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Context:
I come on this sub & only see people hate on this game & I honestly really like it & feel like it's gotten better over the years & wanted to post something positive
Toxicity Changes:
- Less people trying to force dodges or flame pre-game since they don't like a teammate's win rate (can't google their stats to yell at them).
- Post game lobby chat is opt in so I don't have to see the 30 irate messages from the guy I muted when I load in
- Yeah it's still toxic, but 10 years ago this was an absolute cesspool
- Imo I remember ~1/3 games having some intentionally attempting to lose after things didn't go their way, now it happens but it's (for me at least) not all that common.
- Actual hate speech and personal level harassment (i.e. "You're fat & live in a basement" stuff) is way down as well
- Maybe the player base just got older and has mellowed out a bit or people are actually getting banned/restricted
Gameplay Changes:
- A few years back they made changes to help games end faster - I really like this as I age & have less time to play
- Tower plates made winning lane & not getting kills feel more rewarding
- Herald made top side a litte more relevant
- Seasons 1 & 2 support was a 0 income ward bot, now you have some agency
- Passive gold & come back experience - Earlier seasons we're way more snowbally, one player literally would often have more than 2x gold the next guy & 4 levels.
Monetization:
- Free to download, free to play
- Monetization (almost) entirely cosmetic optional purchases
- New content not paywalled
- Very minor pay to win (unlock champs faster), but honestly not bad compared to many companies
Content:
- TFT, Duels, ARAM, Clash, Spectator, Bots, Arena, URF, 3v3s, etc.
- All free
- Regular balance changes to keep it fresh (even if we sometimes disagree)
- I know there's some recent Esports heat Riot has taken, but this game did a lot for Esports as a whole - Riot is still bleeding money to run unprofitable leagues that will realistically not regain profitability.
Closing:
- This game is a 13 years old & probably slowly lose some players over time as the younger generation will likely prefer newer games (play/watch less) & that's ok
- I feel like sh*tting on the Riot team & blaming the decline of a 13 year old game entirely on this or that balance change is just unproductive & mean spirited
- I feel like the company balanced/maintained/monetized this game in a pretty good faith manner
- While I don't get as much time to play now as I used to & don't reach the same rank as I used to, I feel like I'm having more fun playing now then I ever did.
TLDR:
Despite what often appears to be the census on this Subreddit, I think this is a great game that's a lot of fun.
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