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[Guide] Steps to becoming a Master LoL player. - Page 2

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HazMat
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States17077 Posts
February 15 2011 23:25 GMT
#21
On February 16 2011 03:26 Mogwai wrote:
Blaming Chrispy for your mistakes will get you better faster IMO.

Pretty sure I'm to blame for all mistakes.
www.youtube.com/user/ShakeDrizzle | League and SSBM content creator | Armada's Youtube Editor
NeoIllusions
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States37500 Posts
February 15 2011 23:31 GMT
#22
On February 16 2011 08:25 HazMat wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2011 03:26 Mogwai wrote:
Blaming Chrispy for your mistakes will get you better faster IMO.

Pretty sure I'm to blame for all mistakes.


Agreed.
ModeratorFor the Glory that is TeamLiquid (-9 | 155) | Discord: NeoIllusions#1984
Chrispy
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada5878 Posts
February 15 2011 23:57 GMT
#23
Well that's actually true.

Like seriously who dies 3 times to Leblanc as Nidalee? LOL.
Retvrn to Forvms
HazMat
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States17077 Posts
February 15 2011 23:57 GMT
#24
On February 16 2011 08:57 Chrispy wrote:
Well that's actually true.

Like seriously who dies 3 times to Leblanc as Nidalee? LOL.

Burst + ignite only matchup nid can lose to.
www.youtube.com/user/ShakeDrizzle | League and SSBM content creator | Armada's Youtube Editor
ZERG_RUSSIAN
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
10417 Posts
February 16 2011 00:08 GMT
#25
On February 16 2011 02:06 BouBou.865 wrote:
With your steps being super vague and without explanation, you might as well have said "pwn dem n00bs" and be done with it. No tips on positioning and 'mechanics'? Mechanics are almost as vague as 'meta-game'.

Saying how to be a better player is a long, long way from allowing people to become better players, especially in a game with as little info available like LoL.


u dumb, he explained a shit ton

what, do you think everyone who's in the top 500 got these tips laid out for them when they got there? no, we grinded it out and learned everything through practice. you can't teach someone experience.
I'm on GOLD CHAIN
BloodNinja
Profile Joined June 2010
United States2791 Posts
February 16 2011 00:17 GMT
#26
On February 16 2011 09:08 ZERG_RUSSIAN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2011 02:06 BouBou.865 wrote:
With your steps being super vague and without explanation, you might as well have said "pwn dem n00bs" and be done with it. No tips on positioning and 'mechanics'? Mechanics are almost as vague as 'meta-game'.

Saying how to be a better player is a long, long way from allowing people to become better players, especially in a game with as little info available like LoL.


u dumb, he explained a shit ton

what, do you think everyone who's in the top 500 got these tips laid out for them when they got there? no, we grinded it out and learned everything through practice. you can't teach someone experience.


Sooooo the point of this thread is grind out games and learn through experience. Maybe you should make another [Learning Shit] thread with that information and then tell everyone to get on your level.
jtype
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
England2167 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 00:31:40
February 16 2011 00:31 GMT
#27
On February 16 2011 09:17 BloodNinja wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2011 09:08 ZERG_RUSSIAN wrote:
On February 16 2011 02:06 BouBou.865 wrote:
With your steps being super vague and without explanation, you might as well have said "pwn dem n00bs" and be done with it. No tips on positioning and 'mechanics'? Mechanics are almost as vague as 'meta-game'.

Saying how to be a better player is a long, long way from allowing people to become better players, especially in a game with as little info available like LoL.


u dumb, he explained a shit ton

what, do you think everyone who's in the top 500 got these tips laid out for them when they got there? no, we grinded it out and learned everything through practice. you can't teach someone experience.


Sooooo the point of this thread is grind out games and learn through experience. Maybe you should make another [Learning Shit] thread with that information and then tell everyone to get on your level.


No, the point of this thread is to outline some of the areas you should be focusing on when trying to improve yourself as a player.

Of course you're always going to hear "play the game more" in threads like these, as that is how you gain experience. However, just playing lots of games might not be that helpful to you, or might not be the most efficient way to improve, if you're not actually trying to focus on specific aspects of your play.

This thread is about discussing those specific aspects that you should be thinking about and why they separate the best from the rest.

