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@Riot Why are custom skins "unfair advantage"?

Velzard of Koz··1 votes·1,587 views

Just got my post deleted because I was sharing custom skin with software that just allows to override files to show the skin in-game. Reasoning:

> Hey Nostormo, Linking to or using this mod is not allowed under our 3rd party software policy. You can review it here: http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=4491087 We remove all posts with links to download software that give an unfair advantage in-game as stated in our Universal Rules. Further posting will result in suspensions.

Then there's this joke: > It’s also important that the game experience you get when you download League of Legends is the complete experience - you shouldn’t have to go digging for other apps and addons just to stay competitive.

Yet new client won't have Item Sets and we were told to download external app. Okay.

How is custom skin "unfair advantage"? Or how exactly the software, which is problem, gives "unfair advantage"? If it's really so easy to break into important data, shouldn't you pay more attention to game security rather than deliberately banning all the way? I've seen some bigger YouTubers using custom skins. Is it bannable only when one doesn't have big channel and promote LoL this way?

17 Comments

Kei1434 votes

custom skins sometimes have hidden gameplay features such as CS separation counters and jungle timers. Which do give unfair advantages.

Even if you didn't use that feature (or didn't know about it), it doesn't prevent you from finding it and using it, thus its not allowed.

Velzard of Koz1 votes

However, the application really didn't seem like having these features. It allowed you to extract skin pack of files, edit the images and textures and then install the files into game.

Kei1434 votes

I'm not the one (and neither should you) be the one to argue whether a certain mod has those features or is allowed.

If Riot doesn't approve of it, don't use it.

Their game, their intellectual property, their rules. Respect it.

SithesisLord3 votes

Actually, champion and map skins fall into the 'use at your own risk' category. It´s not that Riot doesn´t approve of it. It´s that they don´t like the risks involved.

Wooxy is one such software that allows "mods", as in champ and map skins, to be created, edited, downloaded and installed. It doesn´t go against Riot's rules. And i´ve used it several times before. Still use it on occasion too.

dapositiveviking1 votes

anything tampering with the game files can be detected as cheating as cheating.

YourQQ2 votes

Yeah, they need to fix bindings too. I can't use Attack Move on the left mouse button and normal click on the mac wheel without editing their configuration files. It's kind of ridiculous.

Dominick Destine2 votes

Usage of third party programs to acquire an advantage over other players is the very height of 'instant permaban-worthy'.

Do not cheat.

Marshbouy1 votes

It has to do with a lot of different things like the skin, the skin creator, the type of game you are playing, and maybe some other stuff.

Basically it's to make it so that you can't see a kha'zix isolated indicator better or something to that effect.

Velzard of Koz1 votes

Basically it's to make it so that you can't see a kha'zix isolated indicator better or something to that effect.

Well If only some of their skins didn't do that. There are some such skins. Official ones.

Handy Sandy 1 votes

you used a 3rd party. That's it, you can't use a 3rd party. You broke a rule.

Dynikus2 votes

that's not entirely true. There are 3rd party programs that riot has specifically said are okay.

Anomander2 votes

Name one that interacts with the client.......

Most they have ever said is that it is at your own risk and they might ban for it in the future.

Dynikus1 votes

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/player-behavior-moderation/5dmkJinG-3rd-party-applicationsmodifications-whats-allowed-and-what-isnt

From personal experience and research, their stance on Lexwah is that they won't ban anyone for using it.

Anomander1 votes

Riot Draggles (EUW) - 9 months ago

As an update to this, we're not banning for any VO replacements, but as with every other modification to League of Legends, anything you change is at your own risk.

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Riot Cluvie (NA) - about a year ago

For now, custom models and artwork sit firmly in a “use-at-your-own-risk” category, but we’re keeping an eye on them. We can’t optimize for assets we don’t develop, and if they do become a concern in the future (ie. they provide measurable player advantage), we’ll take action based on the stance we just discussed.

Copy and pasted directly from your link.

Once again I will say name one that Interacts with the client......

Most they have ever said is that it is at your own risk and they might ban for it in the future.

Dynikus2 votes

Once again I will say name one that Interacts with the client......

once again, I will say lexwah.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaEfFG5XEAQMC62.jpg

and I'll also say to actually read more into the link I posted, as there a lot more than just custom model or vo replacement software that's listed as being allowed.

Anomander1 votes

Riot Draggles (EUW) - 9 months ago

As an update to this, we're not banning for any VO replacements, but as with every other modification to League of Legends, anything you change is at your own risk.

but as with every other modification to League of Legends, anything you change is at your own risk.

Which is exactly as I stated.... It is a USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Also I did read the whole post..... All other things addressed are forbidden or doesn't interact with the client at all........

Velzard of Koz1 votes

They encouraged to use 3rd party programs for Item Sets substitution for new client.

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