Thanks to the influencers

A long, long time ago I became obsessed with watching peopleplay rally games beautifully.

Now, though, I am going through a different phase.

A less blessed phase.

Heimerdinger, a Yordle scientist, stands looking in shock at as exploded creation of his lies tattered on the ground. His big spiky yellow hair is singed at its ends.

I know I’ve already put you off, so I don’t blame you if you stop reading.

Actually, what am I saying?!

Iadoredmy time with League Of Legends when it was still in its infancy.

A small alien creature nibbles at some goo.

Or on loads of us in halls.

Lots of us would later move in together and keep up proceedings.

A friend of ours called Nick would come round for planned League evenings.

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I remember being hooked, like, properly hooked.

Evenings were for League.

Finishing exams meant more time for League.

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Yeah I’m golden.

“, but I often caught myself.

I realised that I’d spent thousands of hours learning the ins and outs.

What the champions do.

As much as I lovedOverwatchin its heyday, watching it was a dizzying, confusing experience.Marvel Rivalsis similar.

Counter Strike andValorantare better, by virtue of their more patient pacing.

These horses are also your teammates.

I knew it all too well.

Honestly, Ludwig’s league climb became background noise I’d watched so much up to its endpoint.

It was something like 6am for him.

He was clearly quite ill, his throat hoarse and his eyes sagging.

No not the degree, pffft.

The desire to get better at League Of Legends.

I simply don’t have that in me anymore… All of this is to say: I am considering playing League Of Legends again thanks to him.

This is awful news.