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League of Legends
- Thread starter Shaya
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xXArrowXx
Smash Champion
yeah pretty simple metagame
its just memory and what counters the field and playstyle.
also awareness.
its just memory and what counters the field and playstyle.
also awareness.
yeah, natural concepts like awareness aren't really something you can fall behind the metagame in
And some of the most important fundamentals of these games are those such things
And it's more obvious what the counters and relationships between two characters are in these games
What's the blanket term for this genre of game anyway?
DotA-and-Variations? trolololol
And some of the most important fundamentals of these games are those such things
And it's more obvious what the counters and relationships between two characters are in these games
What's the blanket term for this genre of game anyway?
DotA-and-Variations? trolololol
Ant1
Smash Ace
Splice they are called MOBA's (multiplayer online battle arena)
Splice, you able to get together a victorian LoL smasher team? 
I have no interest in playing LoL frequently.
I only really enjoy watching vids and playing at Afros to see the difference in gameplay and bits of originality contrasting DotA and to see the different skill requirements needed (pretty much the same lol)
I don't like any char playstyles in LoL yet either, cept Cho'gath or whatever that thing.
Anyway long story short: Yeah I'll get Afropony involved he plays, he good. A lot of his friends play too and they play together often so they can fill in spots if no-one else in melb plays LoL. You should get Mango to be in it.
@Ant/DoMo: Thanks. I don't think MOBA is an amazing description but I'd settle for less, I guess.
I only really enjoy watching vids and playing at Afros to see the difference in gameplay and bits of originality contrasting DotA and to see the different skill requirements needed (pretty much the same lol)
I don't like any char playstyles in LoL yet either, cept Cho'gath or whatever that thing.
Anyway long story short: Yeah I'll get Afropony involved he plays, he good. A lot of his friends play too and they play together often so they can fill in spots if no-one else in melb plays LoL. You should get Mango to be in it.
@Ant/DoMo: Thanks. I don't think MOBA is an amazing description but I'd settle for less, I guess.
Rad
Smash Ace
The mighty Splice. His knowledge transcends all established naming conventions.
Redact
Professional Nice Guy
we can just face off in dota 2 once that comes. melbourne has heaps of hon/dota players in the smash scene but lacking with lol players
Silfa
Smash Ace
I really hate the term moba. could refer to any online game.
Remastered
Smash Lord
Once you learn character counters, the game is quite simple. The basics of the metagame fall mostly under crowd control, team builds and structures. The rest is just basic laning, spacing and zoning << nothing new here really.
Characters like Amumu, Anivia, Fiddlesticks and the like, do particularly well, simply because they can control the field and are effectively tier 1 champs and first bans. (Especially Amumu)
Getting good bans, and the right team structure is half the match to be completely honest. If you are out comped to begin with, you will need to fight an uphill battle for the rest of the match.
Will hopefully play a few games with SummonerAU, Rad and ZXV this week. Looking forward to playing a few more smashers if anyone else is keen?
Characters like Amumu, Anivia, Fiddlesticks and the like, do particularly well, simply because they can control the field and are effectively tier 1 champs and first bans. (Especially Amumu)
Getting good bans, and the right team structure is half the match to be completely honest. If you are out comped to begin with, you will need to fight an uphill battle for the rest of the match.
Will hopefully play a few games with SummonerAU, Rad and ZXV this week. Looking forward to playing a few more smashers if anyone else is keen?
xXArrowXx
Smash Champion
ordered new computer. hype.
Remastered
Smash Lord
^^ Awww yeeahh. When does it get here? I should have mine by Firday 
xXArrowXx
Smash Champion
dont know shouldn't be 2 long =P
Remastered
Smash Lord
If we can get 2 more people playing in QLD, we would have a pretty solid 5v5 team of smashers. Atm we can do 3v3, though would have to wait for you to level Arrow.
Otherwise Arrow, you could join my 5v5 once you get to lvl 30? Anver, who was playing the other night would be part of that team as well.
Otherwise Arrow, you could join my 5v5 once you get to lvl 30? Anver, who was playing the other night would be part of that team as well.
xXArrowXx
Smash Champion
vyse jaice you and me.. just one more. shouldn't be 2 hard to find.
Remember that they don't have to be uber serious matches :D
Also, I wouldn't call amumu a top ban atm.
The issue with mumu is that he's a tank forced to jungle, who while having okay speeds, doesn't provide map control (he has a weak gank + so so dragon) and the jungle will not provide him with the farm needed to tank.
The current meta is really focussed on early game ganking (in terms of junglers), and while it is favourable towards Mumu that counter jungling isn't a main focus, he's generally considered a subpar jungle pick when you can grab GP (aoe ult, team wide steroid, strong ganks + speed), Udyr, Lee Sin or Nocturne.
Fiddle gets picked a bit, but IMO he's a lot stronger in solo queue than in arranged play.
Also, I wouldn't call amumu a top ban atm.
The issue with mumu is that he's a tank forced to jungle, who while having okay speeds, doesn't provide map control (he has a weak gank + so so dragon) and the jungle will not provide him with the farm needed to tank.
The current meta is really focussed on early game ganking (in terms of junglers), and while it is favourable towards Mumu that counter jungling isn't a main focus, he's generally considered a subpar jungle pick when you can grab GP (aoe ult, team wide steroid, strong ganks + speed), Udyr, Lee Sin or Nocturne.
