Finally Returning to League of Legends
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I'm finally back. Oh, log into a Riot account. I hate you so much, Riot Games. I hate you so much. You're the only company that makes you log in to games on PlayStation. You've got a Riot account, but we still need to set up a Riot account. Why has it taken so long to download 3 megabytes? Something unusual happened. One person tried to play our game. If you are ever playing a Riot game, immediately stop playing and consult your doctor. Come on, Riot Games. You can download that 3 megabyte update. Come on. Oh, this is the most inept, most embarrassing, least talented, dumbest company. I'm losing update. I'm back down to 700 kilobytes. You can do this, Riot Games. Nope. Come on, Bubby. Come on down. Oh, I got the whole update. I'm in. Reduce your opponent's health to zero. Yep, that's how they work. That's how fighting games work. Okay, we have Ari, and Braum. I know these characters. These are from back when I played League. You have light, medium, and heavy like Street Fighter. Okay. Oh, you call an assist like Marvel vs. Capcom. Okay. Push block. Okay. This is from Guilty Gear. While being hit with a combo, you can break out of it like Mortal Kombat. Play to win. Play fair. Play with respect. or play something else. Probably literally any other fighting game is better. You'll probably have more fun playing War Gods. >> War Gods. Warhead. >> Okay, he needs to be purchased. Needs to be purchased. Needs to be purchased. Needs to be purchased. Okay, so there's there's only How many characters are there? There's only 12 characters. Half of them need to be purchased. Darius, I know Darius. I know Teemo. Braum. I know Braum. I don't know this. Where's Master Yi? How come Master Yi is not down here? I just wanted to be Teemo or Blitzcrank, but they both need to be purchased. I guess I'll be Darius. Oh, we can pick from all the iconic locations of League of Legends. Where's Summoner's Rift? This is such a small roster for a game with 700 characters. >> Headless. >> Oh, don't be head Teemo already. I didn't even get to purchase him yet. >> Headless. >> I just did that by hitting triangle four times. Who going to play in this game? Great wall camping with same combo over and over. You're so good. Right, we're getting back to that classic League of Legends chat. Head to match. I have to actually walk over there. That's kind of funny. Triangle, triangle, triangle, triangle, triangle. When you're good, you're good. And when you're good at hitting triangle, you're really good at this game, kid. You got to be careful going up against me. I played a lot of knacks back in my day. I know where that square button is. cuz I know how to hit the square button 17 times for a 80 hit combo. I'm not using the specials. I'm not using the tag. I'm not using any of the stuff it showed me in the tutorial. I'm just hitting square and triangle and winning every match. I don't even know how to do my special attacks. Oh, this guy's been playing fighting games for 30 years. I'm going to go fight that guy. >> Challenge issued. >> This is a professional esports player. Here we go. Come on, esports. Come on. Come on. Oh, he's he's running scared. He's not going to accept. He's running scared. Look at him running. Look at him running away. Who's playing against the dunk man? Come on. I know where the square button is. I know where the triangle button is. I know where the circle button is. Everything else I forgot. Come on, somebody get in on this monster is here. Okay, this guy's a monster. He's on a three- win streak. I'm on a three- win streak. This is like two of the best players on here colliding. >> Breaking up my classic triangle combo. took out half his health bar with that. Which one of you totem triangles send in Yasua? Boom. BOOM. YEAH, BOY. Watch out for MY SQUARE BUTTON. WATCH OUT. >> Thank god I'm not playing on Xbox control. I don't know where the square button is on that thing. Jump. Circle. Circle. Circle. >> They call me the master of this game. Square. Square. Square square square. You broke up. >> I am the tip of the spear. >> But you got to axe. Remember when they changed Darius Q so it took like 10 seconds after you hit the button? That's when they lost me. >> This guy's destroying me. Wait a minute. He's pressing triangle. Is that gang plank back there? Square. >> That's it. >> Keep going. Pack. Give it a bomb. >> Unforgivable skill. >> >> Witness my unforgivable skill of knowing that you can jump in fighting games. Nine hit combo. You are Warhead from war gods. >> War gods. Warhead. >> Uh-oh. He could win this. He could win this. >> HE WON. HE WON. >> I lost. >> Players other than me can win. All hubris is felt