League of Legends Recap

When I decided to start posting in this blog I first forced myself to reread my previous posts from over a year ago. My very first post was about League of Legends. After reading it, I can't believe I only wrote that a year ago! It feels like it was forever ago. I am now a decent player at League, though I still do not play ranked for the same reasons (fear of failing, mostly). I play more roles than just Support, and I am more comfortable at playing different champions.

Ever since ARAM (all random, all mid) came out as a real map to play, I have been forced outside my comfort zone by getting champions who I have never played before. And I loved it. I actually stopped playing Summoner's Rift and only played ARAM. The games are shorter and are more burst-based, rather than a slow grind to eventually outplay the other team. Now it's all or nothing--go in and kill or die trying. It's also a good training ground for teamwork. We have to work as a team from the get-go, rather than after 10-20 minutes of laning phase. You get to play as new champions, work as a team, and overall have fun. No wonder I only played ARAM for months.

It wasn't until recently, when a friend joined as a new player, that I started playing Summoner's Rift again. And boy, was I rusty. I found, though, that I could play a lot more champions than before. I was horrible at Annie and Veigar until I continued to get them in ARAM. Now I can decently go mid (at least on my smurf, probably not against experienced level 30s yet). I also know how to play a lot more AD carries now, and I got better at being a support in team fights. Maybe with more practice I will gather enough courage to play ranked.

It's amazing how much the game has changed in a year. Many new champions, new maps, new friends. A new outlook on the game. I've been a player since 2010, and I will continue to be a player for the foreseeable future. Add me if you want to play, my ID is the same as my username here: Agelcat.