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[snelg]

Dominion/TT people: huge motherfucking news. I'm surprised people aren't making a bigger deal about this.

They tried identical Summoner's Rift stats on Twisted Treeline. Balance sucked, didn't work. They tried modified item shops on each of those maps and global stat auras. Much better, but not up to their competitive standards yet.

So what's coming next? Map-specific champion balance changes. If this finally works, you'll see ranked Dominion.

The only weird thing about that is that it'll be awfully awkward going from one map to another and knowing how strong each champion is.

I have to agree here, that just sounds so awkward. Not to mention they'll have even more stuff to try and balance.

[Neonivek]

Just had my best game ever with Maelphazar (7 kills, 11 assists and I think 2 deaths... which for me is impressive)... I really like him but I never feel like I play him competently even now.

It certainly felt better then simply being too ineffectual to do ANYTHING!

I know my next game will be far worse, but at least I had one great game... ever in league of legends. Mind you I know that kill, death, and assist counts don't mean anything in terms of usefulness... I just wasn't useful in an unconventional way either.

[frostshotgg]

Right, so.

I've been noticing a very common thing in lower/mid level play.

Teams will fight over absolutely nothing. It's almost mind-numbing. Don't start a fucking teamfight for no reason at all. Fights break out in the middle of bot with 2 towers down on either side. All I can do when I see this is think, "WTF are you doing?"

So, B12ians, don't be fucking dumb. Stay with your team, avoid getting caught out, and above all, DON'T FIGHT FOR NO REASON. JUST BECAUSE YOU SEE A GROUP OF ENEMIES DOESN'T MEAN YOU NEED TO GATHER YOUR OWN TEAM AND MEET UP WITH THEM.

[jc6036]

Err, I noticed in the OP that there is a list of League players from Bay 12. Could I be added to that list, please?

My league name is Llebac and I play on the NA server.

[Graven]

So, while playing the Howling Abyss, did you find yourself thinking "man I wish there were less people here"?

WELL YOU JUST MIGHT BE IN LUCK :
http://www.surrenderat20.net/2013/04/leak-potential-1v1-and-2v2-map.html

Fiery 1v1 map-madness and magmatic 2v2 mass-murder!

[penguinofhonor]

1v1 me on fire map, noob

[Neonivek]

Right, so.

I've been noticing a very common thing in lower/mid level play.

Teams will fight over absolutely nothing. It's almost mind-numbing. Don't start a fucking teamfight for no reason at all. Fights break out in the middle of bot with 2 towers down on either side. All I can do when I see this is think, "WTF are you doing?"

So, B12ians, don't be fucking dumb. Stay with your team, avoid getting caught out, and above all, DON'T FIGHT FOR NO REASON. JUST BECAUSE YOU SEE A GROUP OF ENEMIES DOESN'T MEAN YOU NEED TO GATHER YOUR OWN TEAM AND MEET UP WITH THEM.

The problem is that people don't see the importance of annoyance tactics.

Often just making sure the opponent doesn't have an easy time is more valuable then killing them once or twice.

[Frumple]

Non-zero chance folks at that level of skill just happen to like teamfights more than dicking around waiting for a better moment to act, frost. Probably still possible at that point to be enjoying playing the game instead of being particularly focused on long-term victory over short-term excitement.

You fight 'cause the fight's there! That's all the reason you need. To hell with your silly tactics, it's time to brawl. That's more interesting at the moment.

[werty892]

1v1 me on fire map, noob

DO YOU EVEN LIFT?HUH SCRUB COME AT ME BRO I GO 9001/-50/∞ AS SORAKA. GGWP NUB YOU GONNA LOSE SO HARD!

[Graven]

1v1 me on fire map, noob

Lmao u nub 1v1 AP talon only gogo ggwp run home to mommy.

Man, I actually had a guy challenge me to a 1v1 while playing a Dominion game. He was getting mad for real. I was playing a tank, and he was angry because I hung around in teamfights, I guess? People are odd.

Also requoting myself for posterity

So, while playing the Howling Abyss, did you find yourself thinking "man I wish there were less people here"?

WELL YOU JUST MIGHT BE IN LUCK :
http://www.surrenderat20.net/2013/04/leak-potential-1v1-and-2v2-map.html

Fiery 1v1 map-madness and magmatic 2v2 mass-murder!

[Errol]

So hey, this just happened.

Spoiler: Huge image (click to show/hide)

That's what I call stacked teams. We had to work so goddamn hard for this, though, what with everyone and their mother building tanky as fuck and our team having a much worse lategame than theirs...
Highlight of the match: Jax putting the blame on his team.

[penguinofhonor]

I expected a 4v4 map before anything smaller than TT, but in retrospect it'd probably end up being a lot less unique than the 2v2 map will be. I doubt the 1v1 map will be used for anything particularly serious, but 1v1 tourneys are decently popular and it's good to have official map support for them.

[SalmonGod]

Bwahahaha it's so rare that I get to play Teemo on aram, but I have sooo much fun with it.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[tompliss]

Bwahahaha it's so rare that I get to play Teemo on aram, but I have sooo much fun with it.

little question, as i don't play teemo that often : Why the hextech gunblade ?

[SalmonGod]

Because I like to play him as hybrid damage ranged dps.  He does both types of damage on every hit, so he makes full use of everything the gunblade has to offer.  What I like best is the dual life steal/spell vamp, because it's an incredible amount of sustain, which is really important on aram (all I ever play anymore).  It's also friendly to build, because both the main components that build into it are useful and affordable individually.