People that work for riot games, are playing Fortnite more, than League of Legends.

Rajinikanth Fan·Dec 10, 2018·3 votes·2,094 views

If you ask them why, they will say that they are trying to get some new ideas on improving league. How long will they keep saying this excuse?

Why are riot workers playing more, on other games compare to League of Legends? 1 year ago, shaclone said, riot members don't even play their own game, they just pretend that they do.

If they add shaclone and hashinshin to the balance team, league will have a better future. The reason for this, is that they play league a lot and they are more passionate compare to the current lol balance team.

The worse that can happen is Tyler1 yelling fire that riot ponytail(hashinshin) and it hits on Reddit front page for a really long time.

60 Comments

MrFawknSunshineDec 10, 201822 votes

well shit i work as a mechanic for a living i dont go home and work on cars for fun.

kinda do that 50 hrs a week.

ModmichaelchanDec 10, 20188 votes

pretty much lol

DrCyanideDec 11, 20181 votes

Then why did Riot celebrate what a huge moment it was when they finally got the game to a point where their employees wanted to play that early version of League after work was done? Because before that it was just work, it wasn't a game that was engaging to them. If we've returned to a point where League isn't engaging to Riot developers then it's a mediocre game at best.

ModmichaelchanDec 11, 20182 votes

Playing a game for 8 years straight can be

s o u l c r u s h i n g

DrCyanideDec 11, 20181 votes

If it's soul crushing for them to even play the game (the fun part), do you really want them working on the game (the tedious part)?

Everyone needs breaks, I'd be a hypocrite to deny that. But they're making a game. If it's soul crushing for them to play it then perhaps they need to figure out why it's soul crushing and fix that part of the game.

ModmichaelchanDec 11, 20181 votes

You’re missing my point- I’m saying breaks are a natural part of a gamer’s cycle, and that a lot of Rioters might not be playing League right now, and that’s fine.

Olga RajeckaDec 13, 20181 votes

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You’re missing my point- I’m saying breaks are a natural part of a gamer’s cycle, and that a lot of Rioters might not be playing League right now, and that’s fine.

I guess the question we should be asking is "Which Rioters aren't playing the game right now?" as it would give us a great insight in why the game is in the state it's in.

If the balance team and lead designers aren't playing the game at all, that's a huge problem. If low-tier grunts aren't playing, it doesn't matter.

Rajinikanth FanDec 10, 20181 votes

lol, that is why you are low tier mechanic not S tier mechanic.

S tier mechanic: asian guy buys cheap car, and customizes the car adding upgrades ( turning paper to gold) for his free time

Icy Hot ShotoDec 10, 20186 votes

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lol, that is why you are low tier mechanic not S tier mechanic.

S tier mechanic: asian guy buys cheap car, and customizes the car adding upgrades ( turning paper to gold) for his free time

A friend mine's dad works on cars all damn day whenever he buys any to fix up. Everytime he's asked why he doesn't work as a mechanic, his answer is always the same. "Why would I want to spend hours a day tiring myself out changing oil and tires? If I did that, I wouldn't have time to fix my own, or even enjoy it."

MrFawknSunshineDec 10, 201813 votes

well this low tier mechanic is buying himself a 2018 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB SLT TEXAS EDITION PREMIUM for his bday.

[slayer-pantheon-popcorn]

its a 50k truck

step rails , 20 inch chrome wheels, spray on bed line, leather, nav, bose sound system headet seats/steering wheel .

OH BABY !!!

ModmichaelchanDec 10, 20182 votes

heppy soon to be burfday

MrFawknSunshineDec 10, 20181 votes

thanks its a month away but im getting the truck in 2 weeks so kinda like a xmas/bday gift to myself.

wanna chip in on the payments?

ModmichaelchanDec 10, 20184 votes

nah im sending positive vibes tho

Rajinikanth FanDec 10, 20181 votes

Okay... Whatever!

MrFawknSunshineDec 10, 20183 votes

why so salty?

Rajinikanth FanDec 11, 20181 votes

Salty.. just stating the facts that you haven't reached S tier yet. You might be A or B tier but there is no way you are some big shot mechanic.

MrFawknSunshineDec 11, 20185 votes

yet i work on 50K + up to 100k trucks

Rajinikanth FanDec 11, 20181 votes

You won the argument. I am tired of arguing with you.

