I really hope Riot doesn't completely change the client's outlay for the sake of change

Arakadia·Jun 5, 2016·1 votes·527 views

I mean why the hell are we moving the "Play" button to the left from the middle? Its just confusing, unnecessary, and annoying. Please try to keep some things similar so I dont get lost like I do at the movie theaters. Like, I'm not sure the Shop needed all its tabs moved to the top instead of the left, but please dont just change the client so its "more modern", because not everything needs to be more modern.

I'm not sure Kha'Zix would agree with me on this post, but please dont shift things around for the sake of change.

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redniwediSJun 5, 20165 votes

The entire client is getting redone, from the coding in the back to the visual layout in the front. It's not change for the sake of change, it's change to bring things up to current standards.

ArakadiaJun 5, 20161 votes

Yes, I understand that. Why however does the play button need to be moved? I mean not everything has to be modern imho. If Riot wants to make the game more modern, sure thats their choice. But dont move the play button just for the sake of change. Its ridiculous and while changing "X" to over here will save you a few seconds, it will take you even longer just to get used to using X in this new, different way.

redniwediSJun 5, 20162 votes

You say you understand, and yet you missed the part where I said it's not being changed just for the sake of change.

The play button does not need to be moved, just as it does not need to remain in the same location forever. They have a new visual design they want to use, and that's all. It's not about being more modern, and it's not about mixing things up. They simply like it on the left.

Please, do not try to make a rational argument based on your own sentiment for the old UI. Sentiment is an inherently irrational thing.

ArakadiaJun 5, 20161 votes

Sentiment is an inherently irrational thing.

Yes I forgot everything must be all-logical without anything else.

They simply like it on the left.

They like it on the left sure, but for us its change that just messes us up. Its change because you think they like it there. Many people want change just for change. Revamping does =/= change because the producer likes it more. Its because the consumer likes it more. Imo, they should ask us more about how the client looks, maybe they are but I don't think i've seen it. They like it more, or so you say, but this client isnt for them, but for us.

You talk about logic, yet fail to explain why the play button for example is moved. It looks, because theres no explanation so far, that it is change for the sake of change. Please take a look from my point of view because thats what it looks like with the information I have.

You said I missed he part where you said its not change for the sake of change. You said: "it's change to bring things up to current standards." I didn't miss that. I explained that not everything must be modern. And I said sure, its their choice if its more modern. BUT, simply moving things around for the fun of moving it around doesn't seem useful, it seems annoying and unnecessary.

DankstinJun 5, 20161 votes

Personally I don't think the same art style that goes into the HUD or the Layout has any visual synergy at all with the actual in-game graphics and styles. I wish they'd redo it like they did Summoner's Rift.

ArakadiaJun 5, 20161 votes

Thats fine. Personally, I dont want them to make it more modern, but its their choice and I'm sure many people do want it more modern. However, change for the sake of change is not ok. Why the hell are we moving the play button? As I said in another comment: "Its ridiculous and while changing "X" to over here will save you a few seconds, it will take you even longer just to get used to using X in this new, different way."