(09-29-2014, 12:45 PM)azurerogue Wrote: Ah, but it doesn't have to. It would actually help grow the meta. Now if you want to Sniper and you know there might be champ competition (or an enemy high priest) you better bring a Professor to LP. So then they need to try to counter that. As long as people understand it's a game and a competition for MVP and don't get pissed off about it I think it's great fun.
I see your Point but i think you sugarcoat the scenario too much.
In my Book good competition leads to everyone improving their own performance rather than to destroy the enemys performance (read adam smith imo
) If you say messing with your rivals is a valid strategy instead you just shift the focus to a point that isnt about improving your performance which is bad imo.
Still dont know if ill actually pull bs like that pneumaing in the future (i hope im not greeedy enough to do it in this scenario actually)
I can see why gms decided to cut domination rule (rule overload and all) but my opinion stays,this will be a bad thing way more often than a good thing.
if you want more examples: gtb champ vs non gtb champ at orcus: wo domination rule gtb champ is allowed to deliberately tele orcus bc he doesnt give a damn about the dungeon while the other champ/hp duo can basically give up,till they clear new area,gtb champ is hald done already.... countless similar scenarios where it just ruins fun comp. if you establish screwing players as a legit strategy