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Low Spec Client

ybuR··2 votes·2,094 views

I thought about it for a long time, ever since the deletion of the legacy client, navigating through the new client has been harder and harder over time. On low spec machines like the one i use and tons of others that other people play on, the new client is extremely laggy and buggy, even with low spec mode on. There have been a ton of instances where i have either dodged or couldn't get my runes done in time because my machine cannot handle the new client. The new client has amazing features and it looks amazing, but all those flashing lights and shiny new animations and particles (even on low spec mode still) , are not suitable for low spec machines. Adding a low spec client would allow players with lower performance computers navigate through everything but without all the lag. I never had any of this type of lag or delay on the old client, and its kinda screwing me over. I am sure other people with low spec machines can agree with me. A low spec client should have been introduced shortly after the new client was released, or Riot could have kept the legacy client. Leave your opinions down in the comments!

4 Comments

Naono1 votes

Hmm... I have personally experience this many times. Especially in ban phase.

Low spec mode doesn't feel low spec at all. But has time goes by what is considered low spec changes.

I know I need a better PC for league though. Practically in general.

However, making a separate client would not be good at all, as it takes more time and resources to develop, maintain and update such client.

I think they need to work on the client more. Fixing bugs might decrease lag. As well maybe look into ways they can improve client for lower spec machines.

But the question is what should be considered as low spec machines?

Answering that question will help guide the techs to a possible solution.

ybuR

Reading over your comment made me take more things into consideration, how they should update low spec mode instead of making and developing a whole new low spec client that they would need to update along with the new client. With the coming of events and larger updates that need to fit into the client, they would have to make menus and home screen updates for both clients along with other things. Thanks for the feedback.

Soul Blade1 votes

What doesn't make sense to me is how that my pc can run the GAME client itself fine, which (imo) should be more CPU and GPU intensive, but my 5 year old rig just can't handle the client. I run it on low spec mode, but every so often, it will either lag for more than 5 sec, or just hang indefinitely. The sounds still play, and people are still making actions I can see, but I cannot click anything.. so weird...

IronFiveSupport1 votes

Low Spec mode only effects the game while you're playing, low spec mode has no effect on the client itself.

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