It's funny how everyone constantly strikes at Riot as a whole for imbalance

Burnt Light·Mar 23, 2016·7 votes·462 views

But never actually witch hunts the designer that think the current meta is okay and to ignore the community's complaints.

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Surfer AsheMar 23, 20163 votes

It's funny how people thinks every meta except one where tanks can AFK in teamfights and deal the most damage are shit.

WoonStruckMar 23, 20163 votes

I just want something similar to season 1-5 in general. Pre-cinderhulk was all preferable to what we have now. Any point in the game's history. Even League of Cleavers.

Even if it was still unbalanced during certain periods, it was actually still enjoyable to play. And I say that when I was on the receiving end, not following the abuse bandwagon.

Privileged JewMar 23, 20161 votes

That's because it's usually not a single designer making the changes and calling the shots. Decisions to change statistics and mechanics are usually collectively debated, with the final resolution being an amalgamation of various suggestions and ideas from multiple developers. For that reason "Riot" as a whole can be blamed for the majority of imbalances.

AnratonMar 23, 20161 votes

this post is way more interesting in my oppinion :-D http://boards.euw.leagueoflegends.com/de/c/champions-gameplay-de/q6Ex4rI4-der-neue-master-yi-patch-66-eine-knifflige-sache

for those who don't understand german ... the OP mentions, that with patch 6.6 MasterYi got a buff ...

Well calculations show, that the tanky build actually got a nerf ... so in my opinion .. balance team is working well.

TNHA BaritoneMar 23, 20161 votes

I have NEVER gotten upset at the lore or art team and I honestly don't think blaming a specific designer is efficient. Maybe talking to him/her to see their points of views might be better.

Sneakyy XDMar 23, 20161 votes

We don't know and have no way to find out who the people who handle balance are.

Slamurai JackMar 23, 20161 votes

These boards actually pine for the meta where Sejuani and Gragas could jump in 1v5 and kill 2-3 people before dying.

Photos of GhostsMar 23, 20161 votes

NO, we want the fixed version of that, the one after th first wave of nerfs and before the second. How many times do we have to repeat it?

Slamurai JackMar 23, 20162 votes

So you want the meta where Top, jung, and support all had to be tanks every single game or else you lost automatically. I gotcha. Quite an eye for champion diversity you got there.

Photos of GhostsMar 23, 20161 votes

Well, my toplane Quinn and Swain were thriving at that time. Same for my Aatrox jungle and Soraka support. I liked that meta because it allowed me to play that way.

And no, current toplane Quinn is not the real heavy bruiser toplane Quinn ;u; nostalgia strikes

Teridax68Mar 23, 20161 votes

First off, the only reason there hasn't been a witch hunt is because no designer has claimed sole responsibility for preserving the current meta, as the lack of a name in your post suggests. People have hounded down designers like CertainlyT, Stashu and even RiotRepertoir for team projects, so a case like this would be no different. Second, there is no individual designer responsible for supporting the current meta, and many of its most rigid aspects have remain unchallenged for years. Third, neither Riot nor individual Rioters ignore community complaints, balance changes are fully based on hard data and player feedback, and Riot does try to change the meta, with varying results (e.g. the support rework in Season 4, which gave them access to real items, versus Mordekaiser being unsuccessfully reworked into a bot lane carry). Finally, why even witch hunt anyone? Do you honestly think bullying someone until you get your way is really the best course of action? Riot and its developers work to make League a better game for all of its players, and it's childish to assume they want to ruin people's fun in their own game, or sabotage their product just because one employee wants to halt progress for the sake of their own gameplay experience. A much better plan would be to work with Riot, not against them, and provide detailed feedback on what you think needs to change, why those issues are a problem, and how you'd like the meta to evolve.