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Can we just get rid of the Runes?

Hellmet·1/10/2018, 11:13:38 PM·2 votes·260 views

The complexity of this game should come from the champs we have to pick, the counter pick etc. That's enough, we don't need any additional configurations beyond that. I've never seen any value complicating the game through Runes, masteries or any other crap that Riot comes up with. It will make balancing the champs far easier and will lead to more enjoyable game play. That is ultimately what the average player wants, we don't want to have to go through a Rune process every game.

Call me a Bronze player, but year before last for the mastery system I hardly ever looked/picked them. I just went online, copied 10 presets down from some yahoo who posted a guide and I played those 10 champs. Got me to gold with no problems.

Another point to this, I shouldn't have to go online to a website before the game to see what 'configurations' a player has chosen.. it's just stupid game design.

4 Comments

Bootleg Gay1/10/2018, 11:21:07 PM3 votes

The about to balance champions us actually easier, because each rune is also a lever in which to target groups of champions, similar to the way items function.

It's honestly not all that complex, but it's definitely a bit confusing trying to get used to it for the first times. The goal was never to allow "optimal" runes. Riot wanted to make sure everyone had a way to invest in and enjoy different play styles. So far, it's really a success, especially when many marksman, mages, and even tanks gave different ways to contribute to the game in ways they weren't permitted before. (See- raw stats)

Anatera1/10/2018, 11:16:03 PM1 votes

That would require them to admit they were wrong, which they will never do. Because they can't be wrong, right?