Replays Testing on new League Client in NA only

RiotMrBurnaby·Nov 9, 2016·1 votes·25,364 views

Hey Everyone,

We’re starting to test Replays in the new client over the course of patch 6.22, and there’s a couple things to keep an eye out for. First, you may see features like the Annotated Timelines and the record button before you’re able to download and watch a replay. This is an expected part of the rollout process, but we wanted to give you a heads up. Second, the initial live test will be in NA. We’ll continue to keep you updated on progress as we get closer to a global launch. In the meantime, let us know what you think!

~MrBurnaby

36 Comments

RiotMrBurnabyNov 9, 20163 votes

Also as an FYI, we're currently aware of an issue where the Replay Button will appear "expired" for the first match after you patch. Please try logging in again or checking the match in Match History. We're already working on a fix, but please let us know if you see this happen in other cases.

ShinimasenNov 9, 20161 votes

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Also as an FYI, we're currently aware of an issue where the Replay Button will appear "expired" for the first match after you patch. Please try logging in again or checking the match in Match History. We're already working on a fix, but please let us know if you see this happen in other cases.

Sorry but i have a question with many others : http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/alpha-client-discussion/40mtvFUG-client-just-uninstalled-itself-

The client just stopped working today, we cant use the old alpha client? or we have to download something new?

Deep Terror NamiNov 9, 20163 votes

You now open the updated client from your old link. Below your sign-in on the login screen you can switch between the clients.

ShinimasenNov 9, 20161 votes

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You now open the updated client from your old link. Below your sign-in on the login screen you can switch between the clients.

The alpha client isnt working anymore properly i think (you can switch from the alpha to the legacy client this way), just read the topic if you have a solution for that you can explain to us how to make the alpha client work again.

AdrYuNov 10, 20161 votes

Yes, it happened to me to when I tried to open the alpha client. I think riot programed it to link to the original launcher so you can just fin the shortcut you use for the legacy client and open it there or if that doesn't work try searching up the alpha client through explorer

RiotMrBurnabyNov 10, 20161 votes

I don't know if this helps, but there's a tangential issue where players in Alpha see their shortcut icons disappear after this last patch.

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/alpha-client-discussion/GceQzWQF-halp-my-alpha-desktop-icon-is-missing

StoebeNov 22, 20161 votes

Unfortunately all my games have come up as "expired" and I have played a decent amount of games after the patch and have logged in and out. Is there something else I need to do?

its a snowkittyNov 16, 20162 votes

Any idea why I can't see items for anyone? I can't see the bottom scoreboard that shows items/scores (tab menu in game) either.

DarrenChenNov 18, 20161 votes

at the bottom left corner click interface visibility and then click scoreboard

pandaazDec 1, 20162 votes

so for some reason replays aren't working for me. every time I download a replay and click the play button, it will say replay not found. failed to open replay. game will now exit.

Deep Terror NamiNov 9, 20161 votes

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I7VzI6nPafw/VOJQYWjxugI/AAAAAAAASV0/mek_Obf7zG8/s1600/jojo30omg4.jpg

Worked perfectly, thanks!

Deep Terror NamiNov 9, 20161 votes

What about watching replays from other players' match histories, friended or otherwise?

RiotMrBurnabyNov 9, 20163 votes

That's certainly something we're considering, but right now we're focusing on making sure the current functionality is up to snuff.

ZielmannNov 10, 20161 votes

Just a heads-up, cause I'm not sure if you're intending for this information to be actually visible to players if they want it...

In the opening part of the replay file, if you open it in notepad, the JSON portion with the game stats for each player is plain text. It's fairly benign for items built and all the stats you can get in post-game, obviously. But there are things like total spell cast counts for each spell which may be a gray area (though it could prove an interesting stat to know about yourself). And then other things that appear to indicate a player's ping, who in the game that player had muted, who in the game had muted that player, if they were detected AFK that game, etc. which I'm guessing you'd probably not want people to be able to freely download and view?

