Played this game for over 4 years...

And I still haven't earned enough IP in-game to purchase all the runes and champions in the game.

Jeez, game-economy.

That's crazy.

I've earned all the champions, and bought a handful with RP. But..I'm still not even 50% of the way to having ALL the runes this game has. Why in the name of god are runes and rune-pages so expensive? What's the reasoning behind it, exactly? I'm really curious.

For example.

It's extremely hard, or more honestly IMPOSSIBLE to jungle on a level-1 account. You don't have armor, attack speed/damage, or any way/runes to keep yourself durable enough to finish more than a single camp a time, unless you're Warwick, Zac, or some other super-passive sustain champion.

I'm also 100% aware that this game is nearly 90% toxic to new players because the sheer number of 'smurf' players. Which is bad. Past bad. Terrible. This game has a hard time drawing new players because it's community is toxic.

When i say toxic, I don't mean it in a fully bad-way. There are a ton of GREAT people who're friendly, and great to be around. But a large majority of new players have a hard time entering League due to the nature of the game and it's players. Smurfs, trolls, AFK's, and so on -- it happens in all games. They really negatively effect a lot of players. It can shun a good deal of good players away. But what can be done about this? Is there anything being considered?

So..Are any of these issues being addressed? I mean. Seriously. Runes should be cheaper. Or FREE. to encourage your own style-focused twist to your play. But to even manage playing, you're forced into needing runes for many roles. Runes need to be cheaper. Or better yet, free. A lot needs to improve! But this is just my opinion.

// rant/curiosity over