tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90132306195348228562024-11-06T04:54:06.693+02:00Say bye-bye to DOTA and start playing LOL !kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-26824066226152774952012-10-18T15:40:00.000+03:002012-10-18T15:40:05.320+03:00<object height="315" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xWXohUW3pFQ?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xWXohUW3pFQ?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> <br /> <br /> <b>Curtains Close on League of Legends Season Two</b><br /> <br /> It was early in the morning when the first enthusiastic League of Legends fans turned out to line up for the World Finals at USC’s Galen Center in Los Angeles, California. By the time the doors opened, fans circled nearly the entire perimeter of the venue, ready to cheer on the showdown between the Taipei Assassins and Korea’s Azubu Frost.<br /> <a name='more'></a><br /> Nearly 8,000 anxious spectators watched the two championship contenders square off. Before the match for the $1 million first-place prize began, Phreak and Rivington hosted an hour-long pregame show featuring an all-star game, trophy presentation, and orchestra performance. The atmosphere was electric as djWheat introduced the teams and the Finals got underway. <br /> <br /> <b>Triumph of the Underdogs</b><br /> <br /> The final match between Azubu Frost and Taipei Assassins (TPA) was a best-of-five series with the winner taking home the title of Season Two World Champion and a $1 million grand prize.<br /> <br /> TPA announced their presence with authority as the first game started, but Azubu Frost turned the tables in mid-game with several impressive team fight victories. MVP Rapidstar snowballed after multiple kills, including a quadrakill as Karthus. Watching from the front row, Team SoloMid’s Reginald commented, “TPA played phenomenal … and I felt that they got complacent during the match.”<br /> <br /> After dropping the first game of the match, TPA had to dig themselves out of an early hole against a team that was heavily favored going into the championship. They didn’t disappoint the huge number of fans they acquired over the course of their impressive run, and soon the crowd was boisterously cheering for the underdogs. <br /> <br /> Between games, TPA’s manager, Erica Tseng, jokingly told me, “They play better when they are hungry. That’s why I starve them before matches.” Whatever her secret is, it paid off. TPA was certainly hungry to win, and rallied to close out a commanding victory in their second game. With the momentum swinging back in their favor, TPA managed to take the next two games handily, winning the series three games to one.<br /> <br /> Against all odds, the dark horse Assassins claimed the Season Two World Championship over Korea’s Azubu Frost.<br /> <br /> <b>The Summoner’s Cup, Motorcycles, and All the Foods</b><br /> <br /> After a hard-earned victory, djWheat introduced the Taipei Assassins as the Season Two World Champions. Co-Founders Marc Merrill and Brandon Beck addressed the victors with heartfelt acknowledgements and awarded them the Summoner’s Cup. TPA will be the second team to have their name immortalized on the base of the Cup alongside Season One Champion Fnatic MSI.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zMgIM2IaLVk4X9QMPL_sARHEfHPi49OQCW5XDQYNLjIfCxLHKjskrQrb0J48wPgYKpsoSLS8KYDqsh5ItlCpYD2DpQjoeVW4s-wq71Ci8RF3XpmpEFY41rcKAz7mpggqOzYhDkubP3w/s1600/Cup2_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Taipei Assassins Season Two World Champions Winners" border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zMgIM2IaLVk4X9QMPL_sARHEfHPi49OQCW5XDQYNLjIfCxLHKjskrQrb0J48wPgYKpsoSLS8KYDqsh5ItlCpYD2DpQjoeVW4s-wq71Ci8RF3XpmpEFY41rcKAz7mpggqOzYhDkubP3w/s400/Cup2_thumb.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> With a huge such a huge prize purse in hand, the press fished for answers to the classic question: “What would you do with $1,000,000?” Stanley and Lilballz each expressed their excitement at thoughts of purchasing a new motorcycle. For others on the team, the only certainty was some Taiwanese fine dining. Stanley stated, “I want to be like Bebe and eat all the Taiwanese food.” Most importantly, the team will return to Taiwan as heroes and ambassadors for eSports.<br /> <br /> Congratulations to our Season Two World Champions, Taipei Assassins!<br /> <br /> To watch the full recap VoD’s of the event, visit our <b><a href="http://tournaments.leagueoflegends.com/s2-world-championship" target="_blank">tournament site</a></b> or the <b><a href="http://www.twitch.tv/riotgames" target="_blank">Riot Games channel on Twitch</a></b>.<br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=493409" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-79931476190687677592012-10-18T05:31:00.002+03:002012-10-18T05:31:23.075+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWC3m_H2xOM_Pj6jOgcgOU9xiQP21FM356HMalnTSqj1KKKR4pUcdur21SWuaNKFbupxAnKc5xVESYnjYEDC-fSFiRDC5s9bTu7pZG0omnmI0H6TU6v7ov_-7dvrxKypOpRimdBtQnWvk/s1600/Elise_Teaser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Elise, the Spider Queen" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWC3m_H2xOM_Pj6jOgcgOU9xiQP21FM356HMalnTSqj1KKKR4pUcdur21SWuaNKFbupxAnKc5xVESYnjYEDC-fSFiRDC5s9bTu7pZG0omnmI0H6TU6v7ov_-7dvrxKypOpRimdBtQnWvk/s400/Elise_Teaser.jpg" title="" width="266" /></a></div> This patch, we’ll welcome a champion with a lot of history into the League of Legends lineup: Elise, the Spider Queen. Originally concepted over three years ago, Elise proved to be a challenging champion to fully realize. Finally coming together as a transform champion, Elise has the ability to assume the form of either a regal mage or a deadly spider assassin. <br /> <br /> <b>Abilities (Human form):</b><br /> <ul> <li><b>Spider Swarm (Passive):</b> Elise’s Human Form spells will ready a spiderling when cast on an enemy.</li> <li><b>Neurotoxin:</b> Elise damages a target based on its current Health.</li> <li><b>Volatile Spiderling:</b> Elise releases a venom-gorged spiderling that explodes when it nears a target.<a name='more'></a></li> <li><b>Cocoon:</b> Elise fires a skillshot that stuns the first enemy struck.</li> <li><b>Spider Form:</b> Elise transforms into a menacing spider with new abilities. While in Spider Form, Elise deals magic bonus damage on attack and has increased Movement Speed, Armor, and Magic Resistance. Each level of her ultimate allows Elise to summon an additional spiderling.</li> </ul> <b>Abilities (Spider Form):</b><br /> <ul> <li><b>Spider Swarm (Passive):</b> Elise summons her spiderlings to fight by her side. Spiderlings deal physical damage and take reduced damage from multi-target abilities.</li> <li><b>Venomous Bite:</b> Elise lunges forward and bites her target, slowing them and dealing bonus damage based on how low its Health is.</li> <li><b>Skittering Frenzy:</b> Elise and her spiderlings gain Attack Speed and heal her on each attack.</li> <li><b>Rappel:</b> <ul> <li>On enemy cast: Elise and her spiderlings ascend high into the air and descend upon an enemy target.</li> <li>On ground cast: Elise and her spiderlings ascend high into the air, becoming untargetable for two seconds. Casting Rappel on a nearby enemy during this time will descend upon your target.</li> </ul> </li> <li><b>Human Form:</b> Elise transforms into a human form with new abilities. Each level of her ultimate allows Elise to summon an additional spiderling.</li> </ul> Like all transform champions, successfully playing Elise involves balancing two distinct kits. More than any of her counterparts, however, the Spider Queen’s two forms embody distinct, but complimentary roles. Unlike Jayce, whose kit emphasizes flowing smoothly between ranged and melee skillsets, or Nidalee, who uses her cougar mobility to split push and create distance for her long ranged attacks, Elise’s two ability sets separate definitively into mage and assassin roles. <br /> <br /> In her human mage form, Elise specializes in keeping her distance using low-cooldown nukes and crowd control abilities. Her spells emphasize wearing down high-health targets in preparation for a brutal finish in spider form. At the heart of this gameplay is Neurotoxin which deals damage based on the opponent’s current health. While in this form, she also generates a spiderling each time she casts a spell. Upon transformation into a spider, she summons these spiderlings to fight alongside her. Investing the time to build up your minion count is essential to performing a perfect assassination.