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Quick Look: League of Legends

Brad and Dave take an "After Look" at this free-to-play DotA incarnation.

Video posted by drewbert on Oct. 17, 2009

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A free-to-play MOBA game from the creators and veterans of DotA Allstars, now under the name Riot Games. The game expands the gameplay found in DotA by adding persistent Summoner profiles and a variety of original champions who fight for you on the battlefield against bots or other players online.

US Release Date: Oct. 27, 2009

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Erikon Oct. 16, 2009 at 4:17 p.m.
This will be legen.... wait for it..... dary.
Mustardon Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:02 p.m.
oh man.... Brad... lol
Playing in the past to try to avoid dying live?
 
Is this really what it's come to?
 
Start to Death: 8:08
Cause: Magic! (the bad kind)
JeffGoldblumon Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:04 p.m.
afterlook?
What does that mean?
Edit: Oh I get it.
Also, please never do this again.
Lestateron Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:04 p.m.
Not only is Heroes of Newerth better than this game, but hell, even DotA is still way better than it.
Pkshieldson Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:07 p.m.
The name League of Legends reminds me of Darkest of Days. Lets see if they are similarly bad.
ProjektGillon Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:09 p.m.
I got in the Heroes of Newerth Beta but only played it once and it seemed decent. Also have played DoTA like 3 times. I didn't really enjoy either so maybe this style of game isn't for me. But hey it's free so maybe I'll give it a shot one day. 
RobbieMacon Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:12 p.m.
Looking pretty goo!
Warskullon Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:16 p.m.
They recently gave players a glimpse of the grind numbers and hero costs.  Its pretty ridiculous, it goes up to $10 for a single hero and 30 wins to unlock a single hero.  The grind is through the roof, something like 500+ wins to unlock everything.  Check out their forums to see their player base screaming about it. 
 
At least in HoN you pay a flat fee and you get the whole game, instead of them trying to coerce you into buying overpriced heroes and leveling boosts.  Having a higher level account in LoL can translate into a massive advantage in game too.
Cirdainon Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:16 p.m.
I got really bored
Meatsimon Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:19 p.m.
Well doesn't look bad and couldn't hurt to try the free to play version.
Killon Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:19 p.m.
This is beyond stupid.
bjornoon Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:21 p.m.
main engineer on this game was SERGEY TITOV, head producer of BIG RIGS OVER THE ROAD RACING.
Jtan21on Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:22 p.m.
@Erik said:
" This will be legen.... wait for it..... dary. "
Suit up! On a more on-topic note, I think an afterlook for a game that's played online is probably the only application of the afterlook that makes sense, due to the difficulty of talking and playing magnified by playing against real online guys and gals.
eznarkon Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:26 p.m.
Finally!  This game is freaking rad.
 
If anyone wants a beta code I have a few.  PM me.
Shifty_Mcflyon Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:26 p.m.
Steve needs help Brad! 
HatKingon Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:28 p.m.

Alright...I don't want to sound like a whiney brat and I've been quiet about it....but I'm getting pretty fucking sick of that exact same 17 second ODST ad every time I watch a video.  I understand you need to run ads, but I've seen that same one so many times it is having a negative effect, I want absolutely nothing to do with that game anymore.  I'm not even really upset with the fact that an ad plays before every video, I get it, but the same damn one every time?  Anymore I just mute my computer.
Milkmanon Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:29 p.m.
@vhold said:
" Quick look the new Wii a Boy and his Blob, that game is getting zero press... "
They did.
bigall94on Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:30 p.m.

I'm in the closed beta for this! I think it's really fun but CHALLENGING. Not really my type of game, but I see the appeal. Also, Brad mentioned the yeti with a girl on it. That's Nunu! She's my favorite character to play.    
Mcfarton Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:30 p.m.
Game looks boring.
ArbitraryWateron Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:31 p.m.
Yeah. I played a few hours of this and was reminded why I never got into DotA: It's completely impenetrable for people who didn't start playing DotA when it came out.
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