I have a some footage for you today. I got a few kills playing as Ezzer in the lane with an awesome Gragas. Also, Summoner showcase #34 is out, so I thought I'd cover that incase anyone likes to laugh at that kind of thing.
Since the game as Ez turned out really badly afterwards (we didn't play too well), I decided to cut the rest of the game from the video. Irelia and Olaf were both really bad, which is why we beat them down so much over a period of ten minutes.
Hopefully the quality of the clips are much better, I've been looking into a way to keep the filesize small and the graphics fairly nice. Seems like I may have found the best settings.
Summoner showcase is always quite amusing to watch, you gotta be boring as hell to take it seriously though. I want to know who came up with this crap, and I hope they don't get paid. Surely the funds could be put towards better customer service?
I also collected some League of Legends wallpapers for this post, I hope you find one worth saving.
Kayle is surprisingly underrated these days, she's still good though.
This is the chinese version of Taric, far cooler than ours. Hard to say if more or less faggy.
Some guy on the League forums made this one, pretty awesome huh. Katarina and Jax is a pro laning combo too.
It's been a long time coming, but I've managed to get my video editing software working flawlessly. I've also now got my hands on the EU client for LoL, so I can play on both EU/US. Not only that, Riot have announced the season one winners, TEAM FNATICMSI.
TEAM FNATICMSI managed to win a whopping $50,000 prize, the lucky buggers. Good thing it's only $10,000 each between them eh? And with that, season one of League of Legends is over. What does that mean, you ask? Nothing, except now it's season two.
If you are interested in playing with me (really?), search Serenity blogs on facebook and post your summoner name and which client you play. I'll add you and we'll do a game sometime. Beware on the EU though, I have barely any characters yet.
I've been rendering my footage for the last few days, and collecting tidbits too. I don't really know whether to record the voices of whom I'm playing with on skype, or just to cut audio entirely and replace it with some nice music =P If you have suggestions, please comment, because I love reading every comment here, and I love deleting the flamers too. So you can't go wrong.
In the meantime while I produce a video, I thought I'd provide you with some comics and a video:
I know a lot of people come here only for the comics, and who am I to deny you your birthright. One day I may run out of comics, but that day is not on the horizon so enjoy!
It's taking me quite some time using premier/vegas to make a video, but it will be here soon.
In the meanwhile however, here are the League of Legends comics for you to read. I found some pretty good ones this time too.
So I'm trying to decide which editing software to use, I have enough experience to use both Premier and Vegas.
So far, I have recorded a couple of games, although only one of them was good enough for footage. Fraps is excellent software for recording LoL games, but it cannot compress as it works, hence a 30 minute game equals a whopping 30 gigabytes of your hardrive space.
Today, I'm going to be ranting a little about League of Legends, because I'm upset the forums aren't full of people putting Riot in their place anymore.
I found this epic comic. Even though it's entirely fictional, it only furthers my impression of Riots incompetence.
Don't get me wrong guys I love League of Legends, but since World of Warcraft came out, I've had a critical eye for any problems dealt with badly in a game. Riot can't seem to do anything right anymore, from the rushed out tribunal to their pathetic E3 performance.
Riot are the kind of company who should be busking copies of their game on the street outside E3, they shouldn't be allowed inside. Looks like they put a lot of effort into the video too, not that it does much good.
Spectator mode? I'd rather use fraps than Riots shitty coding, thanks. They also introduce 3 new champions, probably because they are still guilty about magma chamber and their dozens of other promises.
So today I've been overly insulting towards Riot, but in my eyes, they got extraordinarily lucky with their game, and the only thing keeping League afloat is the fact that it's retard friendly. Ever met a high elo player who wasn't pissed off at the game for some reason? No. Because all the good players know the game is flawed.
I want to know what happened to the $400 million that tencent spent on Riot, because their production values haven't increased that much.
As you leave my blog today, you need to ask yourself a very important question. Where is the content we were promised months ago? Where is that money you spent on RP going to? Why have Tencent (now majority stakeholders) not told Riot to stop being douchebags?
Ask yourself these questions, because I sure as hell don't know the answer.
I don't think my recent content has been fulfilling enough in terms of length. Slowly but surely, the quality of my blogging is increasing. The most practical way I can think to further that goal is by creating a MEGAPOST.
What is a megapost I hear you ask? It's one of these beautiful little buggers, so you'll be prepared in the future when I come to your house and ask you to describe a megapost. Creepy gestures aside, Let us kick off with some comics, since I know y'all love em.
I thought this one was pretty epic, it's a shame move quick got nerfed. Here's another good one that is sadly invalid today.
I've never personally seen League of Legends as a competitive game. Even in ranked matches, the amount of serious players loses by a tragic landslide to the casual and the plain bads. However, when two strong teams come together, it's remniscent somewhat to a clash of the titans (no relation to the shitty movie).
Anyway, I spent a little time watching some high elo ranked games and chose a shining few to present for your viewing pleasure today. If you don't like said video in terms of skill and/or editing, I strongly encourage you create some time to contact them through their youtube account and annoy the crap out of them.
HotshotGG as Nidalee
aAa vs MyRevenge
Solomid vs Counter Stop Gaming
All of the above demonstrate high elo play, and the skill involved seems attainable, even to me. The barrier that divides the professional from the average doesn't seem such an intimidating leap. A good phrase to quote now might be 'It's easier said than done'. However, I still believe the best players on the other MOBA games (DotA and HoN), display a superior level of skill that leaves people thinking 'Damn, I wouldn't wanna lane against that guy'.
