My son asked me if I would play league of legends with him, so tried it for the first time. So much going on!

Firstly, how does anyone zero in on what hero they want to play, there are so many of them! I feel like it would take a year just to play enough to decide.

Secondly, the purchase UI seems to have been designed to ensure that a new player can never understand it. I’m sure like all things it becomes clear over time but jeez, did a professional team really work on that thing?

Anyway, 2 defeats from 2 games so far, I write to you from the lobby waiting for the third!

  • this_is_router@feddit.de
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    20
    ·
    11 months ago

    I have played lol for 10 years. Last week, due to some updates lol doesn’t run on Linux at the moment, I switched to dota. I know exactly what you are talking about.

    • Celestial6370@programming.dev
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      7
      ·
      11 months ago

      Just switched to Linux recently and I’m missing league way more than I expected. Game is ablast! As for what champions to pick look for straightforward kits you have enough to learn about the map and game states to get bogged down in a champ like aphelios. You are looking for easy to execute combos and abilities.

      • this_is_router@feddit.de
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        11 months ago

        in the past it usually took a few days for someone to get it working again, but this time it might be some kind of cheat detection.

        fortunately dota works as a substitude drug for me

        • wick@lemm.ee
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          11 months ago

          I can’t play that game, having to wait for a turning animation on every auto makes my blood pressure spike.