Why are people complaining about a Yi skin after seeing Cas, Singed and YORICK get skins.

Cowseed·Sep 13, 2017·13 votes·869 views

Riot decided to make skins for low play rate champions and people are actually complaining that they released for high playrate champs to balance the revenue?

Do you remember what kind of game this is? It's a free2play. They make skins for money and so people can enjoy the game without spending actual money on it. Not only that, you can even get these skins, after they're released, from chests.

Don't get greedy with skins, dudes. They help keep the game alive.

Shen didn't get a skin, so what? They can not fulfill every... single skin fantasy/request in one patch so just chill a bit instead of trying to create an artificial 'issue' and pop a blood vessel.

16 Comments

Sexy Jack RabbitSep 13, 20179 votes

He got a skin in like April, which is a fair reason to be pissed.

Just because Cass, Yorick and Singed (Who btw hasn't actually gone all that long since last getting a getting a skin) got a skin, doesn't mean the champions with 9 are justified in more.

I can guarantee you if any other champion over Yi had gotten the skin people probably wouldn't be as upset.

CowseedSep 13, 20172 votes

Just because Cass, Yorick and Singed (Who btw hasn't actually gone all that long since last getting a getting a skin) got a skin, doesn't mean the champions with 9 are justified in more.

These are champs that are barely even played. What did you actually expect? Yi sells skins. So Yi gets another skin. That's it.

Sexy Jack RabbitSep 14, 20171 votes

People get why Yi is getting a skin. That doesn't mean people aren't allowed to complain.

People would expect Riot to give literally ANY other champion in the game a skin at this point, considering he already has a fuck tonne and has already been given one earlier this year.

People expect variety from Riot and that is where they consistently fail in regards to skins.

It's the same 10 champsions getting 2 skins in 8 months and a set of 20 - 30 champions only getting 1 skin every 2 years.

jwebb0113Sep 13, 20178 votes

cuz people complain about everything. riot is damned if they do and damned if they dont

Late For TeaSep 13, 20173 votes

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Riot decided to make skins for low play rate champions and people are actually complaining that they released for high playrate champs to balance the revenue?

Indie devs have to sell their games at ~$10, otherwise no one will buy their game and they can't compete at the market. They'll go bankrupt. Riot sells their skins at ~10, because they know more than enough people will buy them anyway, while Riot swims in money.

People should stop saying that they lose profit by making certain skins, or from reworking the rune system, because they dont. They didn't release skins for Cassio & Yorick because they wanted to do something for the players. They did it to appease players, so they wouldn't quit/stop spending $$$, and so Riot wouldn't get a bad reputation.

CowseedSep 13, 20172 votes

Riot isn't a charity. They make what sells. The game isn't pay to win so them milking skins are the least. The reason why people bring up the fact that they lose profit from making certain skins is because they do they're not gonna have a net loss by any means but their profits is going to be smaller.

They did it to appease players, so they wouldn't quit/stop spending $$$, and so Riot wouldn't get a bad reputation.

Then prove it :/

Late For TeaSep 13, 20171 votes

{quoted} Then prove it :/

{quoted} Riot isn't a charity. They make what sells.

CowseedSep 13, 20172 votes

Riot isn't a charity. They make what sells.

Never said they didn't make what doesn't sell, did I? The made three skins that probably aren't gonna sell much, but as I said they aren't a charity, they made a skin to make a decent profit which was release with them.

Late For TeaSep 13, 20171 votes

By that logic they could just have made Yi + 3 skins that would sell.

Let me explain it with the upcoming Rune Reforged, because it illustrates the same reasoning, but better. The rework of the rune system isn't going to directly earn them any money, and since it has costed them time, they will have a reduced profit. However, reworking the rune system is a long-term investment. It improves the game, thereby they hope to draw in more/new players, some of who will end up spending money.

Releasing skins for unpopular champions is practically the same thing. It won't earn them more profit in the short team, but it appeases some of their playerbase, and gives the illusion that they care about their players. It will give Riot a better reputation. In the long run they will reap the benefits.

CowseedSep 14, 20172 votes

Ok just realized something. Was arguing with you assuming your stance was similar the vocal group complaining about the yi skin. I now realize you were only speaking on the point I made about them trying to make money.

You're right in saying that the company isn't poor or worth very little. But I'm not saying it's like they need the cash. I'm am just pointing out that they are doing what a business is trying to do: Make a profit. I do understand complaints when Riot seemingly makes a champion remain strong for a long period of time and then they coincidentally they release a skin for them.

I am, however, NOT in agreement with persons complaining about a company doing what a company does. This is, in my opinion, an unjustified feeling of entitlement.

What you're saying in this last reply makes a valid argument but it's very pessimistic and looking at the glass as half empty. They did it for money but it doesn't change the fact that they actually did it. Actually I'm agreeing with what I was asking you to prove now actually lol. Though I was saying it then because I'm saying we can't really tell why they do what they do we are mostly assuming.

Closing point, still don't agree with the highly vocalized hate on the Yi skin.

Ebonmaw DragonSep 13, 20173 votes

Because people will find a reason to complain always.

InfernapeSep 13, 20172 votes

I think more people are pissed about being mislead by the teaser.

TheLazyOneSep 13, 20173 votes

Mislead by themselves more like and somehow it's Riot's fault. :D

Mandalorian 117Sep 13, 20171 votes

In all honesty, I don't know why there is so much drama over cosmetics. Cosmetics that you don't even have to buy if you don't want them.

SoujiSep 13, 20171 votes

because everyone always has to be like 'BUT MAH CHAMPIONS SKINZ' if they dont get one. Even for champs they dont play. Or if they dont like the champ they gotta complain when they get a skin. Riot cant please everyone _all _ the time. Its like they dont realize that skins are made when an idea comes to rito and they can find a way to bring that idea to life. which might be why some fan requested skins take so long to come to fruitation. (Like Beekeeper Singed) [zombie-brand-mindblown]

BrothaSep 13, 20171 votes

Man I just want a non suck-ass skin for Ekko and a German Shepherd skin for Warwick . Once riot drops both of those they can release skins for Yi everyday for all the care I give.

Oh and before anyone says hur dur Ekko skins are good

Base- Purple skintone. Not even dark brown, its purple. Sandstorm- Only decent skin, but only with chromas, and was a release skin Academy- Soft serve hair Project- melting soft serve hair Skt1- Infernape compounded by the fact the splash is so deceptively beautiful

Just give me a skin where he has normal dark, light, or medium brown skin and a non over-the-top hairstyle. /offtopicrant