The insane thing, is the Chinese viewership numbers were probably 3 or 4x that, maybe more with EDG in the finals (and winning)Worlds going on right now then 1st ep of Arcane plays right after.
Over 2 million viewers on Twitch watching LoL right now.
Highest viewer count I've ever seen for a game.
I was terrible at DOTA but I decided I would give League a shot since my kid likes it- something to play together. I was pretty impressed with the introduction as compared to DOTA; there is some handholding that allows you to ease into it. Got up to level 8 and decided (against the recommendation of my kid) to play Blind Pick to try out PvP. I was feeling pretty good about the game. I mean even when my teammates were not bots, I was usually leading in all stats.
So, I had just purchased Lux as my first support and wanted to see if being a good teammate would help in low level PvP. First match, I go bottom and no one comes with me so I am trying to not get my shit shoved in 1v2. Finally Dorian comes down about 5 minutes into the game and repeatedly YOLOs. He ended up going 0-25 and bought only a shield. Another teammate went 0-14 and only bought a ring.
The opponents, on the other hand, seemed to be coordinated and communicating. They were not noobs. It was brutal and I guess I was bound to have my faith in humanity tested sooner or later.
Playing this game with someone else will make the experience better but LoL is one of the most toxic online experiences you can choose to endure.
The lower levels as you mention will be super rocky as well. Expect a terrible time. It's brutal and punishing, not fun at all.
However, I do enjoy the Mobile experience. It feels more modern with the quicker pace of play & the 3d models at champ select/login.
At this point If someone asked me about LoL I will steer them away from actually playing the PC game. I get my Runeterra fix with Wild Rift, TFT, & LoR. And I watched Worlds for LoL but no way am I playing it again.
Same here. I don't like "real" competitive PVP in my old age anyways, but it's especially shitty in League. I just like the 'fun' game modes. I only liked ARAM on the howling abyss bridge though....I don't like playing it on Summoner's Rift. I miss twisted treeline, too.I'm an ARAM only player (yuck!) at this point and even there the difference in the quality of games between my main and alt account is astounding.
I also miss twisted treeline, I did all sorts of crazy builds there.
Yeah just starting out in this because friends / family are into it.
- I tried like 8-10 games in beta, never played again, but miraculously recovered the account
- I find all MOBAs insufferable except HOTS (but willing to give this another shot)
- the only characters I can tolerate in HOTS are low complexity, long ranged, like Sgt. Hammer or Azmodan
What characters should I try in LOL?
Also wow. This checklist when starting up the game is like a new Boy Scout Motto. The community was that toxic they had to roll this out?
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Save yourself the trouble and steer clear.Yeah just starting out in this because friends / family are into it.
- I tried like 8-10 games in beta, never played again, but miraculously recovered the account
- I find all MOBAs insufferable except HOTS (but willing to give this another shot)
- the only characters I can tolerate in HOTS are low complexity, long ranged, like Sgt. Hammer or Azmodan
What characters should I try in LOL?
Yeah just starting out in this because friends / family are into it.
- I tried like 8-10 games in beta, never played again, but miraculously recovered the account
- I find all MOBAs insufferable except HOTS (but willing to give this another shot)
- the only characters I can tolerate in HOTS are low complexity, long ranged, like Sgt. Hammer or Azmodan
What characters should I try in LOL?