Boards›Maps & Modes

summoner's rift map skins

Dies to Wolves·4/17/2015, 10:02:28 AM·87 votes·14,368 views

This is probably pretty old but I just saw it now. Someone made an amazing painting over a small part of summoner's rift to show a concept for a Piltover version of it: http://apollo-uploads-br.s3.amazonaws.com/1429197543596/11074509_685560231569993_9357565958683739_o.jpg looks really gorgeous. It'd be awesome if Riot would implement this kind of stuff, with more themes (Void Rift, Piltover Rift... we already have shadow isles in twisted treeline :P, etc), with themed minions (robots, voidlings?, etc). Maybe, something like, for example, a Noxus vs Demacia map, where blue team is Demacia (with its architecture, colors, etc) and red team is Noxus. Minions would be their colored troops.

Stuff like that would be cool. Make it optional of course, so people who're afraid of getting distracted (or find the different color schemes harder to see, whatever) don't get shafted. Ideally I think it'd be cool if you could choose which one displays for you

Back when I played dota 1 there was this program thingy called Dota Theme Manager, you could choose the theme you wanted the map to be. here's some sample pics: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qJmYuKjmdhw/SSZ11uuDZQI/AAAAAAAAAZE/krW38-ekVnU/s1600-h/Beach_Centre.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qJmYuKjmdhw/SSZ2AWt5zxI/AAAAAAAAAZM/RymQjpHE1gk/s1600-h/Preview_SpellAreaOfEffect_3.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qJmYuKjmdhw/SSZ1sPjKniI/AAAAAAAAAY8/mrXYeFQpzeg/s1600-h/Hell_4.jpg

rito pls gib

43 Comments

Meep Man4/17/2015, 3:16:51 PM23 votes

Why not make multiple map skins that are exclusive to you that only edits the terrain and stuff?

Demacia Noxus Shurima Bandle City Bilgewater Piltover Zaun Shadow Isles (wait a second...) Freljord (hhhmmm...) Icathia

Tentacle Love4/17/2015, 7:59:34 PM9 votes

Jinx "That looks way too clean! Man, I got so much work to do!"

Fasmodey4/17/2015, 2:28:32 PM4 votes

I would glad to buy instead of chromas.

Shroom Junkie4/17/2015, 5:05:26 PM4 votes

Honestly, this is a good idea. It would be very neat. However, the work required to simply make it would be tremendous; there would very rarely be a new map, and when there was, I assume it would cost a hell of a lot of money to buy.

Though I like the idea, I think it would be much better for Riot to work on something more... useful. Or at least, less time consuming. New champs, new game modes(temporary or not), even just new champion skins would take probably 1/100 or less of the time it would take to completely retexture the map.

Newb the Legend4/18/2015, 5:24:07 AM3 votes

I think it would be cool if they made a faction gamemode where each side had their one unique style to make it feel more like a Demacian vs Noxian match for example

Dryad Soraka4/17/2015, 11:57:05 AM3 votes

That would be awesome, an Ionia themed map would be really beautiful too with like, light greens and floating things and asian architecture.

Worst Mid Ever4/17/2015, 6:30:50 PM2 votes

why is it that some people work harder on games for free than the developers

guess riot has to put aside some time to spend their DJ Sona profits, probably on cocaine and hookers

TwoD4/17/2015, 5:52:41 PM2 votes

yeah what we need are map skins be it like this or seasonal maps. Sandy Beach Rift for Summer (goes along with Pool Party skins), Dark/Halloween themed Rift for Fall, Snowy Rift for Winter (with poros all over the map) and normal Rift for Spring.

Tesla Effect4/18/2015, 1:10:45 AM2 votes

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B88p61hIYAAs-Qh.jpg

TheRainInSpain4/18/2015, 3:21:12 AM1 votes

Back when General Discussion forums existed, Riot heavily implied that if they make any map, and they meant any map, that differed from the current Summoner's Rift, that is not an exact copy of the current Summoner's Rift, not only would they use a new game mode specifically built for that map, but they would require permanent official "support" for it. It will also not have a ranked queue if it did not already have one. Riot would also never advertise it at all because it is not the "flagship product".