I really shouldn't have to explain this to you, but it seems like you're just trying to find fault with the OP for some reason.
BloodNinja
Profile Joined June 2010
United States2791 Posts
February 16 2011 00:39 GMT
#28
On February 16 2011 09:31 jtype wrote:
I really shouldn't have to explain this to you, but it seems like you're just trying to find fault with the OP for some reason.


That's a pretty large leap there pal. Especially since Numbers (the OP) and 5hit are two different people and I had no issue with the OP.
jtype
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
England2167 Posts
February 16 2011 00:48 GMT
#29
On February 16 2011 09:39 BloodNinja wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2011 09:31 jtype wrote:
I really shouldn't have to explain this to you, but it seems like you're just trying to find fault with the OP for some reason.


That's a pretty large leap there pal. Especially since Numbers (the OP) and 5hit are two different people and I had no issue with the OP.


I meant 'OP' as in 'Original Post', not 'Poster.' You were taking issue with this type of thread.

Maybe bad wording on my part.
BloodNinja
Profile Joined June 2010
United States2791 Posts
February 16 2011 00:58 GMT
#30
On February 16 2011 09:48 jtype wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2011 09:39 BloodNinja wrote:
On February 16 2011 09:31 jtype wrote:
I really shouldn't have to explain this to you, but it seems like you're just trying to find fault with the OP for some reason.


That's a pretty large leap there pal. Especially since Numbers (the OP) and 5hit are two different people and I had no issue with the OP.


I meant 'OP' as in 'Original Post', not 'Poster.' You were taking issue with this type of thread.

Maybe bad wording on my part.


Once again that is a huge leap. Trying to link me not liking the way 5hit posted something in one thread and making a sarcastic response is not the same as not liking all threads similar to this one. However, that is not the point of this thread, if you want to continue the discussion of what you believe I do/don't like, feel free to PM me.

Back on topic - I have started to blame Chrispy and my ELO is already up 150 points tonight. #1 tip thanks TL!
WaveofShadow
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada31495 Posts
February 16 2011 01:00 GMT
#31
Ugh I hate it when I post on the last page of a thread.
Relevant question on last page....animation canceling?
Anyone?
Bueller?
twitch.tv/waveofshadow ||| Winner of AHGL's So You Think You Can Cast! ||| Juicy Dad for lyfe ||| 'idk i get a kick out of stupid things' - Jarms Yarng
0123456789
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States3216 Posts
February 16 2011 01:31 GMT
#32
animation canceling is more for carries. If you're soloing mid, you want to hit a creep and then move as fast as possible after the animation is done. This makes you less vulnerable to harass and especially skillshots. There are many more uses for this, especially on champions with lower attack speed like alistar. If you have sheen, you can stun, move hit, headbutt, move hit. This cancels the time where you're spent doing nothing and just standing. In teamfights, likewise with carry. You want to attack, and move to get better mobility or kite to keep enemy champions off of you.
NeoIllusions
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States37500 Posts
February 16 2011 01:37 GMT
#33
On February 16 2011 10:31 0123456789 wrote:
animation canceling is more for carries. If you're soloing mid, you want to hit a creep and then move as fast as possible after the animation is done. This makes you less vulnerable to harass and especially skillshots. There are many more uses for this, especially on champions with lower attack speed like alistar. If you have sheen, you can stun, move hit, headbutt, move hit. This cancels the time where you're spent doing nothing and just standing. In teamfights, likewise with carry. You want to attack, and move to get better mobility or kite to keep enemy champions off of you.


More important for kiting.

Just think trying to chase someone with Ashe and her Frost Arrow.
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WaveofShadow
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada31495 Posts
February 16 2011 01:40 GMT
#34
Ok but isn't that just stutterstep? (ie marine?)
I guess Alistar is a better example of what I was asking but it's essentially just not standing and idly autoattacking.
twitch.tv/waveofshadow ||| Winner of AHGL's So You Think You Can Cast! ||| Juicy Dad for lyfe ||| 'idk i get a kick out of stupid things' - Jarms Yarng
ZERG_RUSSIAN
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
10417 Posts
February 16 2011 11:22 GMT
#35
On February 16 2011 09:17 BloodNinja wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2011 09:08 ZERG_RUSSIAN wrote:
On February 16 2011 02:06 BouBou.865 wrote:
With your steps being super vague and without explanation, you might as well have said "pwn dem n00bs" and be done with it. No tips on positioning and 'mechanics'? Mechanics are almost as vague as 'meta-game'.

