A Thank you to Riot

Huncho·11/21/2014, 1:56:05 AM·18 votes·4,155 views

I would like to thank Riot for this marvelous game. As a depression victim, I wasn't very happy at my life. The days I had a gun or the days I had a blade and said "Today is the day", sometimes depression victims say "What would happen if I waited just one more day?" I found out about League and played it to keep my mind off of the stress and my mental disorder. I turned to logging into my favorite game to pass the time. You guys also made me closer to my best friend by sharing laughs and much more through my playing of this game. Thank you for taking my mind off of stress for a year and many years to come, and I cannot thank you for this wonderful relationship you've helped me develop with my now best friend

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RiotIronStylus11/21/2014, 9:35:02 AM14 votes

<-- off-and-on depression sufferer.

<- chronic generalized anxiety disorder.

<- still in therapy, still on meds.

I know the feels, so glad you're with us and having fun :)

Each day gets brighter!

Riotmoonstones11/21/2014, 2:31:16 AM9 votes

/hugs :3

xXTurdFergusonXx11/22/2014, 1:05:53 AM3 votes

Nice change of pace from the ultra negativity on the GD boards. Glad you found something that can help OP.

ThunderKnuckleO11/21/2014, 12:49:29 PM2 votes

I also want to thank everyone on the riot team. I would like to reiterate what Iron Stylus has to say. I have suffered from depression for about 10 years now have been off and on meds most of my life. I also have chronic generalized anxiety, am victim to constant panic attacks, and have adult ADHD. This game.....this game.....its not an answer, but my goodness, it helps. I don't know why nor do I particularly care to understand in full, but I can get up every morning, for me 5:00pm, and have something to look forward too. I love this game and although there are a lot and I mean a lot of toxic flamers out there, I have also come across some of the nicest people you will ever meet. I have found friends and dare I say family in this mighty League of Legends. Thank you Riot for giving me a reason to roll out of bed, and for giving me a connection to new friends and family. I love the lore, I love the game, and yes I love the community even the toxic flame, I love you too, so lets all get along and enjoy this wonderful game. Thank you again Riot. Thank you.

WereScrib11/25/2014, 4:21:37 AM2 votes

Gonna agree. There are times when I'm infuriated with league. There are times I wish Hyena Warwick had a tail. There are times when I'd kill for a even-toed ungulate anthro female champion.

But honestly, I like this game. I like the community (You're really not as bad as your rep!) I like the company. Its helped me calm my nerves, its helped me remain stable and far less miserable then I was in the past. I'm not well, but League is a reliable place to return and fall into. Where numerous mental issues can be put on the wayside. Where I can for a time be happy.

Basically; Riot, you're alright. You're not perfect. We're all often infuriated with the things you do. But know at least most of us don't take it personally! I mean, seriously. Game development is hard work, harder work with old spaghetti code as your basis.

If I could I would brew you all a cup of tea or something. But have a word of general thanks. Especially too those brave enough to interact with angry fans, like a certain parrot and a Mustache.

DrNova11/21/2014, 7:03:53 AM2 votes

I'm too cynical to be allowed to respond to this thread.

Neptus11/21/2014, 10:06:19 AM2 votes

Another satisfied customer.

eYeCu YeBeHidin11/21/2014, 9:20:01 PM2 votes

Thank you Riot for siphoning hundreds of dollars out of the pockets of die hard fans, only to shaft them on equality of pings. Thank you for your 12-18 hour down times. Thank you so much for the amazing game that I love. Thank you for moving your servers twice now raising my ping each time from 72 to a now awesome 100 thank you.

Junkο11/22/2014, 6:50:54 PM2 votes

I don't like that i'm listening to sad music while reading this.

ChimeiTekinaNasu11/22/2014, 12:32:17 AM1 votes

Wow. Nice job to making it to Gold during preseason already. That's also my goal. To make it to Gold during preseason before rank resets seeing how I failed my goal of getting Gold before season ending.

Alëk11/21/2014, 5:58:59 AM1 votes

so deep bro... have a cookie item 2010

HydraVenom11/21/2014, 2:30:02 PM1 votes

I would like to thank Riot for this marvelous game. As a depression victim, I wasn't very happy at my life. The days I had a gun or the days I had a blade and said "Today is the day", sometimes depression victims say "What would happen if I waited just one more day?" I found out about League and played it to keep my mind off of the stress and my mental disorder. I turned to logging into my favorite game to pass the time. You guys also made me closer to my best friend by sharing laughs and much more through my playing of this game. Thank you for taking my mind off of stress for a year and many years to come, and I cannot thank you for this wonderful relationship you've helped me develop with my now best friend

Why would you thank them? The community is trolls, staff don't help with anything, and they dont care for the game itself.

Maxwell11/21/2014, 3:52:34 AM1 votes

This is very nice to see People falling in love with the game, and having a game that changes peoples lives. Much love to you riot from me as well, But don't forget! Teemo Loves you too!!! item 3172