Despite overwhelming support for URF mode, that's the stance they took when concerning other maps and gamemodes and support for both of them. It's a joke. Twisted Treeline is a joke. Crystal Scar is a joke. Howling Abyss is a joke. Everything but Summoner's Rift with the CURRENT texture with its CURRENT rules is a joke to Riot. Maybe it's a fun concept, maybe it's a great thing, maybe a select Rioters like it, but on the whole, Riot laughs at anything other than the current Summoner's Rift.

Long story short: Riot is going to internally say no and go back to advertising Summoner's Rift.

My personal opinion on this is: One official map and gamemode for every major area or province in the game's lore. Wait a second. What lore?

Kuzja14/18/2015, 4:42:55 AM1 votes

Battle Cast theme'd battlefield? Futuristic Warfare?

FreshMeat7074/18/2015, 4:51:15 AM1 votes

+11-teen 98/7 do want vury much

Dunkrius2g4/18/2015, 6:53:25 AM1 votes

Looks nice. Pls rito

Sky Shadow4/18/2015, 10:09:39 PM1 votes

This needs to happen. Especially the Piltover skin. I'de buy it instantly.

Some other ideas for map themes/skins would be:

• Christmas version with snow and trees decorated with ornaments. Snowmen for map decor would be cool too.

• Fall version with maple trees and piles of fallen leaves on the ground for bushes.

• Harrowing version with spooky mist for bushes, ghosts animation, witch cauldrons and all kinds of fun stuff.

• Pool Party version with sand everywhere and have the scuttle crab skin with the map to look like those red crabs in the background of the Pool Party skins' splash arts.

Mr Comet4/19/2015, 12:20:02 AM1 votes

What about having like a workshop so Riot doesn't have to put to much effort into making the maps

Goujian4/17/2015, 10:40:11 AM1 votes

One of the things I liked about HOTS is that you basically have small variations of the same two (I think?) maps, and of course different objectives but the "feel" every time is completely different due to different looks. I'd love to see something like this in LOL.

Manaburn9/21/2015, 3:32:52 AM1 votes

[{quoted}](name=Dies to Wolves,realm=NA,application-id=LFfTlAky,discussion-id=IEAG8W0y,comment-id=,timestamp=2015-04-17T10:02:28.436+0000)

This is probably pretty old but I just saw it now. Someone made an amazing painting over a small part of summoner's rift to show a concept for a Piltover version of it: http://apollo-uploads-br.s3.amazonaws.com/1429197543596/11074509_685560231569993_9357565958683739_o.jpg looks really gorgeous. It'd be awesome if Riot would implement this kind of stuff, with more themes (Void Rift, Piltover Rift... we already have shadow isles in twisted treeline :P, etc), with themed minions (robots, voidlings?, etc). Maybe, something like, for example, a Noxus vs Demacia map, where blue team is Demacia (with its architecture, colors, etc) and red team is Noxus. Minions would be their colored troops.

Stuff like that would be cool. Make it optional of course, so people who're afraid of getting distracted (or find the different color schemes harder to see, whatever) don't get shafted. Ideally I think it'd be cool if you could choose which one displays for you

Back when I played dota 1 there was this program thingy called Dota Theme Manager, you could choose the theme you wanted the map to be. here's some sample pics: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qJmYuKjmdhw/SSZ11uuDZQI/AAAAAAAAAZE/krW38-ekVnU/s1600-h/Beach_Centre.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qJmYuKjmdhw/SSZ2AWt5zxI/AAAAAAAAAZM/RymQjpHE1gk/s1600-h/Preview_SpellAreaOfEffect_3.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qJmYuKjmdhw/SSZ1sPjKniI/AAAAAAAAAY8/mrXYeFQpzeg/s1600-h/Hell_4.jpg

rito pls gib

Map skins look beautiful

GaleWinUnleashed4/17/2015, 2:31:20 PM1 votes

From the thumbnail I actually thought that first picture was a Shurima version of the Rift. Which would be amazing. We already have Azir's Turrets, it's not difficult to imagine that on a grander scale.

