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Originally Posted by GreenLantern
So I haven't played LoL, but I have played HoN and Dota quite a bit, how does this game stack up ? Same fish different pond?
Will I be getting constantly sworn at as a "newb" ?
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As per comparing games:
- League of Legends is a bit more of an action game than the other two. It tries to get you into being aggressive over denying creep kills or being support. Its own unique mechanic, bushes, make it really easy to ambush someone.
- League of Legends is more friendly in atmosphere. You don't lose money if you die, there's an AI vs humans mode (great if you've got nothing more than 40 minutes to spare and want free points
), and an all-action "Dominion mode" (kind of like capture the flag).
As for name calling, I think this comic puts it best:
I find if you play more casual atmospheres, like humans vs AI or with preset teams of friends, it's a great experience. If you play solo ranked games, people start treating you a bit like DoTA or HoN gamers. I by no means think I'm bad at the game (though I have a nasty habit of attempting to trap opponents by running behind them. Even as SONA), but if you happen to be off or you end up in a bad lane match up and nobody attempts to adjust that, you'll be called a low ELO feeder or something like that. Actually, I've heard you get called that even if you have a good game, but your "score" (Kills/Deaths/Assists) don't reflect it.