If I were asked to provide some logic behind why HoN and DotA players develop a higher skill cap in general, I would attribute it to several things:
- Denying. Killing your own creeps sounds strange at first, but when you have to deny the whole creep wave AND get all the last hits, it forces the player to maintain a harder laning rotation.
- Slower game progress. In HoN and DotA, the laning phase usually continues for a longer time, giving you more time to make mistakes, grind gold, and make your enemies miserable.
- Unforgiving environment. Anyone who has played a MOBA game has to deal with the learning curve, but you can't get kicked and banlisted for being bad on League of Legends.
This video is a tournament match in Heroes of Newerth, take a look if you're interested.
Anyway, I haven't had the chance to mention the Tribunal is finally out, yay. Now we all have to hope our rage games don't appear for vote. I know I have plenty of matches that would result in my ban if the light of the tribunal ever revealed them.
Despite the poor IP rewards, voting on the tribunal is pleasantly entertaining. There's something relaxing about reviewing someones incredibly retarded behaivour, and then maliciously slamming down the banhammer on them. There's a high guarantee that they'll always be banned, because nobody goes to the tribunal to protest for innocence.
If you have a lot of characters on your account, beware. If you show up on the radar, chances are you'll be shot down by the very people who deserve to be banned in your place.
I'd be amazed if you actually read this far of your own volition. Therefore I thought this would be the perfect interval for these:
Recently I have sunk into a rut while playing matches. Nine games out of ten I'll pick Vayne, merely because she's so easy to play, and yet so devastating late game. It's not even boasting to say I don't remember ever getting a bad score on her, you gotta be on heroin to fail at Vayne.
She can't always win games, she can be killed easily and shut down; there is no disputing that. But if you don't play like an idiot, it's always easy to avoid death and be sitting on a few kill by mid game.
I'm looking forward to some comics about her, I doubt I am the only one who gets pissed off when she's all roly poly poky poky with her stupid passive.
This is undoubtedly the longest post I've made so far on this blog, and I am impressed with it. The only thing missing is clips of my gameplay. I have promised my own footage, and I shall deliver. Sadly, I am adjusting to a new mouse, and it's still giving me a little trouble. I'm also at a loss as to which video editing software to use. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd be grateful. It's not acceptable to come back with raw unedited material, nobody wants to see that kind of eyesore. At the very least, I need to trim off all the boring bits.
Although this is a little over affectionate from me, I'd like to say thank you for taking the time to read this post, or even skimming through it. I appreciate every person that took the time to come here, and I hope to see you again!
So I've got fraps now, but I'm at a loss as to play on the US or EU servers. Most of my characters are on US, but all of my friends play on EU, sucks. Should have some footage soon though, here are some funny pictures to keep you amused.
I'm back again, it seems that I've been slacking with my blog more and more recently, however when it gets down to writing a post I thoroughly enjoy it.
I now have a brand new computer kicking ass and chewing bubblegum, which means I no longer have to suffer playing LoL with 5-10 fps anymore (I am aware your computer slows down if it's chewing gum, but it's badass). Playing Vayne has never been so easy. Since I can play at full graphics now, I've decided to start recording some of my games, to post on the blog.
Once I get my copy of fraps and fix my Internet adequately, I'll be posting lots of LoL videos to make this blog a little more interesting!
My main objective with today's post was to get back into the rhythm of blogging, and to give you guys some LoL comics that I know you love so much! I found a good source for the comics so I'll be putting some up more often!
I've recently been playing games with a friend who refuses to surrender, regardless of how badly we're losing. Usually, I commend this kind of attitude, because during most losses you still have that window to initiate a perfect teamfight; which will decimate the enemy.
However, I get really annoyed when we're 10 - 0 down 20 minutes in, and everybody still thinks they can win. For god's sake, you've had 20 minutes to fail repeatedly, and if you haven't had even one kill, then it's time to pack up and fuck off to another game.
Does anyone else have to put up with this crap? Cause when you got a team of bads against a co-ordinated team, it sucks out the fun of the game and leaves you putting up with 50 minutes of getting owned repeatedly, just because some retard thinks his 4 - 3 is a pro score and doesn't want to give up.
Also, I learnt an awesome new insult for LoL players, tryhard. Figure it out yourselves, scrubbers =D
So there's a new champion in town this week, using a new heat system. Rumble, the mechanized menace looks like an interesting addition to the roster of the league.
Here's the spotlight for those who haven't seen it:
Riot have tried to introduce a new targeting system using Rumbles ultimate, much reminiscent to bombardier from HoN. Whilst I applaud their attempts to create a wider variety of spell possibilities, it does seem a little overcomplicated to aim.
A list of his abilities:
Flamespitter: Rumble torches the area in front of him with his flamethrower dealing damage to all units in a cone for several seconds. While in the “Danger Zone,” this spell deals additional damage.
Scrap Shield: Rumble creates a shield blocking incoming damage for several seconds and granting a short duration speed boost. While in the “Danger Zone,” the shield’s strength and speed boost increase.
Electro-Harpoon: Rumble launches a missile that deals magic damage and applies a stackable slow on the target. A second shot can be fired for no additional cost within several seconds. While in the “Danger Zone,” the damage and slow percentage is increased.
The Equalizer (Ultimate): Rumble calls down a line of rockets over the target location. Enemies in the scorched area take damage over time and are slowed.
Junkyard Titan (Passive): Rumble's abilities generate heat. When Rumble is above 50 heat, he is in the "Danger Zone," causing all his basic spells to have additional effects. When Rumble reaches 100 heat he overheats, silencing himself and causing his physical attacks to deal additional magic damage. Rumble loses heat over time.
I don't think I'll be buying this one, but we'll see in 2 weeks when he come out as free to play.
