League of Legends

Why did this game become so mainstream?

DarkestPandaPosted 1/2/2013 10:16:34 AM
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Sona_BuvellePosted 1/2/2013 10:36:57 AM
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ZeroisaheroPosted 1/2/2013 10:37:42 AM
free to play
addicting
lots of unlocks
massive amounts of content updates every few weeks
balanced champions, not everything is OP like dota2
DarkestPanda(Topic Creator)Posted 1/2/2013 10:38:13 AM
From: Sona_Buvelle | #002
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At first I was like wat.

Very clever.
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shadowheart_992Posted 1/2/2013 10:56:15 AM
Zeroisahero posted...
free to play
addicting
lots of unlocks
massive amounts of content updates every few weeks
balanced champions, not everything is OP like dota2


It's always funny to see LoL players mention Dota 2 as they pretty much always have no idea what they are talking about. Balanced champions compared to Dota....heh.

Free-to-play coupled with a crap ton of money spent advertising coupled with the addiction of MOBAS. It also doesn't have very many mechanics in comparison to other MOBAS and is much easier to pick up and understand. Champs all follow the same formula and don't have any unique mechanics. (Damn you Guinsoo)

Then there is ALWAYS something to unlock because champions aren't free and they release a new champion constantly. Then runes also cost a crap ton. People are obsessed with unlocks for some reason and love working towards things.

Basically:

F2P + MOBA addiction + advertising + unlocks

Then there is also the shameless champ design that targets 12-18 year olds.
HeroshiX2Posted 1/2/2013 11:20:56 AM
Zeroisahero posted...
free to play
addicting
lots of unlocks
massive amounts of content updates every few weeks
balanced champions, not everything is OP like dota2


Did you just say league was balanced?

You can stop talking.
LimeInCoconutPosted 1/2/2013 11:28:30 AM
From: shadowheart_992 | #005
Zeroisahero posted...
free to play
addicting
lots of unlocks
massive amounts of content updates every few weeks
balanced champions, not everything is OP like dota2



Then there is also the shameless champ design that targets 12-18 year olds.


Could you describe how a champion might be designed that would appeal specifically to people older than that?

I'm sure you could list me a bunch of reasons why League's character balance and aesthetic sucks, try to avoid answering my question with that.
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TriangularTwigPosted 1/2/2013 11:31:59 AM(edited)
From: LimeInCoconut | #007
From: shadowheart_992 | #005
Zeroisahero posted...
free to play
addicting
lots of unlocks
massive amounts of content updates every few weeks
balanced champions, not everything is OP like dota2



Then there is also the shameless champ design that targets 12-18 year olds.


Could you describe how a champion might be designed that would appeal specifically to people older than that?

I'm sure you could list me a bunch of reasons why League's character balance and aesthetic sucks, try to avoid answering my question with that.


are you asking if there are things that older people that younger people don't like as much?
xBrokenxHaloxPosted 1/2/2013 11:32:47 AM
LimeInCoconut posted...
From: shadowheart_992 | #005
Zeroisahero posted...
free to play
addicting
lots of unlocks
massive amounts of content updates every few weeks
balanced champions, not everything is OP like dota2



Then there is also the shameless champ design that targets 12-18 year olds.


Could you describe how a champion might be designed that would appeal specifically to people older than that?

I'm sure you could list me a bunch of reasons why League's character balance and aesthetic sucks, try to avoid answering my question with that.


Fully covered women and everyone is holding briefcases. Everyone knows only 12-18 year old people like boobs.
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LimeInCoconutPosted 1/2/2013 11:41:48 AM
From: TriangularTwig | #008
From: LimeInCoconut | #007
From: shadowheart_992 | #005
Zeroisahero posted...
free to play
addicting
lots of unlocks
massive amounts of content updates every few weeks
balanced champions, not everything is OP like dota2



Then there is also the shameless champ design that targets 12-18 year olds.


Could you describe how a champion might be designed that would appeal specifically to people older than that?

I'm sure you could list me a bunch of reasons why League's character balance and aesthetic sucks, try to avoid answering my question with that.


are you asking if there are things that older people that younger people don't like as much?



I'm an aspiring designer. Sounds like this guy knows what he's talking about with the champ design, so I'd like to hear what he has to say.

If League's champion design is made specifically for the 12-18 audience (arguably), how does one appeal to audiences older than that?

Keep in mind that there is currently a significant 18-35 population playing League.
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