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I have three questions, one purely curious, one speculative, and one hopeful. =)
Why is it the the river stops at each lane? Why not let the river... flow like a river across the terrain? They've always been more like long ponds, I feel like this might have been a missed opportunity. =)
Once the new SR is out and fully available, are we likely to see small changes to the map structure in the future? Things like jungle shape,new/moved brush or river paths?
Once upon a time, SR had multiple theme'd versions of itself (Harvest, Winter.) Is this something that the team hopes to do again once the new SR is fully launched?
Thanks for all your hard work!
When is it going live on teambuilder?
This is a discussion I started in the pbe and thought it would apply here.
I want other peoples opinion on this idea. What if the whole map heard a dragon rawr when it spawned and whatever sound baron makes when he spawns. i feel that this sound, just like the fear of nocturne or Sion's ultimate, will show the significance of these objectives and make people more inclined to fight over them as well as add some intensity to the game itself.
how many trees are on the new rift?
will we see rafiki holding up simba on the new rift?
What happened to the eternally boiling pot of soup? You're ruining the whole story line!!!
Are you guys going to add a spawn point for the minions or indicate where they spawn instead of appearing out of thin air.
When approximately will the new rift get released?
What is your opinion on people saying it looks too much like DOTA's map?
Thanks!
Why isn't there a little splashing effect when walking/running through the river? I feel that is a small detail that was easily missed.
Early on in development, we heard that this new map would be friendlier to older or weaker machines. Has this ideal been maintained and, if not, what will be the impact on our machines?
Oh, here's a good one. Considering everyone calls the respawn point "the fountain" did you try at some point to incorporate actual fountain designs into it? If so, why were these plans changed/dropped? If not, why not?
How do the champions arrive on SR? There's no stairs/ helipad/ landing strip/ roads to get there or leave
Hello Riot !
My question:
Is there going to be a different soundscape for each ecosystem of the map? Since you created 4 ecosystems it would also interresting to have a different sound for each ecosystem.
Otherwise very nice map, I cant wait.
Will this map have any hidden goodies?
Example: Old Twisted Treeline, the snakes disappeared when Cassiopeia was on the Map. Another: Walking near the pillar in Howling Abyss causes it to crumble.
Will Chris Hansen be incorporated into this map somehow?
Are there any ninja Poro in the new SR?? :O
Will champions, that currently are a bit out of style compared to other champions and the new map, get a visual update in the very near future? I can imagine champions like Shaco/Zilean and Taric looking like abominations in a flower meadow...
How is there so much thriving wildlife on SR? With bullets, rockets, arrows, fireballs and random projectiles of desctruction being thrown around at all times, shouldnt the entire place be a barren wasteland?
in the URF trailer you said that it would be implemented in the next season, that was in season 4, it is the eve of season 5 and I would very much like it if you put it in. Don't believe me, look at the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=misAyNLuoQg
With the game becoming more and more complex with new champions and a slew of new mechanics in the upcoming season, why do the jungle camp monsters mirror each other on both sides? It seems like the perfect opportunity to create unique monsters on each side (of course they'd need to be similarly sized, numbered, and have the same stats).
I read somewhere there would be new VO lines to the shopkeepers are these still in the works or were they cancelled?
Whats your favorite part of the map?
If you had to pick one detail of the new Rift as your favorite, what would you pick?
