So I have played League since closed beta. AMA?

Kouga·3/25/2015, 5:24:08 PM·6 votes·2,162 views

So I've seen AMAs from time to time but usually they're from, you know, important people. Usually designers from the company so in our case, Rioters. However I've also seen them floating around from just regular players. So I thought, "Hey, that bandwagon looks like its going places" so I packed a bag and jumped on.

So my name is Kouga. That's my League username but also a name I've gone by offline for years. It's a long story. Anyway, so some friends of mine brought home some betakes from PAX one year for this game called League of Legends.

I told them I wasn't interested.

Needless to say, they changed my mind. I played during the closed beta and I have the King Rammus skin to prove it. I've seen the trends come and go and I've been around for almost all of the Champion releases. Of course over that many years there were stretches of time where I got distracted by other games so I have some holes in my history, but I always come back eventually.

I like to think this gives me a bird's eye view on the fields of Summoner's Rift. Maybe I can provide some interesting - or at least amusingly unqualified - answers to some random questions.

So - Ask Me Anything.

I will answer ALL questions, but I can't promise I'll get to them right away.

(If you're interested in some of my other random musings, see my post about The Burden of Balance. And if any Reds happen to come through, please consider checking out my proposal for a Reward system that could complement the Mastery system quite well.)

-Kouga out

34 Comments

air tiger3/25/2015, 5:25:26 PM2 votes

When did mobility become king? Was it a slow process? Was it over a single season?

bad arcade kitty3/25/2015, 5:25:57 PM2 votes

uhm how long did you play league?

Kouga3/25/2015, 6:17:30 PM1 votes

Well, not quite the upboat I was planning on sailing but even just a few questions is a win

Syn Zykan3/25/2015, 6:46:41 PM1 votes

Was there ever a time when you couldn't tell what lane someone would be going to just by looking at their team overall? And what would you say your first "main" was way back then P:

gr8job3/25/2015, 7:19:09 PM1 votes

What were some funny builds that used to be incredibly common? That's kind of a broad question, but that always fascinated me. To narrow it down, did ADCs and mages always build pure damage? Were there any characters besides Jax, Teemo, and Kayle who were frequently played hybrid?

Thanks for making this thread, btw. I've always been fascinated with the history of my favorite games. Looking forward to following it and learning new things. Also, if you have any interesting screenshots, especially from beta, I would love to see a couple.

Mikal Pikal3/25/2015, 9:16:51 PM1 votes

How long has this stupid LC$ BigPlayz balancing conspiracy theory meme been around?

ActuallyArrow3/25/2015, 10:10:45 PM1 votes

Who would win in a heated debate? Rammus or Sona ?

Roofeo3/25/2015, 10:39:25 PM1 votes

I've got that same skin and was also part of the beta! Ashe mid all the way ;) those where the fun years! Nice to finally see someone who has played as long as me and understands!

usul12023/25/2015, 11:18:42 PM1 votes

There have been more than a few release/patch blunders (Yorick infinite deaths, xin's unkillable patch, those types, both good and bad). Which glitch/bug/balancing issue has been your favorite to play/play against?

Real Quinn Shady3/26/2015, 12:36:17 AM1 votes

what were stagecoaches like

Raid Boss Morde3/26/2015, 1:54:55 AM1 votes

Can you tell me about how Mordekaiser was back in the day? Did mobility weaken him, or was it the constant nerfs?

Also, do you think that people said Mordekaiser was "OP" was that they just didn't know how to play against him? Or was he actually broken?

Avorok3/26/2015, 3:25:01 AM1 votes

Been playing before seasons even started also, icon, and 3-26-10 forum archive posts. Not sure what people would want from the past lol.