who just has to be a total ***hole because you fed a lane or missed a blitz hook. Doesn't happen often but when it does I usually just log off and play something else.

What do people think of the current honour system? Of the complaints i've heard, relating to people being overly nice in order to get honour, i'd much rather have people acting this way than acting in ways that would warrant a report from me.

To chime into the tank discussion, I agree that a good tank can easily raise your ELO by playing well. People frequently target the 'wrong' target during teamfights and calls of "OMG, Graves, why you no kill Cait?!" show that many people don't understand what targets can/should be killed during teamfights.

I can't think of the number of games that have been won by sitting on their AD so they can't kite/damage the higher priority targets, or jumping on their Jax-type before he can't destroy your AP.

[lord_khaine]

I find that the games only get stressful when you get that one guy who just has to be a total ***hole because you fed a lane or missed a blitz hook. Doesn't happen often but when it does I usually just log off and play something else.

Then YOU are the worst type of player in the game, the one that manage to ruin it for 9 other people, and i honestly hope you will manage to get your account banned as soon as possible.

There is a mute button for people you dont want to listen to for a reason .

[Zen Master]

Oh GOD!

My first non-bot game as Kha-Zix, and I was just taking for a ride by the enemy Pantheon. Jesus, the guy was good, he ended up 18/2/9 or something.

Now I feel discouraged =( I guess I better play another game, and do better.

[Talesin]

Then YOU are the worst type of player in the game, the one that manage to ruin it for 9 other people, and i honestly hope you will manage to get your account banned as soon as possible.

There is a mute button for people you dont want to listen to for a reason .

I don't log off mid game. I've never left or AFK'd. I finsh the game out, then stop playing LoL. I apologise that I didn't make it more clear.

[lord_khaine]

I don't log off mid game. I've never left or AFK'd. I finsh the game out, then stop playing LoL. I apologise that I didn't make it more clear.

Ok sorry then, i guess i took your words the wrong way.

[Winthur]

Lines?

I am the man who arranges the champs
That keep being released with crazy skills
They get nerfed and in lane they're served
'Til they are feeding old Eve thousand kills

Sometimes it seems that to buy champs is fine
And that I will counterpick like a pro
Then I see, I think I've misjudged it
I should not have bought it after all

Can I sell my Karma, please?
Why must all these releases tease?

[sonofzeal]

.....whooooof.

Spoiler

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I think that's the closest Dominion game I've ever had. They got off to an early lead, we bounced back, they recovered and got us down to THREE, we Ace'd them and then proceeded to Ace them again (with only one of us left alive) two minutes later.

Wow.

It's games like this that make me love LoL.



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I am the man who arranges the champs
That keep being released with crazy skills
They get nerfed and in lane they're served
'Til they are feeding old Eve thousand kills

Sometimes it seems that to buy champs is fine
And that I will counterpick like a pro
Then I see, I think I've misjudged it
I should not have bought it after all

Can I sell my Karma, please?
Why must all these releases tease?

......great, now that song is not only in my head, I'm also SINGING it ALOUD to infect others.

Look what you've done, man. You've started the tetripocalypse. I hope you're happy.

[Volatar]

Ranked is only stressful if you make it stressful. I only play Ranked Queue because, at this point, I get a higher quality of games (IE less troll more tryhard, which is what I want from League) in ranked.

If you disagree with me, fine. :) Just trying to offer an alternative view.

Ranks is stressful to me because it is a combination of things.

-Playing to win
-Pubbies of unknown skill and coordination
-Text only chat

Give me two of those and I will be fine. Three makes it rather stressful.

My normal way to play League is on a group of five people all in voice comms. I pretty much only play League when I can get a five through Mumble.

Heck, there is an argument to be made that fives with friends with voice chat is the way the game is meant to be played.

I am the man who arranges the champs
That keep being released with crazy skills
They get nerfed and in lane they're served
'Til they are feeding old Eve thousand kills

Sometimes it seems that to buy champs is fine
And that I will counterpick like a pro
Then I see, I think I've misjudged it
I should not have bought it after all

Can I sell my Karma, please?
Why must all these releases tease?

NOOOOOOO. NOW IT'S IN MY HEAD.

You monster.

[LordShotGun]

Oh GOD!

My first non-bot game as Kha-Zix, and I was just taking for a ride by the enemy Pantheon. Jesus, the guy was good, he ended up 18/2/9 or something.

Now I feel discouraged =( I guess I better play another game, and do better.

Well pantheon is possibly the best counter to Khaz right now since his passive totally counters your passive.

[Zen Master]

Well pantheon is possibly the best counter to Khaz right now since his passive totally counters your passive.

Oh ... yes, I see how that works. Thanks for pointing that out. I did seem to do rather less damage than expected =)

Next game went swingingly however. Whew. I'm not entirely inept with him. Of course, our Cass was resoundling strong, and went 11/0/4. But still - I went 9/1/7, so that's not too shabby either.

[NineThePuma]

I have come to the conclusion that Wukong is annoying.

[Delusion]

I am the man who arranges the champs
That keep being released with crazy skills
They get nerfed and in lane they're served
'Til they are feeding old Eve thousand kills

Sometimes it seems that to buy champs is fine
And that I will counterpick like a pro
Then I see, I think I've misjudged it
I should not have bought it after all

Can I sell my Karma, please?
Why must all these releases tease?

You sir win the internet.

[Lix Lorn]

It's a skin?

Display error. For some reason it displays him as a skin for blitzcrank. Pretty ironic error, but they haven't bothered to fix it.

I am the man who arranges the champs
That keep being released with crazy skills
They get nerfed and in lane they're served
'Til they are feeding old Eve thousand kills

Sometimes it seems that to buy champs is fine
And that I will counterpick like a pro
Then I see, I think I've misjudged it
I should not have bought it after all

Can I sell my Karma, please?
Why must all these releases tease?

second line would scan better as 'That keep being made' or as 'that are released', but otherwise awesome. xD

I have come to the conclusion that Wukong is annoying.

Coulda told you that weeks ago, hon. xD