<br /> <br /> Once she’s switched to her spider assassin form, Elise’s kit takes on an entirely different theme. She gains a number of bonuses to her melee capabilities, and her spiderlings become active to help rapidly damage an opponent. Using Rappel, she can ascend above the battlefield, vanishing from sight and becoming untargetable for a short duration. Once she’s suspended, she can lower herself upon a nearby target, surrounding them with spiderlings. Boosting her minions’ Attack Speed with Skittering Frenzy can quickly burst down a surrounded enemy, leaving them vulnerable to execution with ¬Venomous Bite. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4i-JNrnpmS_ANYCXe1_Dah2hFnuBE7fJqEFbzSfKYDzAA2Bo_8UeK7Q2K2ZA1_PbnSBY5afn2ua-NA018SsdjdyPvbCVdULdmxzDoG4YN8KDi9ninRzNRkpJnkIUCymzauyUR5Xbo9E/s1600/Elise_comic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Elise, the Spider Queen screenshots" border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4i-JNrnpmS_ANYCXe1_Dah2hFnuBE7fJqEFbzSfKYDzAA2Bo_8UeK7Q2K2ZA1_PbnSBY5afn2ua-NA018SsdjdyPvbCVdULdmxzDoG4YN8KDi9ninRzNRkpJnkIUCymzauyUR5Xbo9E/s320/Elise_comic.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> Using both spider and human form effectively is the key to making the most out of the Spider Queen. Having the good judgment to stay safe in your mage form while you fight to create the opportunity for a clean spider kill will make or break your success on the Fields of Justice.<br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=493441" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-23202017790944236222012-10-18T05:25:00.000+03:002012-10-18T05:25:24.837+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtg4lnFP1w9vUsiWkNflILrHvau3MevbnnTQ7zUObU-ywZBf_EHQWGFCN3xd8dffTnk-xyfaq36AFI1sAcbLHbNedcZoxeIVYbSlBfnuGzuzvwciBN7qqdiCgXL9Mf7Xb1txlKq4yc720/s1600/Treeline_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Twisted Treeline Remake Screenshot" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtg4lnFP1w9vUsiWkNflILrHvau3MevbnnTQ7zUObU-ywZBf_EHQWGFCN3xd8dffTnk-xyfaq36AFI1sAcbLHbNedcZoxeIVYbSlBfnuGzuzvwciBN7qqdiCgXL9Mf7Xb1txlKq4yc720/s320/Treeline_1.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div> We’re excited to announce that a new version of Twisted Treeline is about to hit PBE, with a live Beta soon to follow. We've heard your feedback, and we’ve rebuilt Treeline to improve some of the areas you suggested. Here’s a rundown of the major renovations to the map:<br /> <ul> <li><b>More viable team comps:</b> the item shop on Twisted Treeline now boasts an arsenal tailor-made to support every role in 3v3 combat, and the terrain has been modified to make blink champions easier to hunt down<a name='more'></a></li> <li><b>An improved jungle:</b> We’ve replaced the random monsters with new, reliable jungle camps, and removed most of the upper jungle to focus the action towards the center where the jungler can gank both lanes</li> <li><b>Faster games:</b> we widened the choke point outside each inhibitor to prevent late game turtling and added a wall separating the shrine turret from the Nexus to stop players from pulling super minions into the laser beam</li> <li><b>More awesome neutral objective:</b> The Lizard Elder has been replaced by two altars that can be claimed for a team-wide buff, and Ebonmaw has been replaced by Vilemaw – an epic giant spider boss!</li> </ul> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RzRKyWpR6tPSuWWksl3EBd5LVjIAlRf7SCvxapp4giDg-DaUq1cFy3tGA76j2bYNRQzbNZUQWAdpHu2t_1iHOyGBxDehk7LOwL7MXtLOEv2ZlrIQsjVlZM9tGf_eHcppX-uekXXTvxk/s1600/Treeline_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Twisted Treeline Remake Screenshot 2" border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RzRKyWpR6tPSuWWksl3EBd5LVjIAlRf7SCvxapp4giDg-DaUq1cFy3tGA76j2bYNRQzbNZUQWAdpHu2t_1iHOyGBxDehk7LOwL7MXtLOEv2ZlrIQsjVlZM9tGf_eHcppX-uekXXTvxk/s200/Treeline_2.jpg" title="" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UG5HtqBkCLeIFQVF2fWZ-xC3dsTvsFY05fnYuP0b08WqJszGrd4fVCQaKhHlspoEuxJvzpaJAmJwLaDKwSZmO1BOcnu0U6BoZ6X7lJfxbOdvlCJSShRJaGpDth63vpadA84ketyoan8/s1600/Treeline_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Twisted Treeline Remake Screenshot 3" border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UG5HtqBkCLeIFQVF2fWZ-xC3dsTvsFY05fnYuP0b08WqJszGrd4fVCQaKhHlspoEuxJvzpaJAmJwLaDKwSZmO1BOcnu0U6BoZ6X7lJfxbOdvlCJSShRJaGpDth63vpadA84ketyoan8/s200/Treeline_3.jpg" title="" width="200" /></a></div> <br /> Remember that this is still Beta, so be sure to help us continue improving the new design for this classic battlefield by <b><a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=114" target="_blank">posting your feedback to the Twisted Treeline forums</a></b>. Whether you'’re a veteran Twisted Treeline player or you’re getting ready for your first 3v3 match, we hope you’ve come prepared for some fast-paced, champion-centered gameplay. <br /> <br /> Want more details on the upcoming changes? Stay tuned for more info as we move closer to release.<br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=493322" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-31632497808233797732012-10-18T03:22:00.001+03:002012-10-18T03:26:19.889+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWeLKQYxyfTBF2-kf-RBDfT_1EFrgbkZt86dRqPANFBRmN0t3iOmlGtPNNqnZb1YUKk2D8ZT4yNO1mVTgnRQF82CrM8bx_EWg0BChGpATW5RV4cuKtgDaH29qVEXgVnDQlqU7vMLC0D50/s1600/wc_airclient_v02_cs_nologo_movedup_resized_en_finals_vod_thumb_v2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="League of Legends - South Korea's Azubu Frost and Taiwan's Taipei Assassins" border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWeLKQYxyfTBF2-kf-RBDfT_1EFrgbkZt86dRqPANFBRmN0t3iOmlGtPNNqnZb1YUKk2D8ZT4yNO1mVTgnRQF82CrM8bx_EWg0BChGpATW5RV4cuKtgDaH29qVEXgVnDQlqU7vMLC0D50/s400/wc_airclient_v02_cs_nologo_movedup_resized_en_finals_vod_thumb_v2.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div> The Finals mark the culmination of an exciting competitive season. Watch the world’s top two teams -- South Korea's Azubu Frost and Taiwan's Taipei Assassins -- battle head-to-head!<br /> <a name='more'></a><br /> The broadcast delivers coverage that includes a pre-game show featuring analysis and content from prominent community members, an opening ceremony that celebrates the best moments of Season Two and a closing ceremony to crown the champions. Don’t miss a second of the action as Azubu Frost and Taipei Assassins compete at USC's Galen Center in Los Angeles for the $1,000,000 first place prize and the title of Season Two World Champion.<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CCEF477u4SM?list=SPPZ7h6L6LC7XuMu-7gSrX5Cd6TAOApml8&amp;hl=en_GB" width="560"></iframe> <br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <br /> <a href="http://tournaments.leagueoflegends.com/s2-world-championship/article/watch-season-2-finals-demand-viewing-now-available" target="_blank">(read more on tournament site)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-841355048528199912012-10-18T03:13:00.003+03:002012-10-18T03:13:35.922+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZzDX9XTD_c0z3JiWI_F6WqVy5-yJV2U-cn7VygNvusM5_3MlZlM8ibKIHtmL4yt8c4-H7csmwrjRB1iCVDNgv0C5dC9YA7NBJQC6Gjile_RFQRlXUp8yK6whGNcinNxNw7VmMncFLa0/s1600/Shadow_Isles_Forum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Shadow Isles" border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZzDX9XTD_c0z3JiWI_F6WqVy5-yJV2U-cn7VygNvusM5_3MlZlM8ibKIHtmL4yt8c4-H7csmwrjRB1iCVDNgv0C5dC9YA7NBJQC6Gjile_RFQRlXUp8yK6whGNcinNxNw7VmMncFLa0/s400/Shadow_Isles_Forum.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div> Swear your allegiance to the Shadow Isles, summoners! Shrouded in mist and shadows, this mysterious land promises death for those brazen or unfortunate enough to make their way to its shores. Most who journey here never return, but a few are embraced by this strange place and seize unimaginable power. <br /> <a name='more'></a>Among these terrifying forces is Elise, the Spider Queen.<br /> <br /> <b><a href="http://promo.leagueoflegends.com/shadow-isles/en.html" target="_blank">Learn more about the Shadow Isles and the Spider Queen here.