Why isn't there footstep movements when u walk in the River?

TheKillinGodJoko·Jun 18, 2014·31 votes·3,587 views

I think it would make it cool and more realistic if we could see the footsteps if the champions in river but it should disappear quickly so enemy cant tell if a team is at barron or drag.

12 Comments

RiotGeneralMarkinOffJun 19, 201412 votes

Hey guys, we totally hear your feedback. This is something we might add later on. Our main objective, is to keep the game play space subdued and clear. If water splashes/footstep movements is not distracting or busy, then yes, we might add it to the river. :)

JingerbeardmanJun 19, 20142 votes

a simple and small ripple effect around where the foot lands seems fitting to me.

ItemsGuyJun 19, 20143 votes

I think if this is a primary concern for you, I'd suggest investigating how water splashes function in DotA2--if that isn't too disruptive, then it may be worth going through with. Hell, maybe even some similar effect outside of river (kicking up small bits of dust/dirt/etc.) might be worth considering.

For me, as cool as the new map is, it feels even more jarring than before to see champions just sliding around an inch above the visible terrain. Having those small details really helps ground champions in the playspace, and if it could be done, I think it would certainly be worthwhile.

TheKillinGodJokoSep 3, 20141 votes

Thank you so much........Never thought Riot actually checked the comments lol.

SalidrorJun 18, 20144 votes

You could make it like shadows, if your toaster can't handle them you have an option to turn them off.

TheKillinGodJokoJun 18, 20143 votes

I think it would make it cool and more realistic if we could see the footsteps if the champions in river but it should disappear quickly so enemy cant tell if a team is at barron or drag.

This is NetsuJun 18, 20142 votes

I agree. It should be a client-side only thing.

Right now, it looks like you are walking on glass.

DaajfrJun 19, 20142 votes

What about seeing the footsteps only if you have vision of the champion?

welch florenceJun 19, 20142 votes

Definitely a good idea, although it should only be visible if the champion is visible. Also, the setting should be toggle-able for people with less powerful systems.

CryxxJun 18, 20141 votes

Well effects like this have a cost. Right now the game runs on just about anything. adding effects like this would possibly exclude players.

Before my upgrade, I was able to run the game on a 10 year old duo core duo (1.8ghz) with ATI 2400 HD graphics card getting 30-50 frames.

Game loaded fairly fast, I was usually middle of pack. Over 1/2 of the people loaded slower than me, and I would not want to run the computer personally on anything less than that. So I have no idea what people run this game on, but it's mice with toasters I think.