Nemesis Draft? Possibly the worst game mode in the history of gaming?

Purodyuusaa·Feb 13, 2015·7 votes·1,125 views

I think so. This mode has proven to be nothing but a troll magnet. Not from the enemy team mind you. I'm expecting them to give me trash champions. What I'm not expecting is my team giving the enemy team top tier picks. One guy's grand excuse was "because they didn't have an adc, so I gave them Caitlyn." Aren't you just a kind soul?

Then I have teammates that want to tell the enemy team where our jungler is every few minutes. That's helpful. I also have teammates that would rather sit in base for 20 minutes when no one agrees to their early surrender vote.

This mode is cancer and it's just like DJ Sona's voice over. It's a neat idea, it truly is, but not every neat idea is a good idea. This idea is terrible. Keep the icon Riot. I'd have more fun pulling out my fingernails.

6 Comments

freeformlineFeb 13, 20153 votes

To be fair, there were a lot of people on the boards requesting a game mode like this one, so Riot's choice to create it could be considered a boon to the community. That a different part of the community is ruining it is unfortunate, but I don't think it justifies complaining to or maligning Riot. With luck, the people ruining the game mode should flush out of the system in a few days, so it may be worth a try to play it again once all of the new game mode hype has worn off.

PurodyuusaaFeb 13, 20152 votes

Oh no, don't misunderstand. I'm not damning Riot for creating this game mode. As I was telling my brother just now, I'm actually glad they did. Experimenting like this is how you push an industry forward and while you're experimenting, sometimes you'll develop really good ideas. Sion's ult for example is a really good idea. I thought the Ascension game mode was a really good idea. However, you'll also find really bad ideas that were just as neat as the good ideas.

That's where I'm putting this game mode in my personal list. Neat, but not good. For me personally, I will lose no sleep if Riot never revisits this concept.

freeformlineFeb 13, 20152 votes

Fair enough. The way you had written your commentary came across as rather harsh, so I felt I should take it upon my self-righteous and foolhardy self to try to encourage civility in times of frustration. I guess that makes me a dork.

Have fun, and happy farming!

skinnykid10Feb 13, 20151 votes

more than people wanting urf back?

The Ruin SageFeb 13, 20151 votes

I actually have only had 1 bad experience with Nemesis so far out of about 8 games

skinnykid10Feb 13, 20151 votes

omg eff nemesis. people jump in not knowing how it works and ban the wrong champs, then bitch when they dont get the champ they wanted (effing read the notes!!!!) just bring back urf already. thats what we all want. game modes like this are just a waste of our time and your resources.