Can we just appreciate the new Dark Star map?

Zeanix·Apr 17, 2017·109 votes·6,455 views

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It looks absolutely amazing, even if its just for a game mode. Well done Riot!

72 Comments

Tesla EffectApr 17, 20178 votes

Everytime I see a completed map, all I wish is that Riot leaves it as a part of the permanent game mode group (RIP Butchers Bridge).

Wish Ascension and Nexus Siege got the same love...imagine a shurima based map and a Noxus/Demacia inspired one.

SukishooApr 17, 20176 votes

Everytime I see a completed map, all I wish is that Riot leaves it as a part of the permanent game mode group

They can't due to the fact it would take just as much up keep as everything else. Balancing for new/current items, new/current champions, ect. They put in a lot of work on their current permanent game modes.

Blackstone01Apr 17, 20172 votes

I'd settle for map skins, like butcher's bridge.

SukishooApr 17, 20173 votes

But they aren't the same kind of skin like the champion skins. They are formed a bit differently, hence why these things have appeared in RGM or Normal/Draft pick and stay away from things like Ranked. It's more like a special server set up with that appearance.

Plus with the limited area maps like Nexus Siege and Dark Star, that'd be really pointless to have "skin"

DigielfApr 17, 20175 votes

Will it be for a limited amount of time or forever? I mean even if it comes and goes its fine but will it be playable forever

Sahn UzalApr 17, 201731 votes

It's probably a RGM

LazyW0lfApr 17, 201712 votes

If it is, it better come up more often than Black Market Brawlers, Nemesis draft, and the other actually decent RGMs. I'm tired of ARSR and Nexus Siege.

Sahn UzalApr 17, 20177 votes

Nexus Siege is a good mode, I enjoyed it. I just don't want it too often :P

Glory ln DeathApr 17, 20178 votes

ARSR has only been here for 1 patch...

MelledoneusApr 17, 201729 votes

1 patch and we're already tired of it.

TheGoddessBellApr 17, 20179 votes

"we're" There's this word again as if you are speaking on behalf of the entire community.

MelledoneusApr 17, 20176 votes

I speak for the majority of the community who cares enough to talk about it, who from the beginning have voiced their displeasure with ARSR.

"We" doesn't automatically imply a majority.

invisiblecat1Apr 17, 20179 votes

The thing you have to realize is that people are voluntarily posting their opinions, and people who feel strongly about one side of an argument are more likely to voice their opinions So untill you take a sample of the whole community and not just your own opinions or the opinions of boards please do not use "we're"

MelledoneusApr 17, 20175 votes

Surrenderat20, LoL Boards, people I play with and talk to in-game, the majority of all these people have shown great displeasure with the mode.

I'm sorry that you feel left out.

SpârkyApr 17, 20175 votes

So how about every person that plays ARSR obviously if they play it they like it so how about you stop being a "know it all" and just admit that lots of people actually enjoy it. You dont have too but dont act like just because you dont like it everyone doesnt like it.

MelledoneusApr 17, 20175 votes

I haven't met a lot of people who enjoy it as much as other game modes so I cannot agree with you on that front.

As for being a "know-it-all," I apologize if I came off that way, I was simply speaking for one group of people that from my observations is the vocal majority. I acknowledge I could be wrong, but I prefer to be given evidence that supercedes the things I have seen in order to be convinced.

And before you respond, keep in mind I am speaking for myself and those who share my view. "We" can refer to any group of people, big or small.

EstrynundApr 18, 20173 votes

Stop being a twat, if people actually liked ARSR the posts hating it wouldnt have frontpaged r/leagueoflegends, and the queue time for it wouldn't be the longest queue times of any gamemode in the rotating selection by far.

SzGamer227Apr 20, 20171 votes

Volunteer Bias means that when voicing an opinion is voluntary, people who feel the most strongly about something are the ones who speak up about it. Since people have an abnormally extreme grudge against the game mode, you're going to see people talking about it negatively.

If a vast majority of people enjoy something, the small minority that hate it can easily dominate what people hear about it, since "hate" tends to be a stronger emotion than "enjoy". Then, people who harbor an extreme opinion seek out and inflate areas where someone else shares their extreme opinion. Meanwhile the majority just chill and enjoy.

Only Riot knows how many people play ARSR. If not enough people play it, they'll remove it from rotation, and so the only thing you will accomplish by posting about it is easy views/upvotes.

I'd also like to say that I never had long queue times in ARSR. Not any longer than Draft queues, and I got into games faster because no time was spent picking/banning.

RetraukApr 17, 20171 votes

I actually enjoy both ARSR and Nexus Siege. Nexus Siege took me a few games to understand how it worked fully, but then it was fun. Nemesis Draft is great too. The only RGM I've really disliked is Poro King.

Edit: Oh, and that Blood Moon one.

SukishooApr 17, 20174 votes

I'm tired of ARSR and Nexus Siege.

How? ARSR has been here for one patch. One patch is two weeks long but ARSR it self is only Friday-Monday so it's essentially been 8 days.

