"Really. This game is way too snowbally. I can't even have a chance to get tanky on characters anymore because these new runes give people such a head start."
- Yes, the new runes gives everyone a head start.
"But they don't help the tanks with resistance hardly at all. Either you choose between +5 armor or mr to start. Or wait 10 minutes to have +8 to both and an additional 5%. But you can't ever make it late to make it worth while."
- They had more defense than before. They increased the base armor on all tanks by 9-20 after the patch except Galio. In addition to the 2 early game defensive sub runes you've already mention, there is also celestial body (+100 hp) and nullifying orb (40-120 magic shield) for good early game tankiness.
"Seriously what the hell was wrong with what we had before?"
- What was wrong before is that not everyone could buy the old runes they wanted. The new ones allows access for everyone without any purchases, and can also be individually changed during queue.
"And why the hell do we still have to pay a shit ton of money to get champions because the blue essense is bullshit. and you won't be getting characters for a long time that way."
- We are still paying at the same rate and still takes a long time to earn champions - like before. I didn't hear any announcement from RIOT wanting to decrease their costs. What gave you the impression that they will lower their prices?
