Summoner Icon Description

TheYellowpaper·11/16/2014, 3:59:37 PM·115 votes·12,264 views

I didn't really find a proper Board for this, so I'm going to use the Story & Art board (because it kinda contains/targets art). Please forgive me.

My idea was to add descriptions to summoner icons, so people actually know what they mean. Sometimes I see icons of other people or own icons and I don't know how they or I got them. It would be nice to have a description of sorts, see attached images.

While this feature might just look like a gimmick, I think it would add a nice level of transparency. It also makes icons more worthy to strive for as the option to see what it was rewarded for allows people to show off, as it adds extra value and weight to the individual icons.

The first two images are examples when choosing a summoner icon. The third one is an idea that when you are in the loading screen, you can hover over a players summoner icon to see what it was rewarded for.

EDIT: Also an important point is that icons have evolved to League of Legends own little achievement system to a certain degree. Thanks to kanacho for the comment.

EDIT2: CaptainMårvelous had the idea to add flavored text, this I added a 4th attachment SummonerIconIdea04.png as an example

46 Comments

ModCaptainMårvelous11/16/2014, 10:44:41 PM8 votes

Good idea but I'd prefer it if there was, say, a paragraph of flavor text related to the item instead of just "This is how I got it"

kanacho11/16/2014, 11:11:57 PM5 votes

I feel like knowing why you got them is nice, because you might not remember all of the reasons why you got the icons. Not to mention, icons are sort of like League's versions of achievements. It seems pretty nice to know why you have them in the first place.

warpenguin55511/16/2014, 5:22:48 PM4 votes

i like that

Ø Flex11/16/2014, 4:53:35 PM4 votes

It's a good idea, although all of the descriptions on how to get each icon is fairly simple to find.

Kinjishi11/19/2014, 9:00:32 AM3 votes

It's called Perfect Ascension. Not "Ascension Domination".

noteventhatgood11/17/2014, 2:32:35 AM3 votes

logged in just to upboat this +1 great idea op

kitcat30011/18/2014, 2:50:56 AM3 votes

Would clear up some questions for newer players, explaining why my Diana icon has a horse in the corner, and the Riven and Tryn ones don't.

ATMACS11/16/2014, 11:10:17 PM2 votes

Seems like a great idea, would love to see it implemented

Anarchist Matt11/16/2014, 11:39:33 PM2 votes

Just yesterday I was talking to friends about how this needs to happen. I really like the idea of having descriptions available in the loading screen as well.

FlubbyDG11/17/2014, 12:09:52 AM2 votes

I have considered making this thread a number of times. I actually find myself holding the mouse over icons, waiting for hover-text to appear. I'm always wondering "wait, what was this one for again?".

Really, this needs to happen.

ImaChickIRL11/17/2014, 12:42:20 AM2 votes

have an upboat.

CaptainKemps11/17/2014, 1:15:30 AM2 votes

I really want this so bad. I upvoted so rito will see it.

I am Anivia11/17/2014, 8:19:14 AM2 votes

I have wanted this too.

+1

Impetual11/17/2014, 8:56:00 AM2 votes

What's a Summoner?

JK, I support your opinon op.

Thuban11/17/2014, 12:50:01 PM2 votes

Usually I just go here http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Summoner_icon If I see one I never seen before. But, I'm 2009 so I've seen them all.

I also read patch notes and updates that usually tell you what icons are happening. This always helps as well, like with the Shurima event, few asked me where it came from. Bro, read the updates.

New Summoner's Rift icons, official post, right there, in your face, for all to see, can't miss it, front page. http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/features/sr-open-beta-begins

RavenDaze11/16/2014, 8:55:13 PM2 votes

Nice idea! Would love to see it implemented.

Flintfall11/16/2014, 9:58:12 PM2 votes

That'd be cool!

Aeroner11/16/2014, 9:37:11 PM2 votes

ye

The Swede11/17/2014, 5:13:27 AM2 votes

This would be a nice little tweak :)

Athenes Lulu11/17/2014, 6:01:29 AM2 votes

That's actually pretty neat o.o

I am Madlife11/17/2014, 6:25:05 AM2 votes

This seems like a good idea, as there is no downside to it. It gives more information to the game, and no more questions saying "how did you get that icon" and more of "wow that icon is amazing and nice job getting it"

Deep Terror Nami11/17/2014, 7:50:35 AM2 votes

Great idea. I was surprised to find icons didn't have this info when I started.

BillDance11/18/2014, 5:42:26 AM1 votes

this is a really cool idea... it would be something simple to implement and would be cool to see what events you have missed and how they were awarded should be part of the information

temerla11/17/2014, 2:53:19 AM1 votes

can someone fill me in on what these new icons i have are actually from??

BeatzBoyFTW11/17/2014, 8:13:55 AM1 votes

So I wonder how the description is for the icons that everyone has since level 1.

Sorgens11/17/2014, 3:30:33 PM1 votes

Although a nice idea, this is really not needed.

Anyone curious enough to see what an icon is can find a full description and list of icons by googling "summoner icon".

The LoL wikia is the very first result of that search. It seems to be well updated, and their summoner icon article seems to have all of them as well as descriptions on how to get them.

http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Summoner_icon

InvalidGuest11/18/2014, 12:17:27 AM1 votes

Also should include a date on when it was acquired by that player!

YoshixZeFabulous11/18/2014, 5:08:03 AM1 votes

Bumped and upvoted