Reddit topic: Why do champions have a "Taunt" and a "Laugh" action, but not a "Praise"?

darkdill·Jul 26, 2014·13 votes·844 views

Riot should look into this one: http://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/2bs47i/why_do_champions_have_a_taunt_and_a_laugh_action/

Basically, if Riot's trying to eliminate toxicity, why do they allow players to do taunt/laugh emotes, but don't have any sort of "praise" emote?

Too expensive to hire back the voice actors? We don't always just want to type "GJ" when someone does well. A more personal touch is often called for.

19 Comments

Sir ArmaMalumJul 26, 20146 votes

As far as oirginal intent I'm guessing emotes were supposed to be non-type communication specifically towards the opposing team while type chat was primarily meant for more detailed team communication. Of course, nowadays with item interaction voice over lines and what not I could see this being an awesome thing to add, albeit very difficult to truly do, but awesome nonetheless.

FrikgeekJul 27, 20143 votes

Sarcastic "good job" taunts over a dead enemy. Disrespect streamers would have a field day with this.

Sir ArmaMalumJul 27, 20144 votes

Couldn't the VO line be heard only by teammates, seeing as that would be the only person to really have it normally directed to? Just thinking out loud

darkdillJul 28, 20141 votes

Good call.

Pika310Jul 27, 20142 votes

Agreed. It's already bad enough that player's are allowed to type "gg" when their own team wins. Especially if the entire match was completely one-sided. It's insulting, not at all sportsmanlike.

AstropandaJul 27, 20142 votes

If they don't add noob, too ez or something else along those line at the end I just see it as a sign of respect. Kinda like how they make you shake hands with the other team in kids sports leagues.

Pika310Jul 27, 20141 votes

I can see you're an optimist and truly wish to believe the enemy team that just beat you 25-3 actually respects you. However, you then use an example of adults forcing children to behave by idealistic mannerisms, completely regardless of whether appropriate or otherwise. This is a sentiment that fosters grudges and the further spreading of dishonorable behavior. At this point, I'm thoroughly confused by the contradiction whether you agree or disagree with these lines of statements.

Perhaps my being a realist has just made me jaded.

Angry MonsterJul 27, 20141 votes

Perhaps my being a realist has just made me jaded.

Pretty sure being a realist is not the problem. There is a difference between realist and a pessimist.

L7xLoTekJul 27, 20141 votes

Well that is just silly. GG in and on itself has historically been a show of mutual respect at the end of the game. Also, if you have a problem with children having proper manners taught to them, how about we consider professional Tennis instead? They do shake hands after the match, yes?

That said, I'm always the guy who writes gl hf first at the beginning of a match :p

...and then there are the people who think it's perfectly fine to gloat and write "easy" after a match who will, without fail, get reported and punished.

MorvrannisJul 29, 20141 votes

This is how I always intend GG at the end of a game - a sign of respect to the other team (particularly if they keep playing hard if they're losing, and if they don't troll or be jerks if they're winning). It's a bit sad that people assume the worst.

Of course, all you have to do is drive on the roads to see people almost always assume the worst in each other. THAT GUY CUT ME OFF! HE MUST BE A JERK! BLARG! :: road rage ::

InvalidGuestJul 27, 20143 votes

You couldn't put a line like that on Draven

Sir ArmaMalumJul 27, 20144 votes

"Almost as good as me!" Draven

ModCaptainMårvelousJul 27, 20142 votes

Pretty sure "Good job!" could also be a mocking phrase.

Miss a skillshot? "GOOD JOB! GOOD JOB! GOOD JOB!" spam. :(

Hyrum GraffJul 29, 20141 votes

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/miscellaneous/1ba4bKsU-reddit-topic-why-do-champions-have-a-taunt-and-a-laugh-action-but-not-a-praise?comment=00030000

AstropandaJul 27, 20141 votes

Errr it's kinda a mixed bag when it comes to that on the one side it can be used as a legit way to "Well played" or another way to taunt someone. Hearthstone has the "wel played" emote my experience with it is ya people are going to use it to taunt you when you make a shit move, or spam it buuuuuuut you can squelch the emotes so you don't have that option, in league you can't do that without muting voices(which I do I mute character voices to deal with emote spammers). If they add the emote mute(on a global, select player or both) like hearthstone then go for it so you don't have to hear the emote spammers.

Why Moon MoonJul 27, 20141 votes

I think this could be fun. It adds a little extra personality to the champions and, to be honest, someone spamming "praise" or "praising" my corpse if they killed me wouldn't be any more annoying than a taunt or laugh.

L7xLoTekJul 27, 20141 votes

Well, there are currently 119 released champions that would need new voiceover and animations (possibly more than one for skins) and not all of the voice actors are available anymore (I believe some even died?) Also, as a great many have already said, there is a high chance that it would be used for insulting more than anything else.

That said, I would like a fast option to thank / praise people...

Hyrum GraffJul 29, 20141 votes

I could see them not wanting to rehire voice actors to add these to existing champs, but I think they'd be a great addition to new champs :D