Patcher & Landing Page Refresh on the way

Riot·8/12/2014, 12:11:26 AM·1 votes·181,394 views

Over the next week or so, we’ll be introducing the first steps of an extensive and ongoing development process to the client. We’re pushing the visual changes to the patcher and client landing page we recently shared with you on PBE to the live experience along with some new core client technology.

When we talk about “the client,” we’re referring to the technology that supports your pre-game experience. Every interaction you have as you’re getting ready for a match is based on interconnected systems and, as a result, maintaining League’s stability outweighs almost every other priority we have when making changes.

So, we chose our first targets for development by looking at the least risky pieces of the client. Updating the look and feel of the patcher and client landing page means we can add new tech, minimize risk, and deliver some neat stuff.

Our first few releases are starting points that’ll provide insight into how we should update additional systems. We’ll be refining and improving the pre-game experience as we go. But let’s look at the new visuals you’ll encounter in the patcher and client landing page.



Share your feedback below and if you’re looking for a deeper dive into the rationale behind the patcher and landing page changes, check out our longer explanation here.

641 Comments

Spearman8738/21/2014, 8:08:38 PM425 votes

Bring Back URF or RIOT!!!!

thrillhoo8/21/2014, 8:24:23 PM194 votes

Ahri

GQ Saru8/22/2014, 2:03:52 AM76 votes

Hey Riot, $32 says you wont read the comment, but a quick suggestion from me (and most likely others) is to include a "Log out" switch. Ya know, so people with multiple accounts don't have to go through the hastle (myself not included). I can see why it could become bothersome. Also, an option to mute pingers. We have the ability to mute players, but they can still ping like total dicks. And I know you'll be thinking "Well yeah, sure they are annoying, but what if they really do need a blue flag assist?" Another idea would be to continuously lower the maximum pings if they reach that bar (From a total of 8 to a total of 7, so on and so forth). Don't tell us you're gonna do that, because trolls will work around it, but just an idea. Another great idea: Make a free skin rotation? I'd like to believe that would increase consumer buying of skins (A couple of marketing classes under my belt)

TL;DR: Log out button, ways to mute excessive pingers, skin rotations.

Thank you, and thanks for being such a great company. Cheers! MonkeyKing

Sherb78/21/2014, 8:07:42 PM61 votes

cats are pretty cool u know

Ardroit8/21/2014, 8:24:47 PM49 votes

Can we stop with the "Bring back URF" messages? I'm sure Riot has already acknowledged this and have even said that they plan on bringing it back with new features.

LordClifton8/21/2014, 8:42:37 PM48 votes

RIOT>>>> DO NOT GET RID OF THE STREAMING SECTION....

PLS....that is one of the coolest parts of your recent editions. For one thing, it's great for nooby casters to get some practice, and its still more fun to watch the high talent match-ups that often surprise.

PLEASE>>>>>FOR THE LOVE OF POROS>>>>>> DO NOT GET RID OF IT>...

~ A Very worried fan

why continue8/21/2014, 8:16:39 PM34 votes

Irelia , Akali Maokai , Garen Rammus Orianna Olaf Tristana

fondly8/22/2014, 3:20:19 AM25 votes

Hey guys! ;_; I do hope this doesn't get buried in the sea of comments and such. I love the new patcher and client, they look up to date and way better designed and all, but I don't know if you guys are aware at times people are tabbed out and click on the client to tab in instead of using alt-tab, and seeing the new client that's a link-galore and no matter where you click it'll be a new pop-out.

It annoyed me when the promotion pages were up and whenever I clicked on a wrong spot of the client to tab back into it, it pops up. The blizzard launcher and patcher is pretty balanced with links and (white space? is that the word?) so there's places your cursor can land without opening up new pages, as it's a hassle if it happens every time.

^_^ If you guys do see this, please consider!!

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YGBSM8/21/2014, 8:06:26 PM20 votes

Okay new SR now please

ThreshPrinceOfBA8/21/2014, 8:06:04 PM16 votes

Really awesome looking, glad that your listening to are feedback

Dark Alice8/21/2014, 8:34:52 PM8 votes

Why not remove the crappy Adobe AIR client instead of making new pages for it?