Can we let half of the Earnings from Omega Teemo go to Charities for PTSD?

LittleBlast·Mar 28, 2015·78 votes·2,418 views

I know PTSD is a major issue, and it seems that the omega teemo skin has him kinda suffering from it. I think.it would be appropriate and all around a nice thing to do.

40 Comments

DragoonRuinMar 28, 201516 votes

I love this idea,

Wounded Warrior Project,

Riot should donate a portion of the proceeds to that. It would be an awesome thing to do!!! REDS COMMENT ON THIS IDEA!!!

DrathTurtle314Mar 29, 20151 votes

I'll come back to bump daily until riot responds.

Edit: or until the skin releases.

76SummersMar 28, 20158 votes

It could go to the wounded warrior project...but this is great too

DeadlyQuestionMar 28, 20154 votes

When has Riot ever done anything immediately helpful for anyone that wasn't on an LCS team?

Truly PridefulMar 28, 201511 votes

Here's an example.

A LiberalMar 30, 20151 votes

Heres a couple more: http://www.pcgamer.com/riot-is-building-a-league-of-legends-artificial-reef-off-the-coast-of-australia/ http://www.warcry.com/news/view/99956-League-of-Legends-5k-to-Save-the-Manatee http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/06/league-of-legends-runs-make-a-wish-charity-campaign/

BresnMar 30, 20151 votes

And those are done how long ago?

Riot has changed. The community interaction is shit now a days, look at lore right now, crippled.

A LiberalApr 1, 20151 votes

If you actually took a chance to open the links, which it is obvious you didn't, you would see that the latest one was just over a month ago.

BakedLotionApr 8, 20151 votes

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Here's an example.

That was in 2011, you know before Riot got greedy as fuck? Now all they care about is #lc$bigplay$ and #E$port$

Truly PridefulApr 8, 20151 votes

Why don't you take the 30 seconds to check the post with links that responded to me to see some others? I don't disagree with there being some greed, but they do if fact send money elsewhere for neat little things.

Daedalus871Mar 28, 20155 votes

Urfwick.

The SoulforgedMar 28, 20159 votes

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When has Riot ever done anything immediately helpful for anyone that wasn't on an LCS team?

Jax "Here's to you kid!"

DeathToHereticsMar 28, 20153 votes

Maybe specifically to veterans, and then also Wounded Warrior?

rescuedMar 29, 20153 votes

This needs more upvotes.

arcinexMar 29, 20153 votes

PTSD for those who have suffered the bronze elo.

DeloricVIMar 29, 20152 votes

I love this idea. I was already going to buy the skin but this sweetens the deal so much... And it makes so much sense.

There was a skit by a guy named George Carlin, who talks about how it went from Shell Shock, to Battle Fatigue, to Operational Exhaustion, and finally to it's current name, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. He says "I bet if we'd've still been calling it 'Shell Shock', then veterans may have gotten the attention they needed at the time." It's an issue that doesn't get talked about as much, and this could both raise awareness and help those people get the help they deserve.

DrathTurtle314Mar 29, 20152 votes

A good idea from the League of Legends forums... There is hope for humanity.

but in all seriousness, it would be a great idea. The line "war changes a yordle" really gives the image of this being PTSD teemo. Riot should totally do this.

EdbwnMar 29, 20152 votes

Bump ;) even if they decide not to do it for this skin, I'd love to see Riot donating to charities more in the future :)

bad arcade kittyMar 30, 20152 votes

ew, again you would better give them to the relatives of those people, esp. civilians who were murdered by these guys with ptsd, these veterans already live like 100x times better than those

TheRatsInTheWallMar 28, 20151 votes

I've been wanting the skin, but uncertain about getting it. This would easily make that decision for me. I'd buy the skin the day it came out.

Only Play DariusMar 28, 20151 votes

By doing that, they would be admitting that Omega Squad is "PTSD Teemo", and that isn't the image they want for the skin.

But I still think it's a great idea, PTSD is a serious issue. Hell if they donated a portion of the proceeds, that might be enough incentive for me to buy it.

DrathTurtle314Mar 30, 20151 votes

They are advertising "War changes a Yordle," I think that image is there if they want it or not.

Doctor DymentMar 28, 20151 votes

Yeah. That would be nice. God knows a lot of those old Vietnam vets would enjoy some compensation for being dropped into a jungle besides being spit on when they got home. I'm not even sure my own Grandfather has PTSD about Vietnam. He's very quiet about it, and doesn't like to talk about it, despite the fact that he's said he didn't have to kill anyone. I don't know. Sometimes the ones who have it the worse try to keep it quiet,