League of Legends getting graphical overhaul, new 5v5 map

[Carmine]

http://www.pcgamer.com/2010/09/09/league-of-legends-incredible-new-art-style/

So yeah, details are in this month's PC Gamer magazine.

The basics from someone on the League of Legends forums are for the map and next champion:

A new map called Magma Chamber. Its a 5v5 but on a bigger map, so lanes are further. New NPC with new buffs also appear and a teleport inside the base to help you move around the map.

ALSO!
New champion Irelia.

"Designed to be a burst melee DPS character that thrives whens she's outnumbered, Irelia's biggest weakness is stuns and other crowd control. Her abilities - a dash whose cooldown is refreshed when you successfully kill a target with it, a passive boost to her attack speed when surrounded by opponents and an ultimate ability that summons one or more floating blades to fight alongside her."

 

[Aneruen]

this is fantabulous news. seems as if they may be trying to compete with the HoN crowd for the more realistic look.


as for the champion....eh. I don't really like assassins, especially assassins that can kill multiple people very quickly.

 

[Hugh]

this is fantabulous news. seems as if they may be trying to compete with the HoN crowd for the more realistic look.


as for the champion....eh. I don't really like assassins, especially assassins that can kill multiple people very quickly.

I wonder if the teleport will be like something from Unrel or pacman where you walk through it to get to another area instantly but can also be your demise

yea the main thing keeping HoN type players is the graphics.Seems only thing is happening is a improved shader network system. Wish could change engine for high poly support but guess not.

doubt any of you understand my game developer chit chat sry:confused1:

anyways its assassin after assassin but no support hero for awhile...

 

[JunK]

honestly there are just too many champs being released that are getting a passive to increase attack speed, man its sounding so old now.
i don't mind the sound of a burst melee DPS champ, kinda sounds like a poppy type but this char sound like it will be an akali type of champ. akali ultimate on a refresh with a more helpful ultimate.
possibly another champ that will be a versatile build, AD or AP

 

[granola bar]

Do you think this upgrade on graphics will be extra features you can turn on and off... or is it going to be completely new that will end up screwing over those players that have lower end machines? (assuming the latter of the two...) Not a fan of that, since a bunch of people I play with may not be able to play because of it.

 

[Carmine]

Do you think this upgrade on graphics will be extra features you can turn on and off... or is it going to be completely new that will end up screwing over those players that have lower end machines? (assuming the latter of the two...) Not a fan of that, since a bunch of people I play with may not be able to play because of it.

They are improving the graphics all around, if you used to be able to play it you still will be able to.