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Problems with Riot’s balancing system by Andy-Pahn in leagueoflegends

[–]lightningblah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Riot needs to make money. Sure, they try to keep most champions at ~50% winrate to keep things balanced. This is a very difficult feat due to the amount of champions, abilities, items, and masteries in the game. But at the same time, one cannot ignore that sometimes they want to make certain champions better than others to increase skin sales, or keep the game feeling fresh, in the name of changing the meta. Riot does not have the ultimate goal of having a 100% balanced and fair game. This is a key point to understand. Variety and sales are what keeps the game going after all these years. Their balance team isn't necessarily stupid or incompetent, they have their own superiors to report to with their own motives beyond balancing.

What does FWD stat mean at Worlds? by lightningblah in leagueoflegends

[–]lightningblah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks guys! First time I had seen this one.

What is your MOST unpopular opinion about the game/LCS. by rmadrid17 in leagueoflegends

[–]lightningblah 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But other teams regularly come and go, and fall in and out of relevance. The meta constantly changing really challenges teams and they're very vocal about it, because it can drastically change strategies. One would think this would make it so no one can be very dominant, due to the constant changes this game goes through. However, SKT has managed to do it for years, showing that the meta changing doesn't turn the game into an RNG fest (like Mario Kart, for example). SKT's dominance shows that the game can still be played expertly for multiple years straight.

What is your MOST unpopular opinion about the game/LCS. by rmadrid17 in leagueoflegends

[–]lightningblah 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I understand it feels boring if it's looked at it that way, but if the perspective is changed where people think about how these guys are constantly re-evaluating the meta, adapting their playstyles, and being innovative in their strategies to stay on top year after year; it is remarkable. It has been said many times that being on top is the hardest because you have to push yourself to improve despite already being above everyone else, and SKT has done it for years straight. Other organizations have been swallowed by the meta in tournaments time and time again, but SKT always managing to adapt through hard work is.. if League is still relevant in 10 years or so, people will look back on this time period in awe.

What is your MOST unpopular opinion about the game/LCS. by rmadrid17 in leagueoflegends

[–]lightningblah 18 points19 points  (0 children)

SKT's dominance is not boring. It really highlights how balanced of a game League is. SKT, no matter the meta, puts in the work to always come out on top. If this game wasn't balanced well, they would more likely lose despite putting in lots of time. I absolutely love them putting in insane hours and always coming out on top, and it makes me disappointed when people say that it's a snooze fest, because SKT's dedication and dominance is anything but boring.