</a></b><br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=493158" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-90436319727843881862012-10-18T03:07:00.002+03:002012-10-18T03:09:16.819+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0J8SWpn3nvb13-tojerLXBCG4l5767xw_eZZB48MJHq1FfjEXiXI7yiysWUXep8WDYId0iQBrCxy_z7PRvbb9U4M2KYuggAUUW6aGxwNZuqNYkgZKNkzR98s0_LkfVihaFOguZV5shhg/s1600/TwistedFate_splash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Twisted Fate, the Card Master" border="0" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0J8SWpn3nvb13-tojerLXBCG4l5767xw_eZZB48MJHq1FfjEXiXI7yiysWUXep8WDYId0iQBrCxy_z7PRvbb9U4M2KYuggAUUW6aGxwNZuqNYkgZKNkzR98s0_LkfVihaFOguZV5shhg/s320/TwistedFate_splash.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div> <b>Fiddlesticks</b><br /> <ul> <li>Fixed a bug where Fiddlestick's autoattack could be interrupted by Dark Wind</li> </ul> <b>Hecarim</b><br /> <ul> <li>Fixed a bug where using Devastating Charge on an enemy Tower causes it to redirect aggro onto Hecarim<a name='more'></a></li> </ul> <b>Katarina</b><br /> <ul> <li>Updated Katarina's Lore</li> </ul> <b>Lulu</b><br /> <ul> <li>Fixed a bug where Lulu's autoattack could be interrupted by Pix</li> </ul> <b>Malzahar</b><br /> <ul> <li>Fixed a bug where voidlings could get stuck in walls when using abilities in impassible terrain</li> </ul> <b>Rengar</b><br /> <ul> <li>Fixed a bug where Rengar could double jump</li> </ul> <b>Ryze</b><br /> <ul> <li>Fixed a bug where Ryze's autoattack could be interrupted by Spell Flux</li> </ul> <b>Syndra</b><br /> <ul> <li>Fixed a bug where Syndra could force Monsters to attack each other</li> <li>Fixed a tooltip error for Force of Will</li> <li>Fixed a bug where stunning an opponent on Dominion could cause a graphical error with the scoreboard </li> </ul> <b>Twisted Fate</b><br /> <ul> <li>Twisted Fate has received a visual upgrade. <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/news/visual-upgrade-twisted-fate-card-master" target="_blank"><b>Click here for more details.</b></a></li> </ul> <b>Co-op vs. AI</b><br /> <ul> <li>Intermediate bots now have a chance to use a random skin</li> </ul> <b>General</b><br /> <ul> <li>Attack speed buffs / debuffs will now immediately take effect instead of having to wait for the next autoattack</li> <li>Fears will no longer reset jungle minions</li> <li>Fixed a bug where Baron Nashor remained "out of combat" when an enemy stealth unit is nearby</li> <li>Fixed a bug where in rare instances Champions would not be able to autoattack</li> </ul> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=493141" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-23512435195852109792012-10-17T03:02:00.003+03:002012-10-18T03:10:27.348+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZfhRCfO20ga6cfOXRiLM4dk3JKCOLtuCXUAsPep86shQbF_SabHOvR9SQjszSIaO4GbQyOd2Gq064GpsmRW4cv_qFnAS6H_lwqiwWDto4IKyZeREMxqYuPtVkIniSuPLApliF4XgpyY/s1600/cs-dreamhack-bucuresti.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dreamhack Bucharest 20 - 21 October - Romania" border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZfhRCfO20ga6cfOXRiLM4dk3JKCOLtuCXUAsPep86shQbF_SabHOvR9SQjszSIaO4GbQyOd2Gq064GpsmRW4cv_qFnAS6H_lwqiwWDto4IKyZeREMxqYuPtVkIniSuPLApliF4XgpyY/s320/cs-dreamhack-bucuresti.png" title="" width="320" /></a></div> On the 20-21st of October, at DreamHack Bucharest, eight teams, invited and qualified, will battle in a single-elimination, best of 3 tournament for a prize purse worth 4,000 euro.<br /> <br /> 2,000 euro will go to the winner of the tourney, second place will receive 1,200 euro, while 3rd and 4th places will receive 600 and 200 euro, respectively.<br /> <br /> <a name='more'></a>The games will start at 10.00 on Saturday morning, and the big final will be played in the same day, starting 19.00.<br /> <br /> With an estimated number of 1,600 - 2,000 visitors, DreamHack Bucharest is set to be one of the greatest gaming events in Romania.<br /> <br /> Riot members will be there to meet and talk to the community as well as organize games and quizzes in which you can all take part.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://dreamhack.ro/league-of-legends/" target="_blank">Check here for more info!</a>&nbsp; See you in Bucharest!<br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=493015" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a> </div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-1943870076161360932012-10-17T03:00:00.003+03:002012-10-17T03:03:08.502+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIw1eKj2bAZmH1TxjIFvDaV65rqRD3B8B4XI7qZCzMd7lZBZGOBzn3hn33K1iiTf0JS0Lef8fWo4_OMyqtI5ieIew_kQa0DOaKofjVKkJ_aQUHko95kCtaf7ITRasehYvtmpG1ksX4kc/s1600/Corki-Classic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Corki, the Daring Bombardier" border="0" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIw1eKj2bAZmH1TxjIFvDaV65rqRD3B8B4XI7qZCzMd7lZBZGOBzn3hn33K1iiTf0JS0Lef8fWo4_OMyqtI5ieIew_kQa0DOaKofjVKkJ_aQUHko95kCtaf7ITRasehYvtmpG1ksX4kc/s320/Corki-Classic.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div> Greetings Summoners!<br /> <br /> This week's 10 free champions have been rotated.<br /> <br /> Here are this week's free champions: <br /> <br /> Week 47 (this week):<br /> <b>- Annie<br />- Corki<br />- Gangplank<br />- Kassadin<br />- Ezreal</b><br /> <a name='more'></a><b>- Kennen<br />- Sona<br />- Leona<br />- Volibear<br />- Kha'Zix</b><br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=492834" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-14748389184674979712012-10-13T05:13:00.001+03:002012-10-16T06:54:24.642+03:00<object height="315" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hpTSQDRLkRc?version=3&amp;hl=ro_RO&amp;rel=0"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hpTSQDRLkRc?version=3&amp;hl=ro_RO&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> <br /> <br /> It’s nearly time to crown the League of Legends Season Two World Champions. But no championship would be complete without a suitable trophy to commemorate the contest between all of these incredible competitors.<br /> <a name='more'></a>It is our pleasure to give you a sneak peek at the masterfully crafted Summoner’s Cup, the official prize of the Season Two World Championship.<br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=491930" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-80338446363429764952012-10-13T05:10:00.001+03:002012-10-16T07:13:52.417+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJf7cFH4y1N7A4GKXhLo7lB17r6FJzguf9c5fdFzMS-xpd5UcUWIXA66XmvvYPJGSuOu1LsEz2zLd1M-QKZrEGDn20IwQ6bn_1An-boHfrB2mhtivk0NtBQLp43aqzOvpShavjGbD1_Fg/s1600/banner_finals2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Season Two World Championship Final Match - Taipei Assassins vs Azubu Frost" border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJf7cFH4y1N7A4GKXhLo7lB17r6FJzguf9c5fdFzMS-xpd5UcUWIXA66XmvvYPJGSuOu1LsEz2zLd1M-QKZrEGDn20IwQ6bn_1An-boHfrB2mhtivk0NtBQLp43aqzOvpShavjGbD1_Fg/s400/banner_finals2.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> On their way to the Finals, Azubu Frost dominated every stage of the tournament. After going 3 – 0 in the groupstage , they went on to knock out North American champions and tournament favorites, Team SoloMid, 2 – 0. In the semi-finals, they faced Europe’s final remaining team, Counter Logic Gaming EU, for a rematch of the Azubu The Champions Summer finals. <br /> <a name='more'></a>Azubu Frost emerged victorious again, 2 – 1, moving on to face an opponent they’ve never played before, Taipei Assassins.<br /> <br /> Kings of the Garena Premier League, the Taipei Assassins pulled out two upset victories. The first was over Korean favorite Najin Sword, who went gone 3 – 0 in the groupstage but fell to the Taipei Assassins 2 – 0. Next, they faced European champions, Moscow Five, who have been nearly undefeated at live events throughout the season and were expected to make it to the finals. Moscow Five put on an impressive performance in game one, but Taipei Assassins rallied, defeating Moscow Five in the next two games and moving on to the World Finals.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://tournaments.leagueoflegends.com/s2-world-championship/article/season-two-world-championship-matchup-preview" target="_blank"><b>Click here to view an in-depth breakdown of each team's performance throughout the playoffs!</b></a><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=491903" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-41748996803069542922012-10-12T16:00:00.001+03:002012-10-16T07:32:11.705+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTvIlmKpBKcNj9MnMmiPK0zIgYa9ZmfbFGrT16QmKeeqMhuu1OHzbfNim__aJNlEjwlzRMl91ZVP5rvJ_jpAHdLQluieUNo937T3q-tfIf8dvtI8HzIPL2gQkaFskIfVu6kOcVZxjRPE/s1600/lol_infographic.