Why not offer the ability to upgrade tier 1 and 2 runes to the next level up for a reduced ip cost? That way new players can buy runes without having to worry about them becoming useless later on. It's also a lot less stupid than the rune combiner, so maybe give it a thought?
tier 1 runes already only cost 5 ip each; imo, they are worth buying
Tier 1 runes should be free. Tier 2 runes should be removed. Tier 3 runes should be cheaper. I currently have almost all tier 3 runes, never bought tier 1 and 2 (although tier 1 is actually worth the little amount of ip they currently cost) but I've spent a shitload of IP on it and it took a while until I had a the minimum required runepages.
I get the idea of an IP sink making people spend more on RP for things like champs, etc. But atm it's an obligated purchase. Without runes, you have such great disadvantage because your early game sucks making your lategame also happen later.
Building runepages should be based on strategy, not whether or not you have the IP to spend. Mastery pages are a way better tool.
