This Patch Wasn't Smart, Here's Why

ModAttysu The Poro·Nov 11, 2015·4 votes·856 views

I get this is Preseason, time for changes! Updates, items, meta shifts...

But did you really have to do ALL OF THIS at once?

So many people are panicky right now, forgetting to redo masteries, marksmen being overbuffed, AP users getting the shaft, tanks being meh, I feel like they threw too much change at us all at once, and we can't keep up. I mean I personally haven't tried the changes, but from the streams I've seen and the feedback everywhere, everyone's having a frantic time adjusting. I mean, I don't think any of these changes are too bad, but maybe releasing them over the course of like 3 weeks would have been smarter? I dunno. Just... Rito. Pls. [slayer-jinx-unamused]

10 Comments

Master YiseeksNov 11, 20152 votes

Honestly, the changes weren't too much to understand. It's one day into the patch and with just a week or two of adjustment period, I'm sure we all will be transitioned. Last preseason changes seemed a lot at first too, remember?

The one thing we won't adjust to is the ridiculous heal given to people who capitalize on crit chance, needless to mention Yasuo and Tryndamere.

ModAttysu The PoroNov 11, 20152 votes

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Honestly, the changes weren't too much to understand. It's one day into the patch and with just a week or two of adjustment period, I'm sure we all will be transitioned. Last preseason changes seemed a lot at first too, remember?

The one thing we won't adjust to is the ridiculous heal given to people who capitalize on crit chance, needless to mention Yasuo and Tryndamere.

S5 didn't feel so overwhelming imo. 12 champs got very minor to major kit changes, over 10 new AD items, nerfs across the board to Ap items, I think it's the quality and quantity as a whole of the patch that threw people off. I know it's the first day, but so many people are derping out and toxicity is higher than ever against people who don't adjust as fast.

Master YiseeksNov 11, 20151 votes

I have to agree with you on that. It was one thing to change things in the jungle and the map with minor item changes.

The mastery and item changes right now changed the flow of the game entirely. As a Zed main who is extensively aware of my damage spikes, I currently snowball extremely quickly and become much stronger earlier on in the game.

On the other hand, I'm just peeved at Warlord's Bloodlust.

ModAttysu The PoroNov 12, 20151 votes

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I have to agree with you on that. It was one thing to change things in the jungle and the map with minor item changes.

The mastery and item changes right now changed the flow of the game entirely. As a Zed main who is extensively aware of my damage spikes, I currently snowball extremely quickly and become much stronger earlier on in the game.

On the other hand, I'm just peeved at Warlord's Bloodlust.

Yeah, this whole patch just seemed like it was too much change not enough time for Riot.

And don't worry, I'm peeved at that too.

AtheosisXNov 11, 20152 votes

The game has been gradually evolving over the years, and Riot just decided to change direction arbitrarily in virtually every aspect. This patch is a freaking joke.

ModAttysu The PoroNov 11, 20151 votes

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The game has been gradually evolving over the years, and Riot just decided to change direction arbitrarily in virtually every aspect. This patch is a freaking joke.

I don't think it's a joke, I just think it was poorly timed. You can tell they tried.

AtheosisXNov 11, 20151 votes

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I don't think it's a joke, I just think it was poorly timed. You can tell they tried.

Tried what? To completely change the game just because they felt like it? Honestly, it just blows my mind.

ModAttysu The PoroNov 11, 20151 votes

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Tried what? To completely change the game just because they felt like it? Honestly, it just blows my mind.

Changing the whole game would be like "Smite is removed, Summoners Rift now has 5 lanes, all jungle monsters are now gone from the game, and all champions no longer have mana."

Sure, this patch was a lot of new stuff, but the core gameplay hasn't changed.