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="League of Legends Community Infographic - 70 million" border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTvIlmKpBKcNj9MnMmiPK0zIgYa9ZmfbFGrT16QmKeeqMhuu1OHzbfNim__aJNlEjwlzRMl91ZVP5rvJ_jpAHdLQluieUNo937T3q-tfIf8dvtI8HzIPL2gQkaFskIfVu6kOcVZxjRPE/s320/lol_infographic.png" title="" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> It’s been almost a year since we last talked about how the League of Legends community has been growing. Last November, we released an <a href="http://na.leagueoflegends.com/news/community-grows-32-million-players" target="_blank"><b>infographic with some cool stats</b></a>, and that proved to be pretty popular -- so we’re doing it again!<br /> <a name='more'></a><br /> Check out the October 2012 infographic below. Since November of last year, 11 million monthly active players have become 32 million…and Teemo dies 324% more frequently!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-f8W_u3mkjwOtvb6c87rEkZFb-Iz4voMuxoOYFes0VjnY9P1m8468KoBMo5piqA5PhDM9nae_xltac41s5agfBX6b9LMjXTMZDIEOWo3UtwaSipsYW5AAhj-W8FcMVBfsAn3qngnfxv4/s1600/lol_infographic+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-f8W_u3mkjwOtvb6c87rEkZFb-Iz4voMuxoOYFes0VjnY9P1m8468KoBMo5piqA5PhDM9nae_xltac41s5agfBX6b9LMjXTMZDIEOWo3UtwaSipsYW5AAhj-W8FcMVBfsAn3qngnfxv4/s400/lol_infographic+1.jpg" width="160" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4ayD1XmfhGNiVYU7G-zis3D_l8KL1wPKjbxQdGUKG1jdU08rWo31b0E6YOeFqbgCOcR53GPvoedELDjZTDduqjURv8ob8G4VZmlnGKR_F9FHlK8Bueql3Ju_X9_OYKbhY5qSGHQ2Btg/s1600/lol_infographic+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4ayD1XmfhGNiVYU7G-zis3D_l8KL1wPKjbxQdGUKG1jdU08rWo31b0E6YOeFqbgCOcR53GPvoedELDjZTDduqjURv8ob8G4VZmlnGKR_F9FHlK8Bueql3Ju_X9_OYKbhY5qSGHQ2Btg/s400/lol_infographic+2.jpg" width="138" /></a></div> <br /> We continue to be astounded and humbled by your support. Thank you, summoners.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=491661" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-8054670150581991162012-10-11T05:05:00.004+03:002012-10-16T07:57:05.686+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0pOg-T8caapQKmySOGwo7qai_bDhKlDBumxj1N7M5bj3pdSF2ZJcPmaCoakpvKRRICdH0qhx4aai7LHvodyJ8QqW0XC4oKhbjIHsrsFdMqyqGWqItCu7CNedt7lFkt5lzG-idr3YYhA/s1600/tsm+vs+azubufrost.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="TSM vs Azubu Frost Playoffs" border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0pOg-T8caapQKmySOGwo7qai_bDhKlDBumxj1N7M5bj3pdSF2ZJcPmaCoakpvKRRICdH0qhx4aai7LHvodyJ8QqW0XC4oKhbjIHsrsFdMqyqGWqItCu7CNedt7lFkt5lzG-idr3YYhA/s400/tsm+vs+azubufrost.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <b>Tournament: </b> World Playoffs, Quarterfinal #3, Game 1<br /> <b>Teams:</b> Azubu Frost vs. TSM <br /> <b>Date of Match:</b> October 5<br /> <b>Date of Ruling:</b> October 9<br /> <b>Subject:</b> Unsportsmanlike Conduct<br /> <br /> <b>Chronology: </b><br /> <br /> The game was paused to deal with audio/microphone malfunctions with the AzF headsets. During the pause:<br /> <ul> <li>TSM Chaox said that he had witnessed a member of AzF looking at the venue screens during the game. Referees didn't independently corroborate these allegations.<a name='more'></a></li> <li>TSM Dyrus looked back and up at the venue screens.</li> </ul> &nbsp;The match was then restarted as a result of AzF's inability to fully communicate in-game (mic malfunction). Prior to the restart, referees directed both teams to look forward at all times during the match.<br /> <br /> After the restart, TSM left its base en masse, appearing to be invading top lane/brush. At 00:15 on the game clock, Woong of AzF looked back and up to his right at the venue screens.At 00:25 on the game clock, an AzF player pinged near the lane between TSM's top inhibitor tower and the second top lane tower.<br /> <br /> AzF Shy (Jayce) and AzF MadLife (Blitzcrank) headed to top lane. AzF Shy (Jayce) approached the brush where TSM was headed to hide, switched to Cannon mode and fired his skillshot into the brush, landing a hit on TSM Dyrus (Darius), which gave away TSM Dyrus (Darius)' position. AzF Shy (Jayce) then backed away.<br /> <br /> Once AzF had confirmed that Darius was top lane with Jayce's skillshot:<br /> <ul> <li>AzF sent two players deep into TSM's red jungle to drop a sapling at wraith camp, which would ordinarily be a dangerous risk for only two players.</li> <li> AzF Woong (Miss Fortune) facechecked bottom lane¢s tribrush, which would have been an extremely risky move had he not known that the lane was likely unoccupied by TSM. AzF Woong (Miss Fortune) did not even cast “Make it Rain” to reveal the brush, indicating a high level of confidence that the brush was uncontested.</li> </ul> <br /> <b>Relevant Competition Rule(s): </b><br /> <blockquote> 1. The World Championship Competition Rules, Paragraph 9.1, prohibit unsportsmanlike behavior.<br /> <blockquote> a. Penalties, as set forth in Paragraph 9.2, include, without limitation:<br /> <blockquote> i. Verbal Warning<br /> ii. Prize Money Deduction<br /> <blockquote> 1. Minor infraction: 5% of World Championship prize money<br /> 2. Major infraction: 20% of World Championship prize money</blockquote> iii. Loss of Side Selection<br /> iv. Game Forfeiture<br /> v. Tournament Disqualification</blockquote> </blockquote> 2. Prior to the game, referees directed both teams to look forward at all times during the match.</blockquote> <b>Analysis: </b> <br /> <br /> TSM Dyrus clearly turned his head to his left and looked back and upward at the venue screen, but there is no direct evidence that TSM Dyrus obtained any helpful information from this action. TSM obtained no direct meaningful benefits from TSM Dyrus' action; the game was restarted afterward.<br /> <br /> TSM Chaox briefly turned his head toward the AzF team to monitor them. This violation had no potential or actual gameplay benefits for TSM.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfoQDl-iO1MD5uakhyphenhyphenJE9gLwEBsaMlZlGG_x0MJClsjWmlaHFQhzINTP1bEGD17Z4vgWpgZs1Klh7o9GvGgcZ7FQLKBJJxer-SfifI6GRAOVfQhHo1uhy1JiKkVO4_hVSNPnZKlMkScg/s1600/azubufrost.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="AzF Woong - Azubu Frost - Rule Violation" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfoQDl-iO1MD5uakhyphenhyphenJE9gLwEBsaMlZlGG_x0MJClsjWmlaHFQhzINTP1bEGD17Z4vgWpgZs1Klh7o9GvGgcZ7FQLKBJJxer-SfifI6GRAOVfQhHo1uhy1JiKkVO4_hVSNPnZKlMkScg/s320/azubufrost.jpg" title="" width="284" /></a>AzF Woong clearly turned his head to his right and looked back and upward at the venue screens. The potential gains from this action were not inconsequential. At 00:15 into the restarted game, AzF had no idea where TSM was located or which direction they were headed. AzF did not have Clairvoyance. By looking at the venue screens, AzF Woong stood to learn the location of all TSM champions.AzF Woong's actions did yield tangible benefits for AzF. Once AzF learned that all five members of TSM were in the top lane area, this reduced TSM's ability to control top lane and pressure AzF's blue side. It also allowed AzF to more safely invade TSM's red side.<br /> <br /> <b>Rulings: </b><br /> <br /> TSM Chaox did not look forward at all times during the game. This was not unsportsmanlike conduct. <br /> <br /> TSM Dyrus violated the rules by looking at the stage screens. This violation, however, did not yield any meaningful benefits for TSM. <br /> <br /> AzF Woong violated the rules by looking at the stage screens. His actions yielded benefits for AzF in the game. Other members of AzF modified their gameplay based upon the information.<br /> <br /> <b>Penalties: </b><br /> <br /> TSM Chaox: None.<br /> <br /> TSM Dyrus is hereby warned not to engage in any further rule violations. Further violations may result in additional penalties.<br /> <br /> AzF Woong committed a major infraction of the rules and the team is hereby collectively fined in the amount of 20% of the prize winnings earned by AzF as a result of advancing into the Semifinals ($150,000). AzF's total fine for this violation is $30,000. Further violations may result in additional penalties.