FAN ART should influence the game!

Dadango·Nov 16, 2014·10 votes·2,279 views

This might just be me, but I think the Champion Concepts and Skin Concept made by the community should at least be considered for implementation by the Rioters. I know they state on their page that it's only for fun and to practice drawing or whatever, and to get feedback. But it would be so cool to see some of the skins/champions made by the community get in the game. I can't be the only one who wants to see some of these amazing skins and champions in League og Legends, can I?

26 Comments

EquifoxNov 16, 20146 votes

Though I was strongly tempted to choose nr 4, I must agree with 1. ;)

MattsumuneNov 16, 20141 votes

The troll is strong in this one.

ModCaptainMårvelousNov 16, 20144 votes

Skins, yes.

Champ concepts? No.

Concepts go through such rigorous testing and alteration that the final product rarely, if at all, resembles the initial idea. While it is true that Riot sometimes borrows concepts of abilities or genre-based ideas (The "evil" support, the buff muscular support, etc.), they're not going to use champ concepts because Riot already has a ton of people with their own ideas and concepts to use.

Sad to say, but they don't need help in that idea category, regardless of how much many would like to help in that field.

DadangoNov 17, 20141 votes

But then again, some influence could be had, even if they just were to take out the "muscular support" from a champion concept like Braum (if he was fanmade), then that would still be influence. I get what you're saying, but even if half or a percentage of someone's original work remains, it still had an influence?

TorpedosheepNov 16, 20143 votes

Although I don't think Riot will take a whole champion concept from the forums, I think they are probably getting some inspiration from the community.

DadangoNov 17, 20142 votes

I doubt they are. But I wish they would.

ULTRAF0RCENov 16, 20142 votes

They have done it before it would be awesome if they did more, though they would probably need to make sure that the artists understand that they would not be credited for their work and it would belong solely to riot.

MattsumuneNov 16, 20141 votes

Not credited in the least? Well that's shit business.

DadangoNov 17, 20141 votes

Just maybe display an in-game name like (Ideas loosely based off Mattsumune) or something would be okay. But credits don't matter much tbh imo.

MattsumuneNov 18, 20141 votes

Being credited for it is incredibly powerful, you could market your skills or find a job more easily just by saying: "My work is OFFICIALLY credited in the game League of Legends."

DadangoNov 18, 20141 votes

Sure but it's not like I'm making concept or this discussion because of that and I doubt anyone else here does. It's true it would improve your CV quite a lot and whatnot, but that's not why we are here :D

DadangoNov 17, 20141 votes

As I replied to someone else: Well I certainly did not know. Any specific you can mention? :D

Ironclad DragonNov 16, 20142 votes

Multiple fan skins have made their way into the game.

DadangoNov 17, 20141 votes

Well I certainly did not know. Any specific you can mention?

Ironclad DragonNov 18, 20143 votes

Popstar Ahri
Nurse Akali
Dunkmaster Darius
Corporate Mundo
Frosted Ezreal
Surprise Party Fiddlesticks
Head Mistress Fiora
Void Fizz
Order of the Lotus Karma
Deep One Kassadin
Bilgewater Katarina
Pool Party Leona
Winter Wonder Lulu
Arcade Miss Fortune
Exiled Morgana
Astro Nautilus
Pentakill Olaf
Battle Regalia Poppy
Battle Bunny Riven
Super Galaxy Rumble
Surgeon Shen
Medieval Twitch
Officer Vi
Pool Party Ziggs
Groovy Zilean

EmbertineNov 19, 20141 votes

YOU FORGOT FROST DRAKE SHYVANA! that skin was also fanmade.

EquifoxNov 16, 20142 votes

"That's not for you to decide" I do not quite thing i understand this option. Of course its not up to "us" to decide, since we as a community do not on Riot games and there for do not decide anything going on in here. but are there really players out there who don't think the users should have any influence whatsoever? Maybe it's just me being narrow-minded, but really?

EmbertineNov 19, 20142 votes

After all the hentai sights HELL NO! But you have a good point I guess. It would be cool to see some of the "good" art get into league. Also, awesome poll dude, made me actually laugh out loud, not like how you just type lol when playing the game and not actually laugh, but I did actually laugh at the poll. Pretty funny.

TamurNov 16, 20141 votes

voted 1

MattsumuneNov 16, 20141 votes

My feeling are both 1 and 3. Yes, because most skin concepts I see made by the community surpass Riot's limited creativity. (Lissandra, can turn red and green, woopee) or they have themes to fall back on (Harrowing is basicaly turn a character into Thresh) (Dragonslayer, Justicar). But yeah, not for us to decide, they clearly want to keep focusing on keeping the game competitive and accessible rather than make appealing skins (instead of the quick cash grabs I see on a lot of champions).

DadangoNov 17, 20141 votes

But while the game get's competitive, how about Riot focuses on that, and the community makes the game pretty? :D

MattsumuneNov 18, 20141 votes

That's pretty much what Vault does and it works pretty darn well for them. Just gotta have some people filter out the more, undesirable or lawsuit inducing stuff.

ULTRAF0RCENov 16, 20141 votes

I would argue that it isn't since you already said that it could be used by them without compensation through the terms of use "Content as well as all modified and derivative works thereof, without compensation to you" here just do control f user content

http://na.leagueoflegends.com/legal/termsofuse

DadangoNov 17, 20141 votes

I'm not sure I understand what you are saying, but I for one wouldn't care much for the compensation. All right go to Riot or whatnot, I don't care. Simply seeing an idea I like in the game (in any degree) would be enough "compensation" for me. :)

ULTRAF0RCENov 17, 20142 votes

I'm not sure I understand what you are saying, but I for one wouldn't care much for the compensation. All right go to Riot or whatnot, I don't care. Simply seeing an idea I like in the game (in any degree) would be enough "compensation" for me. :)

Yeah, what I am saying is that they might take your idea, probably modify it at least slightly and then release it. Though no matter what there will be no mention officially saying it was off your idea, only rioters might admit it, though that is not considered an official statement