MrFawknSunshineDec 11, 20184 votes

well maybe if you were more dedicated you wouldnt surrender and cower home with your tail between your legs

[slayer-pantheon-popcorn]

Olga RajeckaDec 11, 20181 votes

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well shit i work as a mechanic for a living i dont go home and work on cars for fun.

kinda do that 50 hrs a week.

That's probably because you don't like it as much as you think you do.

MrFawknSunshineDec 11, 20183 votes

right thats why i invested 10 yrs of my life so far, over $10k in tools.

i mean i rather deal with a car/truck then people so yea . i make my own paychecks based on my production. i get to listen to music as i work. i dont deal with public work in service or retail.

how does it seem i dont like it ?

mack9112Dec 11, 20181 votes

Best job ever man

MrFawknSunshineDec 11, 20181 votes

yea not bad. lack of eye candy in a shop though .

not a lot to look at

[zombie-nunu-bummed]

mack9112Dec 11, 20181 votes

Luckily my dealership has good variety :)

MrFawknSunshineDec 11, 20181 votes

ah a fellow grease munkey

[slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

mack9112Dec 11, 20181 votes

Ya but imma benz boy

MrFawknSunshineDec 11, 20181 votes

maybe i should get into german/european for a better view im sure some high class candy around those parts.

i work for buick/gmc

all i see all day is trucks/yukons

mack9112Dec 11, 20181 votes

Amazing labour times man thats all i gotta say .

Olga RajeckaDec 11, 20181 votes

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right thats why i invested 10 yrs of my life so far, over $10k in tools.

Invested time has nothing to do with anything. There are people that have worked in retail for 10 years as well. Doesn't mean they like it.

i mean i rather deal with a car/truck then people so yea . i make my own paychecks based on my production. i get to listen to music as i work. i dont deal with public work in service or retail.

Nothing of what you said in the second paragraph has any relevancy here.

how does it seem i dont like it ?

Because the only time you actually spend doing it is during work hours?

MrFawknSunshineDec 11, 20181 votes

actually to invest time and money into a career means something.

2nd paragraph is more reasons why i like my career so it is relevant.

so do you think surgeons go home after performing surgery all week at work and operate out of their spare room in their house for fun? and cuz they dont they dont like their job?

and back to the OP original statement just cuz some riot employees enjoy playing other video games dont mean they dont like league or dont play league. and if they are playing other games they can compare and see things and get ideas to bring to league. also not every one who works for RIOT work directly in departments that have influence of what ends up in league of legends.

Olga RajeckaDec 12, 20181 votes

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actually to invest time and money into a career means something.

Sure, it means something. It has nothing to do with liking / disliking a career though.

2nd paragraph is more reasons why i like my career so it is relevant.

Fair enough.

so do you think surgeons go home after performing surgery all week at work and operate out of their spare room in their house for fun? and cuz they dont they dont like their job?

Way to grasp at straws there. Of course they don't. However, they do read books about it, they constantly learn new things in order to become better. Now, not all of them, obviously. Those that don't care as much obviously don't. But there is a good portion of medical personell that actually do study in their free time.

and back to the OP original statement just cuz some riot employees enjoy playing other video games dont mean they dont like league or dont play league. and if they are playing other games they can compare and see things and get ideas to bring to league. also not every one who works for RIOT work directly in departments that have influence of what ends up in league of legends.

Of course it doesn't mean that. But, just as surgeons need to care the most about people they operate on developers have to mostly care about the game they develop. Playing other games is fine, playing other games more than League if you're a League developer isn't. And I've already mentioned that grunts do not matter.

MrFawknSunshineDec 12, 20181 votes

investing thousands of dollars for an education for your career, spending thousands of dollars for your own personal equipment to do your job and the time of your life when you can do anything else does show at least a bit of evidence of liking your job.

me not going home and working on car for FUN and for FREE dont mean i dont like my job, hence my comparison i used involving a surgeon.

you are correct they will keep up to date with different training, medical journals/forums ect. i research and learn from different things on lines. forums. ect at home on my own time.

