Okay, so I really hope @Riot reads this, and I appreciate all feedback.
What if you could exchange IP for RP, but at a rate of 10 IP for 1 RP, or something along those lines. In addition, you could only buy a maximum of say, 30 RP in 24 hours, so you wouldn't have people stockpiling IP. The main purpose behind this would be for the people who need just a little more RP for that skin that's on sale, but over time you might be able to get a skin. Just an idea.
ReaperSheeper2 votesi would think more like 100 or 50 ip for 1 rp
ModThe Djinn2 votesUnfortunately, I think this is actually counter to Riot's interests. They'll occasionally give away handfuls of RP to people only 1-15 RP off of a major purchase, but this system would allow people to empty their RP banks pretty easily.
Why is this a problem? Because psychologically you don't like seeing 121 RP left in your account. You'd like to use it. So you're more inclined to buy more, because that 121 is something you'd rather see reduced to 0, and ALSO because it's progress towards the next purchase. So it's a weird psychological incentive to buy more RP in the future, and that's a powerful tool for Riot, since they subsist entirely on optional cosmetic transactions.
japan hate acc1 votesThat's true. Would Skelcreek1's idea make it better, or do you think even then it wouldn't go?
ModThe Djinn1 votesThat's true. Would Skelcreek1's idea make it better, or do you think even then it wouldn't go?
You'd still have the same issue, but it would simultaneously act as a drain on a player's IP income, which doesn't feel particularly good. Spending an entire champion's worth of IP to get 63 RP doesn't sound fun to me.
I think the IP / RP conversion just isn't a particularly good one. Let's wait and see exactly how Hextech Crafting works before we start looking for alternative ways to procure RP content.
japan hate acc1 votesOk, that's true. I completely forgot about Hextech Crafting to be honest. Hope it works out.
Gunpoint1 voteslolwut