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[MOBA DOBA] League of Legends - Gettin' our free game on.

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  • ZekZek Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    BTW jungling also makes for very easy killing of Dragon and Baron later in the game for the Baron buff and gold/exp for your team.

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  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Zek wrote: »
    FightTest wrote: »
    I'm 16/4 over the past couple days. 39/28 overall. I think I'm ready to go pro, coach.

    Also Karthus is scary to play. His only good skill is the damage aura but it's like, "but i'm weak little mage I'm scared to get near people eeee."

    Lay Waste is his staple skill actually.

    And his passive trait/ability/whatever you want to call it is awesome. I got a lot of my kills while I was dead.

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  • BardiBardi Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    do you guys know if Tyrant has any more keys, or is he out? I'd like to get a piece of this, mostly to see how it stacks up vs. dota.

    Edit: Thanks TyrantCow! I'm down to play if anyone needs another team member.

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  • TyrantCowTyrantCow Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    i got more keys than ghandi

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  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Did...did Ghandi have a lot of keys?

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  • TyrantCowTyrantCow Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    he held down this corner in my hood like you wouldn't believe.

    - why aren't you playin' with me SG?

    - Bardi accept my friend request, i assume your name is 'Bardi'?

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  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    TyrantCow wrote: »
    he held down this corner in my hood like you wouldn't believe.

    - why aren't you playin' with me SG?

    why aren't you playing with me

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  • TyrantCowTyrantCow Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    i'm sittin' here in PA vent waiting for more.

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  • BardiBardi Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    TyrantCow wrote: »
    he held down this corner in my hood like you wouldn't believe.

    - why aren't you playin' with me SG?

    - Bardi accept my friend request, i assume your name is 'Bardi'?

    Bardi is the name of my summoner, yes

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  • IgelIgel Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I, I kinda want to try this. Will addiction destroy me? (I have never played a DotA-ish game.)

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  • FightTestFightTest Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Man. Every so often you end up in a game you're convinced you're going to lose but somehow shit suddenly rolls the other way.
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  • BardiBardi Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    so i am on the PA vent server but i have no mic, is there any LoL channel people gather in before they play?

    also can i not see people on my friends list who are in game?

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  • UrQuanLord88UrQuanLord88 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    @Fighttest: You need more sunfire capes.

    Also, I'm on a really bad losing streak. :( halp

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  • ShamusShamus Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I love mushrooms.

    What me and a few friends have been doing lately is running to the dragon before the creeps spawn. One of us plays Cho'gath, who basically tanks. We can down it before the creeps meet, leaving us with 200 gold and a few kills away from level two.

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  • FightTestFightTest Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    @Fighttest: You need more sunfire capes.

    I know that, I was trying to make another one but the game ended. I don't carry around chainmail for fun, sir. :(
    Also, I'm on a really bad losing streak. :( halp

    (Symptom of playing PA games. I'm probably 33% in PA games, around 75% solo queuing. I don't know if queuing as a team matches you vs other teams or not, but PA just means PA, not mad skills.)

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  • DustedForLifeDustedForLife Registered User new member
    edited September 2009
    aBlank wrote: »
    Some of the camps also give buffs which were pretty handy... I think that's still in.

    Those buffs are awesome! :D
    My favourite has to be the Lizzie buff w/ it's snare component :winky:

    Also: want to play again, haven't been able to play since like august and stuff :(

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  • NisiNisi Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    FightTest wrote: »
    (Symptom of playing PA games. I'm probably 33% in PA games, around 75% solo queuing. I don't know if queuing as a team matches you vs other teams or not, but PA just means PA, not mad skills.)

    Yeah queuing as an arranged team makes it more likely you end up against other teams.

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  • king awesomeking awesome Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I have this bad habit of getting excited and getting myself baited into a gank :(

    Oh well, I'm learning. Fiddlesticks seems like a lot of fun from the games I played with him.

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  • TyrantCowTyrantCow Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Also, I'm on a really bad losing streak. :( halp

    i will help you lose more.

    it's true, i did it all night

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  • 4rch3nemy4rch3nemy Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    You guys need me as Taric, that's why.

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  • BuhamutZeoBuhamutZeo Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Just went 24/2/8 with Gangplank. A personal best by far.

    And his Ultimate is fantastic! 6 of those kills were just killing blows from the rain of cannon balls. Three of THOSE were inside their own base as they fled to the back to replenish. 2 of them I lead by a couple of seconds and they died about 2 inches away from getting out of the radius.

    Teemo: Yes! I escaped! Now I just have to get to the back and-
    GP: Nope.
    *BOOMBOOMBOOMBOOM*
    Teemo: *OWNED*
    GP: *Maniacal Laughter* AAAHHHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!

    I used that while I was in my own base. It was magical.

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  • king awesomeking awesome Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    BuhamutZeo wrote: »
    Just went 24/2/8 with Gangplank. A personal best by far.

    And his Ultimate is fantastic! 6 of those kills were just killing blows from the rain of cannon balls. Three of THOSE were inside their own base as they fled to the back to replenish. 2 of them I lead by a couple of seconds and they died about 2 inches away from getting out of the radius.