Olga RajeckaDec 13, 20181 votes

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investing thousands of dollars for an education for your career, spending thousands of dollars for your own personal equipment to do your job and the time of your life when you can do anything else does show at least a bit of evidence of liking your job.

Yeah, I can agree with that

me not going home and working on car for FUN and for FREE dont mean i dont like my job, hence my comparison i used involving a surgeon.

The thing is - plenty of mechanics do it because of how much they like it. Comparing surgeon and mechanic isn't necessarily fair as surgeons can't just open up a body and do it for fun.

you are correct they will keep up to date with different training, medical journals/forums ect. i research and learn from different things on lines. forums. ect at home on my own time.

In that case you do care about your profession. That in turn means that even with those 50 hours a week you still invest additional time to improve yourself and, consequentally, product / service you put up. Therefore it's safe to say that developers who don't do at least that aren't necessarily invested in their careers.

MarshbouyDec 10, 201812 votes

I'd imagine that if I spent all day working on playing a video game I wouldn't want to go home and play it for fun. It's kinda like an author reading its own books.

also,

If they add shaclone and hashinshin to the balance team, league will have a better future. The reason for this, is that they play league a lot and they are more passionate compare to the current lol balance team.

lmfao no.

RalanrDec 10, 201810 votes

Hanshinshin on the balance team?

That’s a good idea for April Fools.

MrFawknSunshineDec 10, 20187 votes

Tyler1 in charge of player behavior

Rajinikanth FanDec 11, 20182 votes

Tyler1 is a good choice because everytime I see him on stream he wears a shirt that says REFORMED. I don't see tyler1 that often but when I do, he always had that shirt on.

Who else can match with him, in the player behaviour team? No one.

MrFawknSunshineDec 11, 20181 votes

sorry in order to be in charge of player behavior you must be at least 5' 8"

MurfordDec 11, 20181 votes

Well he's 6' 5" so that shouldn't be an issue.

MrFawknSunshineDec 11, 20181 votes

yea no he isnt but good troll

MurfordDec 11, 20181 votes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOeE5vkqIZs

Dude, it's a meme.

MrFawknSunshineDec 11, 20181 votes

im aware , hence my comment about him not being 5ft 8

ModThe DjinnDec 10, 201810 votes

Why are riot workers playing more, on other games compare to League of Legends?

Working on a game requires playing that game. Usually a lot. So it makes sense to take breaks to play other games when you're not working.
Working on a game doesn't mean it has to be your favorite game or most-played game. It just means you need to know that game well and like that game a lot, even if ti's not your most played at all times.

Olga RajeckaDec 11, 20181 votes

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Working on a game requires playing that game. Usually a lot. So it makes sense to take breaks to play other games when you're not working.

Working on a game doesn't mean it has to be your favorite game or most-played game. It just means you need to know that game well and like that game a lot, even if ti's not your most played at all times.

That makes no sense whatsoever. Unless you are just a grunt doing whatever masters tell you to do you have to enjoy the game you're working on more than other games. If you don't enjoy it while making decisions that directly impact the way game is played, how can you expect players to enjoy it?

ModThe DjinnDec 11, 20181 votes

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That makes no sense whatsoever. Unless you are just a grunt doing whatever masters tell you to do you have to enjoy the game you're working on more than other games. If you don't enjoy it while making decisions that directly impact the way game is played, how can you expect players to enjoy it?

Enjoy it != Always want it to be your top-played game. :P

Olga RajeckaDec 11, 20181 votes

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Enjoy it != Always want it to be your top-played game. :P

Usually when people enjoy something they tend to spend their time doing it as much as possible.

Since we're talking about developers here, if they're not playing the game they develop for and it isn't in their top 3 most played games (and I'm referring to people that actually have voice in the company as no one cares if a grunt plays it or not) they should be fired.

MurfordDec 11, 20185 votes

Summoner name is the title of another game. Complains about people playing games other than League.

Rajinikanth FanDec 11, 20181 votes

It was a big mistake, having a COD game as a summoner name. Every time my team loses, I get reported instantly. Every time, I do bad in top laner, there is alway 1 guy telling me to stick to call of duty.

Im playing league of legends cause my parents grounded me from playing consoles. Reason: I have Asian parents. Bad grade instant ban from consoles.

RalanrDec 11, 20181 votes

You can change your name though.