When Buying Skins, Show In-Game Image Alongside Splash

Deep Terror Nami·5/18/2015, 6:38:20 AM·101 votes·4,205 views

Splash art usually looks pretty damn good. It's supposed to, as a hook to get people interested in the skin and to be appealing in the loading screen as well. The problem is that there's no way to make the actual skin as good as the splash art, but for everybody it would also suck to make the splash very low quality just so it's an accurate representation of how the skin really looks. My proposal is quite simple in concept, and should be just as easy to implement;

Just like we see a picture of the skin for Chromas rather than a recolored splash art, I propose that we also see the same thing alongside every skin when you click to purchase it.

http://i.gyazo.com/15dbc68074ba4c38bc2b3364b85c9a29.png

Not actual representation of how I think it should look

Currently the reasonable course of action for most people is to look at the skin on 3rd party sites or, if it's new, at the release announcement article. This will still be the best option, but seeing it in the store would be awfully useful.

40 Comments

DELDE1155/18/2015, 12:52:02 PM4 votes

its a really good idea. But that is why we have SkinSpotlights on youtube. The dude makes an amazing job.

EDIT.

I just shared my thought, I dont think there was a need to down vote. I support this idea, like I say before, but I think SkinSpotlight is good for now. Think about it, no one thought of doing it, and he is doing it for us. Should Riot have done it from the start? yes. However, doing it now would just be a big FCK YOU to the community.

Community content creators make amazing things for us, Riot taking over would be like firing them, in a way.

It is like the Nintendo law suit with Youtube. They are taking all the credit from their fans.

Delphinium5/18/2015, 3:24:03 PM4 votes

I don't think people is going to buy it after they see the in-game model lol, like the night hunter rengar one and more.

Noraver5/18/2015, 6:04:47 PM4 votes

If Riot can't even make a champion's lore longer than two sentences cough Amumu cough due to "technical issues", how do you expect them to put in an ENTIRE PICTURE?

MrBuffington5/18/2015, 12:31:15 PM3 votes

But what about the reduced traffic to lolking and skin spotlights? (For the record I think this is a good idea)

Rand0mH3r0X5/18/2015, 6:39:26 AM2 votes

Some upgrades, and more exposure is needed in the client. How can Riot afford not to maximize profits with this simple fix? We know how to use the client. We can do more with it now.

Jayeto5/18/2015, 7:15:36 PM1 votes

actually they use to do this before they put in the splash art (when you went to skins it would show the ingame model not a splash art). they changed it to splash art years back when they were changing things on the client and such. they said they would bring it back some how.... guess they are still working on it but its back burner material atm.

TurquoiseYoshi5/18/2015, 9:41:46 PM1 votes

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Splash art usually looks pretty damn good. It's supposed to, as a hook to get people interested in the skin and to be appealing in the loading screen as well. The problem is that there's no way to make the actual skin as good as the splash art,

Except the Arcade Hecarim skin. That skin is so amazing.

Señor Karthus5/18/2015, 11:28:44 PM1 votes

Also they should update the splash of most skins that are old as shit and look so.

Remlap12235/19/2015, 1:03:45 AM1 votes

WHY ARE WE NOT FUNDING THIS?

Seriously, why do I have to go to LoLking or Skins Spotlights just to check out what skins look like?

I'm not knocking SkinsSpotlights because they gave us this glorious video, but come on Rito.

Bhargo5/19/2015, 1:33:45 AM1 votes

Really would be helpful for things like Arclight Vayne or Redeemed Riven, that look nothing like their splash art.

Matthias91195/19/2015, 4:09:19 AM1 votes

I suspect this is one of those things that is difficult for them to jury-rig into the current launcher client. Although getting a still image of the skin to display in addition to the splash couldn't be THAT hard.

Virgin Ray5/19/2015, 4:36:40 AM1 votes

Well, good idea, but RIOT isn't a fan of letting players win. In fact, a lot of the older skins no longer live up to their name. The updated spalshes seem to make them fit the rift more, and "seem" updated, however. RP spending would drop, because players can actually see how crappy the skin REALLY is. That's just my opinion, if you love this update I absolutly respect that.

Krigjer5/19/2015, 4:46:52 AM1 votes

I don't buy skins based entirely on the model. I now only buy skins with particle changes, unless I seriously love the model on 750 skins.

I would like a way to see them demo'd in the store, but I don't mind visiting a youtube video to see it in action.

Sleeping Victor5/19/2015, 5:34:41 AM1 votes

Yes! Or at least gimme a refund for sandstorm Katarina...

QueenAqua5/19/2015, 7:36:04 AM1 votes

You could put it within the champ overview window. That way, if there are effects to the skin, you can click on the skin you want to look at, then click the tab for abilities and view the effects on the skin's abilities as well.

Rinky Dinky5/19/2015, 11:23:57 AM1 votes

I remember I bought gorilla tristana before she was reworked because I liked the splash.

Fastest refund I ever made

Digielf5/19/2015, 11:45:08 AM1 votes

The sales of the skins would drop a lot if they did that

THE WORLD ÈNDER5/19/2015, 1:11:04 PM1 votes

why not :)

Star Of Love5/18/2015, 12:39:21 PM1 votes

Why are we not funding this?

Lol all jokes aside this is a realy good idea ;)

sealust5/18/2015, 5:17:20 PM1 votes

Implementing a "Try" feature where you can mess around with the skin (see new animations, particles, and just how it would look in game) I think would be awesome.

Treyen5/18/2015, 6:00:36 PM1 votes

100% yes...I mean, dota 2 shows you the entire model so you can see exactly how your dude will look...league still with pos splash arts that tell you nearly nothing.

StealthWarden5/18/2015, 6:03:34 PM1 votes

save some time going to youtube for the skin spotlight