<br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=491385" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-77295405506186705822012-10-11T04:45:00.000+03:002012-10-16T08:00:00.522+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZEmwkbtcQ4OVgvCjssE-7gMp7sMCDc0lMPoUL4I_xnGZcbxsDAkgKm1PbDpTkwloGm94-Rh9_kYGaHbxw27h-EtZ9sZBOdiMlWVYAnIRifhR_0Ww2eV2uKXE-HbQ5dpzV6vwcmdmgHI/s1600/season2+championship.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="League of legends - season 2 world championship" border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZEmwkbtcQ4OVgvCjssE-7gMp7sMCDc0lMPoUL4I_xnGZcbxsDAkgKm1PbDpTkwloGm94-Rh9_kYGaHbxw27h-EtZ9sZBOdiMlWVYAnIRifhR_0Ww2eV2uKXE-HbQ5dpzV6vwcmdmgHI/s400/season2+championship.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> We've completed a comprehensive investigation of all alleged incidents of players looking at the venue screen at the World Playoffs. Our full rulings are posted by bitingpig below, but here's the tl;dr:<br /> <br /> We evaluated these cases based on intent, severity and tangible impact to the course of the game. <br /> <a name='more'></a>Based on our investigation, the Azubu Frost incident is the only one where we determined there to be tangible impact – we believe other members of AzF modified their gameplay (level 1 ping and Jayce brush check) based upon the information gained. We don't believe, however, that these actions decided the winner of the game.<br /> <br /> Per our rules we are issuing a fine of $30,000* for unsportsmanlike conduct. Proceeds will go to our charity program in Korea.<br /> <br /> Here are summaries of our findings on the other incidents:<br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Quarterfinal #4, Game 3 (CLG.EU v. Team WE) at 19:24 on the game clock – WE WeiXiao looked up at the venue screen. Practical benefits to Team WE were limited - Corki's moves after WeiXiao's look would have been logical, whether he saw Sona's position on the venue screens or not. We have determined this to be unsportsmanlike and have issued a warning.</li> <li>Group Stage A (IG v. SK) at 13:00 on the game clock – iG Zz1tai looked over his right shoulder at the screens. From our analysis, there was no material impact to the game. We have determined this to be unsportsmanlike and have issued a warning.</li> <li>Quarterfinal #3, (restarted) Game 1 (AZF v. TSM) during game pause – TSM Dyrus turned his head to determine whether it was feasible to see the minimap screens from the stage. TSM obtained no direct meaningful benefits from Dyrus¢ action as the game was restarted, but we have issued a warning.</li> <li>Quarterfinal #2, Game 1 (TPA v. NaJin Sword) at 4:11 on the game clock - TPA Stanley briefly looked to his left, then looked forward and adjusted his monitor. We've determined he was responding to glare issues. The position of all five players of NaJin Sword was already visible to TPA at this time. While Stanley violated the referee¢s instructions to look forward at all times, there was no unsportsmanlike conduct.</li> </ul> *20% of current tournament winnings.<br /> <br /> We take this stuff seriously. Our rules on sportsmanlike conduct are clearly communicated to competitors, and our decisions here are based on those rules. More importantly, this sort of behavior shouldn't have been possible in the first place, and we recognize that and have taken steps to ensure it doesn't happen in the future.<br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=491385" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-5533373381646419212012-10-11T04:37:00.003+03:002012-10-16T08:04:48.150+03:00<object height="315" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UsifOwVcvVY?version=3&amp;hl=ro_RO&amp;rel=0"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UsifOwVcvVY?version=3&amp;hl=ro_RO&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> <br /> <br /> Welcome to this week’s Pro Player Pick, where we feature one of League of Legends’ best players elaborating on his champion of choice.<br /> <br /> Today, Scarra from Team Dignitas picks Katarina. Scarra relishes the intense cleanup potential granted by Voracity, Katarina’s cooldown-resetting passive.<br /> <a name='more'></a>Her aggressive gameplay requires in-depth knowledge of enemy abilities, so she’s a challenging champion to keep alive throughout early game. But Scarra believes that Katarina is ultimately rewarding to play with her huge potential for heart-stopping multikills.<br /> <br /> Check out the video to learn more about why Katarina captured Scarra’s Pro Player Pick!<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=491368" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-16538947752564514672012-10-10T23:36:00.000+03:002012-10-16T08:07:09.486+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wj9oi1uqM_nTSjFhlcmJKRY8ux0olz4Zuo4b4Gzn4dxrf6TgKqgrswcbyu2oigucWkI_TGTDZCL83p48ahkEs0E6VOtPUQxVxDCGPduSvNLlQFR47l_umps7udzRVu6sDdRCUVgM6rI/s1600/308064_10152161122380556_948001092_nasd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Team WE vs. Counter Logic Gaming EU quarterfinal match" border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wj9oi1uqM_nTSjFhlcmJKRY8ux0olz4Zuo4b4Gzn4dxrf6TgKqgrswcbyu2oigucWkI_TGTDZCL83p48ahkEs0E6VOtPUQxVxDCGPduSvNLlQFR47l_umps7udzRVu6sDdRCUVgM6rI/s400/308064_10152161122380556_948001092_nasd.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div> We've rescheduled the remainder of the World Playoff matches for this coming Wednesday, <b>October 10th</b>, starting at <b>5:00 PM Pacific Time</b>. The games will be streaming live in free HD on both Twitch and Own3D, with the same production quality and broadcast features (player cams, replays, interviews, etc.) that you saw up until we ran into technical difficulties. A full list of foreign language streams is still to be determined. <br /> <a name='more'></a><br /> Here's the full schedule, starting at <b>5:00 PM Pacific Time</b>:<br /> <ul> <li>Match 1 – Team WE vs. Counter Logic Gaming EU quarterfinal match *</li> <li>Match 2 – M5.BenQ vs. Taipei Assassins semifinal match</li> <li>Match 3 – Azubu Frost vs. the winner of the Match 1</li> </ul> We'll be broadcasting from a backstage area of the Galen Center – the same venue where we're holding the World Finals. The main stage is still being set up for Saturday's festivities, so we're decking the back out with all the accoutrements necessary to provide a level playing field for the teams and a high-quality viewing experience for all of you watching from home. Unfortunately, due to the time and space constraints, we won't be able to host a live audience. <br /> <br /> * The first two games of the series between Team WE and Counter Logic Gaming Europe were completed on Saturday, and the match is currently holding at a game apiece. <b>The winner of this quarterfinal round will be decided by the first game of the evening.</b><br /> <br /> Check out <a href="http://tournaments.leagueoflegends.com/s2-world-championship" target="_blank"><b>our official website</b></a> to watch all the matches streamed live.<br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=491134" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-54744548701553832652012-10-10T23:23:00.001+03:002012-10-16T08:08:56.723+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXQCx7SiexBU-RL8gdWgXlsa9DQZ0SVUjQzaiAnbnnWWQj7QP5z2_dVlt5tVpaOmVDAi0SAVIRcyZX4LRqx06hGA29o7r3kOzV8kIL6LHY5BpgMdgJRv5nEy9jeS-SqwOUF8PR96bHUM/s1600/honor_postgraphic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="League of legends Honor" border="0" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXQCx7SiexBU-RL8gdWgXlsa9DQZ0SVUjQzaiAnbnnWWQj7QP5z2_dVlt5tVpaOmVDAi0SAVIRcyZX4LRqx06hGA29o7r3kOzV8kIL6LHY5BpgMdgJRv5nEy9jeS-SqwOUF8PR96bHUM/s400/honor_postgraphic.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div> It’s been over one week since we launched the Honor Initiative, one of the largest experiments ever conducted at Riot. Today, I’d like to take some time to share a few results we’ve seen, and talk a little more about how we’re preventing Honor spamming.