Also, thanks for keeping the .rofl file format from way back when you guys tried replays the first time around :P

UnbornHereticNov 10, 20161 votes

I like the reeplay system so far. It is going well but I think it would be great to have a rewind function.

RiotRiot RapwnzelNov 11, 20163 votes

You can jump back in the replay by 15-second chunks of time, or just click anywhere in the timeline to return to an earlier moment. ^_^

BaalNov 12, 20161 votes

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RiotRiot RapwnzelNov 15, 20162 votes

You can download your replay at the Post Game summary or from Match History and choose to watch it later. Just remember to capture any highlights you want to keep forever by recording a clip during the replay before the next patch cycle (when your replay would otherwise expire).

patmax17Nov 15, 20161 votes

What happens if I want to keep the replay of a play I do shortly before the patch goes out (say, the evening before)? Would it be too problematic to have a "one-patch buffer" to record highlits, where replays expire two patches after the one they were recorded?

VelKoziraptorNov 19, 20161 votes

I can't download replays in NA server, tried on different PC's and did the full repair, so the only clue I have is that it has something to do with my ISP or something like that... maybe

Zero KaraNov 12, 20161 votes

Where is the folder where downloaded replays are located?

RiotRiot RapwnzelNov 15, 20165 votes

Your replays and highlights should be saved in a local directory, something like this: C:\Users<Insert Your User Name Here>\Documents\LeagueofLegends\

Kei143Nov 14, 20161 votes

Hmm .. is there a way to reduce the movie size?

a 35 sec clip is 10 MB which is kidda huge.

I've tried to reduce the settings & resolution, but it is still huge.

I don't have a movie editor to shrink it as well, but it'll be kidda annoying to have to do that everytime I want to share something.

TSM CoRsUNov 14, 20161 votes

#DEEP TERROR NAMI If you've noticed alpha client is a third party program.

cynykulNov 15, 20161 votes

Really enjoying using the replay system so far! It seems like right now they only save to a predetermined location on the C: drive so I was wondering if there were any plans to create a setting allowing me to change that location.

WofyeNov 17, 20161 votes

Is there any way to share a replay with a friend

meganuryNov 18, 20161 votes

soo its not working in euw server ? ples answer me .

Number One AhoNov 18, 20161 votes

i like the replay system so far. but i wonder, how to play rofl file on computer??? is there way to change it to video file ??

Bayonetta36Nov 20, 20161 votes

Hey Riot,

Wanted to say thank you for adding the feature of the replay mode and also allowing the players record some of the game play. I noticed one thing when it comes to recording the game play though. The format comes into a VLC Media (.webm format actually) and that is not compatible it with Adobe Premiere Pro. Is there any way to which the files could be compatible with Premiere Pro if possible since I use that program to edit my videos on (which I'm sure most of us do as well at this time). I've been trying to research this everywhere to convert the files or to get the .webm to be editable in Premiere Pro with a plugin but nothing seems to work so far. I look forward to your response!

II Yellow IINov 22, 20161 votes

How do i watch the replays in the league of legends replay folder? Is there a way to watch it outside of the client?

HunterFireShieldDec 13, 20161 votes

When you find the folder of replays in FIle Explorer, how do you play it from there?

Thunder EyesDec 15, 20161 votes

every time I download a replay and click the play button, it will say failed to open replay. game will now exit.

Thunder EyesDec 15, 20161 votes

any idea guys ? item 3070

GreekStyle17Dec 17, 20161 votes

Guys i have a prob.I dont know why but i cant watch my replays.Every time i press the download button it downloads it but when i press the replay button it opens and then a black screen comes out and it never shows up the game [zombie-brand-mindblown]

MajoriaApr 23, 20171 votes

The biggest problem with the new Replay is that when you record and save the file for yourself, it does not save it in an compatible file. There is no way to view the game. If you convert it, then you notice the darn recorder takes up the bottom center. How do I record, and yet get rid of that bar so I can show the Items and Player Stats. I want to look at that too for a Replay. Not the darn recorder menu.