    Teemo: Yes! I escaped! Now I just have to get to the back and-
    GP: Nope.
    *BOOMBOOMBOOMBOOM*
    Teemo: *OWNED*
    GP: *Maniacal Laughter* AAAHHHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!

    I used that while I was in my own base. It was magical.

    I tried GP the other day and liked playing as him, but couldn't really do much with him. What items were you getting if I may ask.

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  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I'm liking Veigar. I didn't ever try him before, but nukers are always my favorite in any game. I'm not amazing and never seem to finish people off, but they usually run away when they see me.

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  • BuhamutZeoBuhamutZeo Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I tried GP the other day and liked playing as him, but couldn't really do much with him. What items were you getting if I may ask.

    With GP, it's all about the money. With him you need to get money as fast as you can as early as you can. Your first item right as the game begins should be the +mana regen trinket. And in the beginning, your job is to keep other champs at bay, not kill them. Pick off near-dead minions with the Parrrley skill for extra cash.

    Soon after you should have enough money to upgrade your mana trinket to the Philosopher's Stone, which now gives you 5g/10sec. Keep pushing the lane and keeping champs back and when you got 750g up, you tele back and pick up an Avarice Blade listed under Attack->Critical. This gives you Crit and more Gold. Eventually you'll want TWO of these. So you'll need slightly over 1500g. But when you got all three, gold will RUSH in. The next thing you pick up is Infinity Blade. You should get this before level 16. :p You'll need those 250% crits.

    Now you'll want to size up the battle and see what's going on. Are the enemy PHYSICAL dps dominating the field? If so, get the +110 armor trinket that also reduces enemy haste by 25%. If the magic flingers are melting faces, pick up the +magic resist trinket that also absorbs a magic spell every 25 seconds. You're getting the survival items because nobody expects Gangplank to take a hit. :) Remember, GP is a MEAN melee fighter when he has the right items. Along with that self heal of his and parrlaying while meleeing, you can go toe to toe with any other melee types.

    After this you'll have one free slot, so pick up a bloodthirster next. After that, you'll want to start trading in 5/g10sec items for more damaging items. Don't worry about speed boost items, that's not how GP should be played.

    The order of importance for GPs' skills are as thus:

    Cannon Barrage -> Parrrlay -> Raise Morale -> Remove Scurvy

    EXCEPT: When you begin the game, Take Parrrlay. Then when you hit level two take Remove Scurvy. You'll want lvl 1 scurvy for its root/stun/snare removal effect. After this it's not important and should be leveled last.

    As for how to properly use cannon barrage, it's hit and miss. Literally. It's MAIN function is lain pushing and denial. Saving a Turret, taking out many minions. Also good for when a clusterfuck of champs is going on and some AoE can turn the tide. If it's a fight between champs and there are a ton of minions, the minions disappearing on the enemy side change things quick. It can hit anywhere on the map and takes a second or two to fire after you click it. You have to predict your enemies movements to be a pro with it. :)

    And yes, use Raise Morale when you don't have mana issues so badly. It denies the enemy Exp and Gold and gives your allies and you extra haste and speed. Yes, it also doubles the effect Raise Morale passive has on yourself.

    GP uses minions to great advantage. This is how he should be played.

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  • FightTestFightTest Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Being in a lane vs Taric and Scion at the start is pretty much the worst fucking shit ever.

    Also being on a pug team of random ass mediocre heroes (I was playing pirate lawl) vs what seemed like a premade of taric/scion/cho'gath/zilean/cardmaster is also incredibly terrible. Especially when you're all getting your shit pushed in and they don't surrender.

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  • ShamusShamus Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    BuhamutZeo wrote: »
    I tried GP the other day and liked playing as him, but couldn't really do much with him. What items were you getting if I may ask.

    With GP, it's all about the money. With him you need to get money as fast as you can as early as you can. Your first item right as the game begins should be the +mana regen trinket. And in the beginning, your job is to keep other champs at bay, not kill them. Pick off near-dead minions with the Parrrley skill for extra cash.

    Soon after you should have enough money to upgrade your mana trinket to the Philosopher's Stone, which now gives you 5g/10sec. Keep pushing the lane and keeping champs back and when you got 750g up, you tele back and pick up an Avarice Blade listed under Attack->Critical. This gives you Crit and more Gold. Eventually you'll want TWO of these. So you'll need slightly over 1500g. But when you got all three, gold will RUSH in. The next thing you pick up is Infinity Blade. You should get this before level 16. :p You'll need those 250% crits.

    Now you'll want to size up the battle and see what's going on. Are the enemy PHYSICAL dps dominating the field? If so, get the +110 armor trinket that also reduces enemy haste by 25%. If the magic flingers are melting faces, pick up the +magic resist trinket that also absorbs a magic spell every 25 seconds. You're getting the survival items because nobody expects Gangplank to take a hit. :) Remember, GP is a MEAN melee fighter when he has the right items. Along with that self heal of his and parrlaying while meleeing, you can go toe to toe with any other melee types.

