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TFT Challenger having fun while tilting. Developer behind TFT Flow

Katılım Ağustos 2019
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GM Blue
GM Blue@GMBluee·
@KhymTFT Glad to see people from other regions enjoying the site even though there aren't any translations yet. Am dreading working on localization, but might have to push that up 😅 And yes, you're not far off the mark lol
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GM Blue@GMBluee·
@TheTruexy For one set, I would like to see you drop the concern about having "another patch dominated by the same comps" and instead focus on getting comps in the right place. Balance thrashing is a consequence of your current philosophy to avoid patch-sequential dominance at all costs.
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Tim@TheTruexy·
Want to expand upon this discussion, since the feedback is a fair callout of what's missing in 17.3. 1. Reroll nerfs. There's a large focus on what fell out of meta and not enough on the goals here. 1-cost reroll as a consistent comp pushes the game towards being decided on 2-1, something we try to avoid. TF & Teemo nerfs were pretty heavy-handed, but from our POV a 3rd patch of 1c reroll dominance would be far worse. What we didn't execute on was 2c and 3c reroll taking their place. Things like Gnar/Akali/Miss Fortune/Diana buffs did not make an impact here. 2. The 4-costs have narrowed in on Master Yi/Corki with Aurelion Sol on the edge. In a world where 2c/3c changes landed better, this leads to a meta with a healthier balance. Add on Xayah/Morgana (who's changes landed weak) and LeBlanc (who's too conditional) and the environment is a lot closer than it seems. 3. Space Groove. This feels revisionist, but I'm not here to defend the state of SG on live. There's quite a few players that saw the changes before 17.3 and expected Space Groove to rise to S/A tier. 4. Trait Structures/Emblems. This goes back to the core structure of the trait, especially building around smaller/tighter verticals with more flexible 5 costs. To be honest, it's a little tough for us to totally address this mid-set due to fundamental design, but we'll continue to use the levers we do have access to and take the learnings for future sets. 5. Classes/Augments/Blessings. There's been a lot of content in each patch, and with set mechanic shifts, moving Morgana to a new cost, and midset trait augments. To be frank, some of these fell through the cracks while we were trying to tackle too much too quickly since we were reacting to player feedback around the set. I get that it feels like we've retracing mistakes, and this is a signal that slip-ups here cascade patch after patch, so we're taking a look at our processes to make sure that we know when to slow down and focus vs. going too broad. 6. Ok, why no B-Patch then if we agree with everything? This isn't saying the set is perfectly balanced, but moreso saying it's something we need to get right here, and we've seen the consequences of rushing changes or swinging too fast (17.1B and 17.3). There's a fair set of changes coming in 17.4 specifically targeting the problems you've mentioned that expand beyond a B-patch. Shipping a partial version only covers 1 issue by risking another.
David Nolskog@ImpetuousPanda

Disappointing to see the the game's balance devolving to this state on 17.3, I really don't understand the idea behind nerfing every single reroll to the point they are essentially unplayable when imho they were the saving grace of the set until now allowing for 3-4 extra playable lines under the right conditions and variety/flexibility game to game and especially leaving Corki entirely untouched. Yes, in some edge cases Leona was out of line, then simply nerf the edge cases. Why did teemo get a big nerf? Was teemo really the issue? Why was Primordian completely gutted, especially Belveth who was no at all a problematic unit in the line. Why nerf both the main tank and the main carry of every reroll line like Jax + TF? Why are traits like Space Groove not worth considering at all for most of the playerbase for two patches in a row? An entire vertical? A comp/unit/emblem is either slightly out of line for less than a patch or misconstrued for being problematic/strong at the start of the set and they are basically removed entirely from the equation for 2 patches(Space groove +1, Nova Emblem & Vertical, Viktor RR, Xayah too weak, Leblanc too weak + inconsistent w/ arbiter balance) Why is there so much disparity in emblems when certain traits are so disappointing to vertically index into(Challenger, Sniper) or when the emblems make so little sense with how the traits work Anima with 3/6 breakpoints, Stargazer in half of the constellations, Arbiter in all but 1% of situations. And the cherry on top is the addition of augments like Timestream where any direct comparison to past augments such as Hefty Rolls would show it is objectively one of the worst augments ever added to the game that doesn't directly hinder the player. How can an augment be introduced to the game with these numbers in Set 17? Shouldn't there be a better benchmark for augment power at this point, especially when it's stat-based by nature? Why are we tripping over the same stone again and again? Patch 17.1 -> Just Hit, Max Build removed due 3 star 4 cost yet again becoming an overwhelming problem 17.2 -> Pandora's Seat added as a God offering? Really hoping this set moves into a better state in the next few patches, regardless of balance this patch is simply frustrating to play even in contrast to 17.2b which was by baseline already not a great patch with the entirety of AP flex being so weak and the Master Yi dominance but at least the reroll options were there.