<br /> <a name='more'></a><br /> <b>Honor So Far</b><br /> <br /> As I mentioned before, we’ve historically reacted only to toxic behavior through systems like the Tribunal, and the Honor Initiative was our first attempt at positive reinforcement in League of Legends. <br /> <br /> The Honor Initiative is a multi-phase experiment, and in the first phase, our goal is to see if we’re able to accurately identify the positive pillars of our community. Secondly, we hope to see if it’s possible to positively nudge “neutral” players by making it easier to be good instead of toxic. Already, we’ve seen some dramatic, global results in normal and ranked solo queue reports the past week:<br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Negative Attitude reports: <b>-29%</b> in normals and <b>-11%</b> in ranked</li> <li>Offensive Language reports: <b>-35%</b> in normals and <b>-20%</b> in ranked</li> <li>Verbal Abuse reports: <b>-41%</b> in normals <b>-17%</b> in ranked</li> </ul> <b>Preventing Honor Abuse</b><br /> <br /> One of the major concerns we took into account when designing Honor was abuse – it’s obvious this was a concern some of you shared: “Dr. Lyte, people are going to trade Honor! This is going to be meaningless!” Rest assured, Riot has spent a lot of extra time implementing anti-abuse features into the Honor Initiative. We tasked nearly half a dozen PhDs and statisticians to this problem and let them tinker with models for weeks. What did they come up with, and what’s going on in the background?<br /> <ul> <li><b>Pattern recognition:</b> Honor was designed to recognize patterns. For example, Honorable players who are true positive should not be reported very often. <ul> <li>As an example, the system caught a player who was reported in 100% of his games after Honor launched, but he also got Honor in nearly every game. This obvious trader was caught.</li> </ul> </li> <li><b>Social interactions:</b> Honor was designed to analyze interactions between players. For example, the system analyzes the players who are Honoring you and the players you give Honor to in an effort to determine the quality of these exchanges.<ul> <li>In another example, the system caught a player who received 100% of his Honor from a premade friend. Both the giver and the recipient were also toxic players and both were punished for this behavior.</li> </ul> </li> <li><b>Honor values:</b> As mentioned above, Honor assesses the value of your exchanges. Receiving Honor from a stranger you’ve never played with before is valued more than Honor from a player who has played with you 100 times and Honored you multiple times. Design decisions like this were made to encourage players to be positive across a large number of games with a large variety of people—in fact, for the min-maxers, this is the optimal way to earn Honor.</li> </ul> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=491032" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-78276791004631055402012-10-10T23:20:00.003+03:002012-10-16T08:09:23.281+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77Q9F96mMRgEGMEYKtZXTrQGeAMlYqJCtQteoFnhdgeyQDKhbb5nM3adriEj6lUzXF-BIwF7f_s8J1qqploWUR7-qJaC8BTNUZ0_FZm9TgfgBvlYCo0mTOETC4-pULTbdp6GD2ukjvwg/s1600/Lux_SpellthiefSkin_Ch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Lux, The Lady of Luminosity" border="0" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77Q9F96mMRgEGMEYKtZXTrQGeAMlYqJCtQteoFnhdgeyQDKhbb5nM3adriEj6lUzXF-BIwF7f_s8J1qqploWUR7-qJaC8BTNUZ0_FZm9TgfgBvlYCo0mTOETC4-pULTbdp6GD2ukjvwg/s320/Lux_SpellthiefSkin_Ch.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div> Greetings Summoners!<br /> <br /> This week's 10 free champions have been rotated.<br /> <br /> Here are this week's free champions: <br /> <br /> Week 46 (this week):<br /> <b>- Amumu<br />- Fiddlesticks<br />- Jax<br />- Nunu<br />- Soraka</b><br /> <a name='more'></a><b>- Tryndamere<br />- Twitch<br />- Pantheon<br />- Kog'Maw<br />- Lux</b> <br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=490741" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-34241803036176076442012-10-07T23:07:00.001+03:002012-10-16T08:10:28.393+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmoGJzQ4gvdZ07nL9h4ixFp5UN5w2Hcf29pb65F_9lywTjUdUsQ_1MmhWoBNT8Xx0-2zyONYr0erCvmKh-B2eH58nnHZBxYTB7zhr58eK-YZYZfN7ZPuk9HpohOEegqqwwEtWSCnHXxOs/s1600/s2playoffs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="League of Legends - World Playoffs Semifinal Matches" border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmoGJzQ4gvdZ07nL9h4ixFp5UN5w2Hcf29pb65F_9lywTjUdUsQ_1MmhWoBNT8Xx0-2zyONYr0erCvmKh-B2eH58nnHZBxYTB7zhr58eK-YZYZfN7ZPuk9HpohOEegqqwwEtWSCnHXxOs/s400/s2playoffs.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div> After a series of connectivity issues at our LA Live venue, we've had to reschedule the final games of the Season 2 World Playoffs. We'll be completing the last game of the CLG EU and Team WE quarterfinal match and finishing out the Semifinal Matches in the near future from a new location with a secure Internet connection. The matches will be broadcast live, so stay tuned for scheduling information.<br /> <a name='more'></a><br /> <br /> We apologize for the inconvenience, and want to thank all of you for your patience. It wasn't our intention to disrupt your viewing schedules, but the situation is unavoidable, and -- in the interest of doing what's best for your favorite teams -- we want to ensure we're not subjecting them to frequent disconnects.<br /> <br /> Thanks for sticking with us, summoners. We hope to see you all online for the Semifinal matches. Stay tuned for more information. <br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://tournaments.leagueoflegends.com/s2-world-championship/article/world-playoffs-semifinal-matches-postponed" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-22282921482488328362012-10-06T23:13:00.000+03:002012-10-16T08:12:09.369+03:00<object height="315" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jNc2MacjhkI?version=3&amp;hl=ro_RO&amp;rel=0"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jNc2MacjhkI?version=3&amp;hl=ro_RO&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> <br /> <br /> Day two saw the regional finalists compete against the best of Group A and B, and saw the hopes of one region go home.<br /> <br /> <b>M5 BenQ vs Invictus Gaming</b><br /> <br /> Moscow Five once again demonstrated spectacular team fight ability and put on a dominating performance. Even when they were losing – sometimes significantly – they were able to control their team fights and earn comebacks. <br /> <a name='more'></a>Falling behind in both games, Moscow Five forced engagements across the map at multiple objectives. Despite heavy pressure on Darien in lane and failed ganks, superior positioning in team fights allowed M5 BenQ to take back control in games one and two. <br /> <br /> The stars of the matches were M5 BenQ¢s duo, Genja and GoZu Pepper. Picking the vulnerable but powerful late-game champion Kog¢Maw in both matches, Genja took leads in lane due in large part to the aggression of GoZu Pepper. After Sona and Nunu bans in game one, GoZu Pepper ran support Zyra instead, locking down iG¢s entire team with his ultimate and securing kills for the rest of his team.<br /> <br /> <b>NaJin Sword vs. Taipei Assassins</b><br /> <br /> Coming off their amazing sweep performance in Group B, NaJin Sword seemed poised to upset the Southeast Asian champions, Taipei Assassins. Almost immediately, however, TPA showed exactly how they earned their seeded position. They dictated the first game of the match from beginning to end, starting off in style by picking up first blood before minions even spawned. Once the team fights started in that match, it was really TPA¢s show. <br /> <br /> Even in the second game of the match, where NaJin Sword managed to take an early kill lead, TPA stacked gold generation items and stabilized the game. TPA's pull strategy with Blitzcrank and Skarner faced an unfavorable team comp in Sword's three strong initiators that almost wanted to get pulled in: Morgana, Jax, and Maokai. Taipei Assassins, however, still managed to make it happen. They pulled smart, and set up some great hooks over terrain that was hard for NaJin Sword to cross, allowing them to break up fights and waste Sword's strong initiations. Taipei Assassins picked up an impressive sweep over Korean favorites NaJin Sword.<br /> <br /> <b>Team Solo Mid vs. Azubu Frost</b><br /> <br /> The first game of this matchup was probably the most white-knuckle game of the tournament. TSM simply showed incredible tenacity, and proved hard to put down. Despite being at a significant disadvantage, Reginald on Karthus started Flash-initiating fights with Wall of Pain, and Dyrus, started making plays in spite of early game punishment. In the end, however, Azubu Frost proved just too reliable a team. Knowing they couldn¢t stop TSM¢s first Baron attempt, Frost traded the Baron for an inhibitor. This put TSM in an uncomfortable position, ultimately forcing them to pick a little bit of a disadvantageous fight before Baron buff expired. The 4 – 2 fight allowed Frost to clean up SoloMid¢s base and ultimately win the game.