Any chance that the ping buttons will return to the hud?

R110·8/2/2015, 1:51:56 PM·1 votes·556 views

Since the new hud I have some trouble with issueing pings because I exclusively used the ping buttons located on the minimap. I'm slowly getting used to it, still fearing I might flash in the direction I want to ping but I'm ok with that.

I understand that the buttons might have been removed in order to encourage optimal use of pings through hotkeys. But I was wondering, how do new players learn to use pings when there is no obvious indicator that pings exist in the game? Previously people learned it through the buttons on the minimap which not only explain what pings mean but also tell you the hotkey of the ping. With the new hud the only way to see the ping hotkeys is by searching in the options. I don't think players should go to the options in order to use the (arguably) most important communicating tool in the game.

That is why I think it should be readded to the hud. If it won't be readded then add a little tip (for the first X-levels) similar to aram games that tell you how to use pings.

3 Comments

Astrophysicality8/2/2015, 2:31:03 PM1 votes

Yeah, I usually relied on pings, but now I only use the "v" ping because I cant remember what the other one was. so now i accidentally ping to be careful when signaling where to ward. summoner 31

RIP Tahm Kench8/2/2015, 3:09:38 PM1 votes

I found that even the tooltips on the ping buttons to be not enough because they didn't tell you about smart pings, or the alt+ click command for pings. However I don't think this should be handled by the HUD because unless you're dead, that half second to click on the ping button might hurt you