with the weight of an axe. >> My hubris. >> Oh, whoa. What was that? I didn't realize this was ranked play. This dude out here utilizing the game's mechanics. Square. Square. Unforgivable combo. Unforgivable. Starring Morgan Freeman as an unlockable character for only 70,000 key coins. We have a new challenger. He's never seen my Teemo, >> but neither have I. Oh, he can shoot the little dart. Look at that. Oh, I like Teemo. Look at this. Look how stupid I am already. Yeah, this is good. Yeah, shoot him with the stupid dart team. Yeah, there we go. Back. Yeah, hit him with a 100 hit combo by pressing triangle button style. Oh, yeah. That's what I'm talking about. Yeah. 15, six, 17 hit combo. >> Oh, Teemo's been kned the head. He kind of reminds me of Servebot from Marvel vs. CAPCOM. >> SWEET. OH, I got both of them in the combo. That's no good for you, man. That is no good. >> I love that. That's funny. >> They should do a high guard fighting game next. I learned a really good move for Teemo. Check this out. >> Where did I go? How did you know I >> don't? I got a funny trumpet move. >> >> Watch out for a funny trumpet. Teemo nut. Teemo nut. WAIT. WAIT. NO. DON'T shoot him in the head. Now watch out for my true power. Teemo, get in there and hit him with a nut. Nut. Teemo. Nut. I'm getting good. Teemo blast. Put him down. Put him down. NO. OH MY TEAM NUT. >> OH, this is a big battle. This is probably the best player on here that I've encountered so far. I love League of Legends again. >> That's true. You're right. Teemo sit. Teemo nut. Teemo funny nut. Teemo nut. Yeah, >> you got to remember that I have 300 hours in the Star Wars fighting game for PlayStation 1. So, the fact that they're getting hits in at all is embarrassing for me really. >> What do you got? >> Teo nut. Teemo nut. Teo nut. >> Teo dart. >> Teemo hide. Teemo nut. Teo nut. Teo nut. >> Want to know my tragic backstory? You're a video game character, but the game is League of Legends. How come there's no minions or inhibitors or Doran's Ring or Dr. Mundo or Gargus or a Mumbo or Singed? How come it's all from Marvel instead of League of Legends? Like, you should fight over like a dragon or a blue buff. When are they going to put Scarnner in? He's the most popular character. Every time I go back to the lobby, they're just complaining about spamming. So far, nobody's complained about me spamming. I'm keeping it just fresh enough to not get complained at. Knockout redeemed. >> How are you redeemed? You died to a acorn. YOU ARE REDEEMED. >> Teo butt. I'm keeping it just fresh enough. >> Darius, get out of there. You don't stand a chance. >> Something went wrong with this game. Why were you having fun? >> Ready fighting games. Gone to
Summary
A humorous and nostalgic return to League of Legends through a fighting game adaptation, where the player critiques the game's mechanics, character selection, and lack of authentic League elements while enjoying the chaotic combat and learning new combos.
Key Points
- The player returns to League of Legends via a fighting game adaptation, expressing frustration with the game's technical issues and account system.
- The game features a small roster of 12 characters, many of which must be purchased, with only a few recognizable League characters like Darius, Teemo, and Braum.
- Combat mechanics resemble other fighting games like Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, and Guilty Gear, with light, medium, and heavy attacks, combos, and special moves.
- The player uses simple button combos to dominate early matches, showcasing a lack of understanding of advanced techniques like tag combos and assists.
- The game includes humorous elements like Teemo's 'nut' attack and references to other games like War Gods and Star Wars fighting games.
- The player notes the absence of iconic League elements such as minions, inhibitors, Doran's Ring, and champions like Dr. Mundo and Singed.
- The game's ranked mode introduces unexpected competition, with the player losing to a skilled opponent despite their confidence.
- The player enjoys the game despite its flaws, finding joy in the chaotic combat and learning new moves like Teemo's dart and combo attacks.
Key Takeaways
- Consider the authenticity of game adaptations—players may enjoy them despite missing core elements from the original.
- Simple mechanics can be effective in fighting games, even without mastering advanced techniques.
- Humor and nostalgia can enhance the gaming experience, especially when returning to a beloved franchise.
- Game developers should prioritize authentic elements from the source material to satisfy long-time fans.
- Players should be cautious about technical issues and account systems that may hinder their enjoyment.