CudyDarkyzApr 17, 20175 votes

8 Days to long!

SukishooApr 17, 20175 votes

If you don't like it, just don't play it. That's what I do. I don't go complaining about it.

CudyDarkyzApr 17, 20171 votes

That be fine, IF it being there didn't remove other game modes while it was there.

SukishooApr 17, 20176 votes

They've always only had one RGM at a time, this is nothing new and won't change. There are plenty of other modes to play.

LazyW0lfApr 17, 20173 votes

Even before it was released, it just seemed like a bland mode. I would rather they bring back more modes rather than having a few cycle on repeat (looking at Ascension).

Riot makes some really awesome custom modes like BMB, (AR)URF, Hunt of the Blood Moon, and a few others but they never seem to see the night of day anymore. I understand some of them were tied to events but it seems like they go through so much trouble to make a mode that only lasts 1-2 weeks and doesn't come back. This new mode seems like it'll be really fun and it would be a shame if it got shoved into a corner like the others.

Iźuku MidoriyaApr 18, 20171 votes

I actually really enjoy ARSR, I hate ARAMs but ARSR is like norms but people are usually less toxic and do stupid fun off meta stuff like Taliyah adc :)

SzGamer227Apr 17, 20178 votes

Don't want this to end up like the Bilgewater ARAM map.

Please God let Riot figure out a way to reintroduce Butcher's Bridge as a RGM of some kind

Sraeg2013Apr 17, 20171 votes

Please God let Riot figure out a way to reintroduce Butcher's Bridge as a RGM of some kind

God has nothing to do with it. Also don't make it sound as if there was a technical problem preventing Butcher's Bridge from returning.

NeurokuApr 17, 20176 votes

Salt much?

Sraeg2013Apr 17, 20171 votes

I do like salt. Not much here, though.

It's just that "blaming" Riot's lack of care on a non-existent being won't help.

LimmieApr 17, 20175 votes

You forgot to tip your fedora, good sir.

Sraeg2013Apr 17, 20171 votes

Since I don't own a fedora, I will raise an eyebrow, as that's closer to my reaction to your and Neuroku's comments.

https://68.media.tumblr.com/8791894a27d2930c8af9a22a541475e8/tumblr_mhx7jvqpzF1s5w9a4o1_500.gif

LimmieApr 18, 20176 votes

Please stop. The cringe is killing me.

Sraeg2013Apr 18, 20171 votes

I'd seek medical assistance if I were you.

SzGamer227Apr 20, 20171 votes

I'm going to assume that since Limmie didn't reply, they're dead and this final cringey comment actually legitimately killed 'em.

A moment of silence please.

Sraeg2013Apr 20, 20171 votes

Good riddance.

SzGamer227Apr 20, 20171 votes

I pity your shameless depravity.

Sraeg2013Apr 20, 20171 votes

Don't feel sorry.

I'm just evil.

WinTheWarOnPantsApr 17, 20175 votes

https://cdn.meme.am/cache/instances/folder354/500x/52192354.jpg http://imgur.com/urOqYx8

NeurokuApr 17, 20171 votes

lol XD

ZeanixApr 17, 20174 votes

Most likely an RGM as Tidal said.

Dat KatApr 17, 20172 votes

Wow, its beautiful.

WheatloafApr 17, 20172 votes

This looks like Mario Kart Balloon Battle-level fun.

RøseliaApr 17, 20171 votes

Ahh, the classics

lmao

LostFr0stApr 18, 20172 votes

Question is: does it come with the original lag from the Dark Star Thresh skin? That would make it truly authentic.

WhiperSnapersApr 18, 20172 votes

is it just me or does anyone else think that this would have been better if it were a void event instead of dark star? Dont get me wrong, it looks amazing, its just that this is kinda how I was picturing the void... not to mention how a lot of the lore over the past year or so has been leaving cliffhangers when it comes to the void.

LBmyBBApr 17, 20171 votes

Is it just dark star champs or any champ

ModKnightsKemplarApr 17, 20173 votes

It looks like it's just Thresh. I'm reading into the trailer a lot here, but it looked like every Thresh was just using his hook and flay to try to knock the other Threshes into the Dark Star. I think it's a "don't touch the death sphere" type game mode.

If I'm right, it doesn't make sense to have Kha or Varus, especially, since they can't push people into the star.

SukishooApr 17, 20172 votes

Don't forget Ori, her balled could be placed just right and suck a whole team in lolol.

So yeah I'm thinking it's restricted to just Thresh gameplay.

Cyber HeroXLApr 19, 20171 votes

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It looks like it's just Thresh. I'm reading into the trailer a lot here, but it looked like every Thresh was just using his hook and flay to try to knock the other Threshes into the Dark Star. I think it's a "don't touch the death sphere" type game mode.

If I'm right, it doesn't make sense to have Kha or Varus, especially, since they can't push people into the star.

so like that one greek map from overwatch taken to it's logical extreme.