<br /> <br /> In the second match, TSM got off to a great aggressive start, this time taking a kill lead of their own. But once Azubu Frost hit their stride, they really took charge of the game. CloudTemplar on Skarner seemed to be all over the map, dragging Team SoloMid members to their deaths every time his ultimate was ready. Frost closed the massive gold gap of the early game by repeatedly out-fighting TSM in team situations. Frost's positioning was near-perfect in every fight, and after taking Baron, they quickly eliminated Team SoloMid from the tournament, closing the doors on any chance of a North American finals.<br /> <br /> Tomorrow starts with the last quarter final match, CLG EU vs Team WE, followed by the semi-final matches to determine who will move on to the World Championship Finals. Head to our <a href="http://tournaments.leagueoflegends.com/season2-championship-takeover/takeover_own3d_eune_en.html"><b>official website</b></a> for live stream coverage!<br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=489880" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-20379214955790907582012-10-06T23:10:00.000+03:002012-10-16T08:12:30.046+03:00<object height="315" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5C_kI4WbxlQ?version=3&amp;hl=ro_RO&amp;rel=0"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5C_kI4WbxlQ?version=3&amp;hl=ro_RO&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> <br /> <br /> For the first round of the World Playoffs, eight teams faced off in two groups for a chance to move on to the quarter finals against the seeded teams Team SoloMid, Moscow Five, Team WE, and Taipei Assassins. With only half of the teams advancing today, every match was a battle for tournament survival, and the best-of-one format meant there were no second chances. <br /> <a name='more'></a><br /> <b>Group A</b><br /> <br /> In the first Group, Azubu Frost, Invictus Gaming, Counter Logic Gaming NA, and SK Gaming were all thrust into the arena. The first game was an explosive back and forth between Azubu Frost and Invictus Gaming. Invictus scored an early lead over Frost and managed to hold onto it for the entire first half of the game. However, a disastrous Baron fight for them resulted in Frost pulling off a steal to take the lead with minimal losses. By picking hard-scaling champions like Jax, Frost was able to last until their late-game power kicked in and turned the match around.<br /> <br /> The second highlight match of the group featured SK Gaming and CLG NA, who were each down one game after losses to Frost and iG respectively. Both teams went for global map presence, with SK picking up Shen while CLG NA ran three Teleport spells. After a sneaky Baron kill, SK Gaming attempted to kick in the door on CLG¢s mid. This opened a window of opportunity for Doublelift to split-push with a promoted minion while his team held the line. Suddenly, the base race was on! Despite SK having the Baron buff in their favor, it became quickly apparent that CLG was in the lead as SK attempted to Recall and defend. A few quick teleports from CLG NA brought the game to a white-knuckle finish.<br /> <br /> Despite their impressive second game, neither CLG NA nor SK Gaming were able to advance past the group stage. Azubu Frost would draw TSM in the next round, while Invictus drew Moscow Five.<br /> <br /> <b>Group B</b><br /> <br /> NaJin Sword, Counter Logic Gaming Europe, Saigon Jokers, and Dignitas made up the second group of the day, and the evening games were just as fierce as the morning. Saigon Jokers put on an impressive performance in their first match against NaJin Sword, but like the Frost vs. iG match, Sword managed to draw the game out until their superior late-game comp won them the match. The rest of the group seemed like a warm up for Sword as they rolled through Dignitas and CLG EU in quick games. Maknoon clearly earned the award for MVP of the day for his unbeatable performance in top lane.<br /> <br /> Counter Logic Gaming Europe also advanced to the quarterfinals after routing the Saigon Jokers. While the Jokers performed well in their match against NaJin Sword and had scored an upset victory over Dignitas, CLG EU was able to seize an advantage early on in their match. From there, they were able to snowball to victory, choosing to engage their opponents only when they had a huge advantage. NaJin Sword moves on to face Taipei Assassins tomorrow, while CLG EU will do battle with Team WE.<br /> <br /> The action starts up again at 12 PM PST with Moscow Five vs. iG in the quarter finals. Check out <a href="http://tournaments.leagueoflegends.com/season2-championship-takeover/takeover_own3d_eune_en.html" target="_blank"><b>our official website</b></a> to watch all the matches streamed live.<br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=489633" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-90502327526606805782012-10-06T23:01:00.005+03:002012-10-16T08:12:48.351+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMotr6RqXR2XrOhrb83rpbxKfpdfipWGMUg_J7oXLSo2R-C-Oe9dMRnRr9Ewc537lpdBLoCODLQ_DNVXXOlabFkTJuCzrLTQdnlO13O7Tc3fzwXz2TEuohiVAIeSIX3rjU0aOw8YDFuA/s1600/Playoffs_Live.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The League of Legends Season Two World Championship Playoffs" border="0" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMotr6RqXR2XrOhrb83rpbxKfpdfipWGMUg_J7oXLSo2R-C-Oe9dMRnRr9Ewc537lpdBLoCODLQ_DNVXXOlabFkTJuCzrLTQdnlO13O7Tc3fzwXz2TEuohiVAIeSIX3rjU0aOw8YDFuA/s400/Playoffs_Live.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> The League of Legends Season Two World Championship Playoffs are now live!<br /> <br /> The playoffs serve as the beginning of the Seasons end where twelve of the Worlds top teams collide in Los Angeles. Teams representing China, Vietnam, Korea, Taiwan, North America, and Europe skirmish for their share of $2,000,000 and the chance to go head to head in the World Finals. Two teams at the top of the elimination bracket will meet at the World Finals on October 13th to fight for the $1,000,000 grand prize and the title of Season Two World Champions.<br /> <a name='more'></a><br /> Every game of each match in the Playoffs will be live-streamed free in HD in over ten languages! The live-stream broadcast will deliver coverage of the group stages on October 4th and the elimination stages on October 5th and 6th.<br /> <br /> Dont miss a second of the action!<br /> <br /> Check out the <b><a href="http://tournaments.leagueoflegends.com/season2-championship-takeover/takeover_own3d_eune_en.html">League of Legends website</a></b> to watch the competition in your desired language and to learn more about the top teams from each region. Tune in to our <b><a href="http://tournaments.leagueoflegends.com/s2-world-championship">Season Two World Championship event site</a></b> for other coverage including articles, VoDs, and schedule updates.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=489515" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-80354191791946137042012-10-06T22:51:00.001+03:002012-10-16T08:13:49.346+03:00<object height="315" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XnUYt3p4rW4?version=3&amp;hl=ro_RO&amp;rel=0"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XnUYt3p4rW4?version=3&amp;hl=ro_RO&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> <br /> <br /> Home to a massive local eSports scene, China sends its two best teams, World Elite and Invictus Gaming, to Los Angeles to prove they can win once again in an international tournament. Competing as a professional player in China means attending live events throughout the country where thousands of players come to compete.<br /> <a name='more'></a>In addition, both of the teams headed to the World Championship have had international exposure, competing in the Challenger Circuit, Korea's Azubu The Champions, and Southeast Asian events. Hundreds of thousands of fans will be watching as the Chinese teams hope to prove themselves to the rest of the world.