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Discussion on the new update: Rune pages + Blue essence

Omer6··3 votes·1,614 views

Let me begin by saying that the new rune pages are pretty cool. Although, it will take getting used to the new system to maximize the champion's full potential. Even though, the old system offered customization however we saw fit which made much more sense.

Apart from the obvious changes which the future will decide whether are good or bad! There are a few areas of concerns which I'd like to bring forth. First, lets talk about rune pages. The new system update offers 3 free rune pages. Ok sure, but what about those players who had paid either IP or RP to buy more rune pages in the old system? It seems unfair that those paid-for pages are gone now. I think Riot should add those pages that players bought to the new system. Ultimately, connected to the rune pages are the runes! They no longer exist, so, players who had multiple runes no long have them. Which of course makes sense because of the new system. But what seems unfair is that they are not refunded!

Secondly, Blue Essence, Riot made it seem that merging IP and BE together was a good thing! Well... it turns out that it is not! Let me tell you why, unlike IP the BE can not be earned through playing games! I mean sure we all got 22k BE as a reward of the new system but what happens when that runs out with new means of income (like IP)? The only way to get blue essence would be through disenchanting champion shards... In my opinion this is a business strategy because when you run out of BE then you are forced to buy RP to purchase champions or rune pages. And I am not satisfied with this new scenario. I do not mind BE and IP merged together as long as there is a constant inflow of BE. It would be acceptable to earn less BE as compared to IP in the old system, but there should be a way to earn BE.

9 Comments

Anastaecia2 votes

You get champ shards (which you can get BE from) AND BE from the leveling chests.

Antiarmazon2 votes

i think you're right about BE. yes you get champion shards for leveling up, but the amount of BE you would get wouldn't even reach the amount you need for other things, and i mean, i wouldn't wanna wait for each level to get ONE shard, and it could be the worse one. I honestly would prefer if riot made the BE something obtainable by playing games, like IP

Ten Shin Han z2 votes

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i think you're right about BE. yes you get champion shards for leveling up, but the amount of BE you would get wouldn't even reach the amount you need for other things, and i mean, i wouldn't wanna wait for each level to get ONE shard, and it could be the worse one. I honestly would prefer if riot made the BE something obtainable by playing games, like IP

LeSRS2 votes

I'm level 16 , how can i buy so many champs when i don t receive be during the games ?

Ten Shin Han z2 votes

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I'm level 16 , how can i buy so many champs when i don t receive be during the games ?

radajin1 votes

BE needs to be obtained in a more streamlined manner that rewards the player EVERY time they play a game, Xp is nice but it doesn't look or feel the same as progression towards your champ of choice.

Lexi Belle 231 votes

the problem is new palyers can gain champs alot faster untill they will reach level that need tonns of exp, then champs will be very hard to be earned. By now it looks like 31 level 2496 exp , 40 level 3072 exp. That means 23% more grind. At level 100 it might be 270% more exp needed then 31 level. Requierment grows , income stays same. Also Riot removed Mystery Champion Shrad, that was a great compensation to gain expensive chemps whit having cheep champs first (Was not illegal). Harder you grind less you get - gain from palying alot is pretty mutch the same as playing for 1th win bonus. Any change in this system proboly will be a ripoff that changes income rates and screw you harder to pay for thous RP. And we know every big corp. goes offshore, and online money transfares are optional to tax evasions like Facebook.

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Mysticman891 votes

The xp stops growing after a point, so the XP for 50-60 is the same as the XP for 60-70.

Takaray1 votes

The idea that IP was consumer friendly is ridiculous you got about 100 IP per match(being generous) that is 63 matches per expensive Champion, that is not easy, that doesnt "feel good", that is awful and grindy as hell. This is a clear case of people expecting the change to make getting champs easy, finding out it's about the same and feels just as bad and raging about it. People is romanticizing of 63 matches per champ, this is crazy....

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