Using skin preview is allowed or no?

Dαddÿ·Jul 5, 2017·1 votes·1,578 views

Hi , i want know if using skin preview is allowed in league of legends or not ? plz can someone help me ty

7 Comments

ChermorgJul 5, 20174 votes

Generally speaking, skin programs that a) do not alter the in game environment for you (good or bad), and b) do not give any inherent advantage are allowed. This excludes those which utilize game files - such as those that permit you to "preview" skins from Riot itself.

Further, as another response mentions, even if you do not use the features that provide alteration for the environment/advantages, the program itself may be flagged if it contains such features. Thus, it's better to just play the game, and look at skin spotlight videos and/or gameplay with them to decide if you want them.

Umbral RegentJul 5, 20175 votes

Just to help out, here's a link to the SkinSpotlights YouTube channel; It's great for previewing skins to decide which one looks coolest and is worth dropping your money on, or getting first-glimpses into the kits or looks of new content on the PBE, such as Champions, Skins, or Reworks.

ChermorgJul 6, 20173 votes

[slayer-pantheon-thumbs] Thanks for adding that.

Silent GravityJul 5, 20171 votes

No, it's not allowed.

Silent GravityJul 5, 20172 votes

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Safe to use would come from 2 considerations. Q1. Will downloading it infect my computer with something. A1. No idea. Q2. Will my account be safe if I use it. A2. It depends.

If the skin program does anything else, it will get flagged as a 3rd party program, even if you don't use the other functions. If the skin program uses Riot created skins, like Project Ashe, then it will be flagged as a 3rd party program. If the skin program provides additional clarity about hit boxes or other gameplay effects, then it will be flagged as a 3rd party program. If the skin program uses entirely original content, that has no gameplay effects, then you're mostly safe. There is still a chance of it being flagged. There is a chance of the creators patching the program to enable something not allowed and making it flagged. It's a small risk, but I have a tendency to avoid risk.

A more detailed response from an earlier thread.

RallerenPJul 5, 20171 votes

It's not allowed. From what I can gather from Google it allows you to use official Riot skins, which you can only use legally if you purchase them via the in-game store.

TooLucidJul 5, 20171 votes

No LoL is the only MOBA on the market that doesn't let you preview skins (in-game or otherwise). Because most of them are shit and they like to milk fools.