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>World Elite</b></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFt6KK-0Oh9UmDIA465PG_HPw5LEaKhmkOAfvhBXjJ9gUj6GT54pvozlGVmowcMvnXAee61NvBGbEwGCW7_-NR_WyqyTdN9pJUhIu24nqGAqGOsEHGXltaji7HIHoUoSd6qFnzCgmV70/s1600/World+Elite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="World Elite - Season Two Regional China Winners" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFt6KK-0Oh9UmDIA465PG_HPw5LEaKhmkOAfvhBXjJ9gUj6GT54pvozlGVmowcMvnXAee61NvBGbEwGCW7_-NR_WyqyTdN9pJUhIu24nqGAqGOsEHGXltaji7HIHoUoSd6qFnzCgmV70/s400/World+Elite.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> By far the most famous team from China, World Elite rose to prominence after their victory at the Intel Extreme Masters Guangzhou last year over teams like CLG.na and SK Gaming. The team went on to compete in the second season of Azubu The Champions, yet were knocked out by eventual second place finishers CLG.EU. The team has undergone several roster swaps since, and in their most recent showing at IPL Face Off, the team was only able to score fifth overall. World Elite qualified for the Season Two World Championships by having the highest rank on the Chinese circuit, far outpacing their closest rival Invictus Gaming. Their star AP Carry, Misaya, has been with the team since its inception, and the team will rely on his leadership in order to pull out a win in Los Angeles.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=489285" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-83795783552011774642012-10-06T22:45:00.001+03:002012-10-16T08:14:05.561+03:00<object height="315" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sBuLFSssK-4?version=3&amp;hl=ro_RO&amp;rel=0"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sBuLFSssK-4?version=3&amp;hl=ro_RO&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> <br /> <br /> Southeast Asia's two best teams emerged from Garena's newest professional eSports circuit, the Garena Premier League. Like the upcoming Season Three Championship Series, the Garena Premier League features eight professional teams from around Southeast Asia. GPL teams are made up of highly skilled and dedicated players, all of whom play League of Legends full time. <br /> <a name='more'></a>From the two qualifying events, one in Taipei, the other in Da Nang, two teams, the local favorites, emerged victorious: The Taipei Assassins and the Saigon Jokers.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>Taipei Assassins</b> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMKoWq3ih58qFSLGqZmzOwz1bBmJjpeqLi1z6PUkYeujKatMb6d4xFkVaA1GwbI3Vfvwxwev74UVcOUAZfbNnPY5HmOoA-MDI1CcEQr5tecfVL1Plb99azehiFZCgxF_2bedYW3qkATI/s1600/Taipei+Assassins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Taipei Assassins - Season Two Regional Southeast Asia Winners" border="0" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMKoWq3ih58qFSLGqZmzOwz1bBmJjpeqLi1z6PUkYeujKatMb6d4xFkVaA1GwbI3Vfvwxwev74UVcOUAZfbNnPY5HmOoA-MDI1CcEQr5tecfVL1Plb99azehiFZCgxF_2bedYW3qkATI/s400/Taipei+Assassins.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> For dedicated eSports fans, Taipei Assassins are known as a team often cited as one of the strongest in the world, despite having not played in any challenger circuit events this year. Taipei Assassins spent most of this year completely dominating the Garena Premier League, with a current record of 29-2. Long-time followers of high-Elo League of Legends players will recognize star players MiStaKe and Lilballz, both of whom were commonly seen on the top of the North American ladder during Season One, and Lilballz was even once a member of Counter Logic Gaming NA. Taipei Assassins brings with them the confidence of having completely dominated an entire region throughout Season Two. <br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=489138" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-54905560582447032192012-10-06T22:36:00.000+03:002012-10-16T08:14:18.601+03:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuUxyhpi69p9A1ws55H82PGNY_ejqDTwevJeqAD0_zQpk1fmy5fhGGfW2ca6kCx202gL6Zzbvy8jbagOyovRwO90zA3Edle2jMWyltW_-irCsGAGS19AgiVCLmSIEcmuRCpPRFdeYpk0/s1600/TwistedFate_splash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Twisted Fate, the Card Master (visual upgrade)" border="0" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuUxyhpi69p9A1ws55H82PGNY_ejqDTwevJeqAD0_zQpk1fmy5fhGGfW2ca6kCx202gL6Zzbvy8jbagOyovRwO90zA3Edle2jMWyltW_-irCsGAGS19AgiVCLmSIEcmuRCpPRFdeYpk0/s320/TwistedFate_splash.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> Card sharks everywhere will be excited to know that Twisted Fate is receiving a Visual Upgrade in the upcoming patch. The Card Master is a classic champion that remains one of the most popular around the world. Fate has smiled upon everyone's favorite gambler – he's getting a new model as well as revamped textures, sound effects, spell effects, and voice over. <br /> <a name='more'></a>Each one of Twisted Fate's skins is being adapted to his higher quality model, so you'll see upgrades across the board. He's also got some sexy new moves inspired by the latest dance craze.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3us23GKK9R9e8ugBoDZYccsDgNIP6pogzoCL5IVj_X6ztywI_p07yOL-mxv-_z5csMv6mBvJPIh_VDFyNVLkLsdu3r1ZEd-oEV3P7eihDxdeMrgo76RaJk179FEeWDBf2Q4rxqNwiQs/s1600/TwistedFate_comic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Twisted Fate, the Card Master screenshots" border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3us23GKK9R9e8ugBoDZYccsDgNIP6pogzoCL5IVj_X6ztywI_p07yOL-mxv-_z5csMv6mBvJPIh_VDFyNVLkLsdu3r1ZEd-oEV3P7eihDxdeMrgo76RaJk179FEeWDBf2Q4rxqNwiQs/s320/TwistedFate_comic.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=489119" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013230619534822856.post-56867859449469808442012-10-06T22:29:00.004+03:002012-10-16T08:17:44.947+03:00<object height="315" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nATrZ8FtQnU?version=3&amp;hl=ro_RO&amp;rel=0"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nATrZ8FtQnU?version=3&amp;hl=ro_RO&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> <br /> <br /> Despite being the most recent region brought to League of Legends, Korea has a long history of elite eSports competition. Soon after launch in December 2011, gaming houses sprang up around Seoul and two leagues were being broadcast on Korean television. The premier series, OGN¢s Azubu The Champions, rapidly became the most watched eSports show in the country.<br /> <a name='more'></a><br /> Korea had two paths to the Season Two Championships; getting the highest results in the first two seasons of Azubu The Champions, and winning the regional event. After a 2nd Place in the first season of Azubu The Champions and 1st in the second, Azubu Frost emerged as Korea¢s premier team. At the Regional final, second seed Najin Sword scored an upset victory over Azubu The Champions season one winner Azubu Blaze, securing their team a spot at the world championship.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>Azubu Frost</b></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJP7Q_sBHNZbAlg_6Dk99m6XivQtRoCHaTuAlc0GhnLcGX4ooYYTl9AI8wA6V_2VcneS1Lv8AEb_aRMuYgkvBFO0CIBWsqPY497xpC1g8jg1ZPvtw2WREIQ2jtA2o7fceDuD-hQGBBfo/s1600/Image_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Azubu Frost - Season Two Regional Korea Winners" border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJP7Q_sBHNZbAlg_6Dk99m6XivQtRoCHaTuAlc0GhnLcGX4ooYYTl9AI8wA6V_2VcneS1Lv8AEb_aRMuYgkvBFO0CIBWsqPY497xpC1g8jg1ZPvtw2WREIQ2jtA2o7fceDuD-hQGBBfo/s320/Image_3.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> When the twin Azubu teams Frost and Blaze were formed, Frost was considered the stronger of the two. After their loss to Blaze at the spring finals of Azubu The Champions and the departure of star player Locodoco, some thought the team was no longer a top contender. Frost quickly proved doubters wrong, winning over Counter Logic Gaming Europe in the finals 3-2. Like other Korean teams, Frost is known for their ultra-aggressive push strategies and lane swaps, taking outer turrets as rapidly as possible to force early teamfights and 4-player ganks. Their victories over other Korean teams, which many believe to be currently the most competitive region, as well as Europe's CLG.eu, makes this team a favorite to win the tournament.<br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <a href="http://eune.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=489039" target="_blank">(read more on LoL forum)</a></div> kSnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645337176885277064noreply@blogger.com0