Why are no characters unique anymore?

BearExperiment·Mar 4, 2015·3 votes·1,046 views

Are there any unique characters in LoL? Like a character who's moves can't be found with each ability already belonging to another characters kit, just slightly different? Whos unique? Heimerdinger.. Anivia kinda.. Then the rest is maybe 1 unique ability and 3 copy and paste skills. Can you at least add some cool build paths instead of LESS items than there were in open beta? (less as in there is only 1 viable build path per class with maybe 1 or 2 items that deviate from the typical path, for example your character makes good use of on hit and atk speed so u can build a botrk instead of a blood thirster. Thats about as creative as an ADC build gets)

Is everyone content with a map re-skin or do they want actual content to be released some time soon? They have the resources to re-skin the map 100 timers per year keep in mind, don't tell me this took up all of their time for the last 2 years.

21 Comments

Sailor MintMar 4, 20153 votes

Late Season 1 and the first half of Season 2 when we still got a champion release every two weeks many champions felt generic and lacking in both personality and kit originality or didn't feel likable at all. Since late Season 2, many people feel like new champions are trying too hard to be unique (especially CertainlyT champions).

As far as builds are concerned, just like the meta, players are the ones figuring out and optimizing their choices. What's currently played is what is considered to be the best builds on what is perceived as the strongest champions.

BearExperimentMar 4, 20151 votes

How do you optimize

Infinity Edge - Boots - Phantom Dancer or Statik Shiv - Last Whisper - Blood Thirster or BotRK - Guardian Angel?

The build is already set in stone for an entire class

AP? Same thing except you have a FEW choices

Tanking? All the MR items were removed so that decision has been made for you already in what to buy. Spirit Visage or Banshees.

Sailor MintMar 4, 20152 votes

What we build and when is the result of research, trials and optimization.

That's how we discovered that you shouldn't build Triforce on Varus or BotRK on Caitlyn.

BearExperimentMar 4, 20151 votes

Its cool if you still like the game, but don't try to tell me this game doesn't have a huge problem with lack of options in itemization. How long does it takes to do trials between 1 of 3 items? 3 games? What then? Hell I didn't have to play any games to know not to build a tri force on Varus or a BotRK of Cait.

Only Play DariusMar 4, 20153 votes

Singed

BearExperimentMar 4, 20151 votes

Ah yes, the ball of stats who wins by literally just running around.. Some what unique i suppose, but nothing to it lol. I say that as someone who actually really likes Singed.

Icy AuronMar 4, 20152 votes

I really don't know why this is getting downvotes. It's 100% accurate. Think of all the champs Lissandra and after that have: One harass ability (Ice Shard, Steel Tempest), one CC or disable of some kind (Ring of Frost, Wind Wall), a movement ability (Glacial Path, Sweeping Blade), and an ultimate that just blows someone up (Frozen Tomb, Last Breath). Notice that not only are these two completely different roles of champions (Lissandra and Yasuo), but the skills are even on the same buttons. New kits are extremely uncreative, and lack any fun combos. They just get a little bit of everything, which introduces power creep.

Anivia is actually a perfect example, but her kit works so well with itself. She has a clear identity. Champs like her keep the game fun. If there weren't champs like her keeping things unique, the game would become "who can use these four items the best?", you just pick that champion.

BearExperimentMar 4, 20151 votes

Its cause im on a board full of fans of the game. Im sure if i put this on a Dota forum it would be mostly people agreeing with me, but they would say they all already know this and thats why they play Dota and I was exercising a process in futility.

Icy AuronMar 4, 20151 votes

I'm a fan of this game too, but I'm not blind to facts.

BearExperimentMar 4, 20151 votes

I was a fan, but lately I'm too bitter over the amount of money I sunk into this game for all of that money to be flushed down the toilet through Esports. Instead of watching other people play, I could have had a waaaay better game. I know what I would pick.

BearExperimentMar 4, 20151 votes

No creativity in item paths = why do you people even play this game? You can't even feel good about coming up with your own strategies.

doublelift fgMar 4, 20151 votes

because i love the game but hate what it becomes.

items just overpower your champions meanwhile strategies items like essence riever/portal/ohmwrecker are useless

BearExperimentMar 4, 20152 votes

Exactly! More items like this, less items like Rabadons and Infinity Edge. Make it so its not an obvious choice every time.

Leti the YetiMar 4, 20151 votes

Idk, there are only so many mechanics in this game and 100+ champs ;l

as far as im concerned, no game and character is unique with the standards people impose nowadays every genre, every trope, every possible movement has already been seen and done and shit ;l

~~things would have to get absolutely silly for things to be unique~~ oh wait thats already been done too

BearExperimentMar 4, 20151 votes

I realize thats almost impossible to do and its not necessarily what I'm asking. They can't take out characters like Aatrox who have nothing creative about them anyways , but they can still add to the shop aspect of the game that has been neglected for 5 years. With more creative item paths, characters that seemed so uncool might actually become cool

Leti the YetiMar 4, 20152 votes

a little less know fact but the only thing riot hates more than jungle diversity is item diversity

BearExperimentMar 4, 20151 votes

More work for them I guess :P

Icy AuronMar 4, 20151 votes

I wish this wasn't true.

RobsutionMar 4, 20151 votes

LeeSin Azir Khazix Rengar Nasus Yorick Zed Viktor Swain Thresh RekSai DrMundo Draven Aatrox

OhOkYeaMar 4, 20151 votes

I think there are already too many champs, and too many of them need tweaks instead of adding more champs to the roster. Adding new champs isn't going to extend the life of LoL anymore. They don't seem to be happy with adding new, fun game modes either, which everyone would appreciate except maybe some of the hardcore ranked players.

I would pay for a map re-skin. I would also pay for the ability to customize games (custom game mode doesn't count as all you can do really is change team size)