Saying how to be a better player is a long, long way from allowing people to become better players, especially in a game with as little info available like LoL.


u dumb, he explained a shit ton

what, do you think everyone who's in the top 500 got these tips laid out for them when they got there? no, we grinded it out and learned everything through practice. you can't teach someone experience.


Sooooo the point of this thread is grind out games and learn through experience. Maybe you should make another [Learning Shit] thread with that information and then tell everyone to get on your level.

Well, you asked, so here's what I've been writing in the LoL general forums for the past 2 months:
[Learn Shit] Why I'm 1800+ and how to get here
[Rant] 5HIT on scrubs
[More 5HIT] From us to you
[Real 5HIT] The Luck Factor
I'm on GOLD CHAIN
freelander
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Hungary4707 Posts
February 16 2011 11:42 GMT
#36
On February 16 2011 03:53 Mogwai wrote:
trynd can only make mistakes vs. Morde. Morde R + Ignite es most damage, even kill Trynd R. also shield es #1, so strong, always kill, never die, es #1, jajajaja.


lolol i had a game as trynda vs morde top solo, I firstblooded him at lvl 3 then at lvl 5 I dived and killed him, from the kill I levelup'd, got ult and escaped. i was sooooooooooooo proooooooud
And all is illuminated.
WaveofShadow
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada31495 Posts
February 17 2011 04:47 GMT
#37
So I think I've got soloing mid down pretty nicely (obviously I'm not a pro) I understand harassment/last hitting balance and when to push a lane and when not to.
Now in my quest to learn how to carry I must know: what do you do when you are winning your lane but bottom and/or top are losing theirs?
How do you know when to help/gank without losing too much of your turret?
twitch.tv/waveofshadow ||| Winner of AHGL's So You Think You Can Cast! ||| Juicy Dad for lyfe ||| 'idk i get a kick out of stupid things' - Jarms Yarng
ZERG_RUSSIAN
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
10417 Posts
February 17 2011 05:19 GMT
#38
It depends what kind of champ you're playing. If you're playing a farm-dependent champ, farm. If you're playing a kill-dependent champ like panth or vlad, have your jungler cover your lane (or time it when the other guy bluepills too) and try to gank. Sometimes you being away from your lane will make them pull back, but it's always situational.
I'm on GOLD CHAIN
WaveofShadow
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada31495 Posts
February 17 2011 08:29 GMT
#39
Yeah I've been trying to take the zen approach to playing lately...mostly following the self-deprecating method of 'if you're losing, it's cause you're bad.'
There are still so many places where I lose and I don't know how else I could have helped, my previous question being one of them.

For example: I'm 2 and 0 or something like that on Caitlynn. Mid turret is at 1/3 health. Top lane is slowly going down but my laning opponent is still there. Seems to me what I should be doing is farming as Caitlynn falls off heavily lategame if not properly farmed, and does not have a strong gank at all since she can't chase well. One game I tried this, but once top turret went down I lost my ability to farm as the enemy team from top lane/jungler came mid to push.

I dunno I guess there is no one strategy that would work in all situations, but I'm trying to really improve my game sense in solo games when my communication with the other team is subpar. This is one area I definitely need to work on.
twitch.tv/waveofshadow ||| Winner of AHGL's So You Think You Can Cast! ||| Juicy Dad for lyfe ||| 'idk i get a kick out of stupid things' - Jarms Yarng
Odds
Profile Joined May 2008
Canada1188 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-17 09:11:35
February 17 2011 09:11 GMT
#40
On February 17 2011 14:19 ZERG_RUSSIAN wrote:
It depends what kind of champ you're playing. If you're playing a farm-dependent champ, farm. If you're playing a kill-dependent champ like panth or vlad-

How do you make the distinction between farm- and kill-dependent champs? Is the end result of both not simply, 'more gold'?
Odds.633, AM. Plat level currently. Would love more practice partners, add me, let's play!
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