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GM Blue
GM Blue@GMBluee·
@149centimeters @bossoskills1 I think it just comes down to the fact that it is a guaranteed tank item, which is definitely much better than a random item in the spots where you click this, and fights last 20 to 25 seconds in the comps where you would usually click this (Leona / Jax / Giga tank).
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149cmtft@149centimeters·
I’ve seen so many players put barons lair at S tier, it doesn’t make sense to me and I’ll give my reasoning: Assuming random tank item is item grab bag, a silver, the combat part of the augment should be worth a gold. However, at 16 seconds into the fight the augment gives 40 ad ap, which is effective only 50% of the duration, so 20 effective ad ap, which is a bit better than a silver augment worth of combat, and I feel like the current meta doesn’t actually have fights stall out that long. Am I missing something? If everyone says it’s good I feel like my analysis of the augment must be mistaken
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bossoskills@bossoskills1·
17.2b Pris tierlist
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GM Blue
GM Blue@GMBluee·
@Mortdog Oaken Tower, another addicting auto battler. Some players put thousands of hours into the demo over the last year and it just launched
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Riot Mort@Mortdog·
Happy Wednesday! Took the family to tacos last night. Now I'm full. They were too good. I've found at least 1 thing to eat up my time during sabbatical...but I could use some game recommendations. Anything hype y'all are playing lately I should check out?
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GM Blue
GM Blue@GMBluee·
@Deis1k @KhymTFT Lulu just wants to cast. All data points to this. The double Nashor build gives decent enough AP while having enough casts is way I see it.
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Egor Popov
Egor Popov@Deis1k·
@KhymTFT you have no ap scaling from lulu traits and not playing shepherd, so whats the point of full crit build on 70ap unit
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Khym@KhymTFT·
Might not work in the tournament but on ladder where you see 2 Yi players, a Primo, maybe Fiora, Riven and a random caveman still playing Urgot Mountain Lulu is fucking S+ tier
Khym@KhymTFT

Lulu is the most broken reroll comp!

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GM Blue
GM Blue@GMBluee·
Differences
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GM Blue@GMBluee·
PBE Morgana for anyone curious
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GM Blue
GM Blue@GMBluee·
@tex_summers Never agreed more in my life, hate this so much lmao
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Tex Summers@tex_summers·
who the FUCK started calling fast 9 comps "95"??? I'll accept "peeba" if you're old af but 95 sounds like a work shift
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GM Blue
GM Blue@GMBluee·
@Mortdog Really appreciate the fact you didn't hard nerf Mecha or the N.O.V.A. line outside of emblem. Was worried these lines would get hammered.
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Riot Mort
Riot Mort@Mortdog·
Good morning everyone! Over the next 24 hours, Space Gods will start to go to live servers across the globe! Thank you everyone who participated in PBE, as your involvement helps make our launch even better! Here are the changes you can expect from the current PBE build that will go out with the live build. Not too much, but some adjustments that should make even more lines viable. And of course, more bug fixes! The full 17.1 patch notes will be out later today as well, and then here comes the set! Good luck with your climb, thanks for playing PBE, and as always, take it easy :)
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GM Blue@GMBluee·
@Mortdog Request: Can you go into more detail in one of these episodes on when a game balancer should focus on meta change vs. meta balance? I left a longer YouTube comment on this subject with your T-Hex example, but that's what it boils down to.
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Riot Mort@Mortdog·
Posted a new Walk the Dog episode today that included some follow up on how I felt 16.6 landed, as well as some extra thoughts on the learnings article. Hope it's helpful for those who wanted a bit more :)
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kai@watanabe_kai_·
Just applied! If PROJECT PBE has ever been useful to you and you think my hand in the TFT esports space would benefit the community, I would appreciate any vouches on this one But if you think you'd be a good fit, apply! imo TFT has a ton of qualified people for this role
Max Wischow@max_wish

I am looking for an Americas Esports Product Manager II (12-month contract) to support tournament operations across NA, Brazil, and LATAM. If you have 3–6 years of experience in product/esports operations and live for the high-stakes "hero moments" of Teamfight Tactics, we want to hear from you. Appreciate shares and leads. If you are interested, please send your CV and a short WHY directly to mwischow@riotgames.com More details shorturl.at/dWHrf