Fiddle gets picked a bit, but IMO he's a lot stronger in solo queue than in arranged play.
Remastered
Smash Lord
Lee Sin is ridiculous. The matches I have played with a level 30 lee sin jungling are always tough. I play Rammus jungler as a secondary to ranged carry Kog.
Mumu's late game is too hard not to love, and it's where he shines harder than the likes of nocturne and other junglers. I agree that tanks forced to jungle does weaken your top lane viability, and that Lee Sin, Udyr, and Nocturne are all amazing (Top 3 Junglers per current tier lists, followed closely by trundle I think) but crowd control Amumu is just so hard to deal with, especially with ranged carries like Cait and Kog.
Has Vyse picked it up? I need his summoner name ASAP so I can teach him the ways of the LoL's hehe.
Mumu's late game is too hard not to love, and it's where he shines harder than the likes of nocturne and other junglers. I agree that tanks forced to jungle does weaken your top lane viability, and that Lee Sin, Udyr, and Nocturne are all amazing (Top 3 Junglers per current tier lists, followed closely by trundle I think) but crowd control Amumu is just so hard to deal with, especially with ranged carries like Cait and Kog.
Has Vyse picked it up? I need his summoner name ASAP so I can teach him the ways of the LoL's hehe.
he would have just barely made an account if he has.
Remastered
Smash Lord
That's ok, I'll play with anyone. Don't mind having the teams average level lowered hehe.
Rad
Smash Ace
Anyone who wants to play now / tonight add me. "Rad3n"
Vysekun
Playing games now and then.
Playing games now and then.
xXArrowXx
Smash Champion
i can get 2 lvl 30 accounts from a friend if u worried about averages =P
ide rather work my account up tho.
ide rather work my account up tho.
Remastered
Smash Lord
No, the lower the level and the higher your skill, means an easier match for your top player hehe.
I'll add Vyse and Rad tonight. Will have to have a 5v5 custom match tonight if possible too.
I'll add Vyse and Rad tonight. Will have to have a 5v5 custom match tonight if possible too.
SummonerAU
Smash Lord
I'll avoid being in a group already then :D
Redact
Professional Nice Guy
I should lol just to smash you baddies
Rad
Smash Ace
If you didn't notice Nocturne, Nidalee, Annie, and Blitzcrank went on RP sale because of the Hallowe'en promotion.
iKiLLOTz
Smash Journeyman
Suprise fiddlesticks da bess skin everrrrr.
Leisha
Top Tier Pillow
Jax makes me really sad =(.
The fiddlesticks skin made me crave some cake lawl
The fiddlesticks skin made me crave some cake lawl
They're saying they're doing LIVE MAINTENANCE.
HOLY ****?
HOLY ****?
Remastered
Smash Lord
Yeh pretty good if they can do this
SummonerAU
Smash Lord
premades tonight anyone?
i'd likely be willing
Leisha
Top Tier Pillow
Yay for 5-6 match losing streak.
I hate being terrible at games, only thing to do now is to force myself to get better tomorrow. Derp
Still doesn't feel good though.
I hate being terrible at games, only thing to do now is to force myself to get better tomorrow. Derp
Still doesn't feel good though.
determination to get better is good leisha
But if that's not enough to pull you through and the feeling of losing is getting to you
THEN THERE IS AN EASY FIX
you just gotta
Blame support for not doing support stuff like buying wards (support buys wards in LoL right?)
Blame junglers for not being there when you needed them
Blame your team for not being as good as you
Blame everyone
Congratulate yourself for carrying hard despite your poor team
They were so bad you still lost even though you were the best
And don't forget to blame everyone.
idk about LoL but thats what we do in DotA
werks good
But if that's not enough to pull you through and the feeling of losing is getting to you
THEN THERE IS AN EASY FIX
you just gotta
Blame support for not doing support stuff like buying wards (support buys wards in LoL right?)
Blame junglers for not being there when you needed them
Blame your team for not being as good as you
Blame everyone
Congratulate yourself for carrying hard despite your poor team
They were so bad you still lost even though you were the best
And don't forget to blame everyone.
idk about LoL but thats what we do in DotA
werks good
xXArrowXx
Smash Champion
gotta blame leavers and laggers. dont forget
Remastered
Smash Lord
I think the worst losing streak I have had has been 3 in a row, but I have never lost more than 4 out of 10. Team comp makes all the difference really. Played a match with Shaya for the first time yesterday, and had one of the worst possible team comps I think I have played in, and it showed.
But lagging and drops do cause a lot of issues too. The storms last night were doing all sorts of wierd things to my team, from complete drop outs to lagging and characters moonwalking. Fun times.
Edit: Getting really sick of playing the same 10ish characters in blind pick though. Draft pick will be all I play soon I think. If I play another Gangplank, Akali, Caitlyn, Lee Sin, Udyr, Graves, Singed or Nocturne again, I might give up playing.
But lagging and drops do cause a lot of issues too. The storms last night were doing all sorts of wierd things to my team, from complete drop outs to lagging and characters moonwalking. Fun times.
Edit: Getting really sick of playing the same 10ish characters in blind pick though. Draft pick will be all I play soon I think. If I play another Gangplank, Akali, Caitlyn, Lee Sin, Udyr, Graves, Singed or Nocturne again, I might give up playing.
Rad
Smash Ace
You play lane rammus every game - have you ever made a good team comp? <3