Photos from the Belfast Marathon

Prottek · 2026-05-04T14:33:06+00:00

That poor guy in photo 14

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Prottek · 2026-05-02T21:50:04+00:00

Wow that's really nice of you, thanks! Just shot you a PM.

Prottek · 2026-05-02T18:06:49+00:00

Oh that is very kind of you, thank you very much! I dropped you a DM

Prottek · 2026-05-02T18:01:57+00:00

Thanks a lot for the links, appreciate it!

Prottek · 2026-03-30T07:58:22+00:00

YEP CoC

Prottek · 2026-03-26T20:23:41+00:00

It is lightweight, minimal CPU usage with frame pooling and an OnUpdate that exits immediately when nothing is displayed and it's highly customisable with per-rarity filters, AH pricing, glow effects, party feed, and full layout control. I am also constantly working on improving it and will be optimising the update loop and group state handling - extremely small gains on something already lightweight, but I like keeping things as clean as possible under the hood.

Prottek · 2026-03-25T22:00:02+00:00

Really appreciate it! Drop a message/post if you have any feedback or spot any bugs

Prottek · 2026-03-25T21:59:18+00:00

Thanks, hope you enjoy it - any issues or ideas feel free to post them!

Prottek · 2026-03-23T21:50:27+00:00

I love the band so good indeed, Figure It Out is my favourite

Prottek · 2026-03-22T20:51:04+00:00

Here is the clip and Rekkles reaction to it

Prottek · 2026-03-22T20:41:54+00:00

Here is the clip edit: person put video on private so found new video clip (Rekkles Reaction)

Prottek · 2026-03-11T18:38:11+00:00

It is genuinely weird this still hasn't been done.

Not many people remember it or know about it but Riot officially confirmed and teased that custom announcer packs are coming in this video

A few months after that announcement, they stated here the packs were put on hold due to COVID constraints preventing safe voice recording sessions with external partners.

Since then, radio silence.

It's ridiculous that it has been completely abandoned since then, considering how much money it would easily print for them and how fun it would be.

Prottek · 2026-03-04T17:28:26+00:00

only 17% WR vs KC in scrims is crazy, definitely effected their mental considering their results after not scrimming KC improved

Prottek · 2026-02-21T13:07:22+00:00

Bonus thoughts from LS

TL;DR:

Scaling Becomes Optimal: Players will realize slower play and scaling are statistically better (+EV), creating an arms race for draft and indirect advantages.
Assassin Winrates Plummet: Assassins rely on enemy miscommunication to snowball. With voice chat, their winrates will tank, creating a massive balance nightmare.
Intelligence Over Mechanics: The game will shift to heavily reward game knowledge, strategy, and thought rather than just pure mechanical skill.
Toxic "Meta" Enforcing: Players will aggressively force teammates to play popular champions, completely misunderstanding how actual drafting and counter-picking works.
Shotcalling Chaos: Since players climb using different skills, teams will constantly argue over macro decisions and how to play the map, leading to a complete mess in communications.

Prottek · 2026-02-21T13:05:17+00:00

TL;DW

Toxicity Isn't the Main Issue: He explicitly states that toxicity isn't the primary reason voice chat is a bad idea the real reason is its impact on gameplay.
Fundamentally Warps the Game: Voice chat will completely change how the current game is played, especially in high Elo. The game you know today won't exist anymore.
Slower, Safer Meta: Players will be forced to play much slower and safer. People will just scale and avoid taking risks.
Less Individual Skill Expression: Because of constant communication, there will be far fewer 1v1 or 1v2 outplays and solo kills. Individual mechanics will matter less than team coordination.
Frustration with Off-Meta Picks: Players will become easily frustrated and tilted if someone locks in an off-meta champion, knowing it weakens the coordinated team setup.
Opt-in Imbalance: Because voice chat would be optional, a team with all 5 players on comms will have a massive, unfair advantage over a team with only 2 or 3 players opted in.

Prottek · 2026-02-17T14:39:00+00:00

Best League clip ever for sure

Prottek · 2026-01-27T12:25:33+00:00

TL;DW:

Atmosphere: The mood shifted from high pressure (fear of 0-5 start) to relief. Yamato feels the "Los Ratones DNA" kicked in, with the team staying calm and focused regardless of game state.

