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@Riot Why are custom skins "unfair advantage"?

Velzard of Koz·11/19/2016, 12:14:39 AM·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

Kei14311/19/2016, 12:18:57 AM4 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.

YourQQ11/19/2016, 8:24:48 AM2 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 Destine11/19/2016, 4:53:14 PM2 votes

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

Do not cheat.

Marshbouy11/19/2016, 12:17:58 AM1 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.

Handy Sandy 11/19/2016, 12:29:41 AM1 votes

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