Why i like the changes to the new rune system.

I have no doubt that there are negative aspects to the rune change. The main reasons being:

• The amount of work it took to unlock the runes.
• Taking away the unpredictable effect that runes have on gameplay could make unfavorable lane matchups harder on some players.
• Counter-play possibilities will be more predicable.

On a positive note, one of the hardest challenges I have had with getting others to play this game is its barrier to entry. The player base for this game is a bit jaded. Changing the rune system will make the grind easier and hopefully we will see an influx of new players. I'm sure it will be easier to convince people to play with the new system now that they don't have to grind rune pages for every role. Another big plus is that it makes playing multiple roles easier on new players. I remember starting mid-lane because that was the first tier 3 rune page that I built. I found myself locked into AP champions until I built other runepages. Lets be honest, not having runes and masteries balanced makes this game difficult on a player.

Thoughts?