In defense of Riot, regarding Cassiopia
This is a message from my mind to the rest of the general public regarding the communication "problem" that people see regarding Cassiopia's update. In short, it's a defense for Riot and a reassurance to all you Cass players out here that you shouldn't be upset necessarily, or worried that there may not be any red posts on the boards.
Riot IS listening, first, hence the PBE changes to Cass so far. Yes, I know they aren't much right now. That's not the point. There are changes happening, and they will continue to happen (maybe quickly, maybe slowly) until they feel she's balanced. Remember there hasn't been but maybe one month since her rework. Yes, I understand, she's nowhere near the champion she used to be, but to be fair, you can't expect immediate changes with an entire rework like you can with a small tweak. These changes do take time.
Second comes from what we who study psychology and philosophy call "conversation theory." There are many articles of basic conversation theory online, but one of the most basic points in this study is the fact that when somebody is listening, they are not talking; likewise, when they are talking, they are giving input, which means they are either a) defending their position, b) asking for more information, c) simply making a definite statement about something already concrete, or d) making a conjecture about something that is not concrete.
Clearly, there is no need for Riot to make conjectures, because they are the ones theory-crafting the champion. Furthermore, they don't particularly need more information or more questions because we, the players, are providing loads of very useful feedback regarding her kit. There is no need to make definite statements either, because we have full knowledge of the statistics, patch history, scaling, and every detail about that champion. This leaves Riot to one option, A. And A is absent.
I know you see Riot's lack of response as a bad thing, but think of it as a good thing. They are not defending Cassiopia's current state. They are not saying she's finished and this is her new playstyle, per se. And while, yes, a "we are listening" would be much appreciated, they are implying they are listening by not replying. It's just like when you are being tutored in math homework; when the student (Riot) is learning the material (our feedback) from the teacher (the community), the student doesn't need to say a word in order to learn the concept unless the student has a specific question. However, so far, we are covering all the bases with regards to the questions. And just because the student learns doesn't mean he completes his homework problems correctly the first time. Or the second time. Or even the third time. But every time, he learns more and begins to understand until his understanding it perfectly.
I realize it's frustrating when you WANT a reply, any reply, regarding Cass and her update. We ALL want her to be a viable pick and watch her change until she's balanced. However, everybody must, must understand that a lack of a reply does not mean that you are being ignored, but the opposite; they are listening.
-Taylor