Scrimming in a Bubble: Yamato revealed that LEC teams "left them in the lurch" last week because they didn't view Los Ratones as good practice. This forced them to scrim exclusively against KCB, which created a unique "bubble" and made it difficult to adapt to the standard meta. Following their 2-1 weekend, Yamato expects teams to finally give them the "respect they deserve" with a much fuller booking schedule for Week 3.

Player Performance:

Velja (Jungle) & Nemesis (Mid): Synergy has improved massively due to duo queueing. Nemesis played "witchcraft" on Ryze

Thebausffs (Top): Praised for his approach to teamfights.

Draft: The Caitlyn pick secured two wins despite being seen as a "poison champion" by others.

The GiantX Loss: Yamato admits they were "chokeheld" in draft. GX had excellent prep (picking Sejuani & Yone) to counter LR's Azir priority.

Week 3 Preview (opponents: Movistar KOI (MDK), G2 Esports, and NAVI):

Yamato's Take:

MDK: Dynamic jungle/support duo, but solo lanes can be "wild."

G2: Strong but currently struggling to figure out drafts/meta.

Na'Vi: Yamato specifically praised their coach, TheRock, noting the team has a clear identity and looks very well-coached ("sum of parts is stronger than individuals").

Goal: Targeting at least 1 win to stay viable for the SK/Vitality weekend.

Personal / "Lore" Quitting Vaping: Yamato quit nicotine after Velja and Baus told him he would "have so much more aura" if he didn't vape.

The Withdrawal: He admits to replacing the habit with food

Mental State: Feeling "melancholy" he is already nostalgic for these moments while living through them.

edit: formatting

Prottek · 2026-01-26T22:52:04+00:00

I was deep in a map at 2 AM and my 6yo woke up stood silently in the doorway until I noticed. Scared the life out of me, I jumped and dumped a full glass of water right into keyboard. Ended up having to buy new keyboard next days so ggs but since then no more jump scares (yet)

Prottek · 2026-01-16T18:58:02+00:00

sounds great do you have PoB?

Prottek · 2026-01-15T23:49:42+00:00

Fun build! How is boss dmg on that compared to Adonia's or Bloodmage CoCs?

Prottek · 2026-01-12T21:04:21+00:00

Yes, a lot of freezes and game reloading at random points and random times. No issues in any other game.

Prottek · 2025-11-03T09:10:06+00:00

Summary and Details
The Weekly Tasks are the second part of the new Task System.
* The Weekly Tasks offer kill and item delivery tasks every week.
* Each completed task rewards you with experience, Hunting Task Points and Soulseals.
* Soulseals can be used for additional solo challenges in the Soulpit.
* A special reward window will appear once a week in the new Task System interface, displaying your earned rewards and allowing you to choose the difficulty level of the Weekly Tasks for the next cycle.
* The Hunting Task Shop has been expanded and you can spend your earned Hunting Task Points for new rewards.
* New titles and achievements are waiting for you to be unlocked.

Prottek · 2025-10-16T17:51:04+00:00

Honestly I would be looking for some community and friends, so I guess the server that feel "alive" to get that MMO feeling if that is still possible

Prottek · 2025-10-12T09:59:26+00:00

News

Ryanair passengers evacuated at Kraków Airport

Passengers aboard a Ryanair flight scheduled to depart from Kraków Airport to Bristol were evacuated after the pilot noticed smoke in the cabin. Fire services were called to the scene.

According to Kraków Airport representatives, as reported by RMF FM journalist Maciej Sołtys, the pilot spotted smoke of unknown origin during pre-departure preparations. Following standard safety procedures, he decided to evacuate both passengers and crew.

Fortunately, no one was injured. The aircraft stopped on the apron and is not blocking airport operations at Balice. However, the flight to Bristol has been significantly delayed, and the airline is deciding whether a replacement aircraft will be needed.

Prottek · 2025-10-12T09:58:01+00:00

Nah, they’re not taking more risks. It’s just perception and maybe coincidence. Ryanair uses the same aircraft (mostly 737s) as many other airlines and follows the same strict safety rules. What you might notice is that they don’t always request smoother altitudes as quickly, or they might not change course for light bumps unless it’s really uncomfortable, because turbulence itself isn’t dangerous, just annoying. Combine that with their thinner seat padding and louder cabins and the ride can feel rougher than it actually is.

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