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GM Blue@GMBluee·
@max_wish Also vouch for @watanabe_kai_ . Track record of running events, including the sudden Project PBE for 16.6 unlock changes. Also every Project PBE by nature has been international, don't think that would be an issue for him.
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Max Wischow
Max Wischow@max_wish·
I am looking for an Americas Esports Product Manager II (12-month contract) to support tournament operations across NA, Brazil, and LATAM. If you have 3–6 years of experience in product/esports operations and live for the high-stakes "hero moments" of Teamfight Tactics, we want to hear from you. Appreciate shares and leads. If you are interested, please send your CV and a short WHY directly to mwischow@riotgames.com More details shorturl.at/dWHrf
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Clement Chu
Clement Chu@ClementKChu·
I would be absolutely shocked, shocked I say... If @TFT_Academy doesn't pick up Cambulee and skip the open qualifier. I would read a Cam tier list and have his voice on ACAD overlay. We can be living the dream in NA where it's CTG vs. VIT vs. ACAD turf war.
Cambulee@cambuleetft

After finishing 2nd at the regional finals, I am now 2nd overall in EWC points (3355) among Americas players. I'm looking to join a team/org and skip to the EWC Closed Qual. 5x Regionals 3x Worlds 1x Worlds Finals message me on Twitter or discord: cambulee RT's appreciated

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Kaiweng@KaiwengTFT·
I'M GOING TO WORLDS!!! Shoutout to all my friends in CTG, the Boom Kitchen, and my EU study group for all the help, definitely would not have made it without their help. CTG on top 123!!!
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GM Blue
GM Blue@GMBluee·
@Mortdog Thank you for taking this communication seriously. Goes a long way to making it a better experience for those who have to learn the patch quickly even if it will still have some pain points.
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Riot Mort@Mortdog·
Hey folks. Normally we wouldn't post in progress patch notes, but I know a lot of competitive folks are looking to practice PBE this weekend to get ready for Regionals. So in order to make sure everyone has the info, I'll be posting updates to the patch notes as they progress. Below are the notes that will be in todays PBE deploy and for the weekend, so if you practice, this is what you can expect. PLEASE NOTE - These are not remotely final notes for 16.6. They don't contain much response to 16.5, and haven't been fully simmed or anything. It's very likely we see more changes early next week. Again, this is so people practicing know what they are practicing on. If you have any questions or feedback after playing, please don't hesitate to hit us up. Thanks all :)
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GM Blue
GM Blue@GMBluee·
@LiquidKurumx My public speaking teacher taught us that the thumb in pocket is the go-to move over hands in pocket if you want to appear confident. He was a stunt professional too. It's +EV don't worry
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Kurumx@LiquidKurumx·
somehow just realized im doing the same stupid ass thumb in pocket pose in every pic just ignore it man i don't go out much
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Kurumx@LiquidKurumx·
Paris open was fire, always such a positive experience to see the people I've been talking to online for the past year in the flesh, and I swear the venue somehow keeps leveling up each year Feeling refreshed and super excited for the future of TFT, banger start to a goated set
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Tleyds
Tleyds@tleydstft·
What a year of streaming it has been since going fulltime. Just wanted to give a thank you to everyone who has watched and supported the stream/me the past year. Appreciate you all and cant wait for set 16 and TFT for the next year :D
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David Nolskog
David Nolskog@ImpetuousPanda·
📚 @TFT Set 16 Lore & Legends 📚 🟣 Tank/Melee Itemization 🟣 📊PBE stat-driven analysis 🐚 Tank B.I.S considerably less relevant than carries ♾ Infinity Force likely biased from Infinity Protection aug 🛡️ Lightshield Crest 👍 Stay tuned for more tmrw! 🐼#set16tips
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GM Blue
GM Blue@GMBluee·
@Dishsoaptft My (possibly misplaced) concern right now is that unlockables make committing early even more important. In other words, the mechanic greatly increases the total number of possible end game boards, but not the total number of decisions inside a singular game. Curious how it plays
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Dishsoap@Dishsoaptft·
I know the meme is that tft influencers always hype up next set for fun. Let it be known I have not done that a single time, you can check. I do believe next set will be the goat.
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GM Blue
GM Blue@GMBluee·
@sph1nXzy First TFT player I've seen to mention The Bazaar. Always found it interesting how so few TFT players play strategy games. Feels like many of them exclusively play Riot games. Only TFT, League, and Valorant. Will never touch another game even if they "hate" Riot lol
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