    After this you'll have one free slot, so pick up a bloodthirster next. After that, you'll want to start trading in 5/g10sec items for more damaging items. Don't worry about speed boost items, that's not how GP should be played.

    The order of importance for GPs' skills are as thus:

    Cannon Barrage -> Parrrlay -> Raise Morale -> Remove Scurvy

    EXCEPT: When you begin the game, Take Parrrlay. Then when you hit level two take Remove Scurvy. You'll want lvl 1 scurvy for its root/stun/snare removal effect. After this it's not important and should be leveled last.

    As for how to properly use cannon barrage, it's hit and miss. Literally. It's MAIN function is lain pushing and denial. Saving a Turret, taking out many minions. Also good for when a clusterfuck of champs is going on and some AoE can turn the tide. If it's a fight between champs and there are a ton of minions, the minions disappearing on the enemy side change things quick. It can hit anywhere on the map and takes a second or two to fire after you click it. You have to predict your enemies movements to be a pro with it. :)

    And yes, use Raise Morale when you don't have mana issues so badly. It denies the enemy Exp and Gold and gives your allies and you extra haste and speed. Yes, it also doubles the effect Raise Morale passive has on yourself.

    GP uses minions to great advantage. This is how he should be played.

    And remember, you can hit Cannon Barrage anywhere on the map.

    I've used it to save teammates, more often then not.

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  • FightTestFightTest Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Fucking 'ey.

    After going 20/5 the past few days I'm now on a 3 game losing streak where it's not even been close. Just beat the fuck down over and over again.

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  • NisiNisi Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    FightTest wrote: »
    Being in a lane vs Taric [strike]and Scion[/strike] at the start is pretty much the worst fucking shit ever.

    FTFY

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  • UrQuanLord88UrQuanLord88 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    FightTest wrote: »
    Fucking 'ey.

    After going 20/5 the past few days I'm now on a 3 game losing streak where it's not even been close. Just beat the fuck down over and over again.

    I feel you man. I don't really mind getting trashed. Its the *lets take our sweet time* trashing that makes me /surrender

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  • MeisterMeister Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    FightTest wrote: »
    Fucking 'ey.

    After going 20/5 the past few days I'm now on a 3 game losing streak where it's not even been close. Just beat the fuck down over and over again.

    I feel you man. I don't really mind getting trashed. Its the *lets take our sweet time* trashing that makes me /surrender

    I had this one game where my team was getting obliterated by a Twisted Fate. Like he was at least 10/0 in the beginning. The other teammates weren't bad either. There was an phoenix and a Master Yi that were also tearing it up. This other guy started a surrender vote, so I voted yes. Unfortunately, this Teemo voted no, so we just had to keep on waiting for them to finish us off.

    Except then somehow we started winning. They didn't push their advantage, and we were being sneaky and ganking turrets and inhibitors. Also one of their players left. And we pulled off the win. This was the final scoreboard:
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  • aBlankaBlank Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    that is quite possibly the oddest combination of items I've ever seen on a Teemo before. And what's with people dual booting? Do they stack now? Cause they didn't before.

    (EDIT) btw, I'd be pissed if I was that twisted fate. Going 34-7-16 and LOSING must feel horrible :[

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  • 4rch3nemy4rch3nemy Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Dual booting Amumu was 3/26/8. I don't think he was great or anything.
    Whoah. Dual boot Anivia too?

    WTFUX indeed.

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  • NisiNisi Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
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  • MeisterMeister Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Hmm, I was in the middle of joining a game when my game crashed. Now it crashes whenever I try to start the launcher... :-/.

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  • FalstaffFalstaff Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I'm really digging this game, and playing Singed especially. He may not have burst damage, but between his speed, survivability, efficiency, farming capability and utility, The Mad Chemist is a goddamned presence.

    I played around with Veigar too, and although his voice bugs me to no end, I found his potential for farming, damage and crowd control to be pretty tempting. Playing a squishier champ is just more frustrating and less interesting than what Singed has to offer though, so my experimentation has been cut short. Playing against people who know Veigar's moves also presents a bit of a challenge.

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  • MeisterMeister Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    What's the difference between exp and IP? Also, how does building items work? When should you do it?

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  • MeisterMeister Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    It's so easy to play Ryze in pugs. I never got a negative kd ration, even when our team was doing horrible. And when we were winning I would have like 12/3 or something.

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  • FightTestFightTest Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Ryze's ult is pretty much a guaranteed kill for most of the game. Stun circle thing, ult, you win grats.

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  • TyrantCowTyrantCow Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Step 1: Everyone gets a Sunfire Cape
    allSunfires.jpg

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  • LunysgwenLunysgwen Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    That match was amazing. That Rage36 guy as Yi was a total douchebag, though. Glad I got to smash his face in multiple times. Mooman was level 18 TWENTY minutes into the game, and completely owned the other team multiple times.

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