Africa Megaserver

Tb4g Brondon·2/18/2016, 6:30:48 PM·100 votes·3,560 views

Hello everyone , I don't know if you people in riot still think Africans live in Zoo's and sleep with tigers , you are wrong .. A lot of us play league of legends and the greatest thing of playing is constantly playing on 200+ ping ... -_- If can give out huge amounts of money , why cant you just create a server for Africa , so that EVERYONE can enjoy the game. I see Dota doing it it , why can't riot just implement this into League of Legends instead of making all African players lag while playing the game. Maybe it hasn't crossed your minds but yes , we do actually have house , that are made of bricks , not hay and animal skin .. We do have internet lines , we do not send messages in a bottle across the ocean.

Thanks :)

51 Comments

BroLane2/18/2016, 7:10:22 PM34 votes

This seems reasonable.

TurquoiseYoshi2/18/2016, 10:52:11 PM24 votes

I think Africa will be the next new server project after Japan. Sadly, I think that'll take a few years.

Sushi Rollin2/18/2016, 9:52:02 PM12 votes

Upvote for the homies in Africa :D

MariusfPresident2/18/2016, 9:17:50 PM11 votes

Hello am 48 year man from somalia. Sorry for my bed england. I selled my wife for internet connection for play "legend league" and i want to become the goodest player like you I play with 400 ping on brazil server and i am challenger 2. pls no copy pasterino my story.

warpenguin5552/18/2016, 7:52:36 PM9 votes

what? you dont? lol jk jk sure why not.

FeedingForAfrica2/19/2016, 12:11:38 AM6 votes

I do my part for Africa, RIOT DO YOUR PART NOW!

CubedJustice2/19/2016, 1:51:26 AM5 votes

Africa should definitely get a server, but in time. Obviously, the limiting factor is time, not money, and placing a server takes a very long time. Not to mention, Africa is rather large. I believe an Africa mega-server would have the largest area to cover over any server, placing a strain on pings. Plus, there is quite a bit of area in Africa that frankly would never use the server, because it's a developing area. Areas like Cairo or Dubai would get use of the server, while areas like Sierra Leone, for example, would rarely use it.

I'm not trying to say Africa should not get a server, but it's a much more difficult process than some people may think, and should be treated as such.

AquariusGine2/18/2016, 10:01:51 PM4 votes

Wow.. I am shocked at some of the spiteful comments

Calabok2/18/2016, 8:29:22 PM3 votes

Whenever I see anything about Africa, it's all just grassland and villages. Is that true?

Golden Tongue2/19/2016, 3:34:02 AM3 votes

This makes a lot of sense, since almost the entirety of the Southern Hemisphere are without servers.

AninLegions7772/18/2016, 9:43:45 PM3 votes

I don't how many players are in Africa but a small server should suffice for now. I mean it seems okay.

Doctor Dyment2/19/2016, 3:12:58 AM3 votes

Yeah, you guys deserve a server. You are a continent with people on it after all, not just a giant safari destination where the main cause of death is by lion or hippopotamus.

Saphixia2/19/2016, 1:16:28 PM2 votes

Then what about the west side of Australia? WA, where you can get 75ms only if you

  1. dont have any other people in your house using the internet
  2. you have a hardwire connection 3.you have the best internet plan in australia otherwise you get a nice average of anywhere between 100ms-2000ms #whenyourconnectionsmoothaf #lolnotinWA
revliledpembroke2/19/2016, 8:12:42 PM2 votes

WHAT? SLEEPING WITH TIGERS!!!!! THAT'S RIDICULOUS!!!!! That's what those Indian people do. Africans sleep with lions, obviously.

Rinky Dinky2/19/2016, 8:38:55 AM2 votes

My issue with the post is the simple fact that it is far too hostile.

Moulin Rouge2/19/2016, 1:54:22 PM2 votes

The amount of rude comments kinda triggers me. Anyway, a central server in ghana or nigeria would be a good mid way since they're both pretty developed countries and kinda in the middle of Africa.

ShaftyMegee2/19/2016, 2:47:41 AM2 votes

Reasonable. Upvoted.

Punkkee2/19/2016, 5:37:25 AM2 votes

LOL thanks for making me not ignorant I honestly feel stupid about thinking some of these

Power Cosmic2/19/2016, 7:31:09 PM2 votes

Having a server in Sub-Saharan Africa would be great. But it definitely would be more of a charitable act than a business one, because it would always cost more than it would make.

BeMyFriendPlease2/20/2016, 7:56:31 AM1 votes

There likely isn't a lot of money to be made with this decision.

Before you flag this and spam downvotes hear me out ... or try to... Africa is still developing overall, the majority income and technological levels are not YET caught up to make video gaming luxuries a lucrative market.

Yes, Riot/Tencent are BUSINESSES, and they exist to make MONEY. Logically speaking it makes sense to look into areas with populations that are more fit for video gaming hobbies (electricity, internet, technological availability, and most importantly free time/income for hobbies)

Food for thought, downvote away

Solaxo2/18/2016, 8:43:00 PM1 votes

Enjoy your ridiculous queue times then.

Do you have any statistic to confirm that there's a large african player base?

Din642/18/2016, 10:52:01 PM1 votes

Lol, you sure

Rendarkan2/19/2016, 7:29:30 AM1 votes

So you mean to tell me you don't spend your days outrunning lions keeping out of the food chain? Well that sounds boring.

Draven Wun Trick2/19/2016, 8:22:29 AM1 votes

my eyes have been opened about africa

hotarse2/19/2016, 12:33:18 PM1 votes

you know what would be funny? if riot put their server up a giant mechanical rhino's butt. could get a bit sweaty up in there, but maybe they could afford like a small fan to fit inside there.

Skilled Theory2/19/2016, 7:23:41 PM1 votes

Africa LCS coming soon?

VladimirSnakeyes2/19/2016, 8:37:39 PM1 votes

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Frigid Ice Storm2/18/2016, 7:06:25 PM1 votes

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