Smart cast is the best thing since invention of chips. I use it on every spell on every champ and it made my reactions about 0.1 seconds faster, which is huge. I am very sad that you can not set items to smartcast AFAIK. Really you should start using it, there is no point in NOT using it; less clicking = faster play

phyvo

United States5635 Posts

March 08 2011 14:28 GMT

#8882

Sometimes there are some abilities which work better without smartcast. For instance, though not smartcasting a nidalee spear delays it by 0.1 sec it makes the spear a lot easier to aim. You also can't see your ability range with smartcast which sometimes is a nuisance.

For every non-skillshot though I'm already smartcasting a whole lot. I wish it worked with items.

edit: I love commas too much, dangit.

Lobotomy

United States300 Posts

March 08 2011 16:12 GMT

#8883

So,are any teams looking for a competant player? Pm me here or ingame under the name Technikal. I can play the majority of heros. But I like tanks/AP carries.

Mogwai

United States13274 Posts

March 08 2011 16:29 GMT

#8884

Maknoob's LeBlanc makes me wanna punch a baby in the face

NeoIllusions

United States37500 Posts

March 08 2011 17:10 GMT

#8885

On March 09 2011 01:29 Mogwai wrote:
Maknoob's LeBlanc makes me wanna punch a baby in the face

Can't tell if that's a gud or bat thing.

Mogwai

United States13274 Posts

March 08 2011 17:12 GMT

#8886

his LB is really fucking good, but his smurf is always on the other team. watching him play makes me really hate that bitch though, she just facerolls off her combo and people die instantly.

Tooplark

United States3977 Posts

March 08 2011 17:14 GMT

#8887

Even most skillshots, once you get the hang of them, start being far easier to smartcast. Like with Mundo, smartcasting lets you CLEAVE IT HARDER MAKE US FASTER

Jaksiel

United States4130 Posts

March 08 2011 17:29 GMT

#8888

Speaking of streaming, how does one go about streaming LOL? Not that anyone would want to watch me stream, but I'm curious...

spinesheath

Germany8679 Posts

March 08 2011 17:34 GMT

#8889

On March 09 2011 02:14 Tooplark wrote:
Even most skillshots, once you get the hang of them, start being far easier to smartcast. Like with Mundo, smartcasting lets you CLEAVE IT HARDER MAKE US FASTER

It very much depends on the skillshot and the champ. Cleaver is spammable and often you are chasing or close range so the range indicator doesn't help much.
Smartcasting Ashe Arrow feels really bad though. And I can imagine it's the same for Nidalee Spear (when you are sieging a tower).

Mogwai

United States13274 Posts

March 08 2011 17:43 GMT

#8890

how to use smart casting

is range an issue?
YES - don't smart cast
NO - smart cast

that's how I do it at least.

Wala.Revolution

7584 Posts

March 08 2011 17:45 GMT

#8891

Can someone tell me specifically what smartcasting does?

Mogwai

United States13274 Posts

March 08 2011 17:47 GMT

#8892

shift + skill key (Q/W/E/R) will cast the skill at the location of your mouse cursor without clicking.

Wala.Revolution

7584 Posts

March 08 2011 17:48 GMT

#8893

Pretty neat then.

gtrsrs

United States9109 Posts

March 08 2011 17:52 GMT

#8894

On March 09 2011 02:29 Jaksiel wrote:
Speaking of streaming, how does one go about streaming LOL? Not that anyone would want to watch me stream, but I'm curious...

set up an account on a streaming site such as www.livestream.com
start lol
start your streaming software
you are now streaming

Jaksiel

United States4130 Posts

March 08 2011 17:55 GMT

#8895

On March 09 2011 02:52 gtrsrs wrote:

Show nested quote +

set up an account on a streaming site such as www.livestream.com
start lol
start your streaming software
you are now streaming

I guess the "what software do people use" would be my main question in this, then.

Goshawk.

United Kingdom5338 Posts

March 08 2011 17:57 GMT

#8896

Well most sites provide their own streaming software for you to download once you create an account there. You can google for more detailed guides ofc.

Issor

United States870 Posts

March 08 2011 17:57 GMT

#8897

On March 09 2011 02:55 Jaksiel wrote:

Show nested quote +

I guess the "what software do people use" would be my main question in this, then.

I use xsplit broadcaster, which can be used on any of the major stream websites (own3d.tv, livestream, ustream, justin.tv, etc)

Jaksiel

United States4130 Posts

March 08 2011 18:00 GMT

#8898

Thanks for the info guys. It gives me the opportunity to start a stream that no one will watch! Unless I come up with some sort of hook. Perhaps a webcam and nudity...wait, no one wants to see that either.