Type O Positive4/17/2015, 3:22:00 PM1 votes

[{quoted}](name=Dies to Wolves,realm=NA,application-id=LFfTlAky,discussion-id=IEAG8W0y,comment-id=,timestamp=2015-04-17T10:02:28.436+0000)

This is probably pretty old but I just saw it now. Someone made an amazing painting over a small part of summoner's rift to show a concept for a Piltover version of it: http://apollo-uploads-br.s3.amazonaws.com/1429197543596/11074509_685560231569993_9357565958683739_o.jpg looks really gorgeous. It'd be awesome if Riot would implement this kind of stuff, with more themes (Void Rift, Piltover Rift... we already have shadow isles in twisted treeline :P, etc), with themed minions (robots, voidlings?, etc). Maybe, something like, for example, a Noxus vs Demacia map, where blue team is Demacia (with its architecture, colors, etc) and red team is Noxus. Minions would be their colored troops.

Stuff like that would be cool. Make it optional of course, so people who're afraid of getting distracted (or find the different color schemes harder to see, whatever) don't get shafted. Ideally I think it'd be cool if you could choose which one displays for you

Back when I played dota 1 there was this program thingy called Dota Theme Manager, you could choose the theme you wanted the map to be. here's some sample pics: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qJmYuKjmdhw/SSZ11uuDZQI/AAAAAAAAAZE/krW38-ekVnU/s1600-h/Beach_Centre.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qJmYuKjmdhw/SSZ2AWt5zxI/AAAAAAAAAZM/RymQjpHE1gk/s1600-h/Preview_SpellAreaOfEffect_3.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qJmYuKjmdhw/SSZ1sPjKniI/AAAAAAAAAY8/mrXYeFQpzeg/s1600-h/Hell_4.jpg

rito pls gib

Lol Wc3 Dota those were the days

MasterVidallis4/17/2015, 4:09:02 PM1 votes

I would pay good money for Rift map skins. Wasted opportunity for them really. Oh yeah, it's a lot of work. But unlike champion skins which are only appealing to smaller groups of players who like that champion Rift map skins are potentially appealing to the ENTIRE player base. Big moneys.

Fasmodey4/17/2015, 4:20:11 PM1 votes

It should be like 2000 RP because these map skins probably will need a lot of work. Otherwise they will not continue to make them because of low price. (Like tradinational skins). If we want this map skins we should price.

GiantRobotCamels4/17/2015, 4:33:53 PM1 votes

To be honest I think this is cool however if Riot is going to put the time into retexturing a map I would rather they just make a new map and game mode to fit that theme.

So we would still get the cool new map environments but it wouldnt just be a retexture.

Sinister Snail4/17/2015, 5:33:29 PM1 votes

It would be amazing to have different skins for SR on a map rotation. The variety would be more than welcome.

Ziggerath4/17/2015, 10:01:11 PM1 votes

Since riot seems to mostly just want us to play just one game mode on One map endlessly, i think they should shuffle through random map skins each game. like Demacia/Noxus/Shurima/Bandle City/Bilgewater/Piltover/Zaun/Shadow Isles /Freljord /Icathia

or just shuffle through regular SR with different weather or seasons.

Spacesuit Spiff4/18/2015, 1:54:41 AM1 votes

Not really thematic, but a map set up like a dark sci-fi pinball table would really be something.

You'd probably run into a problem of there being one best map in terms of clarity though, and hopefully it's the default.