So, anyone playing League of Legends?

[Ulminati]

http://gamescom2011.leagueoflegends.com/

dominions being streamed live - RIGHT NOW - with commentary. This actually looks like it might be pretty fun.

I'm guilty as charged on the whining account Grunker brought up. Though I'd like to think I've gotten a little better. The point I was trying to make with Morgana is that in certain team compositions (AoE meta) she can be absolutely devestating. If you premake with a friend or can talk your teammates into securing AoE ultimate champions, Morgana is amazing at locking the enemy team down to maximize the effect of her teammates.

 

[Grunker]

Oh, if the AoE-meta returns at some point, there's no denying Morg will become in again

Looks like Dominion is actually pretty fun if a bit chaotic. BUT, it looks like it will be a huge pain in the ass in solo queue. Those people who can't even defend in Summoner's Rift? Yeah, they're gonna feed extra-special-much in Dominion.

 

[Excidium]

Looks p. fun.

Very dynamic.

 

[Machocruz]

I really want to get into this or HoN, but it seems like people spend more time being discontent than enjoying these games. Are there noob servers for this game, or adults only servers? A single player mode beyond the tutorials?

 

[Excidium]

You can play against bots if you wish. And yeah, the community in those games is horrible. Just ignore the idiots.

 

[DakaSha]

I really want to get into this or HoN, but it seems like people spend more time being discontent than enjoying these games. Are there noob servers for this game, or adults only servers? A single player mode beyond the tutorials?

Community is trash. Just always have the /ignore all command ready

 

[Markman]

So what did we learn from IEM till now?

Orianna OP
Gangplank OP
Udyr OP

When one of those champs are in hands of best players in LoL fuckers become unstoppable.

Oh, and gg by US teams so far, im hoping TSM wins this tournament, they deserve it,imo.

 

[Ulminati]

hoping shushei shapes up for the semis. He clearly wasn't bringing his A-game today. Personally I'm hoping the frenchies will win this, if only to further cement EU superiority over the US.

 

[Markman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqyeoeQI ... r_embedded

watch the gank squad on 2.50, genius.

CLG vs Millenium starts in an hour, place your bets.
CLG wins imo, unless a miracle happens, Millenium would need 10 bans atleast to shut CLG down.

 

[Grunker]

Udyr OP

I hate to say I told you so

Personally I'm hoping the frenchies will win this, if only to further cement EU superiority over the US.

I'm rootin' for Millenium too, but the americans have really proven to have formidable form at this tourney. Especially TSM have shown matches with almost flawless play.

 

[Markman]

Starting now, all OP banned

Ori, Udyr, Gang, Annie.

Frenchies seem to be stealing CLGs lineup. Trololo

 

[Grunker]

dat jax

 

[Markman]

0 cc vs shitload of it. If frenchies manage to lose id be suprised.

 

[Grunker]

On one hand, the picks look terrible for CLG. On the other hand, Jax is weak because he is terrible against good ADs and ranged carries... And Kog won't really target Jax in team fights with those combs.

So maybe it'll actually work.

 

[Markman]

OH MAN what a tower rush

moar awesome plz

 

[Markman]

God damn, Soaz and Kujaa playing like fucking noobs. Wp by CLG, but those 2 losers gave em a fucking game.

 

[Grunker]

IN-IN-IN-SANE COME-BACK!

Jesus christ. From a 10K deficit to a convincing lead in kills and buildings.

 

[Markman]

And then Cho ate them. Nice played but Cho denied them so bad. Like they couldnt click on anything but him.

In other news Sk won vs TSM in EMS Finals with Ez carrying. And Cass pwned Brand. That SK dude's positioning with Cass was brilliant.

 

[Lupus]

Yeah, if SK played like that yesterday they would easily qualify for today's IEM semifinals. Not that I'm unhappy with them out, Wickd is prick with enormous ego.

 

[Phage]

Do you europeans even understand how powerful Orianna is? Seriously?

 

[Grunker]

TSM looks fucking unstoppable. No way they gave their all in the ESM finals.

Orianna is considered insanely strong in Europe too, I have no idea why fnatic didn't ban her.

 

[Phage]

I just had to ask because two of the games I tuned into I saw CLG and TSM with Orianna raping euro teams, lol

 

[Phage]

The commentator with the heavy accent (I think zenon?) Is really really annoying. Very clearly biased towards fnatic, and worst of all constantly giving his approval/disapproval on the actions of these pro players that are obviously far better than him.

 

[Grunker]

I think he's brilliant, and I'm with TSM all the way even though I'm european. It is a misnomer to critize commentators for pointing out the errors of players who are better than them (one of the best sports journalists in the world, Stig Matthiesen, wrote an excellent article on this, I'll see if I can dig it up in english for you).

The fact is that the players do not have the overview in these intense games that a commentator has, and so he has a far better view and reason to comment both on the good and bad actions of the players. In my opinion the german commentator does this pretty well.

On top of this comes the fact that there is no reason you can't know the game extremely well but play it terribly. Professional coaches with good run-sheets but bad player-careers are living testaments to this fact.

I agree with the bias - he's been very critized of that - but it doesn't really matter to me.

 

[Grunker]

Oh and by the way, this game should have been the finals. Both teams are playing brilliantly and every little mistake is abused instantly by the other team. Fuck CLG - TSM vs. Fnatic is the best I've seen at this tournament.