Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Unlike Any Other



                League of Legends one of the more popular role playing game (RPG) out there. It is free to play unlike some games like World of  Warcraft and starcraft 2. League of Legends have millions of players playing it actively around the world. Many people prefer League of Legends rather than DOTA 2, Sprite, World of Warcraft, and Diablo 3. According to John Gaudiosi, "League of Legends launched in 2009 and has over 70 million registered gamers with some 32 million playing on a monthly basis" (2013, Gaudiosi).  Because League of Legends has such a large amount of people playing, it is ranked one of the top RPG games. 

 

Pay To Play

                League of Legends is not one of those games where you are pressured in buying in-game advantages with real money. League of Legends does not have any special short cuts, everyone starts off the same in every single match. In order to be good at LOL, you are not required to spent countless money on items or anything that will give you an edge over someone who did not pay money. Also, League of Legends does not require players to pay a membership fee, unlike World of Warcraft, which brings in even more players. 

 

Official Electronic Sport

                Riot, the company who made League of Legends, invested millions of dollars into making League of Legends an E-sport and it has been officially announced an E-sport by the government. The change of status for League of Legends wasn't just in the U.S. but as Gaudiosi said that the funding for league of legends, "turning League of Legends into an international spectator sport and propelling professional gaming into the stratosphere with huge numbers of live-streams. Riot's League of Legends Championship series is currently in its third year" (NPG,Gaudiosi). Not every game could consider themselves an E-sport like League of Legends. 

Caring For The Players

            League of Legends' customer service is outstanding compared to other games. League of Legends have a scheduled maintenance and updates to check for any suspicious activities. This way, you can't hack in League of Legends due to the constant updates, therefore causing everyone to play on a even playing field. League of Legend's customer support is outstanding compared to many games like Maplestory. When you submit a ticket to a customer service representative, you will get a reply within an hour to a day, depending on how many people are being assisted with. Riot's customer service actually care about the players and tries to understand the situation given and tries to resolve it with integrity. This customer services makes games like Maplestory seem like trash, once you've submitted a ticket to Maplestory's customer service, expect a week to a few years for them to reply back. Riot's constant thought about how to improve their player's experience is what keeps a player playing their game.


            Unlike a lot of online role playing games out there, League of Legends has became a very well-known game with millions of players. With League of Legends, you can expect great servers, with no unexpected maintenance, and quick responding customer service with workers who care about your issues. League of Legends is a great game and does not lack in any areas. If you are looking for a free to play game, then give League of Legends a shot. 


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